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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
HANSON Of BARNES
COUNTY IS SPEAKER
MINOT LEGISLATOR SHOWED
MOST INDIVIDUAL STRENGTH
BUT WAS DEFEATED WHEN
RED RIVER VALLEY CANDI-
DATES COMBINED.

The contest as to who and what part
Of the state should have the honor Of
the Speakership at the present session
Of the legislature was one Of the most
interesting and at the same time the
most free from factional differences
that has taken place for many years.
It was the desire of all the candidates
to build for harmony and a united Re-
publican party, and the contest was
therefore. fought out and settled in a
Republican caucus.
Hon. A. p. Hanson Of Barnes coun-
ty was elected on the first ballot. The
vote was as follows: Hanson IS;
Thompson 81; Hendrickson 5; Twitch-
ell 3.
A. M. Thompson Of Ward county
made the motion to make Mr.. Hanson
the unanimous choice Of the caucus,
which was done. 4.
The above vote is no indication Of
the personal strength Of the several
candidates. There were other candi-
dates who had withdrawn from the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
M|N01'S new SCHOOL
BUILDING OCCUPIED
MISS YOUNG PRINCIPAL OF THE
NEW LINCOLN SCHOOL-232
PUPILS FIRST DAY-ONE OF
FINEST BUILDINGS IN STATE.

The new Lincoln school building, To-
Gated north of the G. N. depot, was oc-
cupied Moday for the first time, when
school re-opened after the two weeks
holiday vacation.
Miss Young, who has had charge Of
the eighth grade in the high school, is
the principal. The first day 232 pu-
pills were enrolled in the new building,
including those from the first to the
eighth grades.
The building consists Of twelve
rooms and is strictly fire proof. It
is said to be one of the very best
buildings ever constructed in the state.
The property is valued at $4s,000. The
new building relieves congested con-
dition in our schools. The school pop
ulation has been growing at very
rapid rate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Minot is fairly we'll represented in
the legislature. In addition to A. M.
Thompson and C. A. Grow, member of
the house, and Walter Bond, member
of the senate, there are several en-
ployes from this city. Gunder S. Rel
shus, for ten years register of deeds,
of Ward county, was elected enrolling
and engrossing clerk by the employ
ment committee. Gunder held this po-
sition in 1905, and is competent. He
wanted a little vacation, desired to
keep brushed up along Legislatures
matters and after he turned his Office
over to his successor, Martin Enge-
seth, Monday, jumped on the train and
that night landed the job. Misses
Jennie Rowan and Erma Jones have
secured positions as stenographers
during the session.
J. M. Devine, C. C. Wysong, G. D.
Colcord and others watched the wheels
of the legislature go round the first
day. As it was very apparent that
they needed no oiling, they came home
Tuesday night.
No less than 300 were looking fo1
jobs in the legislature. About ESQ OF
them had to be turned down. Many
from Bismarck were left out in the
cold, as the employment committees
showed disposition to pass the plums
around thruout the state. About all
that Bismarck got were the chaplains
Happy" Paulson is representing
the Grand Forks Herald. "Happy'
gets the news at first hand and the
Herald is getting one of the very best
reports in the state.
Dennie Hannafin, the '"Territoria
Governor" makes his headquarters ir
the lobby of the Mckenzie. Dennie is
80 years old and has been conspicu'
Gus figure in every session of the legis'
lature since statehood. He likes to tel
how he used to play cards with Gus.
ter when that warrior passed thru
Dakota on his way to Montana, where
he met his fate.
Senator Walter Bond Of this city
was elected chairman Of the Appor'
tionment committee, and also given 3
place on several other important com
mittces.
Senator Englund Of Kenlnare is
chairman of the Livestock committee
of the Senate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

