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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Enjoyable Visit to the Hecker Farr

Enjoyable Visit to the Hecker Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Colcord, accom-
panied by Mrs. Simpson, musical in
structor at the Normal, motored to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Heck
er, near Logan, Sunday, where they
spent a most enjoyable day. Mrs.
reputation in the culinary art, served
dinner fit for crowned head and
consisting of everything conceivable
on a menu from fried chicken to ice
cream. The North Dakota farm pro-
duces a great abundance of good
things to eat, especially when manag-
ed by people like the Heckers. Mrs.
Hecker was assisted in serving by her
daughter, Miss Irene Hecker, stu
dent at the Normal, and by niece,
Miss Hecker, daughter of Thomas
Hecker. Other guests at the hospit-
able home were Mr.. and Mrs. Horning,
Miss lola Horning and Vernice Pack
ard.
The guests were shown about the
$40 acre Hecker farm in the after
noon, viewing unsurpassable fields Of
oats, wheat, corn and other grains.
Mouse river flows thru the farm which
is one of the very best in the valley.
Mr.. Hecker never expects to dispose
of his land, valuing it at no less than
$50 an acre.
Located on the farm is the old
Hecker school building, built more
than decade ago by the late Owen
Hecker, father of the Hecker brothers.
The buildings is used now as store
house. The building was erected by
Mr.. Hecker, who paid out his own
money that school might be provided
in that vicinity, during the days when
our educational facilities were not yet
adequate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
The Hunter and the Farmer.

The Independent understands that
quite number of the farmers are
preparing to post their farms to head
off promiscuous hunting. There is
hardly a farmer who will refuse a
friend the privilege to hunt on his
land, but the farmer has rights that
ought to be respected by the hunters.
Most every farmer has been guarding
carefully covey or two of chickens
and he doesn't like to see his birds all
slaughtered in day. A good way is
to see the farmer, get his permission
to hunt, invite him to join you in the
sport and give him a bird or two, if he
does not happen to bag any. Try it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
EARLY WHEAT
IS BEING CUT
HARVEST HAS COMMENCED AND
FROM NOW ON FARMERS WILL
WORK TlRELESSLY TO SAVE
IMMENSE CROP.

Many farmers are harvesting their
early wheat this week. Rye cutting has
been completed and the yield is very
satisfactory In some fields, the eff
feet of the frost early in the summer
can be seen, but the crop was not
damaged seriously. Rye appears to be
good for fifteen to twenty bushels.
The wheat is filling perfectly. We
have not heard of any black rust in
North Dakota and this will have to ap-
pear very quickly if it does any dam
age. The weather this week has been
exceptionally warm and the grain is
ripening rapidly. While the harvest
is not as early as a year ago, it will be
a week earlier than expected a short
time ago. The wheat harvest will be
on all at once and the farmers will
have to do some tall hustling to save
all of their grain.
Hundreds of field hands have arriv-
ed in Minot and are being placed. The
city of Minot is conducting a free en-
ploment bureau at the city hall. This
is in charge of Police Commissioner
Householder and assistants. This is
proving to be fine thing for labor
ers and farmers alike. Farmers are
paying $3.50 day for competent helr
during harvest.
Haying is on. The recent rains in.
terfered with haying and harvest will
be on in full blast before all the hay
is put up. The hay crop is big.
Without a doubt, the farmers will
harvest the greatest crop in the his
tory of North Dakota. If you want
to see the prettiest sight ever behelc
in any land, take drive out into the
grain fields of North Dakota right
new. The heads are long, and are fill
ad to the very tin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
DES LACS FARMERS
CHARGED WITH THEFT

Earl and John Spitsor, farmers liv-
ing near Des Lacs, were arrested
Tuesday, charged with stealing brass
fittings, chains, and other parts from
an engine owned by E. A. Harthouse,
as we'll as water tank. They were
given hearing Wednesday and were
allowed to return home to secure
bonds. Harthouse traced his stuff and
got it all back. Just what excuse the
Spitsors will put up is problematical.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Attempt to Steal Swanson's Auto.

