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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
$4,000 fire AT
f0XA0LM monday
THREE ELEVATORS, 500 DEPOT,
STOCK YARDS, WINDMILL AND
COAL SHEDS BURN MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

Foxholm was visited by the worst
Are in her history at three o'clock
Monday afternoon, when three -eleva-
tors, the 500 depot, water tank, wind
mill and stock yards were wiped out
of existence.
The FIRE started in the cupola Of the
Farmers Elevator. The manager was
grinding feed and left his work tenn.
porarily to 60 to the telephone. When
he returned the top of the elevator
was ablaze. The fire soon spread to
the Occident elevator and the Sim.
mons elevator soon became mass OF
flames. Foxholm is without adequate
fire protection and after the blaze
once got fairly started, there were nc
hopes of saving the elevators.
The Minot fire department received
a call for assistance. w. S. Shaw, po-
lice and fire commissioner, accompan-
led by Chief O'Leary, Geo. Marsh
and "Swede" Holt, members of the
fire department, rushed by auto to the
burning town, arriving within IS min
utes of the time the call was receiv-
ed. They took wrecking apparatus
with them, hoping to stop the spread
of the flames, but found it impossible
to use it to advantage. ...
A large crowd of farmers rushed
into the town and assisted in hauling
material away from the burning build
ings. Wagon loads of twine were
hauled out before the buildings col
lapsed.
The fire was so hot that the rails
along the 500 were warped. By sew
en- o'clock, the fire had nearly burned
itself out.
For while it looked as if the en-
tire town was going, but there was
little wind and the flames were kept
from spreading to the business section
Of the place.
The loss is estimated at from $780,
900 to $4,000, and the property was
well covered by insurance.
The Farmers elevator held $500
bushels Of wheat and some other
grain. AS the building collapsed, the
grain ran out onto the side track.
Some of this can be used for feed.
The Simmons house was insured for
$1,000. The farmers elevator carried
insurance in the Mutual company anA
the Occident house, owned by the Rus
sell Miller Milling Co., was fully COW
cred by insurance. This elevator was
empty.
It is understood that the elevators
will be rebuilt Immediately to be in
readiness to care for the big crop
that will be grown in that vicinity.
While the fire was still burning, a
long freight train pulled slowly thru
the town. Barrels of gasoline were
rolled from the depot. The gasoline
tank in the 500 pump house caught
fire, the gasoline escaping thru the
pipe, so that there was no explosion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

declamations of the pupils. An alle-
gorical sketch in which the graduates
all took part depicted the sentiments
Of every graduate. AT the Portal Of
a New Life" The tiny pupils of the
primary grades captivated all hearts
by their singing and dancing. Rev.
y. Raith Of Minot gave q mastery ad-
dress on "The Ideals of Catholic Ed
ucation." The diplomas and gold med
ais were handed to the pupils by Rev.
A. Wagner, to whose noble efforts
Kenmare owes this fine school.
st. Agnes School, which was built
in 1911 to meet the growing need for
Catholic educational institution in
the northwestern part of the state,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

0. M. Champlin, who has charge Of
a new implement house at Wolf Point,
Mont, spent Sunday in the city with
his family. Mr.. Champlin is doing a
very nice business and says that Sec
ton Of Montana is looking splendid.
James johnson and Chas. Nelson
and wife will 60 to Kenmare Friday
to attend the annual convention Of the
Danish Brotherhood. Mr.. Nelson is
a member Of the Devils Lake lodge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
M'C0Y Will HOLD
BIG June SALE
ADVERTISES MAN.
MOTH JUNE SALE IN THIS IS-
SUE-SEASONABLE MERCHAN-
Disc AT BIG REDUCTION.

