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The Washington herald., 1915-05-20

Kari S:iessser.f for the LAST two
years, . member Of the Busiaess
High school basket ball q1iRt wss
elected captain for the season Of
iOI5-IG At the annual election. held
NJ that srhOOl yesterday.
Through the ahseaee 81 DR.. Hud-
9Op. NJ. Allan Davis, principal Of
the school; took charge Of the cleo
ton. hOfb In the pOmlaatiOns aad
election. - ~ TO not dissppoint
the stpdeats.
GleSsaev was the nsaInstay of the
8WslRess team On the defesse dur
Ing the past campaign. and - he
In very well liked by both teachers
aad pupils, bis election L. M sur
prise. though Il was thought by
many tbat enc ut the Wise trio
now 1t school would get the covet-
I'd honor.
The vote stood seven TO tive
when the bsll0t was taken. Buck
Wise WAS GIess1er's opponent II
the election.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-20

Yesterdays RESULTS.
American.

Westinghouse. LOuis-rain.
Detroit. s.. New York, 1.
Cleveland. >: Boston. .
Chicago, 3: Athletics. 7.
TOOAY's
Washington at Cleveland.
Athletics at Detroit
New York at st. Louis.
Boston al Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-20
National.

st. Louis. ,: FhilIies. o.
New York. 5: Chicago. 1.
Brooklyn. :: Cincinnati a.
Pittsburgh. 4; Boston,
GAMES.
Chicago at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at New York
ST. Louis at Brooklyn
Chicago at Boston
The Washington herald., 1915-05-20

The rolumhS Cab has released Inieldcr John
'slN I" the Lincoln Club If the Western League
The Washington herald., 1915-05-20

Jim Shaw had a queer experience while
pitching against the Browns here last
Sunday. In the ninth inning he COM
planned Of cramps in the region Of his
groin and was about ready 10 quit when
the pains left him as suddenly they
appeared.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16

Staale Hendrickson as Life Saver.
Mrs. Hendrickson, wife of Hon.
Staale Hendrickson, of Coteau, tells
a good story on her husband, which
happened during their visit to New
York City. They attended a moving
picture show and it was mighty
good one. A man was shipwrecked
and cast on a Cannibal island. He
sneaked up on some Cannibals and saw
them feasting on a missioary. He re-
treated to the jugles, followed by the
eaters, and ran into a den of
lions. He got away from the lions
and was chased by couple Of tigers.
He backed into a river and did not
notice a huge alligator with its mouth
open wide, just readv to perform the
Jonah act on him. Staale was much
interested in the performance and
just as the man was about to be swal-
lowed by the alligator, Staale let out
a yell like Comanche Indian. The i'm
mense crowd in the theatre had been
so quiet that one could have heard
pin drop. Staale's yell brought doz-
ems to their feet and finally when the
crowd "took tumble" they cheered
the man from North Dakota, who had
saved the man in the "movie" from a
horrible death. Staale edged over to
his wife and said, "I'm glad that no
body knows me here anyway"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
kENMARE MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
GEORGE OHNSTEDT, WELDING
CONTRACTOR, GROWS TIRED
OF LIFE AND FIRES BULLET
THRU BRAIN.

Geo. H. Ohnstedt, for eight years a
resident of Kenmare, committed sui
eide at his welding plant in that city
Friday by shooting himself thru the
left temple with .32 calibre revolver.
The man was found shortly after
wards by H. G. Gulbrandson, a con-
tractor. He was taken to the hospital
in dying condition, the doctors
agreeing that he had but short time
to live.
Ohnstedt was forty years of age
and unmarried. A brother, Frank,
resides at Dorchester, Wis.
The man had planned his death
carefully. Shortly before committing
the act, he wrote the following lines,
which he pinned carefully to the wall
just above the chair where he sat and
fired the revolver:
"My shoes are worn and dusty,
My clothes are tattered and torn;
My tools are worn and rusty,
My business is scattered and ruined.
My creditors worry about my bills,
I therefore decided to quit"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
MOTHER RETURNS
TO HER FAMILY
WIFE OF w. J. DRACY, FORMER
LY OF GAINESVILLE, RE-
TURNS HOME TO THREE CHILL
DREN AND HUSBAND-FAMILY
LIVING HAPPILY AT RAY.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Sept. 13-Mrs.
w. }. Dracy, formerly of this city, has
returned to her husband and children
after nine mnths' absence, during
which time she lived in Montana, with
"Much Affinity" Fisher, former
Barnesville contractor. The Dracy
family is now living at Ray, N. D..
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dracy were for
mer residents of this city, but for the
past five years have lived in Lincoln,
Neb. Early last July Mrs. Dracy
came to this city to visit with her par
ents. At a masquerade ball, she met
M. A. Fisher, fell in love with him and
left in a few days for Moorhead. From
there they left for western points and
although Dracy searched for his wife
for several weeks no trace could be
found
A few days ago, Mrs. Dracy, after
being away from her children for nine
months, came back to the family and
was forgiven. Mr.. Dracy writes to a
friend in this city: "Never could the
strain Of the ordeal show on anyone
palmer than it does on us. 1t was a
terrible ordeal. It's all over now; we
are happy again, and the children-oh,
they just climb around their MOTH
er's lap and caress her."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
FORMER OFFICIAL
ARRESTED AGAIN
WILLIAM T. POE is ACCUSED OF
HAVING SWINDLED REAL ES-
TATE DEALERS.

