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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
OF II ASKS
GOVERNOR FOR AUTO

Austin. Texas. July l5.-As . reward
for having a family Of seventeen child
rem, i rural route carrier has requested
the Governor 10 give him and his wife
and children an automobile 10 convey
them 10 aud from church and Sunday
srhool. the church being seven miles
from where they live.
The resuest came III a letter received
today by the Governor and accompanying
il was i picture II the family. The faith
er writes:
"Onr family group i supposed 10 be
the largest ia the State. consisting of Sey
enteen children. ten daughters. seven
sons. one son-in law. one granddaughter.
father and mother. All are alive and
healthy. without a mark or blemiSh."
Governor colquitt answered. thanking
the parent for the great service b. has
rendered the State. but informed him
that there was no appropriation for fur
nishing automobiles in recognition 0f
such accomplishments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
VALUATIONS WILL
SHOW INCREASE
From Present Indications There Will Be
Approximately 500 900 0OU Increase IN
Texas Property Values over Last Years
Record.

Austin. Texas. July ~. From pres
ent indications an Increase ~ approx
matcly siOo.uO0 400 over last wears prop
rrts valuations Of S3.G7597>.1i3. will h.
shown when the state automatic tax
board meets here today 10 fix the ad
valorcm tax rate and the state srhool
tax.
Governor colqaitt Says he hopes 10 re-
ducc the present state tax rate from -
cents 10 10 or ~. and that the school tax
may bee Increased from II ~ - cents.
The board j. composed of the governor
the secretary of state and the comptrol.
Ter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
FIRE FIGHTER DROPS FROM AIR.
Aviator Does Woman Work Putting Out
Fire In New Jersey Town.

KingSland. N. j.. July 15.-While the
home Of ". III. Thomas was burning down
here and several other houses near il
were almost certain To catch fire unless
the flames were checked. Fire Chief
Smith ruSher from the blazing zuilding
90 look for volunteer firemen. But there
were no able bodied men i'm the crowd
Of woman and children about the Thorn
as home. Kingsland's available male
population had been already drafted
from the fire. Half were busy with buck.
cts. axes and hand cxtimguishers, while
the other half were stretched ON the
grass trying 60 get the smoke out Of
their lungs.
Great Scott. rant | get a man-just
one real live man" exclaimed the chief.
In desperation he looked mp n though
he exparted one 10 drop from the sky
and one did. The Chief first saw "A speck
which u moment later took the outlines
Of n ~monoplane. and the next minute
Aviator Fred &. Hill fl0ated A. the
ground two blocks away. lie was the
Chiefs man. and he proved a good one
too. lie lore down burning walls. climbed
to perilous places with buckets. and nc
cording to the Chief himself. added just
the help that was needed TO keep the fire
from spreading.
The fire out and congratulations re
ceived. Hid rose again in his %monoplane
and flew back TO the Secaucus race
track. six miles away. where 1000 or
more persons were wondering why he
had disappeared from view when they
had paid real none 20 see an exhibition
flight. When he alighted ON the race
track. Hid explained that he had been
100 feet up and had seen the flames la
kingsland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

hereby N a. a ~cansydate for
the office ~ Treasurer of Cameron Coun
~ SUBJECT To the Democratic Primary
election IA he held July 18th. 1874. Hav.
ing fought in the ranks of organizes
Democracy all my life. | have no apol.
opy to make for seeking this enice. and
solicit the support Of the voters Of this
county. Thanking my friends for the
assurances Of support alread. given ne.
i nm, Yours for Clean Demss racy.
=. X. HALLAM.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

Wilmington. Del, July 15-John Cliff
ton Wilkes, 81 years old Of Brunswick,
Ca, a corporal in the Thirty-sixth Com
pany ~ Coast Artillery, Fort Mott, ~.
~. today shot and fatally wounded Mrs
Lulu Finam. aged 81. lie then killed him
self. The tragedy occurred ON the New
castle Road near here. United States
Senator Willard Salisbury, who was
passing I'm his automobiles, took the
woman 10 the State hospital at Farm
hurst.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

San Antonio, Texas, July I3.-Addition-
nj mapping work on the 2000 mile long
Meridian road from Winnipeg, Canada TO
the Gulf will begin with Sam Antonio as a
starting point. probably today. This work
j. TO be done BY A. J.. 'Nestgard, vice
president Of the National highways Asso-
citation. The road forks here. one branch
going to Corpus Christi and one 70 Gal
weston. The Galveston branch passes
through Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
Bank Statement To Be issued.

