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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
COURT UPHELD TAX LEVY.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 19.-Under q
decision handed down by the state su-
preme court, the distribution of the
four mills tax levy as made originally
by the state board Of equalization is
upheld.
Justice Fisk writes this opinion and
the position Of the equalization board
is upheld upon every point. Upon the
rehearing it was shown that the un-
disputed facts are the reverse Of those
stipulated by counsel through error
and inadvertance to be correct at the
first hearing. 3ss, ~. i q,
Governor Hanna in his petition to
the court for rehearing gave undis-
putable proof of the reasonableness of
the boards levy. Upon the showing
of the proper figures, the court i'm
mediately amended it's findings and
holds that "in making such a levy the
board should provide in full for those
appropriations covering the expenses
of maintaining the three coordinate
branches Of the state government and
those for the penal institutions and
for the insane and feeble minded. All
other appropriations both standing
and special should be reduced on q
pro rata basis to such sum as will
bring the total appropriations within
the constitutional four mill limit"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
BUTTZ TRIES TO PUT
END TO RED SLAVERY

Devils Lake, N. D. Nov. 21.-The
campaign which Judge c. w. Bnttz
inaugurated two years ago, demanding
that the Indians of the Devils Lake
reservation respect family relation
ship, abandoning lives of "red slav-
ery," was given impetus here, Bene-
dict Sherman and Mrs. Rose Walker
were arraigned before the court to
enter pleas Of guilty to the charge Of
adultery. Both Of the defendants are
Indians. Judge Buttz spent consider
able time emphasizing the fact that
the Indians must respect the state
laws. Sherman drew 10 months and
Mrs. Walker one year in the state PEN
itentiary.
Ed. Lawrence, Indian, entered q
plea of guilty to the same charge and
was sentenced to six months in the
Benson county jail.
John Dougherty, white, entered q
plea Of guilty to bootlegging. The
fact that he is an old soldier, resulted
in q light sentence. Six months in
the penitentiary was the judgment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
BROADWAY PLAYERS
G MAKE GREAT HIT

The best theatrical company we
have seen in Minot in many 9 day,
are the Broadway Players, who ap--
tpeared last week and who remained
for this week with an entire change OF
program at the Arcade.
This company is up in no less than
twenty plays. Each Of the five MEM
bers Of the company can truly be said
to be star. .$s5 "a
Miss Helena Shipman. the leading
lady, is very pretty and clever. She
Is only nineteen years old. Miss Sell
wyn, too, is a wonder, being equally
popular as q dashing young widow, or
when impersonating an elderly wo-
man. $
The Arcade is putting on but one
production q night this week. Be sure
to hear the Broadway Players. You
will like them. 3.s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
FORMER GRAND FORKS WO-
MAN ASSAULTED BY THUGS

Portland, Ore, Nov. 21.-Mrs. B. G..
Skulason, wife Of q prominent polite
ian and lawyer, formerly prominent in
North Dakota and Minnesota, having
resided several years in Grand Forks,
in an attempt to beat off two highway
men last night, was struck q vicious
blow in the face by one of the thugs.
The robbers secured Mrs. Skulason's
purse, containing about IS, and es-
capped.
Mrs. Skulason was returning home
from the city. She was only a block
off the main street at the time she
was stopped. When told to hold up
her hands, she began to strike at the
pair with her handbag. In doing SO
the receptacle flew open and her purse
and watch fell to the ground. After
she had been struck by one OF the pair,
the other picked up her purse.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
LOUIS S0lBERC
DIED SUNDAY
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD SON OF MR..
AND MRS. B. SOLBERG Sue
CUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS.

Louis, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sol
berg, prominent residents of Mckinley
township, died at the Solberg home
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock after
an illness Of two years from disease
of cancerous nature. The little lad,
altho given all the attention that hu-
man hands could do, suffered consid-
erably but is now released from all
his earthly cares.
Louis was born in Mckinley town
ship and was just 8 years and 2
months the day he died. He had been
bedfast for several weeks, but at the
time seemed to be gaining.
A year ago the disease became
alarming when it attacked one of the
glands of his neck. He submitted TO
three different operations, but received
but temporary relief. During his last
sickness the disease attacked his alb
domen and for weeks doctors realized
that there was no hope for him.
Louis is survived by father and
mother, three brothers and four sis
ters.
The funeral was held from the Sol
berg home Wednesday afternoon at
1880 o'clock, Rev. N. Nilsen in charge
and the remains were inferred in the
Trinity cemetery in Mckinley town
ship.
The Solberg family have the sincere
sympathy of their many friends.
Louis was fine manly little fellow
and will be missed by all who knew
him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
SAWYER MERCHANT WILL
CLOSE OUT STOCK