Williston, N. D., Sept. 12.-Charged
with defrauding North Dakota real es-
tate dealers and loan men out of thou
sands of dollars, William T. Poe, for
merly city auditor of Williston, who
has served three years of ten-year
sentence in the North Dakota peniten-
tiary for embezzlement, is again under
arrest at Malta, Mont.
Poe is being held by the Montana
authorities under $4,000 bond and is
said to have confessed to securing
more than $1,000 from real estate
dealers in Williston alone. It is as
serted here that. he secured two or
three times this sum here and has also
been able to defraud land men in other
cities in the state of large amounts.
E. C. Oarnsy & Co. admit the loss Of
$3.50. while H. V. Smith admits the
loss of $3.50.
Poe'S scheme was an exceptionally
clever one. Using the name of J. c.
Cross and representing himself as a
real estate dealer, he communicated
with real estate men relative to Sc
curing loans on Williston county
farms. The farms selected We're all
unencumbered and owned by men who
are not residents of the county. Pre-
tending to be acting for the real own
ers of the land, Poe forged the neces-
sary papers, including the signatures
of witnesses and the notary seal, and
through this method secured sums Of
ranging from $500 to 5000. He
was discovered by the merest chance
when the owner of one of the farms
upon which he attempted to secure
loan returned from Missouri and de-
clared the papers forged.
After being traced through a half
dozen Montana cities, Poe attempted
to escape by driving to Canada in his
but was overtaken and ar
rested.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16

scrap ensued. In the melee Dumas
grabbed McGee about the throat and
commenced choking him. Here Davis,
wtCd colored,in --igf t. --(t
the white man, pulled gun, and
showing it into Dumas face, told him
to let 60 and beat it. Dumas let 20
his hold and started to run when Nc
Gee pulled his gun and fired at the
figure. The first shot took
effect in the leg, bringing the man to
the ground. He arose and started to
run again, and again MCGEE shot,
striking him this time in the abdomen.
The third shot took effect in the leg,
when the murdered man made third
attempt to get away.
McGee started for the country on
the run right after the shooting, but
a posse of Norma citizens, in two au-
tomobiles, overlook him about half
mile south Of town, and he was cap
tured and taken Immediately to Mo-
hall, and lodged in jail. Williams,
the other negro, was taken there at
the same time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Of
COLUMBUS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS WERE CHOSEN
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
COMING YEAR - COUNCIL is
FLOURISHING.

The annual election of the Minot
council of the Knights of Columbus
was held in the basement Of St. Leo's
Catholic church Sunday afternoon
According to the reports submitted
by the retiring officers the Magic
City council is in an unusually -four
ishing condition and one of the big
gest and strongest in the northwest.
Many new members have been initiat-
ed during the past year and from
every indication the progress will be
continuous.
The following officers were selected
to serve for the ensuing year:
Grand Knight-R. w. Martin.
Deputy Grand Knight - Michael
Mulroy.
Chancellor-Dr F. J. Hartl.
Warden-Thomas Powers.
Financial Secretary-M. w. Wha-
len.
Treasurer-W. E. Tooley.
Recording Secretary-Henry }. Rel
narts.
Advocate-J. j. Coyle.
Outside Guard-Joseph Left.
Inside Guard-John Davis.
Chaplain-Rev. J. J. Raith.
Trustee for Three Years-Dr. F. A.
Brugman.
Trustee for One Year-H. A. F.
Roberts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
INVESTIGATE MAIL
ORDER ADVERTISING
FRANKLIN KAUFMAN FOR
. WARDS TO ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL LINDE EVIDENCE THAT
CERTAIN CATALOG HOUSES
ARE VIOLATING THE LAW.