to 60 himself. When there was a bad
man to catch, he was always in the
foreground and mighty few ever got
away. I do not know that he ever met
with much resistance for when Kelley
brot man to bay, he knew that the
sheriff meant business and he always
gave up"
The fact that on the last night of his
career as sheriff, he remained up all
night long, and in the early morning
hours, brot in two desperate grain
thieves, shows that he had his heart in
his work.
He gave Ward county an economical
administration. Hundreds of times
instead of driving out into the coun-
try and piling up bill of $25 to $50
against the county, he'd telephone out
and his men would come in.
Ed Kelley has proved himself a
friend to all mankind. His sympathies
always were with the under dog. When
man was unable to pay his taxes
instead of making costly trips and
putting the unfortunate fellow in
worse circumstances than he was, Kel-
ley was lenient. This proved the bet
ter way in the end, for the tax payers
appreciated this method of doing bus.
mess and paid just as soon as they
were able.
Mr.. Kelley cannot be beaten as a
reader of human nature. He gained
quite reputation for capturing Grim.
1als. He seemed to preclude their
movements and when they arrived at
their destination, there was generally
an officer there to greet them.
Mr.. Kelley was in charge of the
posse a number of years ago that cap
tured the desperate Sawyer bank rob.
bers. Altho they were armed to the
teeth, they did not get a chance to fire
shot.
Mr.. Kelley has many interests here
which require his attention. He is
owner of the Minot Ice Co., concern
that has grown to large proportions
He owns large tract of land in thi:
section Of the state and farms exten
sively. For years he has superintend
ed large contracts of ice packing fo1
the Great Northern along the line. HI
is very successful businessman, ant
a rattling good, whole-souled fellow
He retires from Office with a splendit
record.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
M|N0T ATTORNEY IN THE hARNEFS

Francis J. Murphy, of this city, who
has been selected as first assistant, by
H. J. Linde, Attorney General, is on
the job. The writer called at the state
house Tuesday, just after the attor-
ney general and Assistant Murphy
had taken their oaths, and found both
attorneys buried in work. Scores Of
friends called during the day to wish
the new officials we'll. Both are attor-
neys of recognized ability and have
admirers in all sections of the state.
Francis J. Murphy, Mr.. Linde's first
assistant, was born in Austin, Mimi.
in 1877 and for fifteen years was res
ident of Ward county. He is a gradu-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Mr.. Lokensgard, who has served on
the board for four years, is too well
known to need any words of commen-
dation. He's level-headed and honest
and stands high with the tax payers
Peter Vandenoever from the First,
IL q hold over. Mr.. Vandenoever is
enc of Minot's most conservative bus
inesmen and is giving the county the
same careful attention that he gives
to his own business.
J. NJ. Rohe of Kenmare served on
the board several months after the
death of F. L. Sanders and he gave
such a good account Of himself that
altho his. name appeared on the DEM
ocratic ballot of strong republican
district, he was elected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

ate of the Minneapolis public schools
and attended the law department of
the University Of Minnesota. He was To-
Gated at Kenmare for several years
and for five years had been practicing
law in Minot. Mr.. Murphy is giving
up lucrative practice here. Whether
he will return to Minot later is not
known, but if he does, he and his es-
timable wife will find warm vel
come.
Mr.. Murphy has taken considerable
interest in matters of a public nature.
He is member of our board of edu-
cation and president of the public IL
brary board.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
f. D. KELLEY MADE AN Al SHERIFF

If you want to find out what kind of
an official a man has made, ask the
man who has worked under him. They
can generally tell. We have never
heard anything but words of praise
from Sheriff Kelley's deputies.
One of them said: "Mr. Kelley has
been fine man to work with. He al
ways had smile for everybody, never
grew impatient, and never asked a
deputy to 60 where he was not willing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

With the expiration Of the second
term of E. D. Kelley, sheriff of Ward
county, one Of the most conspicuous
figures in North Dakota passes into
private life.
The excellent work done by Sheriff
Kelley during the four years that he
has held the Office in Ward county, and
during the four years that he was
deputy sheriff, has caused a great deal
of comment thruout the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
C.. B. LITTLE RECEIVER
FOR TRIBUNE COMPANY.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. SC. B. Lit
tie of Bismarck was today appointed
receiver Of the Bismarck Tribune COM
pany, publisher of the Bismarck Trib-
une. It was announced tonight that
incident to the receivership appoint
ment a reorganization would be af-
fected. The Tribune has been in a bad
financial way for the last two or three
years, and the receivership comes as a
step to place it on a good financial
basis.
Alexander Mckenzie of St. Paul and
Mrs. M. H. Jewel of Bismarck are the
principal stockholders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
\ Death of Hustad Babe.

