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Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
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 Louis Levine, a salesman, died from injuries received when he pushed Jes- SC Orlain from the path of a trolley car in New York.
 The Harvard Cancer Commission, after a years experiments, reported that surgery is at present the only satisfactory treatment for cancer.
 William G. Irwin, the wealthiest su- gar planter and refiner of Hawaii, Is dead at San Francisco, aged 76 years. His wealth is estimated at $15,00O,000 The Rev. G. E. Tidwell, of Macon, Ga. was killed when his revolver dropped to the floor and exploded as he stopped to kiss his two-year-old baby.
 Five legislative members of West Virginia were refused writs or error in their convictions of accepting bribes for their votes on the United States Senatorship in 1913.
 Donald Partridge, 16 years old, was killed and several others injured when he steered loaded toboggan sled into a tree at Honesdale, Pa, to avoid small girl.
 Morrill, Wyman of Cambridge. Mass, bequeathed the greater part of his s500,0O0 estate to Harvard University. A vote will be held in McLennan County. Texas, Feb. 14. on the issu- ance of s1.o75,oeo road improvement bonds.
 Lionel Lawrence. the actor, married II times, was buried at Kensico, N. Y, in presence of several of his ex-wives. Col. Francis J. McGuirk, Civil War veteran, is dead at Watervliet, N. Y, aged 70 years,
 Lord Stmthcona left s50o,oo0 to Yale and s1.000,000 to Victoria College at Montreal.
 The Senate confirmed the nomina- ton of Wm H. Murray to be postmas' ter of Albany, N. Y.
 The law, requiring bakers to stamp the correct weight on bread loaves went Into effect in New York.
 The Maryland Steel Co., of Mary land, was the lowest bidder for con. structing two naval colliers at s945,. GOO each.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
TOBACCO BARN
 BURNER CAUGHT
Frederick E. Abbey Arrested for Firing Shed at East Windsor
HIS BR0THE ER-lN-lAW' s
Police Get Confession That Property of Earl E. Hamilton Was Destroyed For Revenue-Was Divorced
 and Ordered Away.

East Windsor.-That the fire which on December 23 destroyed the tobac- co shed of Earl B. Hamilton of East Windsor was Set by his brother-in
 law, Frederick E. Abbey, developed when State Policeman Robert E. Hur- ley arrested the latter and secured confession from him. Abbey was placed in the town lookup to be brought to bar, the probable outcome being that he will be held for the SUI perior court. Although the barn was insured for s2,0O0. the net loss to MT. Hamilton was $3,500. Abbey, whom Hamilton's sister divorced, had been in the habit of hanging around the Hamilton farm, and when he was fin ally ordered to stay away on the morning of December 23, returned at night and set the barn on fire. The method of trapping Abbey and how the clever state policeman contrived to force a confession from him is ex- pected to be disclosed at the trial
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
GET CONVICT WHO
 ESCAPED IN BOX
Charles Dewey, Hamden, High way Robber, Caught in Ohio
CLUE GIVEN FROM A LETTER
Sister Supplied Fugitive With Clothing and Money-Taken Out of Wethers- field Prison After Hiding Among
 Shirts Packed for Shipment.

New Haven.-Charles Dewey of Hamden. who made a sensational es- cape from the state prison at Wethers- field April Sd, 1913. by hiding himself in a packing box, and was shipped away with boxes of shirts, has been arrested in Columbus, Ohio, according to a telegram received from Constable Frederick s. Sturze of Hamden. It ap- pears that Dewey was arrested by the Columbus authorities a few days ago and was held, pending the arrival Of officials from this state. Dewey with Q man named Muson. held up A. k. Hayward in Hamden in November, 1910, knocked him unconscious and stole s150 from him. Both men were sentenced to states prison, Dewey's term being from four to nine years. He he made his escape, which created a sensation at the time. Dewey was em- 2loyed in packing shirts made at the prison. He secreted himself in box filled with shirts and pulled the boards of the cover into place by means of wires which he had fixed for the oc- casion. He also made several holes in the box. to allow air to get in. This box with others was placed in the prison truck and carted to the rail road depot Eventually, the box was shipped away by freight and Dewey later made complete getaway. War den Garner said the first clue as to his whereabouts came through let ter written by Dewey to woman hero. It also developed that Dewey spent the night at his sisters house in Hamdeu, two days after he escaped. His sitter supplied him with clothing and money
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
General