In double page advertisement in
this issue, Mccoy announces the fact
that he is cutting his profit about half,
on summer wash goods and all season.
able merchandise. He states that he
will not only continue to do SO, but
will maintain the high standard of
quality Of his merchandise. He ex-
plains that he is doing this in order to
increase the output Of his store, there
by getting better prices for larger
purchases.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

The course OF study for the North
Dakota schools is followed and the
Pupils are prepared for the state ex-
aminations. Music, instrumental and
vocal, is a special feature of the cur
riculum and art classes in which in
atruction in drawing, painting in oil
and water colors, porcelain and tapes.
try painting have, been largely at
tended.
The school terms begin about the
middle of September and end early in
June.
During the past school year over
1875 pupils attended the school and the
Sisters anticipate the enrolment Of a
far larger number in September.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

w. N. Benson of Sawyer has a herd
Of registered Jersey cows, an unusual-
ly fine bunch of Duroc-Jersey hogs,
and large and convenient barn on his
farm just east Of Sawyer. w. N. is
taking life comparatively easy these
days, has an automobile in which hs
can run out to the old farm and watch
the progress Of the work there, and
let's the stalwart sons take the brunt
of the hard work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
COLONEL SCARLET
HAS WITHDRAWN
POPULAR CANDIDATE FOR THE
LEGISLATURE WANTS TO
GIVE CANDIDATES FROM OUT
LYING DISTRICTS A BETTER
CHANCE. -.,.

Realizing that four legislative can
didates from Minot are too many, and
desiring to throw his influence to the
candidates from the outlying dis
tricts, Col. Alex. Scarlett yesterday
decided to withdraw from the fray.
The Colonel did this unselfshly and
his action will be appreciated. Minot
should be satisfied with two members
of the legislature. ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

S. H. Sleeper Of Mohall was in the
city Monday, doing some boosting for
the Chautauqua to be held along the
Mouse river near Tolley. He informs
US that on July 4th, $3.50 will be paid
for cablegrams from Christiania, the
speeches delivered across the water
that day to be cabled across and read
from the platform. This ought to be
. drawing card.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Mrs. Pringle has returned from
Moosejaw, Sask., where she made an
extended visit.
J. F. Kavanaugh and family arriv-
ed by auto from Galata, Mont, for a
visit with old friends. They encoun-
tered muddy roads on their 600 mile
journey and were thoroly drenched en-
route. Mr.. Kavanaugh owns three
prosperous newspapers in Montana.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
SECOND COMMENCEMENT EXER-
CISEs AT THRIVING KENMARE
INSTITUTION - ENROLMENT
PAST YEAR WAS 125.

Thursday, June II, the second an
nual commencement exercises were
held at St. Agnes school, Kenmare,
when seven graduates received diplo-
mas from the state and from the
school. .a
The hall in the school house was
|prettily decorated in green and white,
the class colors of the graduates, and
a large and very appreciative audi
ence warmly applauded the congs and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Carl Peterson received two full
blooded bulls yesterday that he will
ship to his ranch south Of Stanley. Carl
has $50 cattle on rhe ranch and will
increase his herd. He owns and con.
trolls 5000 acres in that vicinity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Harry Cardsdaftner and Mathew
Eidsness, prominent Denbighites, were
in the city yesterday in the interests
of the Denbigh Brick company. That
concern has 100000 fine brick ready
for the market.
J. A. Sorenson, who has charge Of
E. s. Persons Elmwood farm, is cut
ting alfalfa this week that stands two
feet high and averages ton and a
half to the acre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

A family reunion will be held at the
D. s. Wolfe home at Surrey July 4th.
The six children will be home that
day. Mrs. Graham will arrive from
Indiana, Caleb from Canada and r. B.
from Montana. Mrs. Alta Shipley
has already arrived from Illinois. This
is going to be joyous home coming.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
Will Build Creamery Soon.

