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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
John H. Behrens is Dead.

John H. Behrens, one of the pioneer
farmers of the Deering country
passed away at his home south of
Deering Wednesday morning, Aug. II
at 2:30 o'clock. He had been suf-
ferer from chronic pleurisy for several
months. The funeral was held from
the home Friday at IL o'clock and the
remains laid to rest in the Norwich
cemetery.
Mr.. Behrens was one of the most
successful farmers of that district
He filed on homestead about thir-
teen years ago and out of the raw
prairie, built for himself and family
a model North Dakota country home
He was an honest, upright man and
highly respected by all who knew him.
The Independent joins the many
friends in extending sympathy to the
wife and children. This section of the
state will feel keenly the loss of Mr..
Behrens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Not An Isolated Case
Many Similar Cases in Minot and
Vicinity.

This Minot mans story given here
is not an isolated case by any means;
week after week, year after year, our
neighbors are telling similar news.
A. Olson, Grant Ave-, Minot, says:
81 use Doan's Kidney Pills once in
a while and they keep my kidneys in
good shape. am too old to expect
any medicine to give me new set of
kidneys, but | find that | keep them
in good working order by using a
couple of boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills
in the spring and fall. 1t was nearly
six years ago that l had so much trou-
BILE with weak kidneys. ! couldn't get
around. I used Doan's Kidney Pills
for the first time then, and they cured
the attack"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Olson had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N Y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Notice of Real Estate Mortgage Fore
c1OSure

Notice is hereby given that default ex-
lists in that certain real estate mortgage
executed and delivered by George w. Nc
Aneny. a single man. mortgagor to But:
p. William Butler and George W.
Swords. mortgages, dated April LIST, A.
D. 1910. and recorded in the ONCE of
County, state Of North Dakota. on April
9th a. u. 1910, at 2:15 o'clock P. NJ and
duly recorded in book 1868 Of Mortgages
on page 400, and by said mortgagee as
signed to Gold-stabeck Land and Credit
Company corporation. April 18th. 1910,
which assignment was duly recorded in
the aforesaid Register of Deeds office,
MAY 23rd a. y. 1910. at $50 o'clock A;
n: and duly recorded in Book 10 Of
sienee assigned to Vermont Sanatorium.
corporation May 23rd A. D. 1910.
which said assignment was duly record
flee June 18th, A. D. 1910 at 80 O'Clock
p. NJ in book III Of Mortgages on page
50. And hv said assignee assigned to
Northern Farm Security Company. a
corporation. on May 22nd. A. D. 1915
which assignment was duly recorded in
the aforesaid register Of deeds office
July Goth. 1915. at nine o'clock a: M
and duly recorded in Book o35 Of Mort
"ages on page 81. BY reason Of said de
FAULT said mortgage will he foreclosed
hv a sale Of the premises in said mort
gage and hereinafter described at the
front door of the Court House in the
city of Minot. County Of Ward, State of
North Dakota. on the 23rd day Of Sep
temher, A. n. 1918 at o'clock p NJ,
to satisfy the amount due on said mort
gage on the date of sale
No action or proceeding at law. or
otherwise. has any time been had to re-
cover the debt or any part thereof secur-
ed by said mortgage
The premises described in said mort
gage and which will he sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows, to-
wit:
The South Half IS 10y Of the North
east Quarter (NE 1-4) and Lots One %
and Two ~ Of Section One %. Town
ship One Hundred Fifty-seven 150
Fifth Principal Meridian. situate in the
County of Ward and State of North Da-
kota.
There will be due on said mortgage on
the day Of sale the sum Of TWENTY-FIVE
Hundred Sixty-three and 20-100 Dollars
(s2263.20) and the further sum of Sixty
seven Dollars and Seven Cents ($6700
advanced and paid as delinquent taxes
on the land hereinbefore described by the
assignee herein on July Goth. A. d. 1915,
with interest on same from date OF pay
ment, making the total amount that Will
he due the sum of Twenty Three Hun
dred Thirty-one Dollars and Two Cents
torney's fees and cost Of foreclosure
1o15 '''''' > ~ " ~
Northern Farm Security Company,
corporation. Assignee
Mortgagee
Sheriff of Ward County North Dakota
Wn. f.. Mohr,
Attorney FOR Assignee Of Mortgagee,
Lansford N Oak. S-12-t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
SHERIFF's SALE.


STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Ward, IS.
Lawrence Sanatarum Company,
Plaintiff,
Mrs. M. Hartigan,
Notice is hereby given that by. virtue
Of an execution to me directed and deliv-
cred, and now in my hands, issued out of
the Clerks Office Of the Eighth Judicial
and for the County of Ward, upon.
judgment rendered in said Court in IA
vor Of Lawrence Sanatarum Company,
Plaintiff, and against Mrs. M. Hartigan,
Defendant, I have levied upon the fol-
lowing described real property Of said
Block Four %, of Eastwood Park Addi-
ton to the City Of Minot. and the South
Half (S3) Of Lot Three (3) in Block
Twenty-one (2l Of Lake View Addition
to the City. of Minot, Ward County,
North Dakota
And that 1 shall on Saturday, the 4th
day of September A. D. 1915, at the hour
of two o'clock P. M of said day, at the
front door Of the Court House, in the
City of Minot, in said County and State,
proceed to sell the right, title and inter
est Of the above named Mrs. M. Harti-
erty, to satisfy said judgment and costs,
to One Hundred Seventy Dol
lars and fifty-seven cents. together with
all accruing costs of sale, and interest
Der, 1912, at the rate Of seven per cent
pei, annum, at Public Auction. to the
highest bidder for cash.
a. JOHN J. NEDRELOE,
Sheriff, Ward County, N. D.
Palda, Aaker & Greene,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated Minot. N. D., July 2sth, 1915.
7-20-t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
New K. ID. Ru1inp

Use Of bicycles or motorcycles in
the rural delivery service is prohibited
by an order issued recently by Post
master General Burleson, effective
January 1, 1916. In announcing this
order Mr.. Burleson holds that vehicles
of these types do not have the carry
ing capacity needed for the parcel post
service and do not afford necessary
protection for the mails in bad wea-
Their. The order will effect about
5000 carriers who now use the bicycle
or motorcycle to cover their routes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Hog Cholera at LangdOn.

The ]. ]. Mahoney herd Of regis
tered Duroc Jersey hogs at Langdon
was attacked by cholera. Forty died
and the others have been vaccinated.
1t is believed that most of them will
be saved. There has been very little
cholera in the state this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Germany proposed to exchange
$4,000 bags of beet seed for American
wheat, forage or meats of equal value,
but stipulated that such shipment
must go thru a German port. Eng
land will agree to this only on condi-
ton that shipment be made only thru,
a neutral port.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
viii be received by the school board of
Burt School District No. 12S for the fur
nishing Of Ignite coal for
the consolidated school for the tnsuing
school year, delivered at the school Bids
to be received up to the hour of 2 p. NJ. :.
August 81, 1915.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the school board.
THOS. r. DRADY
S-l2-t2 Clerk
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Mayor of Souris Arrested.

DR.. M. B. Haldorson, mayor of
Souris, was held at Neche, charged
with sssaulting a federal officer on
duty. The doctor was returning from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
FATHER AND CHILD
 IN HOSPITAL AFTER
 CAR UPSETS WAGON
Passing Motorist Brings Victims of Fairfield Smash
 Into Hospital.

AxeI Johnson of Davidson street and Alma, his four year old daughter. were thrown from an automobile de- livery wagon soon after g o'clock this morning at Pine Creek road and Spring street. Fairfield. when the ve- hicle Twas hit by, a, trolley car and turned over.
 Alma is in the Bridgeport hospital seriously injured. She has severe injuries to one of her thighs and her back. Her father received an injury to his back but he was able to go home after he and Alma had been taken othe hospital.
 The delivery vehicle was emerging from Pine Creek road when the acci- dent happened. L. c, Billings of Southport took the injured persons to the emergency hospital in Bridgeport and they were later removed to the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