The many friends Of VIM. Hodges,
the pioneer merchant Of Sawyer, will
regret to learn that he will close out
his general mercantile store to engage
in business at Van Hook, one Of the
new towns on the Berthold reserva-
ton. His closing out ad. appears
in this issue. Mr.. Hodges has always
carried large and very dependable
stock Of general merchandise and the
sale ought to be hummer as he has
priced The goods right
Mr.. Hodges located at Sawyer near
" thirteen years ago and has been IN
business there ever since. He is an
enterprising merchant and will un-
.doubtedly get his share Of the busi-
ness in the new location.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
PAY DOGS
fare ANYHOW
MINER DOESN'T
CARE ABOUT PEDIGREE AND
TRANSPORTS CANINE HOME.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 22.-The pedi-
gree of dog makes no difference II
you have him. This was the opinion
expressed by E. Mcdonald of Pioneer
vile, when he found that he would
have to pay $3.50 to check a mongrel
as far as St. Louis, about two-thirds
of his pourney.
Mr.. Mcdonald and his brother, two
typical southern mountaineers, who
have been living in the mountains
back OF Pioneervilfe for years, and
who still dress in the typical Tennes-
see mountaineer style, appeared at the
Boise station with tickets to Nash
vile. E. Mcdonald remarked that he
wanted to check his dog through and
asked if he could get off at certain
stations to feed and pet the animal.
"That dog is powerful fond of me-"
he remarked in explanation as the sta
tion agents eye fell upon the home
ly animal.
His face fell somewhat when he was
told that it would cost him something
like $40 to check the dog.
"Why can't he 20 on our tickets.
we've got two?" he asked.
When told that he would have to
pay $3.50 to St. Louis and another fec
from then on, he said:
"Well, that cur thinks so powerful
much of me l reckon I'll have to pay
it. 1t makes no difference about the
kind of dog, if you love him, you
know" and he slowly counted out the
money from an old miners wallet and
put the dog in the baggage car, with
a final love pat on his head.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
Youth
STRUCK BY TRAIN
JENSEN THROWN
SIXTY FEET WHEN ENGINE
I STRUCK TEAM AND WAGON
YOUNG MAN THROWN SIXTY
FEET AND RENDERED UNCON-
SCIOUS.

--r-
Franklin Jensen, son Of a we'll
known Berthold farmer, was nearly
killed at Berthold, when No. on the
Great Northern, tearing thru the town
at a high rate of speed, struck the
horses which he was driving, killing
them instantly. The wagon in which
he was riding was turned completely
around by the terrible impact, and the
young man thrown so high in the air
that he could be seen over the tops of
the coaches. He landed in ditch six
ty feet away and was picked up uncon-
scious, but soon regained his senses.
His shoulder was badly bruised.
Young Jensen was unloading coal
and was told by brakeman to move
his team as there was considerable
switching to be done. In attempting
to cross the track, the accident occur
red.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26

Maloney in his defense was Attorney
William G. Owens of Williston. A
M. Christianson, recently elected JUS
tice of the supreme court, the other
member Of the State Bar committee
was unable to reach Williston, due to
other urgent business.
The charges against Maloney con-
cern largely his dealings with the
firm of Bakken Brothers at Tioga in
1912. 1t is charged that Maloney re-
ceived fees for which he performed no
services and that assets of the COM
pany which were placed in Maloney's
charge were not properly handled.
The case was certified to the Supreme
Court by Judge Fisk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
YOUNG WOMAN

A young woman who is employed at
the telephone Office located at the
Consumers Power Co., was attacked
by some brute near the Consumers
Power company Office building on
South Main street one night last week
about 1920 o'clock. She fought off
the beast and managed to get into the
building, where she telephoned the
police. A diligent search was made
up and down the alley where the man
ran, but he was not found. He was
seen sinking out of the alley later,
but escaped the police.
Recently, prominent school teacher
was attacked by man as she stepped
from home where she was calling.
The fact that she was accompanied by
a woman friend was perhaps all that
saved her from the brute.
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$4,000 OFFERED FOR s5
BIBLE BAG YEARS OLD
OWNED IN VALLEY CITY