Edna J. Hustad, the five months
old babe Of N. E. Hustad, son Of Eric
Hustad, the we'll known dairyman,
died at St. Joseph's hospital Thurs
day after short illness from pneu-
monia. The funeral was held from
the Zion Lutheran church Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. N. Nilsen
in charge. The parents have the sin
cere sympathy Of all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Salvation Army.
second term.

The Salvation Army will hold Sal
walton Rally at Berthold in their hall
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, 8 p. m.
Mrs. Barry and Envoy Hage will ac-
company Captain Barry and special
music and singing will be interesting
features Of the service. During the
meeting the subject of improving the
property with paint and furnishings
will be taken up and arranged for, a
general appeal may be made for funds
for this purpose.
Captain Barry will speak on the
subject of "The True Confession"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
Forty Cents for Butterfat.

The Minot Dairy Co. has been pay
ing 40 cents per pound for butterfat
during the past month. This is price
that cannot help but satisfy the farm
ers and if any farmer is now milking
few cows he is assured splendid
income.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

The big 100000 Fargo auditorium
was opened this week. James ]. Hill
made the principal address.
Many of the editors are gathering
at Fargo today for the winter press
meeting which will be held Friday and
Saturday. a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
HOLBEIN NAMED FOR
PANAMA EXPOSITION

Will E. Holbein, the Lansford pub
Usher, has been placed in charge of
the North Dakota exhibit at the Pan
anna Exposition at San Francisco and
will leave within a few days for that
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Holbein will be
out of the state for year. The state
board has made an excellent appoint
ment. a..... ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

These were A. G. Divet, Richland
county; Treadwell Twichell, Cass
county; w. J. Burnett, Trail county.
Of these candidates, including A. P.
Hanson of Barnes, Mr.. Twichell prob
ably controlled more votes than all
Of them combined, but his candidacy
was some considerably handicapped by
the fact that Cass county already pos
sesses many of the political honors Of
the state. A. M. Thompson of Ward
was the strongest candidate in the
race, possessing more votes than any
other candidates in the field. For this
reason it was necessary for the Red
river valley candidates to withdraw
from the race and throw their entire
vote and personal efforts to that Of
some one candidate. This was done
with the result that A. P. Hanson was
the selected candidate of all the east
ern or Red river valley candidates.
Had the other candidates remained in
the field A. M. Thompson of Ward
would have secured the nomination,
hands down. His friends were loyal
and stayed with him until the fight
was over. While he was largely dis
cussed as a western candidate, still it
is worthy Of notice that he secured
quite number Of votes from members
who represent the Red river counties.
All sections of the west favored his
candidacy, other than that Of the ex-
treme northwest, who voted for Staale
Hendrickson, Of Burke county.
Naturally there were some disap-
pointments as to the several candi-
dates themselves, but the fact that it
was a republican caucus, every step in
the procedure regular with a spirit Of
Justice to all candidates prevailing,
the final result left no bitterness on
the part of any candidate, or any
sting anywhere. It was pleasing
omen to harmonious session Of the
legislature and which undoubtedly
must attempt to wisely and success
fully. solve more intricate and serious
questions pertaining to the state than
has confronted any previous session
since statehod. @&'-" 49, T.
The writer met and talked briefly
with the successful candidate for
Speaker, Mr.. Hanson, and while he
was not our choice, still we believe
that he has both the capacity and fix
ed desire to meet the duties of the
very responsible position to which he
has been elected, to the end that every
promise of the Republican party to
the people of this state, and as ex-
pressed in its platform, will be kept;
that his committee assignments will
measure Justly, every section Of the
state. Our representatives, as well as
all western members, will undoubted-
ly be loyal to him. This fact was
happily expressed by A. M. Thompson
of this city, when he said, II am one
Of the best losers in the world and
shall loyalty sustain the successful
candidate, Mr.. Hanson, as the next
Speaker Of the House, and who was
fairly elected by a majority vote Of
the house members in republican
caucus"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07

Sam Clark, the Jim-Jam-Jems pub
Usher, who was very ill Of typhoid fe-
yer at Spokane, returned to Bismarck
Monday night, much improved.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27
CANNOT TAKE WHISKEY
INTO TRAINS AT BRISTOL