THN N~NWFTTTFFI TTF~~-T
Austin. Texas. July Aa-Within a few
days the commissioner of insurance and
banking j. due 10 issue a statement Of
the S13 state banks and bank and trust
companies. which on July , were order.
ell To make "A final statement on their
affairs M the close of business June 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
EXPECTED
AT EPWORTH
Preparations Made at Epw0rth-by the Sea
TO Accommodate 1000 Persons al Annu-
al E~ncampment From July IS to July rs
Bishops TO Speak.

Corpus Christi. Texas. July la-Pre-
parations have been made ~ Epworth-
blythe sea. a thirteen acre tract on the
beach one mile north of here, for the nc
commodation of some 1900 delegates 90
the tenth annual encampment Of the
Texas Epworth League. The encampment
will last from July II to ri. and has be-
fore il a varied program.
Bishops Joseph :. Key Of Sherman.
Texas: T.. ID. Monzon If Oklahoma City
and j. III. Mccoy Of Birmingham. Ala
bama are on the program for several ad
dresses.
Plans for religious work during the
e%ncampment have been stressed. but
there also will be social features and
athletic recreations. Baseball and ten
mis- will be among the sports.
Gus w. Thomasson Of Dallas. i pres
ident Of the Texas Epworth League.
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Standing Of Teams.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

j. j. Galloway Of San Be1ito an
nounccs his candidacy for the office Of
County Superintendent Of Schools. sub
jet to the action Of the Democratic pri
maries in July.
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FOR SHERIFF..

w. T. yann. deputy United States
marshal. Of Brownsville, his
candidacy for the nomination for the Of
fee Of sheriff Of Cameron county. sub
iect TO the action of the Democratic pri-
maries i'm July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

Caldwell. Texas. July 15-Today OF
"a Wrn'lorf shipped 40 the market at
Fort Worth IA car NJ the finest beef steers
that has been seen here i'm many days.
One pair of them weighed 3.Ii5 pounds
Mr.. Wcndorf bought them from John
Skrahanek for the sum vi $lS5 The rest
of the carload we're nearly ~ large.
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"a lei

7he Brownsville Herald In anthorized
"a w. Y. Weems. Jr, Of Har-
linVen as a candidate for State Repre-
sentative from this dustrict subject 10
the wishes Of the voters at the Demo
cratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
STATE SE.tATE.

The Brownsville Daily Herals IL a
thorizrd 10 Archie Parr a. a
candidate for State senator fnm the
Twenty third Senatorial Distrisi. sub
ject Ia the wishes of the voters at the
Democratic primaries in suly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

The Herald is authorized To announce
w. II. PERKINS Of Jim Well county.
a. "a candidate for state Senaior. sub
jeri 10 The action Of the Democratic pri-
maries II next July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


A. l.. Yates announces throurh The
Herald his candidacy for the office Of
County Judge of Cameron counts. sub
isri to the action OF the Democratic pri-
narirs la July, 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

The Herald in authorized TO an
nounce that j. :. Ford in a candidate
for the office of tax assessor of Gamer.
on county. subject 10 the action Of the
democratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15
FOR COUNTY

The Herald is authorized TO announce
A. NJ. Kent a candidate for the Office
If county attorney of Cameron county.
L. succeed himself. subject 10 the action
Of the democratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

The Brownsville Daily Herald IN auth
orixe,l 90 announce w. II. Watson in n
candidate for re collection To the office Of
tax collector If Cameron contsy. sub
ject to the action Of the democt ktic pri
marics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

Canada In 1913 grew 4O4.6G9.O00 bushcl
~ oats. valued nc Sl2S.S 1900, on 1854
OOO acres Of land. am
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

Sugar was known'm China more tina
5000 years ago.
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Batteries: Ayers. Henry and Williams
Dubnc and Stanaee.
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Batteries: Cheney, Lavender and Bres-
nahan; Dcmaree. Matthewson and Me
Lean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

L. ,r-On Levee street or ferry rual. gen
%cnian's watch solid gold hunts. ease,
Az VI Wheeler. Eiein movement; n turn IT,
40 lrNee street. Reward. IT.
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LOST

J. ,:T:-Dark' colored spectaclcs near
S.;hied lenses. Liberal reward. Return
a. Miller hotel. -li2t
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-. Louis Philadelphia. Rain.
New York Chicago. Rain.
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American League.