Valley City, N. d., Nov. 16. The
Oldest Bible in the United States is
owned by G. G. Curtiss, the head OF
the business department Of the Valley
City normal. It is 346 years old and
Mr.. Curtiss has refused an offer Of
5000 for it. The Jenner Bible, own
ed at Dickinson, is about two hundred
years old, and the one owned by r. g.
Peabody Of Long Prairie, Mimi, is
only 215 years old. The book here
was printed in Geneva in 1868 and is
bound and dressed in sheepskin. It is
in good repair, except for few miss
ing pages. For seventeen generations
it has been il the Curtis family and
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SELLS us. -.s .-..
DONNYBROOK COURIER

+. A. Parriatt, for three years pub
Usher of the Donnybrook Courier, has
disposed of his plant to H. E. Johnson,
who has already taken possession.
Nj Parriatt's health has not been
good and he will take vacation for a
time, visiting with relatives at Lis
bon and in Wisconsin. Mr.. Parriatt
will be sorely missed by the press
gang. He's first class newspaper
man and a mighty good fellow and in
whatever field he enters, the best
wishes of the fraternity of the state
will 60 with him.
Mr.. johnson for years published the
Courier. He has lived at. Donnybrook
for years and many old friends well
come him back in the bame.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
{. v: HARTMAN
VICTIM Of BURGLAR
BAD THIEF CRAWLS OVER TRAN
som AT NEW YORK HOTEL
AND STEALS LABORER'S SUM-
MER WAGES-BILLY SMITH
ARRESTED.

c. w. Hartman, farm laborer, was
robbed of all of his money at the New
York hotel Friday night, when a bold
marauder crawled over the transom
of his room and stole his pocketbook
containing two checks, and pair of
overshoes.
Billy Smith, a we'll known man
about town, said to be an ex-bootleg-
ger, was placed under arrest Satur-
day, charged with being implicated in
the crime. It is said that Smith
bought a mackinaw at the Boston
store, giving the Hartman check in
payment, receiving the balance in cur
rency.
Payment on the check was stopped
at the bank and the store is likely to
be out the money. The check was
drawn for $74.95.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
RECORD FOR A JUDGMENT T..
IN NORTH DAKOTA

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. 23.-The
largest Judgment ever entered in the
records of the federal court of North
Dakota was ordered today by Judge
Charles F. Amidon in granting the
motion of Attorney H. J. McClearn of
Duluth and J. C. Murphy Of Grand
Forks for judgment in the sum Of
$57 ,2S3.7O for the defendant in the
case of C. E. Burgess of Devils Lake
against Walter Turtle & Co., members
of the Duluth board of trade. This
follows a directed verdict in favor of
Turtle against Burgess for $4,781 10
ordered previously in a former case by
Judge Amidon. Burgess owned sew
eral elevators in this section, doing
business through Turtle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
MINOT MERCHANT MAKES
FORTUNATE PURCHASE

Paul v. Mccoy, who is in New York
City, buying merchandise, writes that
owing to the weather conditions, the
manufacturers of the east are endeav-
oring to unload their fall and winter
suits, dresses, waists, etc., at whatever
prices they can get and Mr.. Mccoy
has bought heavily of these lines. The
goods are arriving daily and it is safe
to say that he will offer the greatest,
bargains this store has ever given.
Every garment is up-to- the minute
in style and will be sold at about haK
it's regular value.
Mr.. Mccoy says a dollar looks as
big as cartwheel just now to an
eastern manufacturer and he was
right there with the cash. al
He bought also nice holiday line
besides some staple merchandise. He
is expected home the last Of the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
FORMER M|NOT
| BOY KILLED At
LETABR|DcE
WILLIAM, FOURTEEN-YEAR.SON
OF MIR. AND MRS. A. M. MAR
SHALL, MEETS TERRIBLE
DEATH-WOUND AROUND ELE-
yATOR SHAFT.