School authorities of Montclair, N. J, have issued orders prohibiting the teaching of sex hygiene.
 Frank V. Myers, 65 years old, chok- ed to death on a piece of meat, while eating free lunch in Philadelphia.
 The Yale faculty has banned the tango and limited the junior prone made to two days.
 Representative Moss of Indiana in trodueed a hin establishing national farm lands bank.
 The International Grand Prize au- tomohile race win be held at Santa Monica, Cal, Feb, 2S.
 A bill was introduced in the Mary land Senate repeating the law, creat- ing racing commission.
 John Efonsowky, AS years old. la borer, was mangled to death in fly wheel in mill at Morristown, N. J. Building Commissioner McKelvey of St. Louis started an anti-billboard cru. sade by tearing down 1000 billboards. While arguing for Socialism in Kan sas City, Mo-, William Lepoer Trench received word he had fallen heir to ss50, ,0o0 left by his father in Ireland. The nomination of Col. Goethals to be the first governor of the Canal Zone was sent to the Senate for con firmation.
 Leon waronick. the Pearl King" arrived st San Francisco from Tahiti.
 --' hlack pearl, valued at
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Personal

Dr. James Monroe Taylor, president of Vassar College for twenty-seven years, relinquished his position in ac- cordance with his resignation, which was announced on February IT, 1913.
 Daniel D. Whitney. a former Mayor of the old City of Brooklyn, celebrated his 95th birthday.
 Governor Glynn, of New York, has decided to attend no more banquets.
 Mayor Mitchell, of New York, con- ferred with the department heads and prominent charitable and social work CTS regarding means for alleviating the condition of the unemployed.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Her Reason.

Why did you lead me on to pro pose to your he asked. on the night Of the dance. Why did you encour. age me if you intended to refuse me?'
 You do me great injustice" she answered. What have l ever done to make you think that 1 loved you?'
 When you danced with the other men, he replied. you kept them at arms length. But when yous danced with me you leaned on my shoulder you almost let me carry you"
 That was to keep my feet of the floor so that you wouldn't step on my toes. You are a very bum dancer. you know. Have you no other reg sons?"
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
NEWS STORIES
 IN MINIATURE Minor Mention of a Weeks
 Important Events.
A HISTORY OF SEVEN DAY!
Paragraphs Which Briefly Chronicle the Events of Interest as BulIe- tined by Wire, Wireless and
 Cable-Foreion News.
Washington

The Suffragettes stormed President Wilson and asked him to urge con stitutional amendment for women sui frage.
 Plans for the building of a central power plant to furnish light, heat and power to the administration buildings in Washington were made by Assist ant Secretary of the Treasury Newton.
 The Government will exhibit 500- foot model of the Panama Canal at the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco in 1915.
 The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion asked Congress to appropriate &, ,000 ,000 for valuation of railroads.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Sporting

The Fist annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge will take place March 2S.
 The University of Pennsylvania box ing team, which elected officers re- gently, is formulating plans toward the formation of an intercollegiate boxing league. The projected organ ization is the result of five years ef- fort by Pennsylvania boxing enthusi- asts to interest other universities in the establishment of such league.
 'A~a ;~ i~ forOr 0f inrludino
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Mother May Take Children.

Bridgeport Curtis in the su- perior court made an order by which Mrs. Albertine Lyon may take her three children to New York state. where she proposes to reside in the future. Mir and Mrs. Lyon formerly resided in Norwalk Mrs. Lyon ob- tained a divorce from her husband some months ago and the custody of her children. but the husband was per mitted to see them at intervals. The court in it's order allowed the mother to take the children outside of the state.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Mitchell Lands Job.

New Haven.-Former State Senator Charles F. Mitchell has been appoint ed inspector for this revenue district, according to word received in this city, He win be employed as conf dential agent in the revenue depart ment. reporting to the commissioner in charge of the revenue districts in New England. The appointments are also announced of k. J. Kyle. of Stam- ford. as field deputy, and James J. Ringrose of New Britain. as office deputy in the income tax department
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
charaed With Conspiracy.

Waterbury. State Senator Louis :. Clapp of Waterbury, Reuben II. Brown. his partner in the k. H.. Brown Company of New Haven, and Ralph H. Keso, a New Haven inven- tor. have been made defendants in S2000 damage suit brought by the Imperial Sewing Machine Company of New Haven. Attachment on Water bury property belonging to Mir Clapp was made by New Haven officers. The action is taken on the ground that as a result of a conspiracy of the de fendants, the plaintiffs were forced to violate an agreement with a bank in Brussels, Belgium.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
slble Workers pisliked.