Two thieves attempted to steal c.
G. Swanson's auto from in front of his
home one night last week at late
hour. Mr.. Swanson had driven his car
home from the Minot Implement Co.
and left it for the night in the street
in front of his home. He always takes
out the plug but during the night two
bold fellows got in the machine and
attempted to drive away with it. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrews, who live next door,
heard them and were about to call the
police when the thieves grew alarmed
and disappeared.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
NORTH DAKOTA WILL RAISE
116 MILLION Blu. OF WHEAT

The government predicts that North
Dakota will produce this year 116 mil
lion bushels of wheat. A billion BUSH
els Of wheat are in prospect for the
entire country. The August average
condition of wheat in North Dakota
was 95 per cent, while the ten year av-
erage was 76 per cent. Three billion
bushels of corn and one and one-half
billion bushels of oats are listed
among the country's crops for 1915.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
AN ELOPEFENT.
(Michigan Citv Dispatch. J

(Mlchlgan C1Cy ,D1spaCcH.J
The aid of the police was sought in
finding two lost dogs. c. Pritz is look
ing for a female dog with a white
spot on the tip of her tail. The dog
answers the name Of "Queenie." She
had plain strap collar. Henry Grat-
tenthaler's yellow bulldog has disap-
peared. The dog wore collar with a
beer chip attachment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Trying to Identify Man Who Drowned

Trying TO Identity Man VINO DROWNED
At the time of gonig to press, little
is known regarding the stranger who
was drowned at the 500 swimming
hole Tuesday afternoon. He was an
Austrian who came here looking for
work. He registered at the city hall,
where the city is conducting free
employment bureau and card which
H. E. Wheeler gave him was found in
his clothing. It is possible that he
came here from Great Falls with a
number of young men, whom the Of
ficials are trying to locate. The re-
mains are being held at Rowan's
morgue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Hunters Training DOps.

A good many Of The hunters are
training their dogs but they do not
dare to take any gun into the fields.
The law permits anyone to train dogs
in the fields after Aug. 1. The season
will not open until the morning of
Sept. z. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
FARMERS MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the In
corporators and Subscribers of the
new Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Company, held at Labor Hall on Sat-
urday afternoon of this week at 2 o.
clock. All farmers interested in an
elevator that will pay patronage divi-
dends to farmers, are urged to be
present to help in completing the or
ganization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Placing Many Harvest Hands.

During the first two days the city
employment agency was open at the
city hall, Assessor Wheeler booked
sixty men for jobs on the farms and
placed thirty-fve of them. More are
registering every day. Mr.. Wheeler
states that most of these men are good
capable, harvest hands who want to
work. Farmers needing hands will dc
we'll to call at the city hall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12

magnitude Of North Dakota's re-
sources, and their questions were
many. Then they registered, and 10
and behold, they turned out to be
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sulzer of New
York. 1t will be remembered Mr.. Sui
zer was at one time Governor Of that
commonwealth, but "got in bad" with
Tammany and the "Tiger" bit him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Mrs. Cameron Was Not Insane.

Nellie Cameron, wife of VIM Cam
eron, Douglas farmer, was brot to
this city Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff
Vandenoever. Her husband had lodg-
ed complaint of insanity against her.
After the board had talked with her
for few moments, it was plainly seen
that she was not insane in the least.
She was given her freedom. 1t is said
that the Camerons have been having
trouble at home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
HORSE SALE SATURDAY.

E. L. Lyons will sell at public auc-
ton at the Scofield barn, Minot, Satur-
day, Aug. IA, at 2 o'clock, bunch Of
sound young horses. Col. H. J. Hecht
will be in charge of the sale. The
horses are said to be among the very
best that have been brot to this vicin-
ity this season. Good bankable paper,
due Nov. 1, will be acceptable with a
reasonable discount for cash.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
O o 9 9 O o o o o o @ o 9 . o . 9
@ EXPOSITION NOTES. .