Asserting that statements contain
ed in mail order catalogs, widely circu-
lated in this state by the M. w. Saw
age Factories, of Minneapolis, appear
to be fragrant violations Of Chapter
72, Section 9989, Of the North Dakota
Code, pertaining to false and mis-
leading advertising, Franklin Kauff-
man, editor Of the "North Dakota Re-
porter" Minot, today forwarded to
Attorney General Linde, at Bismarck,
data and evidence which it is believed
will result in prosecution and possibly
an injunction restraining the Savage
Company from further circulation of
catalogs, containing similar state
ments, in this state.
Kaufman charges that in many de-
scriptions, throughout the catalog, vi
olations apparently appear again and
again, and he cites many of the de-
scriptions to prove his contentious.
It is also asserted that many Of the
statements contained in catalogs cir
culated in this state by Sears, Roebuck
& Co., and Montgomery Ward & Co.,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Returned From Sad Mission.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Relghart have
returned from Sheldon, ILL.,, where
they attended the funeral of C. P.
Reighart, father of our Minot citizen.
who died in this city while visiting at
the home of his son. They arrived at
Sheldon with the remains Monday
noon, Sept. 6, and the funeral was
held from the NJ. E. church the fol-
lowing day. 1t was under the aus
pices of the Masonic lodge of Sheldon,
of which the deceased had been the
Master for number of years. Mr..
Reighart had lived at Sheldon Al
years and a great many old friends at
tended the services. Rev. Connor of
Moline, ILL.,, preached the funeral
sermon. The four sons and daughters
attended the funeral, they being, S. c..
Reighart of Louisville, KY, w. H.
Reighart of this city, Mrs. Maude
Stewart of Kirksville, Mo-, and Mrs.
Florence Cummings of Wichita, Kan.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
SCHUBERTS HERE OCT. l.

A large number of tickets have al
ready been sold for the concert to be
given at the Armory Friday evening,
Oct. /, by the Schubert Symphony
Club, under the auspices of the local
Elks lodge. Many Elks have been
given tickets to sell and they are not
letting any grass grow under thei"
feet. The concert will be one of the
best of it's kind ever given here.
The cause is worthy one. The
Elks contemplate adding some new
furnishings to their beautiful Home
and everybody seems to be taking
hold of the proposition nicely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
farmer IS SHREWD
MOTOR CAR BUYER
DODGE BROTHERS OFFICIAL DE-
CLARES THAT COUNTRY MAN
MUST BE SHOWN" AT ALL
TIMES.

"When the farmer buys motor car
he has to 'be shown " says a sales
executive Of Dodge Brothers, Detroit.
"He doesn't take anything on say so.
And he particularly searches for the
hidden quality. The average city
man is very strong for looks and de-
sign, but only in rare cases is he pos
sessed Of much knowledge of mecha-
MICS and then, too, he is schooled in
the proposition that even if something
goes wrong with his car it is only a
step to the garage.
"But the countryman adopts an en-
tirely different attitude when he buys
car. He is usually motor wise. He
has been operating his farm machin-
cry by gasoline engine and is familiar
with the principle and operation of
motors. He has before him at all
time the thought that he must have
a car that will take him there and
back. In other words, he will not
take chances on car that may strand
him ten miles from home and three or
four from help.
"He is a close reader of motor car
advertising literature. In most cases
when he plans buying car he has
been giving the subject thought for a
year or so and reading up on it. He
keeps the salesman on his toes with
his questions and he demands absolute
frankness.
eve notice the difference in the atti-
tude of the city man and the farmer
when they 60 through our plant. The
urban dweller pays attention to the
externals; to the immensity of the
plant, the great number of men en-
ployed, the production, etc. The ru-
raj visitor wants to be shown the de-
tails of manufacture, particularly the
hidden mechanism and the hidden
quality of the materials. Going
through the upholstering shop, for in
stance, the city man looks at the fin
ished bodies and admires their appear
ance, while the farmer examines the
leather and satisfies himself of its
quality and that of the curled hair
which we use."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Twenty-Four Rounded Up in Raid

