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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
DAD AND THE WEEKLY.

II Sometimes dad says the paper some-
how amt got up just right, and does a
lot o. kickin' when he reads it Friday
night. He says there amt dad-burn-
ed thing in it worth while to read, an
that it doesn't print the kind O. stuff
the people need. He throws it in the
corner and says its on the "bum"-
but you'd oughter hear him holler
when the weekly fails to come.
He reads about the weddings and
snorts like all git out, and he reads the
social column with a most decisive
shout; he'll read about the parties
and he'll fuss and fret and groan, and
say they print the papers for the wo-
men folks alone. He says of informa-
ton, it does not contain crumb-but
you'd oughter hear him holler if the
weekly fails to come.
He's always first to grab it and he
reads it thru and thru-he doesn't miss
an item nor a want ad., old or new. He
says, "They don't know what we want
them durn newspaper guys; I'll take
a day off sometime and go and put 'em
wise." If editors were as wise as
dad" they'd sure be goin' some, but
you'd oughter hear him holler when
the weekly fails to come. .-
An then when dad goes away and
stays d. day or two, l tell you he gets
riled and says what awful things he'll
do if the paper fails to mention him
as being out of town-well he almost
has a notion to knock some printer
down. He never does, however; when
he sees one he is mum, but you'd
oughter hear him holler when his pa
per fails to come.-Kennewick, WASH,
Courier Reporter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
N|N0T DAIRY CO.
KEEPS OPEN HOUSE
HUNDREDS VISIT ONE OF THE
STATES FINEST PLANTS AT
ITS OPENING MONDAY-COF-
FEE AND CAKE SERVED.

The people of Minot and vicinity
had an opportunity to inspect what Is
said to be without question the very
finest milk depot and butter plant in
the state Monday afternoon and even
ing when the factory of the Minot
Dairy Co. was formally opened.
A free bus was run from the LELAND
corner in the afternoon and evening
and an immense crowd availed them
selves OF the opportunity to visit the
new plant on Mill street.
Coffee and cake were served in tho
afternoon.
The machinery was all set in motion
and the manager, Jay Broderick and
assistants, explained the various pro-
cesSeS.
They watched the whole milk being
weighed and run into a tank, then
transferred to the clarifier, where all
filth was removed. 1t was next run in
to the pastuerizer, where it was heated
to 14O degrees and kept at that tenn
perature for 80 minutes and then COOL
ed down to so degrees. 1t was then
ready for the ice box to await its de-
livery to the customer.
All milk that undergoes this process
is sanitary. There is no chance of a
sediment in the bottom of the bottles.
All germs, either typhoid or tubercu-
lar, are killed in the pastuerizer. The
concern uses one of the large DeLaval
clarifiers. c.. G. Raichle, who repre-
sents that concern in this territory,
was on hand to assist in the reception.
The concern also has a cream ripen-
o,. tn ID 41@ ..<.1,4
dition for churning. The bottles and
cans are rendered pure by the steriliz-
ing process.
All machinery is run with electric
motor power, altho large boiler fur
nishes the steam for the sterilizers.
The company will make a speciality
of furnishing pure milk, cream, butter,
buttermilk, whipped cream, etc., to the
people of Minot. Butter will be man
ufactured on an extensive scale, as
well.
C. B. Peterson, an old time Minneso-
ia buttermaker, has been employed.
The manager, Jay Broderick, comes
from Minnesota where he was re-
garded as one of the top-notch cream
cry men and butter makers.
The assistant treasurer is ]. G..
Webster.
The Minot Dairy Co. is a co-opera-
tive concern with hundred stock
holders. ]. E. Elsberry, owner of the
Riverside Dairy farm, is president,
and w. D. Wilson, we'll known Dra-
dy acknowledgement, is secretary.
The new plant cost $4,000 and bet
ter machinery could not have been in
stalled. While the stockholders will
make a fair profit, the object Of build
ing the plant, was to give the Gus
toners everything there is in the bus
mess, outside of nominal margin of
profit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
LINCOLN COUNTY
PROPOSITION beaten
McHenry County Will Remain Intact
Hamilton Defeats Vatsvog for
Senate-ThOrpe Is States Attorney.