executioner looked at Deputy Warden Johnson who surveyed the figure that was still n1umbling the death prayer in the chair. Johnson half turned his head and the executioner damned the switch.
 The first shock lasted a. full minute and the executioner said that it was 1850 volts and ten amperes in strength. It came while Becker was still commenting his soul to his Maker.
 The two prison physicians stepped for ward to examine the collapsed figure that sat in the death chain held by thick black leather straps. A stethescope was applied to the heart and pr. Charles Farr, the prison phy- sician, pressed his finger against an artery in the neck. There was still 3, feeble huttering of the heaFt- The physician steppedsbaok from the rub Der mat and again the electric current pulsed through the body. The shock lasted seven seconds and the current was then turned off. After a hasty examination pr. Farr asked that a third shock be given.
 This lasted five seconds An ex- animation that took several minutes followed. Three persons among the witnesses then made an examination and Dr. Farr. at 5:55 o'clock quietly announced, "I pronounce the man dead.''
 Makes Dying Statement.
 During the, night, Becker penciled on 8, piece of paper what he caDtioneds My dying declaration
 It was taken to the warden's offics where two copies were typewritten which Becker signed with his fouu- tain pen in a bold hand. To Deputy Warden Johnson, who had charge Of the execution in place of Warden Thomas Mott Osborne, who does not believe in the death penalty, the one time police lieutenant gave his foun-
 Continued on Page R9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
U s. OFFICIALS END STRIKE AT
 THE LAKE SHOP
Patternnnakers Return To ork t I1lc1 eased w ages
 After Arbitration.

The strike at the plant of the Lake Torpedo Boat Go was settled yester- day and the Il patternmakers who went out on strike more than a week ago returned to work this morning
 The Lake Co. granted the 47 cents an hour for an eight hour day. which was asked by the men.A Conferences were held first with the plant officials and later with the striking men, and a settlement was reached, by the men appointed by Secretary of Com merce Wilson. J Clifton Reeves of Newark and Patrick Gilday of Phila- delphfa-
 According to an official of the plant; the government eight hour re- quirement on contracts caused a. cut in the pay of the patternrnakers. to which they objected. Now, however, with the concessions they have re- ceived the patternmakers have agreed te stay with the company until the government submarine contracts are filled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
US. OFFICERS TO
 BE ARRESTED IN. EASTLAND PROBE.
Grand Jury Expected To Return True Bills Against
 Several Tonight.
RIGID INVESTIGATION. SAYS STATE ATTORNEY
Secretary Redf1eld Examines Inspectors Who Passed
 on Eastland. M

Chicago, July 30-state's Attorney Hoyne intinated at noon today that a number of indictments charging man slaughter and criminal carelessness might be returned before the close of the day against persons held re- sponsible for the steamer Eastland d disaster, in which more than a, thous- and lives were lost.
 It was said that several federal off, cials might be included in the list of those indicted despite the question raised concerning the Jurisdiction of the state over federal officials.
 The July grand jury adjourns to- morrow and it is planned to have it conclude its investigation of the East land horror today if possible. Addi- day.
 'fWe propose to investigate every body and every circumstance con nected with the wreck as directed by the attorney general and Judge Lan- dis" said Charles F. Cline. United States district attorney, who has charge of the federal grand jury in vestigation.
 When the inquiry which is being conducted by. Secretary Redheld into the causes of the disaster was resumed today, Robert Reid, United States In spector of Steamboats with headquar- ters at Grand Haven. Mich. was re- called to the stand.
 MT. Reid was one of the six men or- dered held by the coroner's jury to the state grand jury and is the fatfer-in- law of J. M. Erickson, chief engineer of the Eastland, who also was held to the grand jury,
 The witness was examined by A. L. Thurman, collector for the department of commerce. He said that a fer an Inspection in 1914 he gave the East land a capacity of 2.045.
 Inspector Reid said that one time he 1sE gered SVI11ian Huff, Vice-presi-. dent of the steamship linss shy reknsfng. to grant d certifcate of Inspection to the steamer Eugene C. Hart.
 TT have had my character attacked, more than once,'' said the witness, because refused to certify boats
 Coroner Hoffman today requested Mayor Thompson to employ two city divers and a naval expert to check the work of two divers who are said to be coming here from Washington to explore the wreck of the EastIand Reports have reached the coroner tn at Secretary Redfie1d has ordered his aides to take charge of the Eastland and keep off everyone not connected with the federal government until such time as the federal officials shall have completed their investigations.
 So much has been said about a should see that nothing is done to arouse the slightest suspicion that the inquiry is not on the square, said the coroner.
 The coroner visited the wreck of the Eastland sIasts night and was told that federal officials had given orders to keep everyone off the boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
CAPITUL ATION OF WARSAW IS NEAR, GERMANS ASSERT
Kaiser's Air Scouts Over City As Russians Begin
 Retreat.