Twenty-Fou Rounded Up in Raid.
Twenty-four were rounded up in a
raid on numerous blind pigs in the
city last week. The officials assert
that good many new places had been
opened up in anticipation of getting
some of the "easy money" in the city
during the fall, while in the lot were
a number who have undoubtedly been
selling the wet goods for some time.
At one place, a safe was secured.
The owner at first refused to open it.
It was hauled in dray to the court
house and the officials threatened to
send for an expert to open it, when
the owner decided to save them the
trouble. Several bottles of whiskey
were found.
These cases will be tried at the
next term of district court and an ef-
frot will be made to close number of
them by injunctions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
FALL OPENING
Week Of SEPT. q
MINOT MERCHANTS PLAN EN-
TIRE WEEK OF GOOD THINGS
FOR SHOPPERS - ANNOUNCER
: ---- ~
MENTS NEXT WEEK.

The merchants of this city have
agreed to hold their annual fall open
ing this year during the same week,
beginning Monday, Sept. 27, contniu-
ing all week long, Each merchant is
preparing an advertisement which will
appear in this paper next week, calling
attention to values in the various de-
partments.
One day will be as good as another
during the week. We have taken pains
to visit the various Minot stores and
find them better stocked than ever in
anticipation of a gigantic fall trade.
No city in the state boasts of better
stores. Special prices will be offered
in many lines. 1t will pay you to Wis
it Minot some time during the week of
Sept. 27.
The merchants are planning on
many elaborate window displays.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
NEGRO MURDERED
At Norma
l.. T. DUMAS SHOT AND KILLED
BY MACK MGEE, COLORED, IN
FIGHT OVER THIRTY CENTS
INVOLVED IN CARD GAME.

Kenmare, N. D., Sept. 1O.-A charge
of murder is hanging over Mack Nc
Gee and Henry Williams, colored, and
Frank Davis, white, as the result Of a
shooting scrape, developing out Of
game Of cards, in which 80 cents was
involved, at Norma, at 10 o'clock last
Monday morning. L. T. Dumas, the
victim, also colored, was shot three
times with a revolver, in the hands
of Mack McGee. He was brought to
DR.. McLean's Office in this city for
treatment and he passed away there
Tuesday morning. Henry Williams
and Frank Davis are held as accompli-
ces.
The shooting was in reality the re-
suit Of feud of some duration am
ongst gang of toughs who have been
hanging about towns in this vicinity,
for some time. Trouble arose be-
tween the two leaders, McGee and Du-
mas, week ago over card game in
progress in the Norma jungles. Thir-
ty cents was involved. Dumas had
won the money and McGee demanded
it back, accusing the other of using
a marked deck. One thing led to an
other until the former left, saying he
was going to Minot for gun, and that
he would return Monday morning and
"get" somebody. The men held as
accomplices, Williams and Davis,
were in the party at the time and it
is alleged helped to keep the men in
turmoil.
Dumas returned to Norma Monday
morning on the freight, and McGee,
Williams and Davis were waiting for
him. AS he left the train, the three
men surrounded him, McGee again
demanding his money. Dumas claim
cd that he had no money, and another
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
James r. Eide WEEDS Miss Haug,

James r. Eide Weds Miss Haugen.
James r. Eide, a prominent Des
Lacs young man, was united in mar
riage Wednesday afternoon at 4 o.
clock in this city to Miss Magda Hau,,
gen. The ceremony was performed
BY Rev. Nicolay Nilsen, pastor Of the
Zion Lutheran church, and immediate
ly afterward the happy couple depart
ed for the Twin Cities, where they
will spend two weeks with friends.
They will be at home to their friends
at the groom's farm south Of Des
Lacs.
Mr.. Eide has lived in this vicinity
for ten years and is regarded very
highly by everybody. His bride came
from Norway a few years ago, where
her parents reside. She is a niece Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Fauchald Of this
city and is an excellent young woman.
The Independent joins the many
friends Of the young couple in well
wishes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Hebrews Will Celebrate Yom Kippur.

Hebrews Will Celebrate Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur, the day of fasting and
prayer, the most solemn day in the
Jewish calendar, will be celebrated in
this city by all orthodox Hebrews Sat-
urday next. The Jews will begin their
long fast at sun down Friday evening,
not breaking it until sun down the
following evening. They will attend
services at the Synagogue, which will
be in charge Of Rabbi Rappoport, and
the entire day will be spent in prayer.
The Jewish stores in the city will be
closed until $3.50 Saturday evening on
account of the sacred day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
MAY DIE OF KNIFE WOUNDS.
Woodson Says His Victim First Stole
His Money.

