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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
John Mostad Joins GBenedicts.

The many friends of John Mostad,
one of our former Ward county resi-
dents, will be interested in learning
that he was married at Strathroy,
Ont, Nov. II, to Miss Rachel E. Web
ster, D. c., Of Smyrna, Pa. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Mostad are chiropractors at
Strathroy. Mr.. Mostad mas a host of
friends in this city who join the In
dependent in extending best wishes.
Catherman's Wheat Averaged 49 Blu.
H. A. Californian, from north of the
city, informs the Independent that
from,7 3-4 acres of wheat, he threshed
just $40 bushels, the average being
nearly 49 bushels. He sowed Marquis
seed on corn ground. He secured 1900
bushels of grain from 80 acres.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
IN DISTRICT COURT.

Joe Balt0n pleaded guilty to rob
berry. John Oliver, his companion, was
acquitted.
Ben Casey pleaded guilty to boot
Logging.
Dan Collins, who broke into the
Ward Fruit Co. warehouse, stealing
tobacco and cards, pleaded guilty.
John Spitzer pleaded guilty to
Spitzer was dismissed.
All the boys who pleaded guilty to
indiscretion with a girl were given
suspended sentences except the two
who are out of the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
A Successful TOwner Rancher.

Earl B. Talmadge of Towner, of
clam bake fame, has fattened several
hundred head of cattle at his big
ranch this season, shipping a large
number during the fall. Mr.. Tai
madge has been breeder of the black
Galloway cattle for years and has
been engaged in the ranching business
at Towner for thirty years. His ranch
is located two miles from town along
the Mouse river, with plenty of wood
ed land where cattle run all winter
long, with no other shelter than the
trees, coming out sleek and fat in
the spring. Mr.. Talmadge has had
considerable success shipping in feed
ers, which he usually keeps over the
winter, marketing them the next fall.
He does not believe it is a good plan
to ship in young stock just for one
season. He has an abundance of hay,
one year putting up 1000 tons. His
cattle have made gain of 25O pounds
during the winter on hay alone. Mr..
Talmadge some years ago, lost cattle
from blackleg. He estimates he has
lost fully $4,000 in this way. but of
late years he has vaccinated them,
very easy process, costing only about
rs cents for each animal. The pro-
cess he says, is very simple, anyone
being able to inject the blacklegoids
under the skin with but little instruc;
ton.
Mr. Talmadge has hundreds of
friends about the state, many of whom
have enjoyed his annual clam bakes.
His ranch is hospitable place where
his friends meet with a typical west
ern welcome.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
DIR. NestOs Kept Wedding a Secret

DIR. Nestos Kept Wedding Secret.
The many friends of DR.. P. A. Mes
tos will be pleasantly surprised to
learn that he was married to Miss
Jane Smith, of St. Louis, at Chicago,
June II. The wedding was kept Sc
cret, except to number of their close
friends, until the doctor had become
located permanently in his field of
work. Mrs. Nestos was studying mu-
sic in Chicago when she met the doc
tor, who at the time was doing post
graduate work. She is an accomplish
ed young woman and will make
friends here readily. The doctor and
his charming bride are nicely situated
in the Virginia Flats. Mrs. Nestos'
mother, Mrs. Minnie Smith, accom-
panied Mrs. Nestos to Minot for a
visit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
BUMPER HARVEST.
fSALE A SUCCESS
LELAND4 DEPARTMENT. STORE
HOLDS ONE OF THE GREATEST
BARGAIN GIVING EVENTS IN
ITS HISTDRYlOlLU lG H4HToi

The Bumper Harvest Sale, inaug-
urated last week by the Leland De-
partment Store, has exceeded all ex-
pectations Of the management. The
sale is still in progress and our read
ers will be interested in a further an
nouncement which appears in this is
sue.
Hundreds of buyers have visited the
store this week to partake of the ex-
ceptional offerings. The Leland Store
was never so we'll stocked in it's vari-
Gus departments and the large force
of salespeople is kept on the jump
waiting on customers. Business is
growing very rapidly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Will Visit Old Home in Norway

G. H. Amley, from south of the CITY.
will leave in few days for his old
home, Haagaar St., Norway, where he
will spend Christmas with his aged
mother, two brothers and three sis
ters. Mr.. Amley came to America six
teen years ago and he has not been
back since. His father has passed
away since he left his old home. M.
Amley will cross the water. on one of
the Norwegian-Americ liners and
has no fear of trouble enroute,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Will Curl Last of Week.

