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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-30

John Campbell, of Ryder, recently
received word that Uncle Sam had Sc
lected him as postmaster Of that city.
G. w. Stapleton, gospel singer at
Esmond, with a party of evangelists
who had been holding meetings at
that town, died suddenly. He was TAX
en- i'll with what appeared to be the
grippe.
Sheriff Nelson of Divide county re-
Gently returned from Mckenzie coun-
ty, where he nabbed bunch of wheat
thieves, and bret them back to Cros-
by, where they will stand trial in the
district court next term.
Editor E. L. Petersn, of the Milton
Globe, has purchased one of the Dick
inson papers and will take over the
property on Jan. LIST. The balance of
the Peterson family will continue the
publication of the Milton paper.
Herman Lang, aged 26 years, work
ing near Mayville. but resident of
Marshall, Mimi, fell under the feet
of a team Of horses he was driving
and was trampled SO badly that he
died the day following the accident.
The six year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius LORI, living near Har-
vey, fell into a bucket Of scalding hot
water one day last week, and died
few hours later from the results of the
burns. The water was being heated
preparatory to butchering pigs and
one pailful was left sitting on the
floor.
Captain j. M. Ritchmann, 48 years
old, probably the best known pilot on
the Mississippi river, died at his home
at Burlington, Iowa, yesterday, &C
cording to messages received here. For
more than quarter of century
Captain Richtmann operated steam
ers on the upper river, the Ohio and
the Missouri rivers. He was master
Of passenger boats on the Diamond 10,
the Northern and the Streckfus lines.
He was in charge Of the Quincy when
that boat struck hidden obstruction
near Trempealeau and sunk a few
years ago. His presence of mind in
Bleaching the craft saved all of the
passengers. Captain Richtmann is
well known in this state, having a
daughter living at White Earth, be-
sides other relatives in Mountrail and
Ward county. He is son-in-law Of
Mrs. $. J.. Truax Of Grinnell, N. D..
The right of rural school districts in
North Dakota to force parents to
bring children to school when trans
portation is not provided by the dis
trict, is the issue involved in a suit
launched in the first judicial district
court by Frank j. Byrne against a
lschool district in Nelson county. I'm
der the law the school districts must
provide transportation for pupils
living more than mile from the
school. They also have the option Of
offering the parents a stated sum in
lieu Of such transportation, the am
cunt allowed being from Is to Is cents
a mile. In the Nelson county case, it
is maintained that the school district,
which offered Byrne Is cents mile,
cannot force him to accept the offer,
but must, if he so elects, furnish his
children with transportation instead.
The constitutionality Of the act is like
" to become involved before the suit
is finished.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-30

a general movement for better road
improvements. Several trunk lines
leading to all important cities will be
constructed and feeders for these will
be promoted at later date. A COM
| mittee of prominent citizens of the
slope country has been appointed to
push the movement.
w. c. Glib, county auditor for the
county of Mountrail since its birth,
until March, this year, has accepted a
position as manager of Touring mill
at Havre, Mont, and will leave Stan
ley this week to enter upon his duties
in that capacity the first of the year.
Barrett & Barrett, St. Paul liquor
dealers. were recently given fine of
$1,000 in the federal court at Fargo,
by Judge c. F. Amidon. The firm was
charged with violating the statute Of
June 80, 1906, regarding the interstate
shipments Of liquor.
| Jack J. Breyer and Charlie Daniels,
two old time COW boys of the Bad
Lands, in Mckenzie county, have
given up cow punching and are or
! ganizing wild west show. They plan
to give the first performance at Wat
ford, and announce that they expect
to take company of stars and band
of Indians on showing tour thru the
state.
Jacob Vote, we'll known farmer
living near Egeland, committed sui
eide one day last week, by shooting
When the family found Votes body on
| ho kkn% h. lor 4
used a violin bow to pull the trigger.
Illness nj the family and his own poor
health is said to have affected his
brain.
The Trimble building at Westhope
had narrow escape from fire We'd
nesday night One of the rooms has
been used as a storage for the remain
der of two cars Of apples shipped in,
and to keep them from freezing, two
! or three kerosene stoves are kept go
ing. Last night, one Of them got to
blazing up too much and melted to the
floor. This wasn't discovered till this
morning, but fortunately no damage
was done. n
A horrible murder took place at
Fort Yates last week, when Porcupine
Tail, deaf and dumb Sioux Indian,
killed his mother. The reason for the
cold blooded act has not been learned
but he evidently used an ak or club to
commit the deed, as the aged woman's
head was badly beaten up and the
skull crushed. A little girl is said To
have witnessed the terrible deed. The
reservation police at Fort Yates are
after the murdered and will no doubt
round him up.
Over one week has been spent BY
friends and neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs
4 Adam Nieder, in hunting for their
sixteen year-old son, who left home
about II o'clock one forenoon about
two weeks ago to hunt rabbits. The
boy took revolver with him, stating
that he would return for dinner, but
up to this time no trace of him can be
found. He is strong for his age, is
about five and half feet in height
and weighs $50 pounds, has blush
grey eyes. When he left home he
wore farm clothes and had no money,
Any information as to his where
abouts will be appreciated by his par
ents who live at Havelock, N, q.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-30