Batteries: Shore and Cady; Steen and
q Neill.
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Batteries: Hornsby and Menefee: Don
aid and Reilly. EMPIRES Baumgartner
and Matthews.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-15

Batteries: E~dmondson and Kitchen /;
Barfoot aud Wilson. Umpire Morgan.
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Batteries: Wainwright aud Connel
Specr and Jordan. Umpire Howell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29

4. Subscription ST Per Annum

should show party fealty; but when
ever the issue presents the alterna-
tive: Party, or Welfare of Country,
then every voter who possesses one
spark of patriotism, should put the
welfare of the country above the well
fare of any political party.
In case am unable to have my
name taken off the ticket, it is my ur-
gent desire and wish that no one cast
a vote for me on Nov. 3, as small
vote for me would be construed by
those who slyly, sneekingly, and
grudgingly fight the principles for
which am contending, would con-
strue such a vote as the measure or
defeat of the Interest Question.
Remembering that eternal vigil
lance is the price of liberty" l want
to assure my friends who have so en-
Enthusiastically supported my efforts in
this Interest discussion, that the fight
has only begun; that I shall watch
every effort Of the coming legislature
and if they fail to make provisions as
equal justice demands, shall take my
pen as sword, the press as battle
field, the voters as an army, and bonn
bard the fortresses of Invisible Gov
ernment," Special Interests, and Pub
lie Pap Grafters without fear or favor.
GEO. T. MURRAY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
NORTON ACCEPTS
HA[V0RSON'S
CHALLENGE.
CONGRESSMAN WILLING TO
MEET MINOT MAN IN DEBATE
ON THE UNDERWOOD TARIFF
LAW OF 1918.

A week ago Halvor L. Halvorson, Of
this city, democratic candidate for con-
gress from the Third district, issued
an open letter to Congressman Nor
ton, challenging him to series of de-
bates. Norton accepted the challenge
on the condition that Halvorson de-
bates the following question with him:
"Resolved, that the Underwood
Tariff Law of 1913, and the gener-
al tariff principles of the demo-
cratic administration have dealt
hard blow to general business
throughout the country, and that
the principles and provisions Of
the Underwood Tariff Law are un-
fair and injurious to the best in
terests of the farmers and busi-
ness men of the Northwestern
states, including North Dakota"
Norton has written J.. M. Devine Of
Minot to make plans for the Minot
debate on Friday, Oct. 80, and Willis
ton on Saturday, Oct. 81, which ar
rangements will be in the hands Of U.
L. Burdick.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
Believe They Saw a Meteor.

Frank Clegg and Hans Skaarup,
who live about ten miles south Of Mi
not, report seeing a ball of fire in the
sky, Tuesday evening of last week,
travelling at furious pace and not
more than 60 feet above the ground
apparently. A streak of smoke was
left behind and as it whizzed thru the
air sparks were thrown off. Not q
sound was made and in an instant it
was gone. Mr.. Clegg is Of the opinion
that it was meteor and believes that
someone will find the place where it
imbedded itself in the ground. The
men were in the vicinity of the Shea
farm and the ball was seen travelling
about midway between Minot and Lo-
gan. This will give our Burlington
correspondent food for thought and
perhaps he will venture an explana-
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
ROGERS ADDRESSES
hARIlAND Farmers
PROMINENT MINNEAPOLIS LUM-
HERMAN MAKES LONG JOUR-
NEY TO SPEAK AT MEETING ~
INTERESTED IN SUCCESS OF
NORTHWEST.