The Mmot Curling and Skating As
sociation have completed their fine
large building and the curriers' and
skaters will start operations the latter
part of the week. The sheets of curl
ing ice will be kept as smooth as
glass-much better than last year
and the sport during the winter
months is certain to be great. A num-
ber of Minot women will enjoy the
curling as we'll as the skating.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02

Six Cents Advance for May Options.
Those who remember of reading
Myers & Co.'s advertisement in our
last issue, will be interested in know
ing that since that appeared, wheat
has advanced six cents a bushel, for
May options. Myers & Co. evidently
knew what they were talking about.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Charged With Stealing Chickens
From Policeman.

Bill Norris, whose brother was sent
to the pen a year ago, was arrested
Tuesday night, charged with stealing
chickens from Nick Thilgen, the 500
policeman. 1t is said that Norris was
caught in the poultry house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
No Bids For GraYelinp Road

The county commissioners met last
week, expecting to open bids for grav-
cling, a mile of highway just east Of
the city, but were surprised to not re-
ceive single bid. They will re-adver-
tise for bids and hope to have better
luck next time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Send Your Xmas Parcels Early.

POstmastef StenVlcK desires to call
the attention of the public to the ad-
visibility of sending the Christmas
parcels early. This not only relieves
the postal employees, who have a vast
amount of hard work to do at this time
of the year, but will insure your pack
ages being received on time. Mark all
such parcels "Not to be opened until
Christmas"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02

The many friends of Mrs. Phil
an illness Of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Foss have gone
to the Twin Cities, Duluth and Chica-
go for a visit, after which they will
60 to California to spend the winter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Chapter Election.

At a meeting Of Tyrian Chapter No.
IA, r. A. B., held last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
+. L. Meservey, High Priest.
w. H. Reighart, King.
Bert Stewart, Scribe.
A.. D. Hagenstein, Secretary.
H. E. Byorum, Treasurer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Farmers Stacking Wheat.

Fritz Oferman and wife, from IA
miles south of Sawyer, were in the
city. shopping yesterday. Fritz was
feeling prosperous for he threshed an
immense crop. He says there are
thousands of acres of wheat in his
vicinity to thresh, but reports the
snow fast disappearing and many of
the farmers are stacking their wheat.
He believes that they will save most
of it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Governor Hanna Accompanies Henry
Ford.

Governor L. B. Hanna has accepted
the invitation of Henry Ford, to ac-
company him on the peace ship, which
sails from New York to Europe Dec.
4. The governor is now on his way
to New York City. Lieut.. Gov. Frame
is now acting governor.
]. w. Jackson of Williston has re-
signed as member of the state board
Of control and Senator w. B. Overson
has been appointed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Jack ScObey Guilty.

Jack Scobey of Sherwood, who was
arrested charged with adultery, was
found guilty today. Scobey ran away
with the wife of Sherwood farmer
named Arness and the couple were
located at Ryder. Before Scobey could
be arrested, he skipped to Grand
Forks, where he was caught. Scobey
has wife and four children in Cam
ada. Mrs. Arness is the mother of
three children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
MinOt Has No Police MatrOn.

The city commission Monday night
decided to dispense with the services
Of the police matron, Miss Marshall,
who has been employed by the city for
the past six months.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Mrs. Carroll's Mother Dead.

Mr.. ard Mrs. Dorr Carroll have re-
turned fl om Sioux City, Ia, where
they were called by the death of Mrs.
Carroll's mother, Mrs. Mary Hessner,
who died very suddenly. Mr.. Carroll
stopped in Minneapolis and Fargo en-
route home to attend to legal busi-
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
United Charities Raised $500.

