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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Towner County Jail Full.

The ToWner county Jail is filled to
overflowing with violators of the law,
who are awaiting the disposition of
their cases by the district court, which
procedure has been delayed owing to
the absence of Judge Burr from the
state. The judge is in the west at
tending to some legal matters and
the delay is causing considerable un-
easiness ON the part of Sheriff Wik
and States Attorney Thorpe, not
alone because of the large number of
men confined in the county bastile,
but because of the fact that some of
the delinquents are men with reputa-
tions that might well cause consider
able apprehension on the part of
those entrusted with their safe keep
ing. -t 9,u@a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14

was hired and Chief Nelson was
rushed to St. Paul to secure the at
tention of a specialist. At o'clock
this morning, according to word re-
ceived from that city, he still was
alive.
The four masked men appeared at
the Hopkins pool hall at 1O:45 o'clock
Saturday night. One man stood on
guard outside at the window and an
other stood in the door. One Of the
men approached Mr.. Hopkins and de-
manded that he throw up his hands.
The other covered and robbed the six
men in the building at the time. The
latter secured about $50 from the
six.
The man who held up Mr.. Hopkins
first went through the latter's poe
kets, securing 500. Then, with gun
leveled at the pool hall proprietor,
searched the cash register and secured
$100 more.
With guns held on the seven men,
the two highwaymen then backed out
of the building and fled with their
companions. The authorities were
quickly notified and Chief Nelson or
ganized hunt for them.
It is quite certain that the thugs
were in Minot recently. The Minot
police force have a description Of the
men who escaped, and one, who has a
deep scar on the back of his neck, is
believed to have been held in jail here
recently
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Judge Lynch this week. He was ad.
mitted to $500 bail to appear in dis

trict court.
King and the two lads have been
taken to Bowbells for their hearing.
One of the boys told Of an attempt
to steal car belonging to Mark
Powers, Bowbells banker. The au-
to had been run from the shed, but
they could not get it started. They
had planned on stealing Ford car
in Minot the night they were arrested,
having already arranged with fellow
in Burke county to buy it.
After attempting to steal the Pow
ers car, they visited what they
thought was another garage, opened
the door and gazed upon hearse.
This was an i'll omen for them and
they did not attempt to steal any
thing else that night.
Among Kings effects was note
book, in which he had written a let
ter to Noah, the Ward county mur-
derer, serving a life term at Bis
marck. He started the letter, "Friend
Noah"
Included in the stuff that the fel-
lows stole from the Coteau store were
sheep lined coats, shoes, mackinaws,
overcoats, underwear, ties, tobacco
and cigars, chewing gum, socks and
shirts, and ten dollars in nickels and
dimes.
King entered plea Of guilty and
Judge Leighton sentenced him to
serve five years in the penitentiary.
The Holmes lad was sent to the re-
form schol. Lewis drew year and
three months in the penitentiary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Mark CAATF|ELD
HEADS NoTAR|Es
JOHN M'PHAUL OF DEPARTMENT
OF INTERIOR IN CITY-NOTA-
RIES ORGANIZED THIS AFTER
NOON.

John McPhaul of Washington, D.
c., representing the department Of
the interior as superintendent of land
registrations, is in the city, and today
at his request the notaries public Of
Ward county met at the city hall and
formed an organization, and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen perma-
nently: Mark Chatfeld, president;
Miss Edith Sykes, vice president;
Fred Anderson, secretary; C. c. Wy
song, treasurer; executive committee,
E. H. johnson and Dorr Carroll.
Thirty-five notaries were present and
took part in the deliberations. Other
meetings will be held and the notaries
instructed in all the details connected
with the proper acknowledgment Of
papers in connection with the regis
tration of those registering in the
Fort Berthold reservation opening
commencing October 18. The nota-
ries will act in shifts and paid pro
rata by the local land Office from the
fees charged the applicants regis
tered. The fee is but 25 cents. G..
G Fisher, assistant to Mr.. McPhaul,
is in the city also, and will take an
active part in the registration.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
CARP|0 MAN
FOUND DYING
MIR. RINGDAL, GRANDFATHER
OF MRS. C. A. JOHNSON, Sue
CUMBS TO HEART FAILURE
BODY FOUND IN BARN YARD.