The proposition to form the new
county of Lincoln out of the southern
part of McHenry county lost by 628
votes. There were over 800 votes
against it in the proposed new county,
while only 67 in the northern part of
the county voted for county division.
There were 1868 votes polled in the
county, the largest number in the his
tory Of that county.
David Hamilton was elected state
senator, defeating Vatsvog, the re-
publican nominee, and Dalton McDon-
aid, the progressive.
Berg was reelected superintendent
of schools by over 800.
Thorpe won for states attorney by
$50, defeating the democratic candi-
date and j. H. Ulsrud, whom he de-
feated in the primaries, but who came
out as an independent.
Erickson was elected to the house.
Wig was elected sheriff; Fouts was re-
elected auditor and Frank Roble clerk
of court. Goodlaxson beat Sleight Of
Drake for county commissioner. =
Woman suffrage was defeated by
200. a.E,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05

A. M. Christianson Claims the Election
A. M. Christianson, candidate for
supreme Judge, claims the election
over B. F. Spalding. The fight was
one of the most spectacular in the his
tory of the state. Christianson's
friends claim he has won by about
1000, but late this afternoon, Spald-
Nj. Mccoy expects te leave for New
turns are in. ,.-,
Christianson proved to be mighty
good campaigner. Spalding has been
a first rate judge, but being rather re-
served in manner, did not make much
of a fight in the campaign.
Christianson is an able attorney,
and if the report of his election is cor
rect, will prove himself one of the best
members of the supreme bench.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
BIGGEST DAY IN
STORES HISTORY
mccoy DEPARTMENT STORE
DOES RECORD BREAKING BUS
MESS AT OPENING DAY OF
GREAT NOVEMBER SALE. 3

Saturday, the opening day Of Nc
Coy's great November sale was the
biggest day in the history of that in
stitution. The sale had been liber-
ally advertised and some better bar
gains than usual were offered.
Keep your eye on the space in tins
paper, for some extra special bar
gains will be offered each week in
almost every department.
This store is one Of our fast grow
ing business houses. The popular,
priced merchandise predominates and
every day there are new faces at the
store of those who desire to save a
dollar. The country and out Of town
trade is increasing rapidly and thou
sands will attend this sale before it's
close. :,
The holiday goods are arriving daily
and room must be made for them:
Mr. Mccoy expects to leave for New
York the last Of the week, where he
will spend several weeks buying mer-
chandise.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
ELECTION NOTES.

= The Gooseneck went for Nedreloe,
the Kenmare candidate for sheriff 474,
giving Barton but a.. This undoubted-
ly elected the man form the Goose
neck. We do not remember of time
when Kenmare elected candidate for
county Office and that city is entitled
to its success.
Mr.. Rowe, who has been county COM
missioner from the Gooseneck since
the death of F. L. Sanders, having
been appointed to this position, was
elected over the republican candidate
by small margin, altho Enochson is
said to have won out in Kenmare by
three votes. Mr.. Rowe has taken hold
of the work in good shape and is re-
garded as an Al commissioner.
Olaf Lokensgard was an easy win
ner for commissioner from the Fifth,
defeating A. M. Mackie, the democrat
ic candidate and Mr.. Gasmann, the
Socialist candidate. In Sawyer viii
lage Mr.. Lokensgard received a. votes
to 7 for his opponents, while in Saw
yer township he received IA to 9 for
the others. Mr.. Lokensgard did not
make much of a campaign, but the
people are evidently we'll pleased with
his record.
Everyone knew that "Bilr Murray
was a candidate for county judge, and
it was not necessary for the old polit-
ical war horse to do much advertising
himself. He won out with majority
of about 200, Notwithstanding the hard
fight that was made against him.
J. H. Sinclair, of Kenmare, demo-
cratic candidate for representative
from the Second, defeated c. K.
Christianson, republican, from Carpio,
and M. H. johnson, independent, from
Hartland. This was foreseen some
time ago. Christianson defeated john
son in the primaries, who came out on
the independent ticket in the fall,
splitting up the republican vote.
The Independent is pelased to learn
that J. A. Englund of Kenmare was
reelected Senator from his district. It
was first reported that the democratic
candidate, DR.. Joseph Rogers, was the
winner, but Englund came down the
home stretch with few votes to the
good. His record in the legislature
has been the very best.
John Hennessy, democratic candi-
date for county commissioner from the
Fourth district, defeated A. P. Dahl,
republican from Ryder. Hennessy is a
prominent farmer living south of Ber-
thold and his many friends declare
that he will make a rafting good COM
missioner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
WAR NOTES.

