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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
new SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA Will
ADVERTISE M|N0T
BLAINE ALLEN IS IN MINNEAPO.
LIS SECURING TEN FIRST
CHAIR MEN-FIFTEEN LOCAL
MEN WITH ORGANIZATION.

The plans for the organization of the
Minot Symphony Orchestra by Blaine
Allen and his brother, have become
known. Mr.. Allen is now in Minneap-
oils hiring ten first-chair men, top
notchers among musicians, and will
add fifteen local players, making the
Instrumentation twenty-five.
Mr.. Allen is backing the proposition
himself. He is capable and for five
years was leader of the Miles Theatre
orchestra in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Allen plans to take the ten men
on the road as the Minot Symphony
Orchestra, except when the organiza-
ton appears at Fargo and Grand
Forks, when the complete orchestra
will play.
A total of sixteen concerts will be
given in Minot, the city to guarantee
5000 concert. Mr.. Allen will be here
every Sunday to rehearse the music
ians, the complete orchestra rehears-
ing every other Sunday.
Minot is certain to get lot of good
advertising from the organization and
Mr.. Allen ought to be encouraged, as
he certainly will be.
The Instrumentation of the road or
ganization will be as follows: Two
first violins, second violin, viola, cello,
flute, bass viol, clarinet, cornet and
drums.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
EQUITY EXCHANGE,
LOFTUSAND ANDERSON
SUED FOR $4,000
OFFICERS OF WELL KNOWN
GRAIN COMMISSION HOUSE
CHARGED WITH VIOLATION
OF CONTRACT, MISMANAGE-
MENT AND POLITICAL ACTIV.
ITY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 25.-The
Equity Exchange, which is to transfer
it's local Office from Minneapolis to St.
Paul next month, is defendant in 81
multaneous suits filed yesterday in
Minneapolis and Fargo, N. D. Viola.
tion of contract, mismanagement and
political activity, are among the alle-
cations in the local suit, the last two
allegations are duplicated in the other
suit.
In addition to the exchange, George
S. LOTUS, sales manager; J. M. Ander-
son, president, and Mathew A. Sauter,
are made defendants by the commits
sion firm of Greenfield and Crumpton
of Superior, Wis. It is alleged that
the three entered into a conspiracy
against the firm after it had become a
member of the exchange and had sign
ed contract in which it was given the
head Of the lakes as exclusive terri
tory.
Sauter, it is said, left the employ
ment of the plaintiff and took with him
the stenographers, business methods
and plan of operation, together with
$1,871.43 of the firms funds, with
which offices were established to which
Continued on page 81
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
C0P|0US SHOWERS
COOL ATMOSPHERE
DRY HOT SPELL BROKEN TUES
DAY NIGHT WITH GENERAL
RAIN OVER NORTHWEST-JUST
LOG INCHES FELL IN MINOT.

Following dry and exceedingly
hot period, glorious rain lasting all
night Tuesday fell thruout this section
Of the state, bringing relief to the
thirsting grain. In Minot, Mr.. Fer
ris, the weather man, reports just LOG
inches falling. At Surrey an inch
and quarter fell. In the western
cart of the state the rain was much
heavier, at Stanley three inches being
reported. Some damage was done to
the G. N. track in Mountrail county
and several trains were held up by
washouts.
Following such a hot spell, a fierce
storm was expected, but this did not
materialize. The rain fell gently and
steadily, no damage being done by
The rain came just in time to do a
vast amount of good to our crops.
While much Of the early crop was
practically mature, the cooler weather
following the rain is just what is
needed to make it fill out properly. The
late grain has been suffering some,
but is expected to recover rapidly fol
lowing the copious downpour. A good
potato crop is assured. The rain was
worth countless thousands Of dollars
to the farmers Of this section of the
state, for fine crop is now assured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
WHEAT Up nine
CENTS N ONE DAY
MANY FORTUNES MADE AND
LOST IN ONE DAY WHEN NEWS
OF WAR BETWEEN HUNGARY
AND SERVIA WAS DECLARED.