Mr.. Ringdal, aged 70 years, was
found in dying condition in the barn
yard at the home Of his grand daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. A. johnson, near Carpio,
Monday. Mrs. Johnson was hanging
out the clothes, when she heard the
old gentleman groaning. He was
picked up in an unconscious condition
and taken to the house, where he soon
passed away. It was first reported
that he had been gored by the herd
bull, but as no marks were found on
the body, the doctor believes that il
was merely case of death due to
heart failure. He had not been well
for some time.
The funeral was held at Carpio on
Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Swenson in
charge, and the remains were inferred
at that place. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Fugelso, Mrs. D. r. Jacobson, and
Mrs. Martin Jacobson Of this city at.
tended the last sad rites.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Stole Ed Kelley's Seed Potatoes.

Ed Kelley says he is the most un-
lucky man in the Northwest. He ar
rived at this conclusion for the fol-
lowing reason: Ed had just finished
and sacking couple hundred
bushels of potatoes in the couse of
which operation he had selected few
sacks Of very choice seed potatoes
which he had planned on saving for
next seasons planting. The entire
lot, seed potatoes and all, were left
standing in the field when they quit
work at night and when Ed went out
the next morning to haul in his crop
he found that some forehanded indi-
vidual had been there ahead of him
and picked out the few sacks of select
ed seed and carted them off. Ed
needn't think he's the only fellow who
appreciates the good things of life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
THRESH|NC OUTFITS
FROM GRAND FORKS
ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE Sc
CURES HALF DOZEN RIGS THAT
WILL BE SHIPPED HERE AT
ONCE.

THE Association of Commerce di-
rectors met Wednesday morning af-
ter a telegram was received from the
Grand Forks Commercial club, in
forming them that fourteen threshing
outfits that had completed work in
the eastern section of the state, were
ready to be shipped west. The asso-
citation ordered six rigs with full
crews to be brought to the vicinity of
Minot and it is expected they will be
here before the end of the week.
Secretary Hollenga wishes farmers
who are interested in getting more
rigs in their localities to communicate
with him at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
He Would Stand.

Squire Perkins bought a calf one
day and endeavored to lead it home
with short rope. For greater safe
ty he tied the rope around his own
body. The calf got frightened and
obstinate and dragged the worthy
squire through a few bramble bushes
a couple of fences and several other
articles of scenery. Finally some in
terested spectators cornered the pair
and started to loosen the rope from
the squire's body. He was so nearly
out of breath he couldn't say anything
for a moment, but he finally managed
to gasp out: "Untie the calf; never
mind me, I'll stand"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
SOME INDIAN NAMES.

Tackled to the south wall of the in
terror of the postoffice here is notice
Of sale of land belonging to Indians
on the Ft. Berthold Indian reservation.
Following the notice of sale is list
of the owners Of the tracts offered for
sale. Many of these names are very
to most people who do not
live near an Indian reservation. Here
tracts that will be sold at public auc-
ton:
Z Carrie Crow, Coyote, Hawk, Stands
Up in the Air, Bulls Head, Two Teeth,
John White Tail, Crows Arm, No
Arm, Sun, White Owl No. l, Harry
White Calf, Windy Grass, Nora Good
Bear, Fox, Paint, Skunk Woman, and
Howard RABBIT Head. Schafer Record.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
GUILD JUDGMENT is UPHELD.
North Dakota Supreme Court Sus.
tains Findings in Fargo News
paper Deal.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 11.-Judg-
me.-..3 iGr $11,O15.45 in favor of DR.. L.
T. Guild of Fargo against A. Y. More
of F'l-go, former national committee
man of the Progressive party of North
Dakota, is affirmed by the supreme
court in a decision Saturday.
DR.. Guild sued More, charging the
latter resorted to fraud in the sale to
him Of the Fargo Courier-News about
two years ago. Misrepresentation as
to the condition Of the plant, the sub
scription list, and the standing of the
newspaper in the territory it served,
was charged by Guild.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
War Correspondents Address.

The address Of Robert George Pat
terson, the war correspondent, at the
M. E. church Monday evening, was
not up to the expectations of the small
audience in attendance. While we
hesitate to criticize, we must confess
that his remarks threw no added
light upon the great conflict. Any
reader of the daily press could dupli-
cate practically every statement made
b5 him with the exception of course
Of some personal incidents connected
with his travels to and from the war
zone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Warren Case Up Next Week.