o o O o o o o o . o o o o o o 8 o
About dozen of the commercial
clubs in the state of North Dakota
have signified their intention Of send
ing a vegetable exhibit to the North
Dakota building. This is as it should
be, but at least fifty clubs should have
thrown their hats into the ring in this
particular by this time. There is room
in the North Dakota building for up
wards of hundred vegetable exhibits
and Mr.. Freyberger, who has charge
of the exhibits at the building, is bus
lily engaged in arranging exhibit
shelves for that number. Let there be
a united effort on the part Of the Com
mercial clubs in the state to fill the
spaces being built for them in the
North Dakota building. The secretary
of the commission is anxious to make
things hum in the building during the
remaining days of the exposition:
Battleship row in front of the North
Dakota building was augmented Sun
day by the arrival Of the battleships
Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri, having
come through the Panama canal, ana
up the Pacific coast. Six hundred ana
fifty midshipmen from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis are taking their
annual cruise on these ships, and Will
be at the exposition several weeks:
One morning last week, just atter
the doors of the North Dakota build
ing were opened, in walked a tall, raw
boned, Lincolnesque gentleman, ac,
companied by his wife. The went all
thru the building from top to bottom
and expressed surprise at every step.
Thev seemed to be unable to grasp the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
HANGED HIMSELF TO RAFTERS.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. 9. - Frank
Johnson, a carpenter and contractor
of Stanton, Mercer county, committed
suicide this morning by hanging him
self in shed, five miles south Of Man
dan. He disappeared from Stanton a
week ago. III health is said to be the
reason.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. 1U.-Rose,
aged 8, is dead, and five other children,
of the Frank Hecker family are in a
critical condition with dysentery as the
result of some kind of poisoning ply
sicians are unable to diagnose. The
parents are also ill, but in no danger
now. Drinking impure water from an
old we'll, it is believed, may be the
cause.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
"SOONERS" BEWARE.

It is mighty serious matter to Kill
game before the season opens. The
last legislature raised the penalty for
"sooners" from ten to twenty-five dol
lars and up to $50 for each offense.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Des Laos Sooners Kill Chickens.

A couple of fellows living about 4
miles south Of Des Lacs are going to
pay very dearly for shooting prairie
chickens out of season. The Indepen-
dent has the "dope" but prefers not
to use it. 1t is understood that the
game warden is keeping sharp look
out in that direction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
McCutcheOn Invited to Speak.

E.sB. McCutcheon, chief game war
den, has been invited to deliver an ad-
dress before the National Board of
Game Wardens at San Francisco, Sept.
4. The activities of the North Dakota
game wardens and their deputies have
been watched with considerable inter-
est by other states.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Treasurers Meet at Bismarck.

ITtdSuItTS NeeC dt D1SHIdICN'
The county treasurers of North Da-
kota are being entertained at Bis
marck this week, where their annual
convention is being held. The Tribune
published the pictures of the treasur-
ers of North Dakota, a handsome lot
of fellows, including Treasurer Lind
berg of Ward county. According to
figures compiled by the Tribune, Ward
county stood third in the collection Of
taxes, amounting to $944,509.76 for
the year ending July 1, 1915.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Wang, Mabel, Grelland, N. D.

School Students and read in Assembly
Wednesday morning:
We, the teacher-student body Of the
Northwestern Summer School of 1915,
wish to express our hearty apprecia-
tion to President Crane and his facul-
ty for their untiring efforts in our be-
half.
We feel the personal interest that
each and every one has taken in our
well-being.
AS we go from this institution, we
take with us, renewed inspiration, that
we feel assured will advance our work,
making it a source of honor to Presi-
dent Crane, his faculty and the 1nsti-
tuition which they represent.
The entertainment we have receiv
ed this term in connection with the
school has far excelled any we have
heretofore received at any similar in
stitution. We therefore extend our
|sincerest thanks to the Social Commit
tee, who have furnished such excel
lent recreation.
In departing for our homes, we wish
to leave with President Crane and his
faculty a hope for their future well
fare and prosperity.
Signed:
THE STUDENT COMMITTEE.
The following was composed by one
of the students and sung at the ses-
sions of the school just closed:
Minot Normal.
Tune, Wisconsin.
Minot Normal, Minot Normal,
Youngest of the three
Norroo1 eoboo1e of Nor+b noLofo
Hail, all Hail, to thee;
Firm Of purpose, square of shoulder,
May we ever be
Proud to bear our Normal flag to
Victory.
To the green and red forever,
Colors of the free,
To our dear, beloved Normal
True We'll ever be.
Never stain her sacred honor
Never sell her name
But by constant high endeavor
Spread her fame.
From the Valley of the river
| Of the rolling Red,
To the fertile plains and "Bad Lands
'Yond Missouri's bed,
"Service first" our Normal slogan
Challenging shall ring
To our school-our Minot Normal
Fame will bring.
H. L. Winsted,
Aug. 2, 1915.
Faculty Vacation Addresses.
Name-Vacation Address-1915-16
Address
President Crane-Minot-Minot.
Mr.. White-Williston- -Williston.
Mr.. observation-disclosures.
Mr.. Darling-Lake Metigoshe-
Bottineau
Mr.. Colton-Woodson, Ill., ,
New Rockford
Mr.. -Minot-Minneapolis.
Mr.. Tewell-Minot and Ray-Ray.
Mr.. Altmann-New York City and
points in the east-Minot.
Mr.. IIammond-To points in west
Minot
Mr.. Clarke-Minot- -Minot.
Mrs. Perkett- -Minot-Minot.
Mrs. Simpson-Pawtucket, R. l.,
and points in the east-Minot.
Miss Basing-Minot-
Miss Dean-Chicago-Valley City.
Miss Benson-Orage, Ia.-Jamestown
Miss Minot-Appleton Indus
trial School, Wisconsin.
Miss McKenzie-Detroit, Mich .
| Minneapolis
Miss Cook-West and the Yellow
stone e-Minot.
Miss Winsted- -Minot, Valley City
and Twin Cities-Minot.
Miss McDonough-West and YELL
lowstone-Minot.
Miss Cantwell-Detroit Lake, Mimi.
and Valley City-Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
DR.. and Mrs. Yeomans Return.