George E. Schlafer, registrar of the
University of North Dakota at Grand
Forks, has resigned to accept posi-
ton with the University Of Indiana
extension division, directing a course
for the training of community work
ers. This work will be developed in
Indianapolis under the supervision of
]. J. Pettijohn, formerly of the North
Dakota University.
Albert Lieudahl, representative
from Benson county in the state legis-
lature, died suddenly at his home in
Maddox. He had been county audi
tor in Benson county about six years
and was treasurer for one term and
was actively identified with the early
history of the state and county. He
came to the state rs years ago from
Spring Grove, MINI.
An accident which might have re-
suited seriously to all parties concern
ed occurred at Kenmare a few days
ago, when DR.. Shukart and Earl Tom
linson of that city were racing on
the frozen surface Of the lake in their
cars. Mr.. Shukart's car broke thru
| the ice and Mrs. Shukart and baby
were thrown out before the speed of
the machine could be slackened, both
being severely injured. .#
| Referendum of constitutional pro-
hibition to the voters of North Dako-
ia was sponsored by the North Dakota
Personal Liberty League at meet
ing held in Bismarck, when j.. H.
Wishek, Of Ashley, was reelected
president, and plans made for active
participation in political affairs. Pc
titions asking that the prohibition
clause of the constitution be submit
ted to the voters in the next general
election will be placed in circulation
shortly after the first of the year. +
The right Of the city of Grand
Forks to enforce the ordinance re-
quiring the payment by messenger
company of license fee, successfully
maintained in an action against the
Western Union Telegraph company,
is conceded by the company in a letter
to the city officials in which they say
they will not appeal. The company's
agent in that city was arrested for
failure to take out license, the pur-
pose being to make test case The
district court declared the company
| guilty and assessed fine, which will
now be paid.
The North Dakota Farmers Union
is opposed to the further increase Of
appropriations for army and navy
purposes, and has asked the senators
and members of the house from North
Dakota to oppose any such increase.
The first action on this question was
taken at meeting of the Burleigh
County Farmers Union, which rep
resents the sentiment of the organic
alton in that section Of the state. The
union asks that the North Dakota
members of congress work for the en-
actment of rural credits, law against
gambling in options, national stand
ards for grain grading, and nation
al bureau of markets.
The movement for the construction
of good roads into every section Of the
state, but more especially Morton
county, received remarkable support
at convention held in Mandan under
the direction of the commercial club
Of that city. Plans for a permanent
organization in that locality were per-
fected. It is the purpose to advocate
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-30
FARMER INSTALLS 500
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT

Ole Den, one of the most prosperous
of Ward county. farmers, is installing
a $500 electric light plant at his farm
six miles southwest of Minot. Bert
Bunel sold the plant and is doing the
work. Mr.. Den has four horse-pow-
er Cushman engine and forty fight
plant. His large residence, barns,
garage, poultry house, ETC., are ali
lighted brilliantly. Two large lights
have been placed at the roadway.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-30

The Independent for up-to-date com
mercial printing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
Helping the Author.