On Wednesday Of this coming week
the case of the State VS.. E. G. War
ren, formerly superintendent of
schools Of Ward county, will be ar
gued before the state supreme court.
This case involves matter Of about
$4,000 which it is alleged Mr.. War;
rem secured in excess of the amount to
which he was duly entitled by law.
In district court judgment was Sc
cured against Warren in the sum Of
$500, but an appeal was taken by the
county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Laborers Robbed and Left Naked.

The Independent learns from labor
ers who arrived on a freight train
last Wednesday morning from the
east, that gang Of laborers were
held up at Berwick Tuesday night and
robbed Of all of their money. They
were compelled to take off all of their
clothing while being searched and
were afterwards put into a box car,
some of their clothing being thrown
in after them. When they arrived at
Granville, the marshal found them in
the car half dressed, and they were
taken out. Several of them found
Jobs around Granville, the others
coming to Minot. The men displayed
several Jumps on the heads where
they said they had been struck by the
butts of revolvers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
BOLD BURGLARS
TRACKED TO M|N0T
]. ]. KING, OLD OFFENDER, AND
TWO LADS ARRESTED HERE
ROBBED STORE AT COTEAU
AND STOLE HORSES AND WA
GON-W. N. JOHNSON UNDER
ARREST.

]. ]. King, who was recently let out
of the penitentiary for stealing wa
gon and team at Donnybrook and tax
Ing the outfit to Canada, is again IN
the tolls, and only q miracle can save
him from being sent behind the bars
. second time. He was placed under
arrest in this city Monday night
charged with stealing a team Of hor-
ses from Howard Iseley, who lives a
half mile from Coteau, new wagon
from A. Larson, the Coteau imple-
ment man, and with burglarizing the
Peterson store at Coteau, stealing
about $500 worth of merchandise.
Two young fellows, Harry Lewis,
aged 22 years, and Willie Hanson,
aged 18, were also arrested as accom-
plices of King.
The robbery occurred Wednesday
night of last week, and Sheriff w. G.
Heath of Burke county and his depu-
ty, Ed Drinkwater, spent from that
time until Monday night, running
down the culprits.
The sheriff was on the trail of the
men several times before ne flnally
rounded them up in Minot.
When King arrived in the city, ne
lost no time in renting little barn
from N. O. Hammer, located in an
obscure coulee, on Hiawatha street,
IN the eastern part of the city. He
naid Hammer SIS for the use of the
barn month and here the horses and
wagon were kept. The younger boy
was seen riding one of the horses and
leading the other taking them to wa
ter, when he was detected. He was
arrested and soon told the story OF
the affair, telling where King and
Lewis could be found and also told
the officers where the goods were To-
Gated.
After Kings arrest, it is said that
he made a complete confession, re-
marking that he hated to appear be-
fore Judge Leighton a second time.
The merchandise was disposed Of to
W. N. johnson, who runs q small
eating house on North Main street,
near the 500 track. King says he
got $50 for the lot, with the exception
Of a 500 coon skin overcoat, which
he traded to Johnson for a 81 jewel
Illinois gold watch. w
Chief Of Police Doughetty and Of
| ficer Brakeman went to the johnson
restaurant where most Of the goods
were recovered. Johnson claims that
King represented himself to be q
merchant from the western part OF the
state who was anxious to dispose Of
some of his wares. He says he has
often bought job lots Of clothing, but
admits that he should have known
better than to have invested in the
stuff offered by King. Johnson has
been placed under arrest charged
with buying stolen property.
The officers, after searching John.
sons place, found several sheep lined
coats that had been secreted in an out
Of the way place, boards being nailed
up later. The coon skin coat could
not be found and johnson denied
knowing anything about it The place
was watched and the next morning at
8 o'clock johnson was seen going in
to the restaurant. Chief Dougherty
threw the flash light into the room
and johnson was found with the over
coat. IN
.Johnson's hearing was held before
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Charges Against College President.