Bristol, Tenn, May 25.-The rail-
roads entering Bristol have all pvt
into effect new rule that seriously
interferes with the business of pack
age houses in Bristol. Hereafter the
railroads will not permit persons to
carry liouor on passenger trains in
baskets. suitcases or other contain
ars. Two special officers have been
placed at the union station to enforce
this rule. If the officer suspects that
a passengers baggage contains liquor
he searches the baggage before the
passenger is allowed to board the
train.
Heretofore, alomst every passenger
train leaving Bristol carried from a
dozen to twenty-five or thirty pas
,engers with baskets, suitcases anc
other containers filled with liquor
The passengers have been allowed tc
carry the liquor into the trains. NOW
they cannot even enter train witt
bottle Of liquor on their person.
The Bristol package houses are al
protesting against the new regula
tions Of the railroads and will make
an effort to have the restrictions
amended, so as to permit persons Z
get on trains with liquor, excep
where the liquor is exposed to view
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27
SOUTHERN DOUBLE TRACKING
In NORTH CAROLINA

Greensboro, N. C. May 25.-Among
the lines now being double tracked by
the Southern hallway, one stretch, 80
miles in length, between Greensboro
and Pelham, was originally construct
de under the direction of the Conted-
crate government and has renamed
as perhaps the most permanent monu
ment of any work done by the Con-
federacy. Veterans from sites south
of Virginia. who go to the reunion
at Richmond over the Southern VIII
have an opportunity to travel over
this line and to see the work Of double
tracking now in progress.
The entire line from Greensboro
| to Danville, Va, was constructed by
the Richmond and Danville for the
Confederate government as war
measure. Some years ago this line
was double tracked from Danville to
pelham. N. c.. 8 miles. Despite the
many improvements that have been
made. the location of this line, as de-
termined by the wartime engineers,
has never been changed and so well
did they do their work that when the
double tracking was undertaken very
few changes were found necessary
and. in the main, the work has been
simplv the construction of parallel
track
The Confederate authorities saw
the strategic value of line connect
ing the r. D. with the North Caro-
lima railroad and were able to bring
to bear sufficient pressure to over
come the obstacles which had prevl-
ously stood in the way of its con-
struction owing to the rivalry OF
North Carolina and Virginia, each
state seeking to protect it's own rail-
: way interests. The necessary raii
was procured by tearinb up other road
and when at the close of the war the
line was confiscated by the United
Estates as one of the assets OF the
Confederacy, there was prolonged lit
j igation before the Richmond and
/ Danyille secured undisputed title.
: The oribin of this line is remember
/, led in many local traditions and
/, names, amonb them Tennessee
Curve, said to have been so called
because the grading at this point was
& done by men Of Tennessee regiment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27
LAWYERS SAY THE 4-MILE
Law WAS REPEALED

Nashville. May "a. There is cur
rent belief, and the beelief Is said 10
founded on the opinion Of the best
LAWYERS in the state, th;-t the eternal
tinkering with the law enforcement
laws during The last legislature ana
the passage of numerous other laws
IN addition to those already on the
statute books, resulted in the repeal
Of the four-mile law, the foundalioh
on which the entire prohibition pro-
paganda rests.
II Is said that numerous saloons
are opening up in Nashville and else
where on the strength of the advice
az the lawyers. who may be right
and IL they are nwrong will not haye
to serve on the county roads.
Ii the prohibition statuatos nave
not been overthorwn 1t will be a sur
prise 10 many. The bill authorizing
druggists to sell liquor is the law on
which the opinion is based. Tnerc
never has been law authorizing q
druggist to enter into the business oil
Sc illgniqlu
selling liquor andt he prophetic word
of that staunch old prohibitionist'
Senator John L. Parham of Shelby
are recalled in the exigency of the
nresenc situation. When the bill was
I'M for consideration he said:
81 do not propose TO vote for this
hill because it's passage will resui'
In every drug store in the c0hntr.
opening UP into saloon. do no.
believe that the right to sell liquor
should be delegated to any institution
or any community where the people
have voted to abolish it.
Druggists,w no heretofore have dis
pensed liquor, have done SO largei
ON the prescription of physicians
while as a matter of fact there wa
no law authorizing it. 1t has peel
matter Of common consent AM
when not abused the practice has no
been rriticized.
But the legislatures of Tennessee
have come to the way of thinkin
that every industry, every interpris
and even every individual should D
regulated by law. When they Sc
about decreeing what man Shout
eat. what he should dring and where
withal be clothed, Il VISA but nature
thai the laws should become tor
heavy. sexatiousa nd eyetnually cor
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27