The Minot Dairy Co. has completed
it's Incorporation and will in about two
ing creamery and ice cream factory
in the city in about two weeks. The
stock has been nearly all subscribed
and Pres. Elsberry is very optimistic
over the prospects. The company has
good backing and is being managed in
a conservative manner. It will make
a success right from the start.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

DR.. Ralph H. Woods, an inferno
from the Chicago Charitable Eye and
Ear hospital, arrived to look after the
practice Of DR.. Archie D. McCannel,
who was called to Ontario by the pre-
carious illness of his mother. DR..
Woods is capable specialist. Mrs.
Woods accompanied the doctor to this
city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
PETER U[YESTAD
DIES IN THE WEST
FORMER MINOT MAN SUCCUMBS
TO TUBERCULOSIS AT Ia
COMA, WASH.-LEAVES WIFE
AND CHILD.

Peter Ulvestad, former Minot
man, passed away at Tacoma, Wash,
where he had been living for the past
two years, from tuberculosis. He was
AZ years old and leaves a wife and
one child.
Mr.. Ulvestad homesteaded nine
miles south Of Minot twelve years ago.
While living in Minot he was employ
ed as carpenter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
VIM. Spriggs Is Dead.

VIM. Spriggs, one Of the best known
businessmen Of the state, died at
Grand Forks and was buried Friday.
Mr.. Spriggs was ill a long time Of
cancer of the stomach. Had he been
we'll he would have received his 33rd
degree as a Mason several eweks ago,
He was in the plumbing business in
Grand Forks for years and once op.
Grated branch in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
ConEressman Norton is Here

Hon. P. D. Norton, Congressman
from this district, is in the city to-
day. Mr.. Norton feels that he has
worked for the legislation demanded
by Progressive Republican voters and
he is asking for reelection on his rec
ord in Congress. The Independent
isn't supporting Mr.. Norton in this
fight, but we'll have to admit that he
is q live wire and a mighty likeable
gentleman.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Vote for w. s. Shaw for Sheriff.
Don't miss the opportunity to elect
an efficient official, and one whose rec
ord stands for progress.
Pol. advt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
Notice Of Annual Telephone Meeting.

Notice Of Annual Telephone Meeting
The annual meeting Of stockholders
Of "The South Prairie Farmers Tele.
phone Co. will be held in Liberty
school house, Freedom Twp, on Sat.
urday, June 27th, at / o'clock p. m
Important business will be transacted
and all stockholders are urged to bt
present.
BY order Of the board.
THORWALD MOsTAD,
6-1s-6-25 Secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
improvements for Minot. /.

Sketches are being prepared for a
wing, 50x70 feet to be built to the
Fair block facing Third street. If
the crops turn out we'll the work will
be done this year.
Plans are being made for a third
story 5Ox10O feet to be built over one
section Of the Leland hotel during the
summer. This will provide rs first
class extra rooms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Miss Elva Dierdorff of Surrey left
for Fresno, Mont, today, where she
will reside on a homestead. Miss
Dierdorff has written the Surrey COL
umn for the Independent and has
given our readers a remarkably choice
lot of news, exceedingly we'll written.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

w. S. Shaw for sheriff is not poll
tician, but he is a mighty efficient Of
fetal and an excellent fellow. Vote
for Shaw June oath and feel that you
have helped to elect competent man
to the office.
Pol, advt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18
Gordon Bros. Extend Sale.

Gordon Bros. have decided to ex-
tend their Forced-to-Sell sale until
July 4. During this sale the clothing
has all been marked at half price.
Some exceptional bargains are offer
ed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Vote for w. S. Shaw for Sheriff.
Don't miss the opportunity to elect
an efficient official, and one whose rec
ord stands for progress.
Pol. advt. * w
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

ing friends, over whom sorrow has
hung her sable mantle, our heartfelt
coincidence and pray that infinite
goodness may bring speedy relief to
their burdened hearts and inspire
them with the consultations, that hope
in futurity and faith in God, even in
the shadow of the tomb.
That copy of these resolutions
properly endorsed, be presented to the
family of our deceased Brother, and
the same be spread upon the minutes
of our Club.
CHAS. A. PLATT,
President
HARRY R. BLOM,
Secretary
HARVEY A. WICKMN
Committee:
HARVEY A. WICKMAN.
AUBRY J. HERZOG.
J. A. FEDJE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Shaw for Sheriff, sure as shootin'.
(Pol. advt.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-18

Shaw for Sheriff, sure as shootin'.
(Pol. advt) 5s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
BUYS HIS FIRST
BUGGY WHEN IS
Cambridge Chronicle 25 Years
Ago Gave Brown Column
Writeup.