In Central America. Honduras. Nica- ragua and Costa Riea tn particular. the feeling among the common people is that Bible work Is only start to lead up to political occupation. Some times even squads of men are formed to chase Bible agents out of the coun- try.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Had Experience.

Manager-Vho critics say that in the play A Wronged Wife you do not exhibit enough emotion when yeur husband leaves you, never 10 return" ropalar Actress-"oh, I don't, don't I? Well, I've had two or three husbands ieave me, never to return. and guess l know as much about how to act in those Circumstances as anybody"
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Damage Suit for s2.oo0.

Bridgeport-Jennie E. Biackman of this city has brought suit in the com mon pleas civil court against the Con- nectieut company for s2.o0o damages. The allegations are that as she was stepping of a car at Seayiew avenue and Adams street on Oct. 9, 1918, the ear started suddenly and she was thrown to the ground. Her injuries consisted of a wrenehed back and a fracture of the knee.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Governor Settles Fight.

AoNernor Settles right.
 Derby.-Attorney Howard B. Peck was appointed judge of the city court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge William D. o'Connell. The appointment was made by Governor Baldwin. and the announcement of his choice of Attorney Peck is for the balance of the two-year term for which Judge O'Connell was appointed, and will not be concluded until the first Monday in July, 1915. The ap- pointment of Judge Peck will put an end to the big scrap that has been on in this city for the past week. No more interest was ever shown in any contest than was displayed in the judg- ship fight, which was declared to be even warmer than that which took place when Judge O'Connell was named in Hartford last year.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06

HA1 AND SIRAW-Tlmothy, NO !, Slo5. standard. .971a 91.00; No 2, soQ e5; No. 3. S0Qs clover. s5Q97hc; oats. 5Oq75c; straw, s0G s5.
 LIVE STOCK
 BEEV to good steers sold at s7.754S.50 per 100 lbs: oxen at s575- bulls at s5.25QT75; cows at S3.75 35. City dressed native sidhs, 12Q13hc. Western dressed, 12Q13c.; South Amert- can beef, 10412c.
 CALVES.--Common to choice veals sold at sS,50W12.75 CT 100 lbs; culls at S 00&g 800, city dressed veals at l5Ml9c.: c0uu- try dressed at 10Q15e.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Common to lbs. common to prime lambs at s7 80a3 500; yearlings al s6.62Ia: dressed mutton at S4l0l2c per h.; dressed lambs at lambs dull at S5.00a7.0 % per carcass.
 HOGS.-Prices steady at SS.65as ITS: roughs al si5Vi country dressed hogs at
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-06
Butter.

NILK.-Official prices have been abol- ished and it is impossible to give correct
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03
CHICAGO BIG STORES HAVE
ROTTEN HOT DAYS RECORD.

ROTTEN HOT DAYS RECORD.
In the way they treat workers in
the hot weather MONTHS Chicago de-
partment stores have worse record
than any other large American city.
Edith Wyatt, vice president of the
Consumers League of Illinois, makes
this statement: mo other American
city of approximate population
makes as heavy a demand as ours
does in this matter of hot weather
work, and it's tax on the health and
strength of her retail salespeople."
In one large department store two
thirds of all the clerks actually
tainted away from heat and exhaus-
ton during the July-August periods
two years ago whe nan inquiry was
made by her organization, Miss Wy
att says.
In another department store four
teen women tainted in one afternoon
alone" she says. THE strain of
July and August work for Chicago
clerks is often so serious as to lower
their normal health and efficiency for
the entire. year"
A white list" of Chicago stores
that give Saturday half holiday to
all workers during July and August
includes:
Department Stores Marshall Field
& Co., Charles Stevens & Sons, Man
del Bros, Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co.
Sporting Goods Firms-A. G. Spal-
ding, Victor Sporting Goods Co.,
Wright & Ditson.
Women's Coats and Suits Lesser
& Co., Matthews & Co., Lincoln Bart
lett. -,
Gas Fixtures T. w. Wilmarth
Company.
Furniture Stores Alexander Re-
Wells, Tobey's and Scholle's.
jewelers. Hyman & Co., Berg &
Co., C. D. Peacock, Spaulding & Co.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03
Shoe Stores-De Muth, Hanan,
Martin & Martin.
Millinery-Mme. Merrell's. Nine.
Celine's, Howieson's, Tannehill's.
DIES FROM oVERWoRK