Roi Cooper Mesrue. author OF Under
Cover" 1T Pays to Advertise" and
Under Fire" has been writing plays
diligently for = much longer time than
he has been having successes. 50 that
both sides of the picture OF the prosper
Gus playwright are familiar ground to
him. In the course of getting produce
tons for his plays. however, he has
learned whole lot AT bout the advisors
the wrecking crew, he disrespectfully
calls them-who always attend first
nights and tell the author afterward
what was the matter with his play
First. Mr.. Mcgrue says that the adviccs
never vary. whether the play is destined
to be a failure or the hit of the season.
Second. said adviCes seldom or never
come from the experienced and helpful
people vino see the play They have
learned much too well that nobody ever
knows anything about play till it's
been tried before a large and varied
public. They offer timid suggestion
now and again. which any wise author
grabs up instantly. It's the ones who
know least
At any rate, among these advices Mr..
Megrue has collected some which the
author always Sets-which he got on
"tndCr Cover" 1T Pays to Advertise
and Under Fire''-which Bayard WELLER
got on Within the Law and Mr.. Field
and Miss Mayo get oil Twin Beds" "Of
course, the first act Is awfully bad. but.
etc. ''Of course. the third act Is the
limit. hut" etc. It's a great idea. but
il needs A lot of work yet" 1T will be
all right just as soon as it's fixed up a
little Mr. MeErue adds a clmacteric
comment from Atlantic city on Under
Fire" 1T has too many situations in the
second act
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
AT NEW YORK SAID OF
THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE

The Poll management was wise In
its selection of the first musical COM
edy to be presented by the Poll
Players for the summer season. George
M. Cohan's The Little Millionaire
had long and prosperous run 1t the
George n. Conan Theater. New York
but IL Is practically unknown in
Washington.
In view of this fact. some of the
New York press comments will b
of interest to Washington playgoers
The New York Times said: This
Conan show is the best Of its kind
OF its success there is no doubt
The Herald declared that 1T was re-
ceived with open arms and set the
audience roaring with mirth." The
Morning Telegraph referred to it as .
Bright. snappy. tuneful entertain
ment. Goes with a smash and bang
Thunderous laughter and applause"
The Evening World prophesied that
e. The Little Millionaire will coin
money: it made a big hit with the
crowd" The Evening Telegram said
that 1t was the ''Onliest and Cohaniesi
play ever seen, and 1t put q rapturoui
audience in hysterical hilarity." The
Sun spoke Of it as "A complete sue
cess: excellent specimen Of the Conan
school of musical comedy, affordina
undisguised delight" The New York
Globes critic thought it The freshest
and liveliest of musical shows. II
will be whistled and hummed in public
places. The audience fairly shrieked.'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
EDEN MUSEE TO VANISH
INTO REALM OF MEMORY
The Place We All Visited Our First Trip to New York to Pass
Away Under the Stress of New Business
Conditions

lease at $4,000 year. Fl. 6. Holloman,
the president of the company. Is the
largest creditor His claim is $40, 800.
Michael Coleman claims PSI on the
lease; A. Pagenstecher. 81. 500 on a loan.
and others demand smaller sums for
electric lighting. advertising, service and
so on.
Lasted Thirty-two Years.
The Musee was thirty-two years old on
February q last. In it's prime it was
famous as an originator of new enter
tainments for New York. The first NOV
ing pictures were shown there in 1895.
when the Passion Play was presented by
the film. The first Hungarian band the
town ever heard played there as far back
as 1855, being brought direct from Buda-
pest.
And il was fashionable to have ones
figure in wax on exhibition. too. There
still stands in the Musee images of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Jay Gould. Lily Lang
try, Gen. Joe Wheeler. James G. Blaine.
Minnie Maddern Fiske and others. all
made from sittings in person.
Fame or notoriety-either was suffi-
cient to cause a wax figure to be placed
in the Musee. Some of the figures. like
the place itself. had their ups and downs.
When the vogue of the original of a fig
miral Deweys image was perhaps one
of the most popular On the day OF the
Dewey parade. a record crowd of 1l.s0l
persons paid to enter the Musee.
Yet, four years ago the admirals figure
was sold-get this. please.-alonS with
the image OF or Doc Cook. the arctic
explorer. And together the wax admiral
and the wax doc went to the sidewalk
outside Sixth avenue clothier's shop.
where suits labeled Were $2s-now sli''
were hung upon them.
The figure of Abe Hummel. after his
conviction. was shown in stripes behind
bars. Friends of the little lawyer, how
ever. brought pressure to bear to have
II removed. 80 after a few weeks IL was
melted down and turned into Harry
Orchard the Informer"-the man who
testified in the famous Haywood Mover
trial in Ida no.
Comedy and tragedy the old Musec has
seen,
Constant Thys. little old German for
more than a quarter of a century was
the designer of the figures. Hero or
hobo. he turned them out. IN startling
likeness 10 the originals. Just before
Christmas. four years ago. he made a
massive figure Of Santa Claus. for the
kids to look at and believe in during the
holiday season.
Il hope 1t will make them all happy
he said gazing upon his finished handi-
work. and dropping the last toy into
Santa's bag. And then little Constant
fell back and died with a smile upon his
bearded face like Santa's own.
Good-by. old Musee. You may pass
into oblivion. but you won't he forgotten.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13