Mrs. John Campbell, president of
the United Charities of Minot, reports
approximately $500 collected on Tag
Day. The committee will expend all
Of the money in this city for food and
clothing for those who are worthy and
needy. The United Charities sent
eleven baskets Of food to the needy of
the city on Thanksgiving day and is
on the lookout for those who are sick
or who lack sufficient food, fuel or
clothing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Furniture for Sons of Norway Home

Furniture for Sons of Norway Home.
Levin Bros. of Minneapolis have Sc
cured the contract to furnish the new
Sons of Norway Home at q cost Of $2,-
800. The furniture will be fumed oak
with Spanish leather upholstering and
will be very durable and beautiful.
Rev. Hal P. Fudge, former pastor
of the Baptist church in Minot, has
been appointed state evangelist. for
North Dakota,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Noble Guilty of Assault

Geo. H. Noble and Clarence Rich
ardson, charged with assaulting J. F..
Reed, policeman, were tried in dis
triet court. Richardson was acquit-
ted and Noble was found guilty Of
simple assault.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
Per Capita SWealtI

Figures for 1880 and 1870 includes
both North Dakota and South Dakota,
the figures for 1870 being on a cur
rency basis, gold then being at pre-
MUM.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
, o o 8 @ O o o o @ o @ o o @ I
improvements for Our Plant.

? The independent mas mvested :
; in a new power stitching ma,
, chine and new power punching
, machine at cost of quite large
, sum. This is a portion of SER (
> les of improvements that this Of (
, flee is making. We are building
up one of the finest job printing (
, plants in North Dakota.
o o o o o o o @ o o o O o 8 o (
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02
NORTH DAKOTA'S -
PER CAPITA WEALTH.

North Dakota is one Of the new
states, comparatively. Most of it's cit
izens have arrived recently, and most
of them came to the state poor men.
The last available figures on the
wealth of the state were compiled for
1912, and show the wealth of the state
at different, dates to be as follows: ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-02

The Independent for up-to-date COM
mercial printing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01

bali player needs-brains, speed, ex-
cellent judgment a wonderful bat
ting eve and fielding skill He came
from Worcester, Mass. where he hit
for -544 in 100 games in 1914, landing
second in the batting list.
Vim Campbell. the veteran outfielder
who hit -315 in 1913 games for the
HOofeds last year. hasn't reported at
the camp but probably will join the
team in Indianapolis.
All in all, it's a wonderful outfield
"a quintet that hit for a grand av-
erags around $40 in 1914 and which
threatens TO duplicate it this year.
Has Nine Pitchers.
Philips has nine pitchers and every
one looks able to stand the pace.
There's Fred Falkeuberg. the human
darniug needle" who won 25 out Of
Il games last year Hen be the Hoo
feds mainstay in 1915. Earl NOseley
formerly OF the Red Sox, and Roy
Marshall. with the Phillies up to this
season. are showing up in great style
George kaiserling has rounded into
shape and can be depended upon 10
win the bulk OF his games. George
Mullin, the old Detroit star, is showing
up surprisingly wen for a veteran.
Harry Moran, a southpaw, looks as IL
he'll land a regular job this year.
Henry Billiard. once with the Yanks,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01

in Washington in 1913. Harry Hooper,
the first Bostonian to face johnson, hit
the ball over the right field wall for a
home run That was the only run Of the
game. The next contest was staged at
Boston on July 8, 1913. and went Is in
uinEs Johnson winning this time in
the third meeting the teams went II
innings, Collins winning despite the
fact that Johnson gave one Of the most
remarkable pitching exhibitions Of his
career. In the first ten innings
he allowed one scratch hit, made
early in the game. In the 11th two hits
and an error gave Boston the one run
needed to win
Allowed Only One Hit.
In 1910 Collins came close to breaking
into the list Of no hit twirlers. On
August 80 Of that year ne worked a
game against Chicago and beat the
White Sox 1 TO o. The only thing that
looked like a hit was made by a re
cruit outfieldcr, Paul Mclean. who was
being given a trial in the outfield-
Meloali was the only player to reach
first base. Collins was at his best and
had the SOx either popping the ball in
the air or hitting weak srounders to the
infield- - Copyright, 1915, by the
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
IFIoOfsds Expects To Grab Psnnant
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Benny Kaufff Makes Team By Himself
ny FRANK c. MEME.