Scott Brown, we'll known retired
farmer, who is nearing his S0th birth
day was much interested yesterday in
receiving among the personal effects
of his sister, Mrs. Mary l.. Hitchcock,
who recently died at Orion, clipping
from the Cambridge Chronicle of %
years ago, in which he was written
up" by Lyman Woodward.
The article tells about SCOTS pur
chase of his first buggy, when he was
90 years of age. A sketch of the
Brown family is given, showing how
the five little Brown kids worked hard
all their lives in an attempt to secure
competence and how after long
years of perseverance and industry,
they were successful.
In referring to Scott the article
states, scott, the fellow who we are
'vhooping up just to please the boys,
is Sc years old and can count his
wealth at about $1,000 for each year
of his age and he has actually invest
ed in a S4S buggy, the first he ever
owned in his life. He ought to have it
if he wants it. He can afford it. And
if the boys who are having so much
fun about it would wait until they
could afford some of their extrava-
gances before INDUCING in them, we
wouldn't hear so much complaint
about hard times and oppression"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
GEORGIAN LET GO
BY COUNTY COURT
James Perry, Held for Attempt
ed Burglary of Box Car,
Gets Off Lightly.

The charge of burglary was changed
10 trespassing in railroad yard, when
James X. Perry, a Georgian, was ar
raigned before Judge Nels A. Larson
in county curt this morning to an
swer an accusation of having attempt
ed TO rob a box car in the Burlington
yards in this city on Dec. ,.
Perry had been in the county Jail
since the time he was frustrated in
his attempts TO rob the car. Judge
Larson was lenient with him. filming
him 81 and costs and suspending the
fine.
Rex Woods, charged with stealing
some embroidery in a fiat on Third
avenue and Seventeenth street, was
probated by county Judge Larson this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
LOOK FOR LEGAL
BATTLE BETWEEN
SEARS AND CITY
VihSge Beats Rock Island to
Vote on Annexation of
Territory Two Days.
MAYOR SCHRIVER RETICENT
Silence e Official Indicates Future
Moves n Matter Will Be Guarded
With Great Secrecy.

With the announcement made yes
tsrday that tIe village board of Sears
a: q meeting held Monday night had
set election on annexation for Jan. 4.
two days earlier than the time named
81 the city or Reel: Island 1t a meet
iur held yesterday afternoon. new
complications arose which point to A
legal battle between the two communi-
lies.
As far as is known today the coun-
cH viii 20 through with the election
called for by this city. The announce
ment q judges and clerks for the three
polling places was made public b.
City CLERK Martin T. Rudgren.
Mayor r. VI. Schriver. however. was
very re.icent when questioned and
would not discuss the matter He said
that publicity given heretofore on the
subject had hampered the city. espe-
cslIy since there is no newspaper in
Sears. The villages movements were
kept secret. while those Of the city
were published giving the Sears board
a full knowledge OF what steps the
city was taking in the matter He
said that this gave the village the Op-
pO-tunity 10 hold a meeting earlier
than the city council. and therefore
set the election day for the vote in
the village two days ahead Of that TO
be held here.
The Sears board at the meeting
Monday night received the petition
which II is claimed has sufficient sig
natures for the annexation into the
vtlllge Of 1900 acres of land. extend
ing south from the city limits of Rock
Island 10 che Rock river. ard from
Seventeenth street west to the Mis-
s.ssippi river.
Wanted in City.
Included in this tract were I42 acres
lying between Brashar street and the
cemetery cad and between Twelfth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