War news ran wheat up on the Chi.
cago board Of trade to a total of near
ly 100000 bushels and shot prices
skyward 8 IA to 9 IA cents. Many
fortunes were won and lost in day
One obscure trader made $25, 1000 il
five minutes. Altho failures were mo.
mentarily looked for, none were an.
nounced.
This had an effect on the local mar.
ket, wheat being advanced to IS cents
in Minot Tuesday. Local grain deal
ers expect the price to 60 even high
er. Our farmers are jubilant over the
advance in prices.
Flour and other products of like
nature are certain to be advanced in
price soon.
Surrey Contracts Awarded.
The board Of the Surrey school dis
trict accepted five contracts for haul
ing the children to school in the con-
solidated district, starting Sept. ID,
The sixth contract has not been award
ed, a satisfactory bid not being re-
ceiyed. Notice for bids for this route
appears in this issue. The successful
bidders were: First route, Delos Brey;
second, Morton Wells; third, ]. w,
Hunsley; fourth, c. E. Hughes; fifth,
Alfred Fox.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
ERNEST FERRIS
-'''' MOI NOT GUILTY
DES LACS MAN CHARGED WITH
STEALING WHEAT GOES FREE
-BALCH, CHARGED WITH At
TEMPTED RAPE, GETS AWAY
EASILY-JACK CONNORS NOT
GUILTY.

After short session in district
court, during which time several GRIM
inal cases were disposed of, Judge
Cooley of Grand Forks, sitting for
Judge Leighton, dismissed the jury
Monday morning and allowed them to
depart for their homes. Court will
not be adjourned definitely, however,
until the return of Judge Leighton
Friday, who is holding court at Grand
Forks for Judge Cooley. If anything
urgent turns up, the jurors can again
be called, but it is not probable that
this will be done.
Ernest Ferris Of Des Lacs, charged
with stealing wheat, was found not
guilty. He was represented by Atty.
Nash and Atty Coyle.
M. F. Balch, charged with attempt
ed rape on Mrs. Solomon, wife of a
Tasker coal miner, was found guilty Of
merely assault and battery, and will
receive probably 80 days in the coun-
ty Jail. Balch, it will be remembered,
received a severe beating at the hands
of Mrs. Solomon, who attacked him
with a stove litter. Balch was repre-
sented by Atty. F. J. Murphy.
Jack Connors, charged with boot
Logging, is free, the Judge directing
the verdict. Atty. Nash represented
Connors.
Ida Hackmeister, charged with bur-
glarizing the home of Mrs. Zinc, also
went Scott free, the Judge directing a
verdict in her favor. Mrs. Zinc, the
complaining witness, went to South
Dakota a month ago and the trial
could hardly proceed without her tes-
timony. She was represented by Atty.
John Burke.
J. McPeek, who murdered his wife
in Mrs. shaw's rooming house, filed an
affidavit Of prejudice and hopes for
the granting of his motion for change
Of venue. Atty. Sinkler and Atty.
Thoreson Of Rugby, who represent
him, hope that the case may be tried
at Rugby.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
DANIEL k|NbALL
ANSWERS SUMMONS
OLD TIME MINOT CITIZEN CALL
ED TO THAT HOME NOT MADE
BY HANDS EARLY THIS MORN.
ING-HAD BEEN ILL MANY
MANY MONTHS.

Daniel Kimball, one of Minot's ear.
liest pioneers, passed away at his
home on East Central avenue at 12:46
o'colck this morning, after suffering
for many months from leakage of the
heart. For weeks Mr.. Kimball had
not been able to lie down and had been
made as comfortable as possible in
large chair. Altho suffering agonies,
he did not complain and was ready to
meet his Maker when the time came.
Dan Kimball was 62 years of age.
He was native of Maine and came to
North Dakota in 1880. For several
years he resided at Grafton, where he
was city marshal and about 1886 came
to Minot. Most of his life in this city
was spent as member of the police
force and for many years he was chief
of police. Mr.. Kimball was Minot's
only patrolman or marshal for years
and his duties at that time were var
led. After Mr.. Kimball's health fail
ed he was retained as desk sargeant,
until last spring, when he had to give
up the work altogether. Mr.. Kimball
was one of the most faithful officers
the city has known.
Before coming to this state he was
member Of the police force at Bos-
ton, Mass.
He was made a Mason at Waterford,
Me-, demitting to Star in West Lodge
years ago. He was also member Of
the Minot Tyrian Chapter and the De
Molay Commandery. For many years
he was Tyler of the Blue Lodge and
seldom was absent from a meeting.
Dan Kimball had host of friends
and will be greatly missed by all.
Mr.. Kimball was born at Bitter
ford, Me-, Sept. 10, 1850. ..Fs
He was raised to the sublime de-
gree Of a Master Mason of Mt. Tir'em
Lodge, No. 1872, Waterford, Me-, and
after coming to North Dakota was
made Chapter Mason of Corinthian
Lodge No. 3, Grand Forks, later affil-
iating with the Minot bodies.
He is survived by his wife, three
sons, Webb and William of this city,
and James, manager of the Bovey-
Shute Lumber Co. of Makoti, and one
daughter, Florence G., who resides at
the home in this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at the Masonic
Temple and will be in charge of the
Blue Lodge, with a Commandery es-
cort.@ The remains will be inferred in
Rose Hill cemetery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
sunday SCHOOL
INSTITUTE At DRADY
NOTED SPEAKERS WILL DELIV-
Err ADDRESSES AT DRADY
HALL NEXT EVERY
BODY CORDIALLY INVITED.