TALDOSTA Ca, April Here in
" this training camp town Of
Benny Kauff and his fellow In
oianapOlis Feds. there is supreme con-
Ildence that in 1915 they viii do just
what they did in 1913 and 1914-grab
the pennant.
There's a reason for this confidence
Tor this HOOfed outfit boasts Of the
greatest collection Of sluggers in base
pail and one Of the strongest pitching
stairs in the country Its catching
stair IS almost overbalanced with
talent and in speed there are few
teams that can equal this gang here
The infield. at this writing. looks
like the only weak cog in an other
wise perfect machine. The Hoofeds
are minus a regular first sacker be-
cause Charles Carr. the regular OF
1914, wasn't offered a contract this
year Carr hit like a fiend last year
but showed a slowing Up in fielding
because Of added years. Also. at this
time, BIZ Mcketchnie, the 1914 third
sacker. hadn't reported But there's
q Akety looking third sacker in John
Strands with the Worcester team last
year. He led the New England team
In batting and fielding and looks like
real sure enough find There's a
dlcker on for a first baseman-either
Joe AIger Of the Buffeds or Hugh
Bradley, OF the Pittsburg Rebels.
Manager Isn't worrying.
Therefore, I'm not worrying about
the infield," says Bill Phillips, man
ager.
Benny Kauff-what a wonder he IS
They call him the Ty Cobb Of the
Federal league" They s-,ould call him
just Benny Kauff OF the Federal
league because Kauff IN his par
ticular organization is just about as
wonderful a man as Cobb is in his.
And kauff can be a standard by which
all others are judged just as Cobb has
been.
Rauff. who is q years old. IS s feet
Z IL inches tail, but he weighs in the
neighbOrhOod Of rs pounds. He has
a mighty pair of shoulders These
shoulders generate the power that he
puts into his drives and when Kauff
connects. the ball whistles from the
bat like a rifle bullet He hits some
thing like Lajoie-low. straight. with
terrific force and vet his swing. like
LaJoie's, is comparatively easy
kauff is lightning fast on the bases.
he is sure judge Of fly balls. can
cover an immense territory and car
throw with the speed and accuracy Of
a Speaker.
Phillips has three kid outfielders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01

1E1E new recreation superintendent
J. H. Stine,- is going TO be heart
Il and soul with the boys who want
organized games, track and field sports,
tennis and baseball this summer. And
Mr. Slime is not going TO neglect the
grown up boys and girls. either.
Il was greatly surprised 10 find on
my arrival here" said Mr. Stine yes
terdsy. that FL Paso did not have a
grammar school baseball league. I was
told that it was too late TO do much as
the schools close on Nay 90. but I
notice that other cities are organizing
school leagues for short seasons and
late 10 start a school league, then I
viii help out the independent teams
all I can"
Grounds Arc Problem.
sir. Stine was then told that there
are about % teams registered with The
Heralds BOyland department but that
the great handicap Of the boys was to
get suitable grounds.
Il viii attend to that matter prompt
~" said Mr.. Slime. THE grounds now
leased by the school board at the Cath
Ole gymnasium viii be put in shape
for both the high school and grammar
school. boys Then. If we can get the
use Of a piece Of ground in the Cotton
addition. I viii have IL put in shape
and base bags set out so that the boys
can play there
Mr. slime also promised to look into
the matter of grounds on the mesa
Stine FavOrs Uniforms.
He is strongly in favor Of uniformed
teams in all the boys sports, for he
SAYS that il gives the youngsters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
Drsyfuss Evening Toys Caused Warfare
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Players Bombardsd Him From Ambush
By FRANK G. NTENkE.