The following clipping from the
Grand Forks Herald tells of the death
Of william, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Marshall, who lived for several years
in Ninot, moving to Grand Forks six
Or seven years ago. William will pc
remembered as an especially bright
10y and hundreds of the friends of
tie Marshall family will regret to
learn Of the horrible accident.
Grand Forks friends of Mr.. and
Hrs. A. M. Marshall, who resided here
feur years ago, have received word
e the death Of their 14-year-old son,
William. The Marshalls now reside
1t Iethbridge, Alberta, where Mr..
Marshall has charge Of large whole
sale house. While in this city Mr..
Marshall was in charge of the mer-
ahandise for Park, Grant and Corri-
ran, then known as Park, Grant and
Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall NOV
cd to Lethbridge four years ago. The
family was well known here.
Their son died as result of in
juries received while playing near an
elevator. The boy, together with a
number Of friends, had made tceter
~ placing board across q shaft Of
An old elevator. The shaft was in
motion, but this did not deter the boys.
After once leaving the place to watch
freight train 60 through, the boys
returned. William Marshall had a
heavy rope with him, and in some way
this became caught in the shaft.
After playing few minutes the other
boys left, but after going short dis
+ov~o +hav hoard vOllnp Marshall crv
sut and looking back saw him wound
around the shaft. Before the eleva-
tor could be stopped the boy had been
turned around about thirty times, his
hand being tightly bound to the shaft:
His body was badly bruised. He lived
for nearly three days after, but re-
gained conciousness for only few
minutes. &,
The funeral services were attended
BY the boys with whom he was play
ing and 4 large number Of other lads.
They took prominent part in the
0RvlcoD. 5t @ aS5f
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
CANADIANS LOOKING
FOR A|RSh|PS
RESIDENTS OF BRANDON. HEAR
AIR SHIPS PASS OVER CITY IN
THR NIGHT-THINk CRAFT
HAY HAVE COME FROM THE
STATES.

The city of Brandon, Man., located
a few miles across the line from North
Dakota, is all astir over the presence
3sf an air ship, either real or imagin-
ary, which several Of the residents
declare they have heard passing over
the city in the night. No doubt our
Canadian friends are nervous on ac-
count Of the war, and fear that some
German in the United States may be
flying over Canada spying on that
country. /.
Chief Of Police Peterson received
the following letter from the Chief
Constable Of Brandon:
City Of Brandon Police Dept.
Chief Constable's Office, Nov. 16, 1914
Chief Of Police, Minot, N. D.:
shall be greatly obliged if you
will inform me if there are any flying
machines owned and kept in or near
your city, and if SO would you kindly
supply me with the following informa-
ton: make Of machine; power Of ma
chine; machine owned by; nationality
Sf owner; machine driven by; nation
sality Of driver, and any other particu-
lars you may be able to obtain.
In explanation, / might say that fre-
suently during the last three months
1t has been reported by various per-
sons that flying machine has been
heard flying over the city in the night.
No one has seen it, but many respon-
sible persons are willing to swear to
having heard it and it is with view
sef locating this machine or machines,
that ] write you to assist. ] shall be
obliged if you will ascertain il any
iof these machines take any trips at
night. Any information you furnish
will be strictly confidential. It is more
bto satisfy the residents Of the city
than to find any criminal intent on the
part of8 the tsbirdmen." )"
'S JOHN ESSLEMONT,
iSs# Hs3 Chief Constable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
500 HAS HOODOO ENGINE.

&
A very unfortunate accident oc-
Cured at Adams Monday evening in
the 500 yards when Brakeman Holm
gren slipped between the platform
and the engine, breaking his left leg,
and otherwise was badly injured. He
was rushed to the Warren hospital
for treatment, accompanied by DR..
Nelson of Adams. This engine seems
to be ill-fated, as it is the same one
which crashed into a caboose on the
tracks there year ago this summer,
instantly snuffing out the lives Of two
men who were asleep in the caboose.
It was the engine which two years
ago pulled the freight that wrecked
west of Adams when Dan Roiden of
Oslo was killed. It also ran over a
man in Winnipeg, cutting him into
several pieces. Vs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
ENGINE HOUSE AT
BERTHOLD BURNS

The engine house of the Farmers
Elevator at Berthold burned Wednes-
day of last week. The company lost
some books and other records. Man
ager Anderson says the origin of the
fire is mystery as fire had not been
started in the stove during the day.
When the fire was discovered the en-
CINE house door stood open and it is
feared the fire may have been of in
cendiary origin.
A new house will be built and new
gas engine purchased.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
WOULD DISBAR