A Sunday School Institute will be
held at the hall at brady next Sun.
day, beginning at 10 a. m. Lunch will
be served at noon There will be an
all afternoon session as we'll, every.
body being cordially invited to attend
the meeting.
R. F. Sulzer of Minneapolis, man
of national repute, will be the leader
Another we'll known speaker, DR.. Fer
guson, of Iowa, will be there. Dr.
koening Of Minneapolis and Prof
Rowe Of the jamestown College will
speak. This will be one Of the best
Institutes ever held in the county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
MOVING PICTURES Of
Normal STUDENTS
DOUBLEDAY & MYERS TOOK A
FINE PICTURE THIS MORNING
SHOWING 600 NORMAL SUM:
MER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND
MODEL SCHOOL STUDENTS
MARCHING.

A moving picture of 600 summer
school students at the Minot Normal
and those from the Model school, was
taken at the gymnasium of the state
normal building this morning by Dou-
bleday & Myers. This will be shown
at the Grand Theatre Saturday night.
A panoramic view of the Normal
building was taken also. =
A moving picture Of the Minot Fire
department was taken Sunday and
shown at the Grand Wednesday night.
This concern is in charge of the
baby contest which will end week
from Saturday. Moving pictures of
Minot babies are to be shown.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30

;. Subscription $1 Per Annum

press gang forgot that they ever had
any troubles and the day was passed
all too soon. The Tolley Chautauqua
grounds were visited enroute and sew
eral of the boys enjoyed swim.
Kenmare is live city and did her
self proud in the entertainment of the
members Of the Fourth Estate.
GOosenecklets.
Colonel Scarlett was the youngest
man in the bunch.
"Bud" Mulligan of the Optic Repor-
ter demonstrated that he knows how
to swim. He learned the art in Long
Island Sound and has won several
long distance contests.
The editors saw some of the finest
crops ever grown in the state between
kenmare and Tolley.
Senator Englund treated the gang
to grape juice. The Senator has $50
acres in crop and had just crawled
down from his binder.
Percy Cole attended the picnic and
assisted Mr.. Hansen in taking several
interesting pictures.
Mr.. Engdahl, one of the bankers,
worried when it was learned that the
commissary wagon had become lost
in the woods.
"Billy" Jerome and Barney" Nc
Laughlin are some entertainers.
This was purely stag affair. The
ladies could not be invited because the
Kenmare editors had sent their better
halves out of the city.
Secretary Parratt, who has not been
we'll, said he thot the picnic did him
good.
Yum, yum, we like Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
BARGE SANK
MANY IN RIVER

A crowd of no less than fifteen men,
women and children were precipitated
into the Mouse river from the ferry
boat Sunday afternoon, when SWIM
mers clinging to the ferry caused the
back end of it to sink. There was one
young woman, four children, and the
rest were men, all dressed in their
Sunday ton meeting clothes. That
no one was drowned is a miracle for
the water is fully 20 feet deep at this
point. The bathers effected several
thrilling rescues. A crowd of hun
dreds on the bank witnessed the near
tragedy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
State Printing Contracts Let.

Ihe state printing commission
consisting of Thomas Hall, Secretary
Of State, Gunder Olson, State Treas
urer, and Carl Jorgenson, State Aud
itor, met Friday and allowed the print
ing contracts. The first and second
classes were awarded to the Knight
Printing Co. of Fargo and the third
and fourth classes to Walker Bros. &
Hardy, of Fargo. The fifth class was
taken up Tuesday, the Knight Print
ing Co. securing that also. "
There is good deal of disappoint.
ment over the state because the COM
mission let the fifth class by contract.
Jorgenson favored letting the work
by contract; Gunder Olson was anx-
ious to divide it among the print shops
of the state. The Secretary of State
was favorable to letting the contract,
inasmuch as the advertisements call
ed for bids on this class. The fifth
class printing amounts to about $15,-
900 annually. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
MAN HAS LARGE
FIELD OF BUCKWHEAT.