Grano, N. D., Sept. 13.-In an ef-
fort to recover 81 which he says Paul
Chudob robbed him of, J. w. Woodson
cut Chudob in horrible manner last
night and surrendered to the authori-
ties today. ..
Chudob is in such a serious con-
dition that he may die. He received
deep wounds about the abdomen and
the head. ...
Woodson says he attacked Chudob
lust after he had been robbed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Installed Wonderful Machines.

The Second National Bank has in
stalled two Of the very latest Bur-
roughs adding machines that are Won
ders. The machine is used for the
daily balances and keeps a complete
record of every deposit and every
check paid out. 1t adds or subtracts
any sized amount, making neat rec
ord on the loose leaf. The bank finds
more work can be accomplished and
with greater ease and accuracy by the
help of these wonderful machines.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Bring in Your Vegetables.

Z
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McLane have re-
turned from the west, visiting among
other places the exposition at San
Francisco.
Mr.. McLain informs the 1ndepen-
dent that Will E. Holbein, who has
charge of the North Dakota building,
is particularly anxious to receive dis
plays of vegetables from Ward county.
He has reserved space and Mr.. Nc
Lain will assist in gathering several
bushels of our choice potatoes, and
specimens of cabbage, etc., which the
Great Northern will carry to the ex-
position free. The Independent will
be glad to cooperate with Mr.. McLain
and we ask our farmer readers to
kindly bring in specimens of your
vegetables.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
AGED CITIZEN
DIED SUNDAY
ARTHUR STOTSBERY DIED AT
HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER,
MRS. NJ. E. DONOVAN - RE-
MAINS INFERRED AT ST. PAUL
PARK, MINI.

Arthur Stotsbery, aged SO years,
passed away at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. M. E. Donovan, 807
4th Ave S. E., Sunday morning, from
old age. The body was shipped to St.
Paul Park, Mimi, the old home, for
interment. Mr.. Stotsbery had made
his home in this city for the past four
years during which time he had en-
deared himself to many.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Woman Steals Stewards Flowers

Woman Steals SteWartS FIOWers.
o. P. Stewart, who takes great pride
in his beautiful lawn, states that a
woman has made several visits to his
home, always coming on a Friday
night, to steal flowers and plants. He
knows the thief is woman on ac-
count of the foot prints left in the
flower beds. The other evening he
lost seven geraniums, and another
plant that he has been caring for for
several years. He will gladly give
anyone flowers if they will call, but
he dislikes to be robbed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
Prof. Bemis Will Marry Stanley Girl.

Prof. Bemis Will Marry Stanley Girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson of
Stanley entertained Saturday evening
in honor Of the approaching marriage
of their daughter, Miss Florence Will
son, who becomes the bride of Prof.
G. E. Bemis of the Minot College of
Commerce on October r.. Miss Will
son is an accomplished and versatile
young lady, we'll known in this city,
where she formerly resided, while
Prof. Bemis is we'll known as one of
the leading business college men of
the Northwest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16

Chicago concerns, are also apparently
violations, and these also shall be
brought to the attention of the attor-
ney general.
The United States postal laws are
even more stringent than the North
Dakota state law, and besides laying
evidence before the attorney general,
Kauffman's next step will be to bring
the matter to the attention of the
proper authorities at Washington.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16

Notice to Our Advertisers.

9 Notice to Our Advertisers.
9 The Independent will print g.
8 900 extra copies next week for
8 the benefit of the Minot mer-
8 chants who are making prepara-
8 tions to advertise their fall open
8 ing for the week of Sept. 27.
o These papers will be placed in
8 every home in Minot and several
o hundred extra copies will be sent
o out. This will give you all an
. excellent opportunity to let the
O public know what you are doing,
o and we expect to handle a large
o amount of extra advertising. In
o order to do this, however, it will
o be necessary to get your copy in
o the hands of the ad. settlers
o early. Phone 629 and our adver
o tising man will call on you.
o o o o o 9 o o 9 @ o 9 @ @ @ .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
BUYS MORE
REGISTERED HOLSTEINS.

j. E. Elsberry returned from New
Salem, N. D., last week, where he
bought fourteen registered Holsteins
to add to his herd at Riverside Dairy
Farm. The lot consists Of twelve cows
and two young animals, all in the ad-
vanced registry class. Mr.. Elsberry
now has SO head of registered Hol-
stems at his farm and will add to his
herd from time to time.