Arthur R. Rogers, president Of the
Rogers Lumber Co., Travelled . thous-
and miles in order to deliver an ad-
dress before . farmers meeting At
Hartland, N. D., Friday. Mr.. Rogers
Il intensely interested in the success
Of the farmers Of the northwest. True,
he realizes that the greater success
the agriculturists make, the more sue
sessful will be the Rogers Lumber Co.,
and every other concern engaged m
business in the Northwest.
Mr.. Rogers was the originator OF
the Better Farming movement that
has already done very effective Work
1hruout the stats. Mr.. Rogers fears
that many who have just started along
Ihe right line Of diversifcation, will,
on account Of the high prices for
wheat, Ret back into the old methods
that in time are certain to spell ruin.
Nr. Rogers says that while the war
no doubt has caused higher price for
Wheat. farmers should not forget that
horses, cattle, butter, eggs, etc., are
proportionately higher.
Mr.. Rogers says that after the war
ia over. millions of the best people OF
Europe will locate in America. We
must be ready for them. North Dako-
ta can find places for all who come.
We should have we'll laid plans Tor
bringing these people here. Mr.. Rog-
ers believes that our efforts have been
too spasmodic and because Of this fact
there has been a waste Of energy.
Mr.. Rogers visited Minot Saturday
and the Independent acknowledges q
pleasant call.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
|. PETERSON NR0SELAND
DECLARED INSANE
ECCENTRIC OLD MAN TAKEN TO
JAMESTOWN - CREATED DIS
TURBANCE AT THE COUNTY
JAIL-ESCAPED FROM IOWA
INSTITUTION.

|. Peterson Roseland, the eccentric
old real estate man, and of late rep
resentative for the Dakota Farmer
was adjudged insane by jury and is
now being cared for at the jamestown
asylum.
Roseland has been acting queerly
for years but never became violent un-
til recently. Armed with a rifle and
a lot Of ammunition, he started out in
an auto hunting the Lansford murder
ers recently.
He wanted to organize a squad of a
dozen autos, with four men each, to
go out in search of the murderers.
At the county Jail, Roseland created
disturbance. At midnight he start
ed scrubbing out the jail and by the
time the jailor got around, he had two
inches Of water on the floor.
Roseland is GA years of age. He is
said to have escaped from an asylum
at Independence, Iowa, years ago, but
because he did not harm anybody, no
attempt was made to capture him.
He has wife and daughter living
in Iowa.
James Dwire appeared in behalf of
Roseland at the trial, stating that he
did not believe him insane.
When Roseland was taken to James
town he fought the deputy.
In many ways the old man is bright
and many believe him to be merely &c
centric. Last winter he was county
charge, and when discharged from
the county home in the spring, put in a
bill to the county for hundred dol
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
Raised Four Crops in One Year.

Raised Four Crops In One Year.
The Independent received an inter-
esting letter from our old friend, T.. N.
Metcalf, Of Herman, Cal. He says in
part:
! cannot see why anyone can be dis
satisfied with California for we do
have fine climate and no frost to
date. The alfalfa is green and my
last cutting is not in the stack yet.
Hay is very low now and fruit is
high. Raisins 60 about $120 an acre,
6 cents pound. Last season hay was
$11 ton and the ranchers sold all of
their cows. Now hay is only $4, and
you cannot look at cow for less than
$1O0. Hogs are 10 cents on the hoof
and Is cents dressed. Butterfat is 40
cents. Land very high, from $3.50 to
5000 for wild land. l have often won
dered how family of four could get
a good living off an acre as the little
landers do down at Los Angeles, but
it is easy. I have raised from q small
patch four crops before July 1. First,
crop of onions and radishes, then
carrots and beets, then Jip corn and
tomatoes and then melons. Could not
do more as ! did not have water to use
often enough from the ditch in order
to do as the little landers do. You
must water every seven days."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
Murray DECLINES
THE PROGRESSIVE
NOMINATION
BERTHOLD FARMER SAYS HE IS
A DEMOCRAT, THEREFORE
CANNOT ACCEPT THE NOMINA-
TON FOR LEGISLATURE.