In London aerial guns are being
mounted on the tops of some of the
buildings to give the German Zeppe-
Inns a warm reception when they ar
rive. The streets are dark at night,
and several have been killed thru ac-
cidents due to the dark. More people
will be killed in this manner; than from
bombs thrown from the Zeppelins.
Newspapers are advertising for in
surance against damage done by
bombs. Newspapers are warned no!
to rrint the weather forecast reports:
All efforts by the Germans to break
thru the lines Of the Allies at Nieuport
have failed and it is said the Kaiser
will give up trying to take Calias in
definitely.
Both England and Russia are at war
with Turkey. It was hoped that Tur-
key would make amends for the Incl
dent in the Baltic sea but it appears
that Germany has at last won an ally.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
PRAIRIE fire
NEAR N|N0T
BAD BLAZE STARTS FROM COAL
MINE NEAR BURLINGTON AND
SWEPT DOWN NORTH SIDE OF
= VALLEY-SOME HAY BURNED.

A prairie fire that is reported to
have started from one of the coal
mines near Burlington, swept east
ward towards Minot, following the
Mouse river valley on the south side,
and taking in a strip two miles wide in
some places, in the hills and out On
the prairie, Monday afternoon.
The fire could be seen plainly from
this city, hundreds standing on the G..
N. viaduct watching the flames shoot
high into the air, famed onward by
a severe gale.
A good. deal of grazing land Was
burned over. Ole Watne and Sheriff
Kelley lost about ten tons of hay
each. Scores were out fighting the
flames and some buildings had a close
call.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
NORTON WINS IN BIRD DISTRICT

P. D. Norton was reelected to con-
gress from the Third district, defeat
ing Halvor L. Halvorson, democratic
nominee, of this city.
Mr.. Halvorson carried Ward county
by about So votes, the returns from
all but one precinct being in. The
returns show that he received in Ward
county 1347, to 1878 for Norton. The
Minot candidate made a strong run
in the northern counties of the dis
trict but indications are that he was
defeated by from two to four thous-
and votes. Complete returns will not
be available for several days.
One of the unique features of the
campaign was the debate between the
two candidates at Minot, Williston and
Mandan, on the Underwood tariff bill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
Reception for MinOt Teachers.

The reception given by the Mothers
Club at the Presbyterian church Fri
day night for the teachers of the Mi
not public schools and the state Nor
NAL school, was most enjoyable. A de-
lightful lunch was served and the
program that followed sparkled with
wit. Pres. Crane of the Minot Normal
and Supt. Wolfe of the Minot schools
responded to toasts on Education, tell
ing some of their choicest stories. The
reading by Miss Doris Kemper was
we'll received, as was the piano solo by
Miss Florence Wilson of Stanley. Rev.
P. w. Erickson was at his best in his
address of welcome. Miss Miller sang
and Miss Yeomans gave musical
number.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
Raised His Winter Supply of Apples

Raised His Winter Supply of Apples.
J. F. Booth of Sawyer was in the
city Tuesday. Mr.. Booth has won
fame as a fruit grower. This year he
grew plums, apples, cherries and other
fruits in large quantities. He sold
several bushels of plums, in Minot for
$500 a brshel, but was so busy a part
Of the time that he could not take care
Of the fruit, consequently many BUSH
els rotted on the ground.
He has I8 bushels of fine apples in
his cellar. The winter apples, The
Northwestern and Patton Greetings,
are great big fine looking apples, and
especially fine for cooking. The Whit
ney and Wealthy apples ripened early
in the fall. Mr.. Booth raised a large
quantity of crab apples and cherries.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
hanna REFLECTED
Governor Of n. OAK.
HAS MAJORITY ESTIMATED AT
FROM 5000 TO 10,000-GRONNA
WINS BY BIG MARGIN-REPUB-
4 LICAN STATE TICKET ELECT
ED-THREE REPUBLICAN CON-
GRESSMEN.