II. Clay Murray. Mr.. Harold Maryman.
Miss Leonore Riston. Miss Margaret
Riordan, Miss Marion Bowker. Mr.. Will
lam n. Murray, Miss Dorothy Cunning
ham. Miss Susie Owen. Miss Esther OAR
cey. Mrs F. c. Hodge, Miss Iris Dixon.
Miss Nellie Emerson. Mr.. Raymond Co.
hill, Mr.. Walter Goodwin, Miss Margaret
ulea son. Mr.. Clarence crown. Miss Grac"
Cation. Miss Elizabeth Baldwin. Mr.
I, harles Watts and Miss Florence Craven.
The playing of THE Star Spangled Ban
ner.' in variations, by Mr. Raymond
CohilI and singing of America" by the
audience brought TO close a very sue
ccssful series Of recitals.
The last recital of the season vas given
at the residence studio of Mrs. Emily
Frech Barnes by the pupils in singing
and elocution on Saturday evening. The
following program was rendered: THE
Valley of Laughter 'Sandersom Hindu
Slumber Song (Ware). "Ballatclla' from
Ill Pagiiacci'' Geoncavallo,. by Miss
Ruth Ayler; "Marvis' tCraxton>, by Miss
Everil worrell; Song Of Songs tMoya)
and Three Comrades tHermanl. by Mr..
Russell Burroughs: Good Night. Little
Girl Macy, by Miss Bernardine Norris;
Jean ,Burleigh), When the Dew Is
Falling CSchneider,. by Miss Emma
1.-TWO Roses 'Raln, by
Miss Irene Reean: Mother Dear lief
ferson) and SPRAY OF Roses" Islander
SOM. BY Miss Gertrude Misel. The ac-
paniments were delightfully."- played
by Miss Berda NJ. Wilson.
Poems both serious and humorous.
in Irish. cockney, Western
and Yankee dialect were rendered by
Mrs. William II. Goodman and the
Misses Efhe Koontz. Dorothy Wright
Terry. Elizabeth johnson, Bernardine
Norris. and Messrs. Clarence Ruebsam
and Victor p. Hammer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
Feature Films.

At Moore's Garden Theater the attrac-
tons for next week are OF a meritorious
character. double bill being announced
for Sund.ty and Monday. The principal
feature is a novel drama entitled
Canned Curiosity starring Edwin
August. The auxiliary attraction will be
the latest multiple reel keystone farce
comedy entitled The Cannon Ball, )"
he AIDED by Chester Conkiing. Mabel Nor
mand and Mack Sonnet. On Tuesday
Mr.. Moore announces a return engage
ment of George AIDES college satire.
1.-The College Widow" enacted by COM
pany headed by Ethel Clayton and
George Soule Spencer. On Wedne sday
there will be another repeat. Rose
coGhlan. in THE Sporting Duchess"
There will be a double bill OH Thursday.
the principal feature being Lydia
Borelli, the French actress. in photo
play entitled "Bartercd Lives" and
Hearts and Swords" On Friday and
Saturday the former Paramount stars.
Bessie Barriscale and Thomas Jefferson.
will be seen in the latest Mutual master
picture THE Reward" Supplementary
features for the week include advance
Mutual pictures. the topical review and
music by the Garden Symphony Orches-
ira.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
Vaudeville.

Fiske OHara, the Irish romantic
actor, will make his bow in vaude-
Vile at keith's next week. His
repertoire comprises songs of the
tender passion. of the adventurous
gallant and "of the blarneying wit
OF the bould Irish boys" The Marion
Morgan Dancers, who supported Lydia
Lopokowa in her dancing feature.
will be introduced in number OF
lyric dances. Louise Kent, former
Poll stock favorite here. will make
her vaudeville debut with her own
company in sketch, ITO Rent
Furnished.' by Cora Maynard Others
on the bill are Charlie Case. the black
face monologist: Lightner and Jor-
dan. dainty musical comedy enter
tainers: the Kaufman brothers in
"Tuneful Nonsense" Adeline Francis,
THE Graphophone Girl" and the
Togo troupe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
SHUBERT SHOW -, =
ABIC ONE