CHdIges Agd1HSC COIIege TTeSluent.
Charges of maladministration have
been preferred against DR.. E. P. Ro-
bertson, president of the Wesley col
lege, Grand Forks, by DR.. S. F. Half
yard, former professor at that insti-
tuition. A committee of fifteen min
listers has been appointed to hear the
evidence. Charges are made that he
treated several members of. the facul-
ty unfairly, causing their resignation.
He is also charged with failure to
consult the faculty on important mat
ters and ignoring their advice. If
found guilty, he will be removed from
his position. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Minot Electric Co. Moves.

Owing to the expiration of their
lease the Minot Electric Co. have
moved to new quarters in the base
ment of the Masonic Temple, where
they will have more room for the
proper display of their electric fix
lures and the accommodation of the
additional workmen which their rapid
ly growing business has rendered ne
ceSSary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Training for Bout.

"Kid" Bruney, the barber-pugilist,
will meet Eddie Wells of Chicago at
Moosejaw, Sask., Oct. %. He is
training hard for his bout and any
morning may be seen on his four mile
run up over the north hill. He has
worn out half a dozen trainers and a
few two hundred pound huskies might
find fairly steady employment until
the event takes place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Big New Fleet for United States.

q Big New Fleet Tor United States. n
President Wilson and the Navy de-
partment have approved plans for the
building of Is or 20 dreadnaughts,
nearly 100 submarines and 20 destroy
ers, to be completed within the next
five years.
The entire program for the first
year, which would include provision
for at least 5000 additional men for
the ships, would, it is estimated, cost
approximately SPAS, ,000, 900, or $780,
900, increase over last year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
QUNNAN Meets
/ HIS DEATH AT
} CARR|NCTON
FRANK DAVIS, MEMBER OF BOLD
QUARTET, DIED IN FIGHT
: WITH OFFICIALS-CHlEF MEL
son SHOT THROUGH STOMACH
AND MAY DIE.

Darlington, N. D., Oct. 13.-Frank
Davis, one Of the four masked men
who Saturday night held up seven
men in the ]. Hopkins pool hall here,
is dead, and Carl Nelson, chief OF po-
lice, is in St. Paul hospital with a
bullet in his body just above the sto-
mach, as a result of gun fight in
the Gilby rooming house shortly after
2 o'clock Sunday morning. Ed Berch,
local teamster, was wounded in the
shoulder in fight with the same men
mile from town.
Leonard Sweringer, another men,
Der of the hold-up party, is in the
Foster county Jail here pending an in
vestigation of the case.
The other two members Of the par
ty, whose names are not known, are
at large. They made their escape
while the gun fight was going on.
After robbing the men in the pool
hall. the four men went to the wye,
where the 500 and Northern Pacific
cross, about one mile northwest OF
town, ostensibly to Foard the train
passing there at IL o'clock. Chief OF
Police Nelson and deputy boarded
the train at Darlington and rode out
lie crossing, but when they drop
off there the burglars were not in
Previous to this, however, the four
burglars reached the place and were
hiding in the grass. Earl Berch and
several other companions, after hear
ing of the robbery in the pool hall,
started toward the crossing and reach
ed there before the train. They were
surprised by the four highwaymen
and told to hold up their hands. Berch,
who was armed, did not get his hands
up quickly enough to suit the robbers
and one of them shot him. He was
slightly wounded in the shoulder.
It is believed that the four high
waymen then took roundabout way
back. to the city. They appeared at
the Gilby rooming house and secured
a room. It was o'clock when they
entered the rooming house. A few
minutes later one of the men left and
appeared at restaurant, where ne
purchased a can of coffee and a num-
Der of sandwiches.
The restaurant mans suspicious
were aroused and he notified the au.
.thorities. Chief of Police Nelson and
a posse followed the man to the Gilby
rooming house.
Nelson and his men then went up
stairs to arrest the quartet. Mr..
Nelson boldly opened the door and
started in.
Just as he entered the room he was
shot. AS he fell one Of the men be-
hind him, whose name could not be
learned, fired into the room and killed
Frank Davis, one Of the highwaymen
An exchange Of bullets then com
menced. About As shots were fired be-
fore Sweringer finally was overpow-
cred. The other two men escaped,
however. It is not known whether
they went through the window or got
out Of the room and escaped through
the back door. No one saw them 60.
All day yesterday Sheriff Morgan
had posse of men securing the coun-
try, but he could not locate the two
men.
Yesterday morning special train
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
New Fixtures For McCOy Drug.