DR.. T. N. Yeomans and family will
return to the city today. The doctor
has been taking special work in the
hospitals and schools in New York
and Ann Arbor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
TWO GIRL WADERs DROWN.
One Bowman, N. d., Child Tries to
Rescue the Other from Swollen
Trook

Bowman, N. D., Aug. 2.-Irene and
Maude Willis, aged 10 and IL years,
were drowned in a small creek near
Rhame, and two cousins narrowly es-
capped like fate while wading.
Recently heavy rains had swollen
the stream. Irene Willis got into
deep water; her sisters attempted to
save her, and both sank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
Normal School Song, with orches-
Sis Boom Bah!
Da Co Tah!
Minot Normal!
Pohl Rahl Rahl


Candidates for certificates from the
Rural Course, 1915.
Bakhagen, Mary, Carpio, N: D.
Champlin, Myrtle, Osakis, MINI.
Copeland, Alice, Glenburn. N: D.
Domrese, Ida, Columbus, N. D.
Gorden, Alma, Carbury, n. D.
johnson, Ida, Carbury, n. D.
Jorgenson, Norma, Battleview, N: d.
Lindelouf, Tillie, Mckinney, N. D.
Mahoney, Anna, Minot, N. D.
Mork, Esther, brady, N: D:
Nordquist, Agnes, Minot, N: u:
Nordquist, Lillian, Minot, N. d.
Olson, Cora, Esmond, N. D. +.
Ross, Berma, Logan, N. D.
Sanford, Paul, Charlson, N. D.
Trapp, Opal, Minot, N. D.
Turf, katherine, Rugby, N. D:
Vedevig, Julia, Lansford, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
TRAINING SCHOOL
IS AT AN END
TEACHERS RETURN TO HOMES
OR LEAVE FOR VACATIONS AF-
TER ENJOYING BEST SUMNER
SCHOOL HELD IN NORTHWEST
ERN NORTH DAKOTA.

The Teachers Training School for
the ten counties of northwestern
North Dakota, which was held at the
Ninot Normal school, came to a close
Wednesday.
On the closing day of the session,
$50 were enrolled, as compared with
3O1 a year ago.
The school has been very successful:
The students showed the right kind OF
a spirit throughout the session, their
relations with the faculty being very
pleasant.
The closing program given Wednes-
day morning was as follows:
Scripture Reading.
,Hymn-"C -"Come Holy Spirit" .-----;,
: Assembly
Selection Summer School Orchestra
Solo, selected-M Mrs. Harry Grimmer
Solo, "Dream Days" Gertrude Fagen
Solo, "Kathleen Mavourneen"
Normal School Song, with orches-
ira
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-18

The K. of p, the Court of
Honor, the Elks, the Moose,
the U. C. T., the Fraternal
Aid Union, the Homestead
CTS, the Maccabees, the NJ.
". a., the w. 0. W., the
Royal Neighbors of Amer
lea, the Woodmen Circle,
the Knights and Ladies Of
Secarity, the Yeomen and
any other society that by
chance has been overlooked
all demand the respect of
lhir community and fulfil
,hcir several missions in
praiscworthy manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-02
High School Notes.
lBy Thomas Z. Wilson,