I ball drew headline on only one item
/ and that was a small one
Give a look" said Barney. Federal
league here-Federal league there
Federal league everywhere What's
the matter with you fellows hey why
there isn't any Federal league
TrieIled on Lease.
Barney Dreyfuss vacated Exposition
park, in Pittsburg along In 1910 HIS
lease on the ground expired along IN
1912 Just about then William F..
AIcCullogh, secretary of the Pittsburg
Federals, wanted TO get the park for
the Federal league club But Nc Gull
lOgh didn't 20 TO see Barney first He
went TO see the agent for the owners
Of the park.
NcCullogR entered into a deal where
by he got a lease on the park for about
the same price Dreyfuss had been pay
apron safely slowed away in has pocket,
McCulOgh went over TO see Dreyfuss.
I'D like TO get a lease on Exposition
park" said AIcCunOgh TO Barney
~Yes2 all right I guess we can do
business" said Barney. The rental is
$1,000 a year. Its a bargain price"
"All right" said McCuUOgh pulling
out his check book III take it, Here's
a check for $1,000 on option III want
ten year lease
5ut Barney wouldn't accept the
check. Neither would he draw up the
lease papers
Wait" said Barney q must go out
first and get things in shape"
About an hour later AIcCullogh was
called to the phone by the party from
whom he had secured the option on the
park earlier in the day
say. Barney Dreyfuss was IN my OF
flee just now and begged me for re-
newaI Of the lease on the Exposition
park" said the owner Of the property
when I told him I'd given you an op-
tion on it this morning, he got rather
peeved.
Sometime later Barney and McCul-
loEh met on the street
''How-de-do Barney" grinned McCul-
lugh-
-Oh. the fresh Irishman hey2 The
Joker heyg7 and Barney swung on MS
heel and walked away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01

n AY COLLINS Of the Boston Ameri-
cans is most deceptive pitcher
- from any angle. You watch him
from the srandstand and you wonder
why the batters don't hit him harder.
BAN players who have batted against
the Bonstonian will tell Won thar he is
much harder to hit than he looks
Hack" Engle, who for years was q
member Of the Boston team. explained
The situation TO Ty Cobb pretty well
one day after the great Detroit slug
ger mad sent up puny pop fly to the
lnfield, Tyrus was raving to himself
over his failure TO hit the fence as he
passed EnEle on his way to the out
field Cobb, o. course. Insisted that
the ball was coming up as big as a
balloon That is the trouble. Ty." said
EnSie- You see a whole lot when Col
Inns pitches but you nit at nothing"
Looks Easy Bur Isn't.
Walter johnson seems almost uu-
hirtable when he pitches. while Col
Inns looks cOrresp OndinEly easy. vet
some Of the greatest pitching duels in
the American league have taken place
between these two crack twirlers- In all
the clashes Collins has held his own
with the man o. terrific speed. In 1918
these two pitchers clashed three times.
with the score Of 1 to o resulting in
each game Twice Collins was returned
the victor
Third Meeting Was Duel.
In a game played on Memorial Day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01

- ARNEY DRETFUSS, accompanied
his piratical outfit TO Hot Springs
IL q few seasons ago and annoyed
his men one night by appearing in eve
ming clothes.
After dinner Barney sat on one Of the
chairs out on the lawn and made him
self very agreeable 10 the women That
annoyed his players still more 50 Iney
Matched a little plot
Three Of the players got newspapers,
sOa ked them in water. then Wadded
them into balls and climbed into the
steeple OF the hotel that overlooked
the lawn where Barney was sitting
When the trio had reached its goal one
OF the fellow cOnspiratOrs stood along
side Of Barney and lit a few matches
so as 10 give the range TO the sharp
And then the bombardment began.
Nine paper balls were hurled down at
Barney. Five missed-but four hit the
mark And one Of the four plunked
ney and transformed II into shapeless
mass OF waterlogEed linen
Barney. according to the account OF
the affair. retired TO his boudoir and
did not leave il, until the next day
He's a Target For Jokes.
Those who know -)reyfuss best have
found him a character almost as quaint
as was old Chris Won Der Abe. der bres-
idenr OF der SAND Louis Browns Bar
ney is the target at which his own
players have aimed many jokes
Too Much Fed League.
Last spring one Of the Pittsburg
newspaper men dropped in on Barney.
who was engrossed at the moment in
looking at the sporting page Of the
particular paper for which the caller
worked
How de-do." said Barney. Say,
what's the matter with your paper,
hey What's the matter"
"Whaddaya mean-whats the mat
ter" asked the writer
Look" said Barney.
He held up the sporting page. About
all the big headlined items concerned
the Federal league. Organized base