street and the Rock Island & Peoria
railroad tracks, the property owners
OF which territory had petitioned to
become part of the city OF Rock Is
land. choosing between the village o.
Sears and this city. and believing that
more benefits could be derived BY at
taching their property to Rock Is.
land.
Action en- the petition was intended
10 be taken by the city council Mon
day afternoon at the regular meeting.
but it was postponed until yesterday
afternoon, as it was deemed wise by
the councilmen to be assured beyond
all doubt that a sufficient number OF
property owners and voters in the
territory had signed up. leaving nc
loophole for the legality of the cleo
ton TO be questioned later.
The village board of Sears. however.
took advantage of the delay of the
city council. held its meeting Monday
night adopted the petition for the
annexation of the ! 500 acres of Land
TO the village. passed an ordinance
calling an election for Jan. 4. ano
Tuesday posted notices in the village
- this effect. BY posting these no
tees the t'venty-day publication pro-
vision in the special election law was
met with.
II was generally believed about the
city hall yesterday that the village
board of Sears was to have met last
night TO receive the petitions, as il
had guarded its action with secrecy
and not allowed the fact that they
had met Monday night TO become
known. Therefore in order to offse.
action which it was believed Sears
would take last night. the council hur-
ried through with the meeting yester-
day afternoon, so as to have the no
tice of the election published yester-
day.
Court Battle Expected.
Fear is now expressed here that the
may carry in Sears and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
RAISE A S250,OOO
FUND FOR SUNDAY
Philadelphians Are Planning to
Show the Evangelist Time
of His Life.

"Billy'' Sunday will get a taste OF
high life when he goes 10 Philadel-
phia, after concluding his Des Moines
meeting, for one of the most fash
ionable mansions in the Quaker City
has been placed at his disposal
The evangelist who is expected to
hold meetings in the tri-cities at some
time during the next two years Is
planning 10 advance on philadelphia
10 begin a ten weeks campaign Jan. g.
The city of Sleeptown is evidently
intending TO show the baseball evan
gelist the time of his life when he ar
rives there.
Reports from Philadelphia show
that in addition in raising a $3.50. 900
guarantee fund and building taber-
nacle that will seat 10000 persons.
the boosters have announced the
lease of a sixteen-room mansion on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

the 142 acre tract may be lost to the
city. Sears has to have the 1900 acres
of land added to the village in order
10 float bond issue of over $4,000 for
the installation of village water sys-
TEN.
Il the proposition carries in Sears
on Jan. the council. as far as is
known now. will hold the election IN
this city on Jan. 6. Then the question
will likely be left to the courts to de
eide. the sufficiency of the Sears petit
tion to be attacked.
Mayor Schriver would no; discuss
the matter from legal standpoint
this morning. He refused to divulge
any further plans he had. but would
not say that the election would be
called off here. so it is presumed that
it will be held. in spite of the action
Sears has taken.
Commissioner Rudgren this morning
made public the judges and clerks in
the three districts:
First Precinct-Robert c. Beck, c.
V. johnson and William H. Schriver,
Block. clerks.
Second Precinct-Wm f. Brough.
Robert Kuschmann and ]. w. Snitzer.
judges; II. ]. Churchill and ]. G. Lamp,
clerks.
Third Precinct-Jay D. Mum. c. l..
Ackerlind and William Beal. judges;
l.. II. Thiele and c. L. Weaver, clerks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

The visitors at the Panama-Pacifc
exposition are not to be annoyed by
any realization of the flight of time.
Clocks are not to enter into the archi-
lecture of any of the buildings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
CLEVENSTINE is
HEAD OF COUNCIL
Royal and Select Masters Hold
Annual Election at the
Masonic Temple.

H A Clevenstine was elected
Thrice Illustrious Master of Rock Is
laid Council No. 20, Royal And Select
Masters, at the annual meeting held
last evening at Masonic temple. The
installation will occur on the third
Wednesday in January.
The following officers were named,
the rest being appointiye:
Thrice llustrious Master-H. a.
Clevenstine.
Deputy Master-C. \. Hallgren
Principal Conductor of Work
George Carlson.
Treasurer-M. 5. Heagy.
Recorder. c. Daugherty.