Berthold, N. D., Oct "a, 1914.
To the Independent: N.
/ am in receipt of the nomination
for State Senator in the second district
on the Progressive ticket. While ap-
preciate the kindness of those who
placed my name on that ticket; and
while ] realize that any political party
may pass good laws; and that my ef-
forts have been to arouse the voters
regardles of party Affiliations to cor
rect the determinations in laws pass
ed by acknowledged Nulhall methods;
still it must be remembered that reso-
iutions were introduced by me July 15
at the Democratic county committee
meeting pledging the candidates of
Ward county for the legislature on the
Democratic ticket, to introduce bills
and champion them over the Cover
nor's veto, if need be, providing for a
legal rate of interest at 6 per cent,
contract rate at s per cent, strong
usury laws, and provisions so that
farmers may secure longtime loans on
real estate at per cent or less. And
these resolutions passed by unanimous
vote. Again, with majority of the
voters of this state / cast my vote
two years ago for Woodrow Wilson for
President of the United States. That
President Wilson has steered the ship
of state into peaceful waters in con-
trast to European methods, thus saw
ing our country from the raYages of
war, the lives of our citizens, and the
destruction of property, feel it my
moral duty to laud the efforts of our
President by recommending and vot-
ing for that party which selected and
elected him to that resplendent posi-
ton; therefore, consistency, a debt of
gratitude, and paying honor to whom
honor is due, impells me to vote for
the Democratic ticket.
In taking this position / do not
want it understood that consider that
there is any less honor, ability or fdel-
itY to duty among Republican states
men than Democratic statesmen. Al
the system of expanding such homage
compels the voter to show party in
dorsement there is no other course to
pursue. So long as the party is the
means to desired ends then all voters
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
FATTEN|NC CATTLE
on alfalfa
HERMAN NELSON CUT A THOUe.
AND TONS AND IS FEEDING ~
CATTLE-HIS CORN AVERAGED
68 BUSHELS.

Herman Nelson, the Alfalfa King
of the Nesson flats, visited this CITY
Tuesday, attending the meeting Of IL
Normal board of which he is q men-
Der. This has been busy year for
Mr.. Nelson, and withal, a prosperous
one, Notwithstanding that one Of His
large barns burned.
Mr.. Nelson cut thousand tons Of
alfalfa from 29O acres, which he h
feeding to 400 cattle. He recently ~
turned from Winnipeg where 10
bought five cars Of two-year-old stes5s
that he is fattening on the alfalfa.
II intend to make cattle my inst
consideration from now on" Mr.. Mel
son said" 1t means more dollars and
cents fer it increases the yield of the
land"
Mr.. Nelson is paying strict attention
to corn, also, four acres this year
yielding an average of 68 bushels Of
nice dry mature corn, allowing -
pounds to the bushel.
He reports most of the other VIII
liams county farmers raising corn and
alfalfa He sowed nearly a hundred
acres of alfalfa June Is this year and
in the fall cut it with binder, bind
ing and shocking it as he would wheat.
This was remarkably good year 10
sow alfalfa, as rains fell at just the
right time. Mr.. Nekon hereafter will
cut all his alfalfa with binder but
will not bind it, letting it dry in the
field.
In July an Alfalfa Picnic was held
at his farm, attended by 1000 people.
He is one Of the best boosters in Will
liams county, and for more than a
quarter of a century has been in the
foreground in his work in western
North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
]. w. Deemy Weds Miss Taylor.

AC the presbyterian manSe on Wed
nesday morning at $50 o'clock occur
Taylor Of this city to John w. Deemy
of Kenmare, N. D., by Rev. Erickson.
The bride, who is the daughter of
Chas. Taylor Of this county, has been
a resident of Minot for several years
and has endeared herself to her many
friends by her beautiful disposition
and charming manners. Mr.. Deemy is
manager of the Kenmare Briquetting
plant and is young man of sterling
qualities. The brides dress was Of
white crepe de meteor trimmed with
shadow lace. The couple were unat-
tended and the ceremony was witness
ed by the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Anderson and family, Mrs. F. L. Mel
son and Miss Frances Somers. The
happy couple left for Kenmare by
auto and will make their home in that
city. 75 &:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29
vOLTAIRE WOMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
MARY OsTREM, AGED 40, WHO
ONCE WORKED IN NINOT
LAUNDRY, TOOK OWN LIFE BY
HANGING.

Mary Ostrem, domestic, commit
ted suicide at the home Of Henry Helm
zerling, southwest Of Voltaire Oct Fl,
by hanging. The body was found by
the hired man hanging from the rafter
Of the granary. She had been keeping
house for Mr.. Heinzerling for q month
and was not in good health. The wo-
man had made journey to Velva to
buy the rope with which to take her
life.
She was forty years old. She leaves
. mother and brother in Minneapolis.
Several years ago she made proof on
. homestead south Of Velva. At one
time the woman worked in . laundry
in Ninot,