H%HIs is the year when we heea
make no apologies for the ly
oe,,m and Chautauqua. 1t Is incl
hour for folks who stand for Dig lueals'
The nation needs this army OF the un-
common good.
In the American heart there Is
spasa 81 i pnnGirs aaE% r. '''lF '''iii-
TRY is hghlmg against le"F. We ~
pacing the floor while European CIVIL
cation groans upon the operating 'ap'e'
In this presence of death, as III every
great crisis. we feel the need OF tisht-
or grip upon the Fundamental primer
pies of life.
This is serious moment. People
who either from necessity or from
choice. have thought more or making
living than of making life are al
ready panic stricken. Only men WIN
a ,ision are calm and confident.
Our boys and girls can wear the oiu
clothes another >seasoh bat we dare not
hermit them to 30 another six months
uithout now ideals. Our churches can
use the torn hymn books ana ragsea
Garnet hut we must have deeper con
coptiou of religious ,truth, In great
calamity the man who has only tech-
Meal training will blow out his brains,
M:t the one who has caught the soul
Of education can sit hungry and ragged
mon the ruins. reading St Phni OF
shakespeare. and know that he is rich
aEd fortunate.
The Lyceum and Chautauqua has It's
excuse for existence in that 1t stands
for high ideallsm. There was never
time when it was so much necessity
people have never had a greater nun
Ger or greater need for entertain
ment. but 1t must be entertainment
very much worth while. A great re-
lie-ous wave is sweeping the country
only the desperate and depraved are
spending precious money FOR cheal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27

flicting. There is a rule OF law tnat
when Two statutes conflict the last
enacted repeals the first and that a
law repealed in one particular be-
comes void in all respects. rms is
the layman's construction of it though
there :re exceptions which might be
cited by lawyers and instances in the
procedure OF the supreme court OF
Tennessee where the rule has not al
ways reid good But, as a generai
proposition, it will hold.
II is a rule formulated after pro
cess of the nature of things and was
intended as warning against those
who take the bricks from the founda-
tion with which to construct the
walls.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27
WHOLE FAMILY DEPENDENT

Mr.. c. Williams. Hamilton, Ohio,
Writes: "our whole family depend on
Pine-Tal Honey Maybe someone IN
your family has a severe Cold-per
hans il is the baby. The original DR..
Bells Pine-Tar Honey is an ever
ready household remedy--it gives i'm
mediate relief. Pine-Tar Honey pene
trates the Innings of the Throat and
Lungs, destroys the Germs, and al
lows Nature to act AT your Drug
gists, 25c.-Advt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27

READ THE COMET ADs-IT PAYS
YEs!-WE DO JOB PRINTING
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27
.DINKARDS MUST NOT
OWN AUTOMOBILES


Dayton, Ohio. May 25.-At the
meeting of the National Conference
OF Dunkards German Baptists) OF
the United States and Canada today,
the denominational representatives
unanimously decided that members
should not own automombiles. This
question has faced the church for a
number of years. 1t was also decid-
ed not to sell whatever food Is LEFT
over after the conference. but to give
it to the poor. The conference Is
being attended by 1000 members and
footwashing among the members is
being strictly observed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-05-27
MISSION CHURCH BUILT in
ONE DAY in M0RRISTOWN

Moristown, May 26.-Bridgers chap
81 is the name that has been given
the mission church which was erect
ed in one day by the young men from
the congregations of the Centenary
Baptist. M. e. South and Presbyter-
ian churches.
Mr.. Lynn Shelley offered to donate
an organ to the chapel if the con-
struction should be completed oy
:so o'clock the same evening and N
order to make it possible number
of prominent business men were on
the scene at 4:sO o'clock Tuesday
morning, the day of the erection. Al
were at work.