Never was q show 20 enthusiastic.
ally welcomed to Broadway, never has
there been q show which 20 richly De-
served all the eneomiums lavished On II.
and never has the Winter Garden Of
fered such . delightful entertainment
as THE Passing Show Of 1915" 1t 10
the last word In smartness: 1t 10
crammed full Of comedy: it has more
big song hits than ANY Of its predsces-
sors; it has the most realistic scenic
sensatio ever seen on the New York
stage; its ballet features have never
been surpassed At this playhouse; II
has q wonderful cast Of principals: IL
has more pretty girls than have ever
been assembled in one production on
Broadway before, and II 10 eostumsd
with such artistic taste and brilliant
effect that in this ali-important de-
partment Of production IL 10 4 rsvsla-
ton of beauty. says the New York Re-
view,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
Polls Not to Close,

Both James Thatcher, advisory man.
ager. and J. w. Cone, local manager
OF Polls. yesterday issued a denial OF
the rumor that Polls Theater would
close shortly. 1t is true that some time
ago the question of closing the the
alter for four weeks in order to make
certain renovations in the auditorium
and changesSon the stage was con-
sidered, but after calling in a corps
of carpenters IL was found that these
improvements could be made without
closing the theater, SO the company
will continue it's policy of a new pro-
duction every week. without interrupt
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
Engaged for Hands Up."

Lauri de Frece and Fay Compton
have been engaged for the new Lew
Fields revue, Hands Up" They were
secured at the very last moment, as
they were booked to sail for Engla nd
last Saturday. Mr.. de Frece and Miss
Compton-in private life Mrs. de Frece
have just completed their engage.
ment with the London Gaiety Com.
pany in 'Tonight's the Night" In
which they made a hit early in the
season at the Shubert Theater. Miss
Compton is a sister of Compton Mac.
kenzie, the novelist, whose books
Carnival and Sinister Street, have
gained wide popularity in this coun.
try.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
Coming to the Cosmos.

The Fashion Shop" a miniature
musical comedy which is entirely in
its way. not a fashion show, but a
frolic Of fun and genuine novelties;
HUMPHREYS. the famous musical mimic;
the Monte Carlo Girls. fine little mu-
steal comedy, with a real prima dom
ma. laughable chief comedian and
beauty chorus: school Frolics." an
other musical play, with a cast Of
twelve peonle: The Girl of the
Orient" an Arabian dream of scenic
beauty and melody and the Du Page
Opera Company of six genuine singers
of cultured talent are announced
among the attractions soon 10 appear
at the Cosmos Theater.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13

Another landmark of Old New York
lie about to pass away.
Do you remember the Eden Musee IN
Twenty-third street, west OF Firth ave-
nue.? Where YOU used to be taken when
you were a youngster to see the wax ns
ures of famous people like generals and
admirals. murderers and thieves, tne
elect and the electrocuted?
And the Chamber of Horrors 10000
ooa, where you shivered as you Eazed
upon the torture apparatus of the lnqui-
sition and the gigantic gorilla carrying
off into the jungle the fraii young GIRL
and the hanged man with the genu-wine
rope around his neck. al the end OF
which his crime had been eXpiated?
Who doesn't remember?
The Eden Musee. which-if YOU were
on your initial visit to New York, and
YOU took the long sail up the river from
Jersey City in the Twenty-third street
ferry before they ever thought Of tubes
was the very. very first place that Uncle
Charley and Aunt Susan, who met you
and your ma at this end. took YOU to!
And didn't they laugh at you when you
veered away from the terrible-looking
policeman in uniform just inside the
door, only to find that he was only a
wax dummy? Dear me. That seems
long ago. doesn't it?
And didn't they laugh at YOU some
more when they told you to go up and
pull the coat of that dummy with a
short blue coat and badge, standing
near the Gallery OF Celebrities. and you
did so and then discovered that it was
a real man and you were fooled again?
Called Rock of Gibraltar.
Well. the old Eden Musee is going.
Though they called it the Rock of Glib
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
|LOU-TELLECEN WILL
NOT ENTER "VODE''

Lou-Tellegen. late star Of Taking
Chances at the Thirty ninth Street
Theater. has refused to accept an Of
fer Of $500 a week to appear as the
headliner at the Palace Theater in .
new sketch. While not averse to going
into vaudeville, Mr.. Tellegen thinks
that his services are worth more than
the Keith management has offered
him.