Will Walters Of Norwich has a field
of buckwheat consisting of IS acres
that appears good for 40 or so bushels
to the acre. A bushel of buckwheat
weighs 48 pounds and the product
sells for $1.50 per hundred. This will
not only make Mr.. Walters nice sum
of money, but puts the soil in first
class condition. w. H. Parker Of this
city has raised buckwheat for years
and this season has hundred acres
of the crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
|NORWAY'S KING PLEASED
WITH HANNA'S ADDRESS.

Gen. Berg, Of the N. D. National
Guard, who accompanied Governor
Hanna to Norway, has returned. He
speaks highly Of the trip and says that
North Dakota received a great deal
of good advertising.
Governor Hanna spoke at the Kings
banquet the night Of the Fourth and
sat at the right of the King. Three
thousand were in attendance and most
of them understood the speech that
the governor made. The King was
pleased with the Governors talk and
when Mr.. Hanna had finished, he turn
ed to the toastmaster at the left hand
and said: "Where does he get so many
ideas? 2"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
ATHLETIC MEET AT
NORMAL SCHOOL
McHENRY COUNTY WINS-MISS
BECKER TAKES LEAD IN so
YARD DASH-kIGIN STARS
AMONG MALE ATHLETES.

Keen yet friendly rivalry marked
the inter-county track and field meet
held in connection with the Summer
School session, Saturday at the Minot
State Nomal school. Despite the tor
rid weather the meet was we'll attend
ed and enthusiasm was high. Consid-
cradle interest was shown in the group
contests, the basket ball throw, shot
put, and high jump and broad jump.
In these events the total scores of COM
petitors from each county were taken
to decide the winner.
The twelve counties were out in
full strength, all determined to win.
McHenry took the lead early in the
meet and held it to the finish. Miss
r. Becker starred for this county,
winning both the so yard dash and
the potato race.
In the boys events, Leo S. Kigin
made the high score, winning the run
ming high jump, the shot put and the
standing broad jump, and finishing
third in the 100 yard dash. C. Dicker-
son and C. Hartman were tied for Sec
ond honors, the former winning second
in the running high and standing
broad jumps and the latter winning
second in the shot put and 100 yard
dash.
The standing of the counties at the
end Of the meet was as follows: Nc
Henry first with 36 points, Orphans
second with so points; Bottineau third
with 35 points. The other counties
scored as follows, Ward 80, Mckenzie,
"a, Burke 20, Mclean 8, Renville z,
Divide 4, Mountrail 2.
Following is the score by events:
Girls Events:
so yard dash-Miss Becker, first;
Miss Mahoney, second; Miss Leen-
houts, third. !.
Basket ball throw-Miss Evans,
first, "a IT,, 4 in; Miss Smith, second,
81 #. II in; Miss Halverson, third, 81
#. " A2 81
Egg race-Miss Thompson, first;
Miss r. Putnam, second.
Nail driving >race-Miss H. Thomp-
son, first; Miss Reynolds, second; Miss
B. Myhran, third.
Potato race-Miss r. Becker, first;
Miss Rowe, second; Miss Sherry,
third.
suttle relay race-Won by Ward
county; McHenry, second; Mclean,
third.
Boys Events.
Running high jump-L. Kigin, first,
4 #. z in; C. Dickerson, second, a #.
in; w. Dickerson, third, #. in.
Shot putt. Kigin, first, 80 #. 6 in;
C. Hartman, second, 80 ft. 7 in; w.
Dickerson, third, 26 #. 8 in.
100 yard dash-B. Stayton, first; c.
Hartman, second, L. Kigin, third.
Needle threading race-W. Bell,
first; c., Cram, second, C. Dunlap,
third.
Standing broad jump. Kigin,
first; 8 #. II IL in; C. Dickerson,
second, #. in; P. Jones, third, 8 #.
in.
Tug of war-Won by Team 2, Or
phans and Bottineau.
The following acted as officials:
Referee, G. Altman, Track and Field
Judges, A. G. Crane, w. Mitchell, S.
H. Wolfe, Mrs. F. Perkett, Miss E.
Cook. Clerk Of Course and Starter,
]. H. Cotton. Measurers, w. F. Clark,
C. w. Hammond. Scorer, H. Tewell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
SAWYER Picnic.