Williston, Nov. 23. Attorney Viii
liam Maloney, formerly Williston
LAWYER. now resident Of Poplar,
Mont, was defendant in disbarment
proceedings heard before Judge Fisk
as referee here last Saturday. States
Attorney r. A. Nestos Of Minot and
Attorney John A. Layne Of Fessenden
appeared before the court as the pros
eeuting committees Of the State Bar
association and assisting Attorney
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
TALCOTT, UPON WHOM
,-' FALLS DUTY, OPPOSED
3 TO DEATH PUNISHMENT

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 23.-Frank
'Talcott, warden of the North Dakota
penitentiary, upon whom falls the duty
of carrying out the death sentence i'm
posed on Joe Milo, is a strong oppon-
ent of capital punishment, as indicat-
ed by his support in. the legislature,
previous to his acceptance of the pris
on position, of bills proposing the
abolishment of the death sentence.
Mr.. sTalcott, however, would make
no statement today concerning the
question.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
N|N0T MAN ACCEPTS
IMPORTANT POSITION
MURPHY ADMITS HE WILL BE
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL WITH H. ]. LINDE, AT
TORNEY GENERAL ELECT.

It has been definitely settled that
Francis J. Murphy, prominent Minot
attorney, will be assistant to Attorney
General-elect H. j. Linde, when the
Stanley attorney takes charge of that
Office the first of the year. Mr.. Linds
could hardly have secured better as
sistant had he gone the length and
breadth of the state. Mr.. Linde and
Mr.. Murphy will make mighty
strong working team.
Mr.. Murphy is a member Of the Mi
not school board and there will be
vacancy on the board after his re-
moval to Bismarck. aE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
FIFTY.FIVE WITNESSES
FOR MURDER CASE

S. A. Burns of Mckenzie county,
charged with the murder of Henry
Sexse, homesteader living near by,
will be tried in district court in Minot
before Judge Leighton next week.
Burns is accused of numbering Sexse
to obtain possession Of his land and
after the disappearance Of Sexse, is
said to have exhibited forged deed
to the farm.
Fifty-five witnesses have been sub
poenaed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
THE HONEYMOON
: EXPRESS is COMING

The Honeymoon Express, merry
musical comedy, will be staged at the
Grand two nights, Nov. 80 and Dec. 1.
This will be one Of the finest attrac-
tions of the year.
The Honeymoon Express" will be
given Monday night and Tuesday the
excellent company will offer the big
London musical success, "Scottie in
Japan"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
Plead Not Guilty of Contempt.

A. M. Baker, publisher, and George
L. Nelson, editor of the Cooperative
Herald, appeared before the Supreme
Court Saturday and entered a plea of
not guilty of contempt. The defend
ants, accompanied by their. attorney,
Lyman M. Miller, appeared in the
court chambers some time after their
case had been called, and another ia
ken up. 1t was found that their attor-
ney had not prepared the interroga-
tories and he was given until 2 o'clock
in the afternoon to do so. The de-
PENDANTS were released on their own
recognizance until Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
UNFORTUNATE WOMAN
SOLICITS FUNDS

Miss Harmon, a young woman who
is deaf and dumb, who formerly lived
twenty miles northwest Of the city,
was in Minot several days last week,
soliciting funds in hopes that she will
get enough money to enable her to buy
q small truck patch where she will en-
gage in gardening and raising poultry.
She received a large amount of money
in this citv.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-26
WHAT DO YOU BUY?

Suppose, Mr.. Merchant, you could
visit every home in Ward county
once each week, telling the men and
women you would find there about
the goods you have for sale and why
you deserve their patronage. @
Don't you think it would help in
crease your business !?
OF course it is impossible to visit
each home personally, but you can
send your message into 80 per cent
Of Ward county homes If you use the
advertising columns Of the 1ndepend-
ent. rs
Twenty-Five thousand readers each
week.
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TRY THESE ON YOUR FORD.

Two schoolmates met after num-
ber of years. After exchanging
greetings and condolences, one re-
marked to the other, t'by the way,
what are you doing for living?"
The other replied: 81 am selling
Fords-but don't tell the dear old
folks at home. It would break their
hearts. They think am still in the
penitentiary."
A little gas, little oil, little wire
they call coil, a piece of tin, twelve
foot board, nailed together, makes
Ford.