L. B. Hanna was reelected COVER
nor of North Dakota over Frank He'll
strom, democrat, by q majority estl-
mated at from 5000 to 10000. Han
mas majority two years ago was about
$500 and it is said that he won by as
large a margin this year. With re-
turns from more than 40 counties his
ma iority is over 5000 and as the re-
turns come in the majority grows.
Senator Gronna has a strong lead
over Purcell, democrat. Scattering re-
turns in forty counties give Gronna
n. .922 to 18,454 for Purcell.
Secretary of State Thomas Hall,
State Auditor Carl Jorgenson, and In
surance Commissioner Walt Taylor
were all reelected by large majorlties.
H. J. Linde Of Stanley is the winner
for Attorney General by an immense
majority. Robert Flint for Commits
sioner Of Agriculture and Labor is
away in the lead. E. J. Taylor. super
intendent of public instruction, is safe.
Railroad Commissioners Mann, An
derson and Stutsman piled up immense
majorities.
morning comedies the election. OF
Judge Of the Supreme Court to A. M:
Christianson of Towner, who defeated
Burleigh F. Spalding. With incom,
plete returns, Christianson is 2l47
votes ahead. Cass county gave Spal-
ding majority of 1900, but McHenry
county gave Christianson a majority
nearly as large.
In the primaries, Spalding's majori-
ty was but e,O00, so it would take
change Of ar average of only 60 votes
in each county to elect Christia2soa:
In many counties Spalding fell OIL lOo
over his primary vote. In the event
that Chris,ianson is elected, spe:nla::
ton is current as to the successor o1
Spalding as chief justice. justices
Fisk. Burke and Goss are all eligible.
All Of them come up for election two
years hence. -.
Woman suffrage lost in the state ny
quite a large majority. Figures avail
able give $3.50 votes for woman SUI
fraee and 13,OSO against. Bowman,
EDDY. I.aMoure, Towner and Williams
counties gave woman suffrage ma
II. T. Helgesen won for Congress in
the First district and Geo. Young IN
the second.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
Person Returns From Dairy Show

Person Returns From Dairy Show.
Major Person has returned from
Chicago, where he attended the Ma
tional Dairy Show. This is the an
nual roundup of all the best dairy
cattle in the United States. The
Major says he saw cows worth no less
than $4,000. The show included be-
sides cattle, all of the modern dairy
appliances. Lectures were given daily
on dairy topics, corn, alfalfa, silos,
butter making, etc. Mr.. Person spent
two days at the show and the rest of
the time buying cattle in Wisconsin.
He bought thirty-six head of Guern-
seys, grades and pure breds, which
will be added to the herds of 0. K.
Spires, Chester Hoover and John
Wynn. w.,
Cattle are high. Around Waukes-
ha, farmers are asking $3.50 for
grades. Mr.. Person secured the cat
tie this time in the vicinity of Menom-
inee, where buyers are not so numer-
Gus, securing better prices.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
MORGAN RHOADES
HELD FOR MURDER
YOUNG NEGRO WHO SHOT AND
KILLED GRIFFIN SKINNER AND
INJURED TWO OTHER Me-
GROES HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Morgan Rhodes, the young negro
porter, who shot and killed Griffin
Skinner, and shot Ed Rittley thru the
legs, at Oser Webb's restaurant last
Thursday night, was given a hearing
before Justice John Lynch Wednesday
afternoon and held to the district court
without bail. 8
Very little testimony was given at
the hearing. Rhoades has engaged E.
r. Sinkler and will plead self defense.
A large crowd was present at the
hearing.
The coroner's inquest was held at
Van Fleets undertaking parlors. The
evidence brot out was practically the
same as appeared in our last issue.
The jury brot in a verdict that
Skinner was shot and killed by gun
held in the hands of Morgan Rhoades,
with felonious intent.
John Switzerland, colored cook at
the restaurant said that Rhoades rush
ed into the room with a gun in his
hands and cried, "Skinner, throw up
your hands," and then shot. He told
of Rhoades shooting Ritteley thru
both legs at the Webb restaurant.
John Hankins told how Rhoades
rushed into the McCrea rooming
house and struck him over the head
with gun, the jar discharging the
weapon. He said Rhoades tried to
kill him. He told of hearing a CONVEX
sation between Rhoades and Frank
Allen, who is said to have loaned
Rhoades the gun, in which Allen stat
ed that he was out to get Skinner and
his friends as the result of an argu-
ment over a crap game the Wednesday
night before. Allen has been held as
an accessory to the crime.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
NORTON AND AALV0R-
SON met IN DEBATE
LARGE CROWD HEARD CON-
GRESSMAN FROM THIRD AND
HIS DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT
AT THE .ARMORY FRIDAY
NIGHT.