London, July 3o.-Warsaw, the third city of Russia and the goal for whicn the German forces have been striving since October, is at last in the throes of abandonment.
 Germans in overwhelming numbers are at the gates of the Polish capital and despatcnes both from the city it. self and from Petrograd say that fur thers resistance would be unwise.
 Discounted not only throughout France and Great Britain but in Rus sia itself, the fall of the city is eA- pecteS hourly and the problem now is what the Russian armies now in tacit, threatened as they are from the south by the Austro- Germans and more se- riously from the north, where the Ger man forces which have swept through Poland. are aiming at the railway from Warsaw to Petrograd-
 This latter menace the British press admits is imminent and the hope of the allies countries now is not the safety of Warsaw but the continued cohesion of the Russian army.
 The Warsa&5 post office already has been shifted to some point to the east ward. the popuIace has been warned to remain calm and presumably for days Russian troops have been stripping the city of everything of military value.
 German aviators are lowering over the city and according to German ad- vices, plans have been completed for the triumphant entrance of the Ger man emperor accompanied by his con sort.
 With Warsaw captured, whether or not it proves a conquest of lasting strategic administration, a great wave of enthusiasm will oVerrun Germany and Austria-Hungary. and it is pre- dicted here that the armies of the cen tra1 powers will then seek to, force a period of trench warfare in the east, meanwhile throwing great weight of men and guns to the west with the idea, of resuning the battering towards Calais and perhaps Paris.
 In the. west there has been little in recent days to break the monotony. of mining and -bombardnents The Brit ish public is so little impressed with the events in the east that David I4loyd-George, the minister of munf- tions, in speech yesterday appar- entIy thought it necessary to drive home the gravity of the situation in the minds of those inclined to over optimism, reminding them that re- .cerses in Russia would mean increased pressure on the western allies and summing up his opinion with the ad- monition that the situation is serious if not perilous.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
NEWLY-NAMED BREMEN BEGIN
 DUTY SUNDAY
Five Recruits Ready For Call Now-Hav Pur-
 chased Equipment.

At o'clock Sunday mornings five newly elected members of the five de- partment will begin duty. They have already purchased their uniforms, ,rub- ber coats. rubber boots, etc, and at the present writing are ready to re- spotad to alatfnss
 The assignments made by Acting Chief Johnson today and which are in effect at o'clock on Sunday morn ing, are:
 Frank L. Howgate and Victor E. Turnquist will go to No. Truck com spany; Henry Albus goes to No. 2 En- zine company; Christopher L.. La Croix to No. Engine company: Wil- liam F. Biebel to No. 1 Chemical.
 Other changes and assignment in the department in effect Sunday morn ing are: Driver sGaffney from Engine Co. No. to Engine Go. No. g: Hose man Thomas Bowen from Engine Go. No. g to Truck Go. No. 1; Driver Mon ahan from Chemical No. 1 to be driver for First Assistant Chief Beardslee. Percy Sear1es. formerly driver for Chief No. l.
 Martin Ryan from No. Truck to No. 1 Truck.
 Henry Svertesky from No. 1 Chennf- cal to- No. 3 Engne Go.
 George Meyers from No. 2 Engine 50. No. Engine Go.
 George Smith from No. 1 Engine Co. to No. 5 Engine Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
PROF. ATLAS SUIT AGAINST HEATING
 GOES OFF DOCKET I

k The $2,o0O suit brought by Prof. James Atlas against Pitcher Ray Heating of the New York American League club, as a result of a, fight in the Hotel Atlas, February s, 1913, has been discontinued. The action was brought in the civil superior court docket today showed that the suit was no longer among the pending cases The dis continuance of a suit means that neither party will gain financially by the procedure.
 tween Il and 1 2 o'clock on the night in question Heating entered the hotel dining room and assaulted him. A free fight ensued, the complaint all legged, tables were overturned, guests fled and somebody ewieIded a. cane on defenseless heads.
 The hotel proprietor claimed he suffered greatly in mind and body as a. result of the assault and the noto- rfety that foIIowed. He said $100 worth of property was destroyed. He also maintained that he had to spend a large sum for medical attendance
 Keatingss defense was that he was a minor when he entered the place. He said a waiter demanded pay a second time for some food and when refused assaulted the defendant, Professor Atlas denied this charge. The suit has. been pending since March, 1913, but in June, 1914, it was dtscontin- ued only to be reinstated the same month. The last discontinuance is final, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
SING SING OFFICIALS FIGHT
 OVER PRISON ENTERTAINMENT
 FOR INMATES OF DEATH HOUSE