Paul " Mccoy returned today from
Minneapolis, where he placed an order
for a set of new fixtures for the Nc
Coy Drug store. These will be in
stalled in about four weeks and will
be as fine lot of fixtures as can be
found at any store in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Travelled Life's Pathway Fifty Years.

Travelled Life's Pathway Fifty Years.
Invitations have been received to
attend a celebration to be given by Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Millar at their home
near Burlington, Oct. 20, of their fif-
tieth wedding anniversary. This
worthy couple has travelled along life's
pathway together for half century
and the function next Wednesday will
be observed in fitting manner. Those
who have been honored with invita-
tions will be sure to long remember
the celebration at the hospitable Mil
lar home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Winters Secures Additional Force.

4 Miss Haley, Of Dixon, III, has ac-l
cepted position as sales lady at the
Winters Jewelry store.
George Gilbrecht, Of Augusta, Wis,
arrived to accept position of jewel
ry clerk at the store, being an addi-
tion to the force. Eight jewelers. and
sales people are employed steadily at
the Winters store and the business is
growing at a rapid rate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Faithful Team Made Long Trip Alone.
Chester Reed of Surrey thinks he
has the best flunkey team in the coun-

has the best Hunkey team IN the c0un-
try.
Last Saturday afternoon, he drove
to Surrey for meat and groceries for
George Blocher, Wise & Co. He put
the groceries in the old white covered
rig. The little black and bay (he calls
them Roy and Cub) started out for
home, distance of nine miles. Reed,
thinking them faithful, sure but slow,
expected them to be all night going
home, so he got w. S. Young, the
banker, to take him home in his auto.
Reed got home in time for supper,
read his daily paper and went to bed as
usual about eleven o'clock when in
came the faithful little team, groceries
and team all o. k. They had earned
their supper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Sepp in Grocery Business Again.

J. E. Sepp has bought the Rogers
property just east Of the high school
building and is now building an addi-
tion to the house for grocery store
which he will soon install. Mr.. Sepp
has been engaged in the grocery bust
ness here for number Of years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-14
Democrat Changes Name.

Democrat Changes Name.
This week The Democrat, L. D. Nc
Gahan's breezy weekly publication,
appears as the Messenger. "Mac"
says that he is a Wilson man, but in
the future he proposes to line up with
no particular party, but run his paper
as free lance.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
"Helpi Help!" screamed the robbsr in his AGONY

think you'll see him back tomorrow
He won't give up without one more
search. II you can be sure he fails
10 find what he is after then ! want
you TO do some searching yourself"
And II I find a beg of diamonds.
daddy" laughed the boy.
''rlI hop right out of bed and well
go out Of the sheep business" the
father retorted through his pain.
The next morning the dog was left to
care for the fiack. and Tom went into
hiding near where the man had prose-
cuted his search the previous day. He
didn't have long to wait. II was scarce
Iy o'clock when the stranger came
down the side OF the mountain. and after
a sharp look around began to pace dis
tances and inspect trees and powders.
He kept this up for three long hours.
and then swore in his anger and disap-
pOintment, and added:
THE miserable. contemplate liar put
me on a false trail, II amt here, and
he never left il here. I'm glad the fever
got him"
With that he went away like one not
expecting to return. Tom stuck to his
hiding place for thirty minutes more.
and then. as he rose up he put his hand
on a fiat stone that tilted under his
weight and finally turned clear over.
There was n cavity beneath. and in that
cavity a buckskln bag with nearly five
pounds of golddust in il The bag was
damp. but not rotten. 1t was the prize
for which the stranger had searched in
vain.
Yes. it's gold dust. and the pure
stuff" said the father when Tom had
burst in on him with a shout
And you are going to hop out Of bed
right now cried Tom iOyOuSly
Tomorrow, mebbe." said his father
grimly.
And We are rich?" asked Tom.
mo more sleeping Tor us was the
reply.
Say. daddy, want to cry" exploded
Tom.
So do l." said his father, happily.
Then IN go out and cry with the
dog. and you can stay here and cry
with the bag of gold dust exclaimed
Tom. as he danced through the door
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