An unusually large number heard
tho debate between Halyor L. Halvor-
son. the democratic nominee for Con-
press from the Third district, and P.
E Morton. the CONGRESSMAN from this
district at the Armory Friday night,
when thew debated relative to the
,nar;ts of fhe Underwood tariff bill.
I NJ Devine outlined the debate
from tha standno;nt of Mr.. Norton
IH .,,S;ia = Wooledoe anneared for
~ Hoivorson
VI Norton smoke first, occupying an
honr whan OH fhe Minot man got in his
;nn;n'o ' Each sneaker then took fif-
taan n;nntas IN rebuttal. Each was
v ernIomdad frannent1v az he drove
hpme % some forcible argument,
No Marian tons said in mart: aIt IS a pleas
nre for me to come here to discuss
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
Ryder Village Election Returns.
Gronna 32, Purcell %.
Norton 81. Halyorson 25.

Norton 81, Halvorson 25.
Hanna 26, Hellstrom 20.
Representatives, Dickinson 45,
Smith "a, Grow 80, Thompson 20, Ehr
20, Fassett 19, Christensen 18, Hurd
ID, LeSueur II, Dorman 9, HORNE g.,
Christensen 13.
Sheriff, Nedreloe 33, Barton "a.
Auditor, Thompson 80, Toftner IA.
Treasurer, Lindberg 80, Underdahl
"a.
Clerk of Court, Hagen "a, Pavlik 21.
States Attorney, Nestos Sc, Wool
edge 21.
Judge, Murray rs, Clark 29.
Commissioner, Dahl AZ, Hennessy
13.
On the judiciary ballot, Spalding
received 81 votes and Christianson %.
For state superintendent Of schools,
Hayward received "a votes and Taylor
IS; for county superintendent Wendt
received "A votes and Mayme Cas-
man 81.
There were 80 votes in favor of wo-
mans suffrage and 81 against.
All of the constitutional amend
ments received big majorities here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
GOVERNOR HANNA is
PLEASED AT RESULT.

Governor Hanna last even
ing gave out the following
statement:
II am deeply grateful to the
people of North Dakota for the
Splendid endorsement given me
by them. I appreciate the work
done by the state press, by the
state and county Republican
committees and by good
friends everywhere, and only
wish that I might thank each
and all in person.
"To one and all can only
say that, as far as lies within
my power, shall continue to
do all that is possible for the
upbuilding and betterment of
North Dakota. .as
}s "Sincerely,
IL. B. HANNA" :"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05

OIL 1TO1Il WOOl. ENOTVOH IIIaIuIhulS tu6C
the Underwood bill is unfair to the
farmers and businessmen Of the north
west and to the industries as well. He
maintains that the Underwood bill is
a misfit because it protects some arti-
cles and not others. He said the
southern products were protected
while those produced in the north are
on the free list. He claims that the
increase in the importation of farm
products since the Underwood bill be-
came operative would fill 1862 mile
train. He said that ordinarily, there
are about $4,000 idle box cars in the
country, but under the working of the
Underwood bill the number has been
increased to 240,000. He claimed that
during the first seven months, we lost
$23, 100000 in revenue, and said the
democrats planned to place their
hands in the pockets of the people,
with war tax, to make up the defic-
iency.
Mr.. Halvorson was applauded as he
the fact that in the banks Of North
Dakota and in other states, the bank
deposits have been increased by mil
lions of dollars under the Underwood
bill. That bill placed the necessities
of life upon the free list, he said.
He read an extract from a state
ment made by Senator Cummins Of
Iowa, claiming that he did not believe
the high protection on farm products
affects the price. Mr.. Halvorson said
the price of farm products is hig her
than in many years, and declared that
there couldn't be very much the mat
ter with the Underwood bill.
1--WE export 247 bushels of wheat
for every one that we import and the
corn we import comes largely from
Argentina and would not make a
breakfast for the hogs of Iowa." he
said.
He believes the price of clothing will
be reduced, but said local merchant
cannot be expected to reduce the price
of what he has in stock.
Mr.. Halvorson took some time In ex-
planning the important legislation ef-
fected since the democrats came into
power. Mr.. Halvorson said that on
account of the war we were not i'm
porting anything just now, so the tar
iff bill cannot make any difference.
He referred to the manner in which
the Mexican situation is being handl-
ed; the bill providing for the election
of U. S. Senators by direct vote; to
the income tax that brings in hun
dred million dollars; the currency re-
form; the bill providing for the Alas
kan railway to open up the vast re-
sources; the defeat Of the free tolls
bill, and incidentally remarked that
Mr.. Norton voted against the repeal.@s
The debate was one of the most in
teresting ever heard in this city and
those who heard it learned many high
ly interesting things.
The speakers appeared at Williston
the following night.