A large crowd from this city at
tended the Sawyer picnic Friday after
noon and evening. A bowery dance
was held in the beautiful wooded spot.
Baseball was the chief attraction in
the afternoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
Des Laos Beats MinOt.

Minot was beaten at Des Lacs Sat-
urday afternoon 5 to 8. The trip Of
16 miles out was too much for Mas
terson's husky players. This makes
game each and the third game will
be for blood.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
Wheat Takes Still Another Jump.

Wheat Takes Still Another Jump.
Wheat advanced something over six
cents Wednesday, making the price Of
cents and little over today. This
makes a total advance of about 20
cents during the past few days. And
the editor of this illuminator sowed
barley!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Girl, 81, and 4 Taken
In Card Game Raid,
In Lawyers Office

When Policemen Vickery. Davis
and Barker raided. early Friday night.
Room No. 500 in the Temple Court
Building, office OF Attorney Charles
K, Hillyer. they found card game
in progress, and four men and a pref
ty young woman were taken into Gus
todv
At the police station. where charges
OF gaming were entered against the
men. they gave their names as G. h.
billiard, residence Kimhau House.
H. r. Latham, who figured In "A New
Orleans white slave case; e. $ Ger
reU No SO HIN street and w. I.
Cooley, Lakewood Heights
The woman, who gave her name as
Mrs Elizabeth Eddleman, declined TO
give her address. She gave her age
as q
The four men We're released under
bond of 500 each while bail In the
sum OF $500 was demanded Of the
woman TO insure her appearance at
the hearing in the Recorders Court az
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Friends
were found TO supply the needed Sc
curity and the party left the police
station together.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
SENATE Of j. 8.
NOT To SEAT
F. ?. CLASS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-By a
vote Of 9 to l, the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections to-day de-
cided to report against the seating
Of Frank P. Glass, appointed Senator
from Alabama, and by a vote Of 7 to
In favor Of the seating of Blair Lee,
elected Senator from Maryland.
Glass was appointed to Ali va
cancy caused by the death Of the late
Senator Joseph Johnson. The action
of the commltte indicated that Sena-
tors not elected by primaries, in ac-
cordance with the new amendment 10
the Constitution, or not appointed by
the Governor In pursuance Of specific
authority conferred by the Legisla-
ture, will not be given their seats in
the Senate.
Only one Senator, Bradley, of Ken
lucky (Republican), voted in favor Of
accepting the Glass credentials.
Lee will displace Senator Jackson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Landlord Funeral
Held Up; Letters
Mysteriously Gone
Continued From Page 4.

among them suicide, and Coroner
Wagner said he wanted to learn who
had taken the letters and what they
contained before he allowed the re-
mains 10 get out Of his jurisdiction.
Private detectives for the General
Accident Insurance Company, in
which Mr. Landlord was insured for
$4,000, are working upon an indie
pendent investigation started when
early reports Of suicide gave way to
accidental death
Funeral services had Just been con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR. Carroll Albert
son when Captain McElroy appeared
on the scene. A number Of promi
nent railway officials, including the
president Of the Southern Railway,
were among the mourners.
Coroner Promised Letters.
After a delay Of a couple OF hours,
during which Coroner Wagner was
promised possession Of a letter left
by Landlord for Miss Patterson, the
cortege was allowed to proceed and
the remains we're placed upon the
special funeral train which started at
once for Maryland.
The letter to Miss Patterson, which
was left in a safe deposit box, was in
possession Of James H. Dennis, exec
utor of Landlords will. 1t is expected
to throw light upon the railroad Of
hCials death.
The Rev DIR. Albertson was to have
married Mr.. Landlord and Miss Nell
lie Patterson of Brooklyn, to-day at
the hour when the burial services
were begun.
Miss Patterson was unable to at
tend the funeral, being Frustrated
with grief
Only Lease in Envelope.
The Coroner got shock when he
opened Miss Pattersons letter. In
stead of containing anything to throw
light upon the tragedy, the envelope
held only lease for an apartment in
which Mr. Landlord expected to live
with his bride after their marriage.
The wedding ring was found with the
envelope. Coroner Wagner announc-
ed, however that he would continue
his Investigations