Philip Bartha, 10, died at County
Hospital yesterday. Heart disease,
caused by overwork, was the verdict.
For two years the young boy strug-
gled to support a crippled stepfather,
mother, two young brothers and a
sister. Several weeks ago he col
lapsed at his work.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03
STRIKES NOT UNLAWFUL

Washington, June 2.-Strikes and
peaceful picketing sanctioned by
House when Webb amendment to
Clayton antitrust bill was agreed to
almost unanimously, making such
acts of strikers not unlawful under
Sherman law.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03
NO MUSHROOMS is CHAT

NO Mushrooms Is CHARGE
Two shops of Illinois Central Rail-
road haven't got places where work.
men can wash up, according to Oscar
F. Nelson, chief state factory inspec-
tor. The cases came up in Judge
Newcomers court yesterday. Con-
tinued.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03
SOME SMART KINKS FOR THE
KIDDIES

KIDDIES
Coates of fancy material over
dresses of plain are fashionable for
little girls.
A good-Iooking coat may be made
of white cotton curduroy or white
pique, finished around all edges with
wide embroidered scallops.
A distinctive feature seen on most
dresses for girls is the cowboy collar.
Many little boIeros of color will be
seen at the seashore.
Much coIored embroidery will be
seen on dresses made of popiin, pique
and linen.
Many dresses have the new suspen-
der effect.
For cool summer days, coat of
blue or white serge, unlined, is most
convenient. This may be Numbered.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03

Talmer and Wier Erickson of Car
pic passed thru Minot Sunday en-
route to Portland, N. D., to attend
the Brufiat Academy.
"Bob'' Fox, of Towner, pioneer pol
itician, stockman and all around good
fellow, hobnobbed with his good
friends in the vestibule of heaven Fri
day.
The editors family dined on prime
Thanksgiving turkey, which arrived In
due time from our old friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Miller Of Granville. It's
nice to have friends around Thanks
giving time.
e. C. Kenyon from near Des Laos,
visited the Independent Office Monday.
Mr.. Kenyon raised big crop this year
which, with good prices, comes in
mighty handy.
Colonel Scarlet is planning on .
trip to Bismarck this week. The Col
onel, who is juvenile court officer here,
will visit the Mandan institution where
five of his wards are fitting themselves
to become good men and women.
Geo. Beebe of Tasker, who grew
some of the best corn in the county,
has hundred bushels saved for seed.
The corn yielded 40 bushels per acre
and is Of the 8, 10 and IL row variety.
w. J. Maloney, for years in business
at Granville, arrived from Marshall,
Mo-, Wednesday to look after business.
Mr.. Maloney for two years has been
operating the old home farm in Mis-
souri,. He reports a crop not as good
as the average for that state this year.
Mrs. S. E. Patrick of Brookfeld,
Mo-, is here on an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Denoon. At
the conclusion of her visit here, she
will go to Washington, D. c., for q
visit with her daughter, Mrs. R. H.
Rankins, whose husband is secretary
to U. S. Senator Kenyon Of Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Albin, of Berth
old, passed thru the city Saturday en-
route to the hot springs. Mr.. Albin
is a prosperous farmer living two
miles from Berthold, his farm being
connected with a rural mail route, a
school route, a telephone line, while
the railroad passes thru it. He does
considerable stock raising. He dispos-
ed of car of hogs to a Minot buyer
last week, and has thirty some head
of cattle and horses on his farm. He
is one Of the big potato growers. He
has 1000 bushels in the pit and re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
LOCAL NEWS
Due bills from Smallwood Grocery
Co. accepted same ~ cash BY the
Grow Clothing Co.

Due bills from Smallwood Grocery
Co. accepted same ~ cash BY the
Grow Clothing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Francis of Vel.
va were weekend visitors in Minot.
The Ladies Aid of Stringtown will
meet at Mrs. w. r. Fosters Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 10, at o'clock.
E. J. Pepke and family left Satur-
day for Marathon City, Wis, where
they will enjoy visit with relatives
Services will be held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the new church
at brady. Rev. Tonne will preach in
Norwegian.
Herman Gordon, formerly Of Gordon
Bros, now Of the Plymouth Clothing
House, cordially invites his old friends
to call. Opera House Block.
The 8-year-old son of Mrs. Nelson
Of Valley City was drowned while
skating. A pulmotor was used but
the little lads life could not be re-
stored.
IS. S. Goddard, publisher of the Ell
lendale Leader, recently returned from
Rochester, Mimi, where he consulted
the Drs. Mayo. They advised com
pletc rest.
Electric Lights for Powers Lake.
"a deal was closed Monday night
whereby Powers Lake will have cleo
trio lights at an early date. This is a
mighty husky little city.
p. w. Erickson of Carpio was in
the city Monday visiting with his sis
ter, Miss Olena Erickson. His daugh-
ter, Vida, has been here some time
taking treatment with our doctors.
II you are going to spend Christmas
in the Old Country or send for friends
you can get tickets at low rates at
First International Bank, Minot, N.
d. 1882
A man named Larson who was con-
victed of beating his wife at Valley
City, was given 80 days and Editor
Trubshaw is sorry the man cannot
receive a good beating every day for
a month.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Mrs. VIM. WEIGH arrived from Can
ada this week, joining her husband