The regular auto schedule has not
been re-eS-ablished on account Of the
bad condition of the roads. This leaves
q good many vacant seats in the as
sembly hall However, it is expected
to have the machines in operation
again in the morning.
The teachers had a meeting last
night and discussed plans for the new
building. An of the teachers are well
pleased with the prospects of this
building and are also interested In
the arrangement of this building.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-02

stock having been set at $4,000. $50
OF which already has been subscribed.
The corporation is composed of
Charles Hawkins. Herbert L. Iasigi
and J. ". Dunn. who are also direc-
tors or trustees. The purpose of the
corporation, among others. will be to
build and operate. or to cause to be
tuilt and operated, warehouses, fac
tories. mills. smelters. workshops and
other structures Of every nature.
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Files Incorporation Papers-The
California Farming and Livestock
Company, with principal place of bus
mess at Long Beach, has filed incor-
poration papers with the county clerk,
The capital stock of the corporation
having been set at 100000, of which
$4,000 already has been subscribed.
The purpose of the company. in addi-
ton 10 general livestock business.
win be the Improvement and develop
ment of land for the purpose of rails
ing livestock. OF the stock actually
subscribed. c. c. Rehrer of Holtville
has purchased shares to the amount
Of $4,000 and D. D. Feather and J.
J. Hart. both Of Long Beach. to the
amount Of 500 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-02
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mrs. H. A. Boyakin and daughter,
Miss Boyakin. will leave here tomor
row morning for their home in Los
Angeles. Their departure will occur
sooner than they had anticipated. ow-
ing 10 the marked improvement in
Miss Boyakin's health. Both ladies
regret leaving El Centre and are en-
thusiastic in their praise of the val
lev.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-02
CITY AND VALLEY

CITY AND VALLEY
Pioneer Dies-Richard Wilson, for
merly of Holtville and a pioneer in
! the early days of the state. died here
this morning. The body S in the care
of Mulligan & Son.
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L. & 5. Theatre-This evening the
big feature will be the four-reel pro-
duction of Hugh Conway's Called
Back" for many years one Of the
worlds most popular stories.
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Baseball Today-El Centro and Ca
lexico will play this afternoon on the
local diamond and it is expected there
will be a large crowd in attendance.
The diamond is reported to be in per
feet condition, and the fans, undoubt-
edly. will be treated to a fast game.
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Bootlegger Gets Sixty Days-E. W.
Ross. who yesterday entered a plea
of guilty on a charge of delivering
intoxicating liquors, today was SEN
fenced to sixty days Imprisonment in
the county jail. Ross was arrested
January % by Deputy Marshal Jenk
ins.
Alien Chinese Arrest ted-CharCed
with being aliens. three Chinese are
held at the county Jail as a result of
arrests made at Calexieo by immigra
ton officers. The three Celestials
were brought to the county Jail this
morning in the custody of Immigra-
tion Inspector Palmer.
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Irrigation Directors in Session-Di
rectors Of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict are holding their regular session
today. The absence of part of the
directorate this morning prevented
quorum. Routine business. up 10 q
late hour this afternoon, claimed the
attention of the board.
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Ginning Report. A. IaSigi. in his F.
report to the government. shows 3D.
$50 bales ginned in Imperial Valley
up to January Is. against 16.405 last
year TO the same date. His estimate
is that about $4,000 bales remain to
he ginned. making q total Of about
1900 This Is considerably below
previous estimates.
\ :
Theatre Tulane-"The Folly Of
Life of Crime" or a moral side of
q criminal career. the most thrilling
ard fascinating drama ever produced
on a screen. with SOC big scenes. por-
traying a story that will amaze the
mind and grip the heart. will be the
six-reel feature at the Tulane tonight.
Two shows will be given. with no adj
vance in prices.
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Changes in Educational Circles ;
Miss Laura Douglas has been appoint t
ed by the trustees of Laguna school {
district to take the place Of Miss Vio- /
let Wright. according TO an announce L
ment made this morning by A P t
Shibley. county superintendent Of {
schools. Mr.. Shibley also announced
the appointment Of A. l.. Storie as
trustee and clerk Of the Central {
school district board TO fill the va {
cancy caused by the resignation OF c. i
c. Curtis. who. with his family, ex-
pect TO leave within a short time for
Anaheim. !
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Files Complaint-Alleging the nom .
payment Of 5000 rent for a cater
pillar engine. J. P. Lordin has filed
q complaint with the county clerk.
naming the Western Cotton Company
as defendant in the case. According
to the complaint, the two entered into
q contract by which the plaintiff
agreed TO rent 70 the defendants a
caterpillar engine for forty-five days
for the sum of 5000, The complaint
alleges the engine was delivered. but
that the defendants failed TO carry
out their part Of the contract regard
- r. -