ossining, N. r., July 18o--Patrick McDonald. confde dential agent of Su- perintendent of Prisons Reilly, was arrested here today eQ a charge of assault preferred by Warden, Thomas Osborne. of Sing Sing prison. The ar rest took place just as Mcdonald was about to take a train for Albany.
 The alleged assault occurred at the railroad station about three hours af- ter the Becker execution.
 Mcdonald appeared at Sing Sing prison with a demand from Supe1in- tendent of Prisons Reilly on War den Osborn asking for all his written orders assigning convicts to various parts of the prison. It has been re- gently charged that convicts were per n1itted against the law, to enter the deathhouse and sing songs for the amusement Of the condemned.
 The prison clerk gave the orders to Mcdonald. who went to the railroad station. Warden Osborne learned that the papers had been taken away and made the claim that they had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Berger Appeals
 From Assessment
 On Congress Street

Charles J. Berger today filed with the city clerk notice of his intention
 to appeal to the superior court from the assessment of $5,2O0 benef1ts which the board of appraisal Mas made against him in the Congress street widening to 12 feet on the north side. The outline of the new widening scheme will show that it will entirely remove the Hcorner property of Abbie Mccarthy and leave MT. Berger's property fronting the corner.
 MT. Berger claims that he will be obliged to remodel his property and that the cost of such changes will greatly exceed any benefits. His at torneys are Bartlett. Keeler & Cohn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
JAILBIRD, GRANTED
 PRIVILEGES, FLIES STAMFORD COOP
Constable Forgets That Breeze Swept Detention
 Room Has Hole in Wall.
Special to The Farner.)

Stratford, July 30.-Owing to the fact that stratfords constabIes overlooked the detail that the town lookup has a mans body, William Lewis, who was arrested last night for creating a dis turbance in the center of the town, wasn't available this morning when
 his case was called in court.
 Lewis is the man who was arrested as a suspect in the Rose Anlbler n1ur- der case many years ago.
 Last night was dreadfulIy hot, the Hconstables said. and they didn't think they ought to put MT. Lewis in a stuffy cell. There's a, nice little lobby with Sound breezes blowing through the barred window, and they placed MT. Lewis there, told him to make himself comfortable and locked the door. MT. Lewis is an observant1 gen tleman, however, and he made himself acquainted with the hole in the wall and then made himself scarce. E The -selectmen say the hole was in the wall two weeks ago when Frank for breach of the peace. Somebody tried to get him ott by prying bricks from below the barred window but Mir. Rateman stayed. within The consta- bIes forgot about the hole. AGr. Lewis, however, didn't overlook it and he is a free man. sought by the town con stabulary, who are being abused to- day for not reporting the state of af- fairs to the 4se1eetmen before. The Stratford Trust Go. has filed a warranty deed q to fthe "O1d Dayton property,.' which was purchased for building purposes.
 A committee will begin Monday col 1ecting linen from houses in Stratford to be sent to the war zone for band ages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
WINCHESTER GO. GIVES EMPL DYES
 EICHT-HOUR DAY
Increase in Pay For Piece workers and Bonus For
 Overtime Included.

schedule was ahnounced at the plant o9 the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. in this city today. based primari1y upon a reduction of the normal schedule from ,55 to 4s hours week, effective August 15.
 EmP1oyes on piece work will re- ceive increases in wages which will equats them fer loss which might come with reduction of hours and 50 per cent, bonus is to be given for overtime to all except piece workers. There are to be bonuses for night workers except those on piece work 5n most instances. these to be figure at 10 per cent on weekly wages.
 The c5mpany states that the changes made are voluntary on it's part and will continue uutif further notica afEeettng all but sazsried and eaics ampHlaEas.