MIS-. VIM. Welcn arrived from Gan
ada this week, joining her husband
here.
1t is q pleasure to have your shes
repairing and rubber or leather heel
work done ut the Minot Shoe Hospital
basement Lexington Hotel block. Par.
eel Post orders solicited. Work done
while you wait. All work guaranteed
Several swans have been killed in
the state this year. These birds are
said to make excellent eating but the
dish will not set we'll on the stomach
if the game warden sees a copy of
your menu.
Are you going to send any money
to relatives in Europe for Christmas
If so you can get drafts and money or
ders payable anywhere without delay
|or expense at First International Bank,
Minot. 12-3-t2
Miss Lillian Evans left Saturday
for Blackie, Alta, where she will be
the guest of her brother, w. j. Evans,
a prominent hotel owner of that city.
Her mother, who has been spending
several months in Canada. will return
with her.
Paul Ware, who years ago publish
ed the Flaxton Times, recently dis
posed of his newspaper plant at Can
by, MINI. Mr.. Ware, after leaving
Flaxton, located at Albany, Ore,
where he engaged in fruit farming.
G. j. Underdahl recently arrived
from Lakenheath, Sask., where he is
farming section Of land. This year
he was glad to get his seed back, but
raised fine crop on his farm near
brady which he is now marketing. He
says Canada is so quiet one can hear
a pin drop.
We received this week a present
that we prize very highly, barrel of
great big red apples from Paul C. Ev-
ans, of Marshall, Mo. Missouri is q
superior state in many ways and we'll
doff our hat to our friends from the
south when it comes to producing
among many other things the great
big red apple.
FOR SALE-6-room residence on
Washington avenue. Terms reason.
able. Phone 255, Youmans.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
A. J. Hatley of Deering was in th
city Tuesday. .

A. J. Hatley Of Deering was in the
city Tuesday. III
The country roads are fine for mo
toring and hundreds of autos are out
daily. n
J. 0. Sethre, cashier of the First
State Bank of Lone Tree, visited MI
not Friday. Il 4:
dad" Green, the Sawyer editor, was
here viewing the sky-scrapers Tues
day. ~
F. O. Hellstrom, one of the states
prominent democrats, visited in Minot
Tuesday.
Three ice boats at Powers Lake are
being used. There's a seven mile run
on the lake and no winter sport beats
this.
0. H. Moon and Editor Gilbertson
of Glenburn were in the city Tuesday
meeting with the board Of railroad
commissioners
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Thorson Of
MooseJaW, Sask:, are visiting old
friends here. Mr.. Thoreson is doing
nicely in the grain business in Canada.
cred" Parratt, charged with boot,
Logging, was found not guilty. He was
charged with selling whiskey near the
G. n. tracks, but the main witness dis
appeared.
Mrs. F. ]. Whitman was called to
Chester, Mont, this week, by the SER
ious illness of her sister, Anna, who
will be brot to this city for treatment.
She has been in a hospital at Chester.
The Swenson Plumbing Co. was de-
MED license by the city commission
for failure to meet the requirements
Of the plumbing ordinance.
David Luhrs and Vim. Hughes of
Deering, came down Tuesday to pre-
sent behring's case before the board
Of railroad commissioners.
Herman Gordon, Harry Feldman
and Abe Gordon dined on turkey.
duck and several other good things
at the home Of friends at Williston
on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Allen, promi-
nent residents Of jamestown, were
guests Of their old friends, Pres. and
Mrs. "a. G. Crane several days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03

Gently took a car of 700 bushels to Re-
gina, Sask., disposing Of them for IS
cents bushel, making him AZ cents
clear. He paid 1888 duty on the car.
Thos. Murphy, Register Of the Will
liston landoffice, visited Minot friends
enroute home from Minneapolis, where
he attended the wedding of sister.
Atty. and Mrs. Francis J.. Murphy
have also returned from that city
where they went for that purpose.