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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
GLADYS JACKSON
REFUSES TO return
WOMAN WHO OPERATED MAGIC
CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE RE-
FUSES TO ACCOMPANY SHER-
IFF NEDRELOE TO MINOT UN-
LESS EXTRADITED.

Sheriff Nedreloe returned Wednes-
day from Lacrosse, Wis, where Miss
Gladys Jackson, who operated what
was known as the Magic City Busi-
ness College, in this city, was held,
charged with issuing worthless
check. Miss Jackson refused to re-
turn without extradition papers, al
though she first declared that she
would do so. Owing to the small
check that she gave, it is not certain
that the necessary papers will be got
ten out.
Miss Jackson operated a school in
small room here for several months
and it is said that several students
advanced money for tuition, Miss
Jackson leaving before their courses
had been completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
HORSES DIE FROM !
POISONED OATS
MCCORMICK BROTHERS DROVE
BUGGY HORSES CLOSE TO PAS
TURE FENCE AND ANIMALS
ATE QUANTITY OF GOVERN
MENT PREPARED GOPHER POL
SON.

Mccormick brothers, who operate
a large stock farm 13 miles southwest
of Minot, lost two of their NEST horses
in a peculiar manner. One of the
brothers had driven to B. C. Witham's
for a quantity of the government 60
pher poison, leaving the oats in the
rear of his buggy which was drawn up
beside his pasture fence. He went
into the pasture to drive up his horses
and two of them came up to the fence
and, reaching their heads across the
wire, ate quantity of oats, result
ing in their death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
LANSFORD WOMAN FINED
$773 FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

Miss Ethel Hanson, former Lans-
ford postmistress, who was recently
arrested charged with embezzling
funds from the postoffice, was taken
to Fargo last week by Deputy U. S.
Marshal Thorwald Morstad where she
pleaded guilty. Judge Amidon fined
her $773, the amount Of money she had
taken. AS this had already been paid
back by friends, the fine will hold as
judgment and she will be compelled
to pay that amount also when she be-
comes able.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
NIAGARA RfCLUSf:
MURDERED SIX
FAMILY OF FIVE AND SINGLE
VICTIM FOUND UNDER RESI-
nENCE OF EUGENE BUTLER,
WHO DIED IN 1911 IN INSANE
% ASYLUM.

While workmen were digging base
rnent for a new dwelling house at the
old Eugene Butler farm near Niagara.
n. D., they discovered the skeletons OF
six persons, all of whom had been muir
aered by being struck on the left side
Of the head by some sharp instrument,
the skull being fractured in each in
stance.
Just when the murders were COM
nitted and who the victims were may
never be known as the murders must
have occurred good many years ago;
Butler lived the life Of recluse and
miser on the farm for twenty years,
later being declared insane. He rode
a horse about the country yelling at
the top of his voice and was sent to
Jamestown, where he was confined TOR
six years, dying in 1911. He imagm-
ed that someone was trying to kill hlm
and was fearful that someone would
take his picture. While living on the
farm. he had few friends end none OF
the old neighbors recollect of anyone
disappearing mysteriously.
One body, that of man, was touno
buried under three feet of dirt in the
old cellar. A hole had been cut in the
Aoor through which the remains were
1ropped. The other victims, who were
a man, woman and three children, had
been killed and their remains buried
under the house, slanting hole being
dug from the outside, and the dirt
carefully placed back. In digging
The hole three rocks under the house
were loosened. It is quite certain
these five victims were members OF
one family perhaps some some relat'Ves
After Buffers death his remains
were shipped to the old home, Middle
bort, n. T., and the estate, which was
cutie large, was divided among rela-
tives living in that state. indications
show that the family of five were XII.
led at later date than the murder OF
the single victim. Before bur,ying the
victims the clothing must have al
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
DIR. KERMOTT MARRIED

DR.. Ormiston L. Kermott and Miss
Ethel M. Kaufman of Towner were
married at Devils Lake last Thursday
evening. They left on wedding tour
to the Panama exposition and will re-
turn to Towner about July 10.
DR.. Kermott has practiced his pro-
fession at Towner for a number of
years and is we'll and favorably known.
He is brother of DR.. L. H. Kermott
of this city. His bride has been a sue
cessful teacher in the schools there
the past year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
LADIES' SODALITY AT
THE LINNERTZ HOME

A score or more Of automobiles piled
between the city and the beautiful
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Linnertz, four miles out the north road
last Thursday afternoon, conveying
the ladies of the Catholic church to the
Linnertz home where the Ladies' Sod
ality were holding the last meeting of
the society year, which closed July l..
There was an election of officers
during the afternoon and a general
social time enjoyed by all.
The newly elected officers of the So
ciety are:
President-Mrs. X. c.. Baker, re-
elected. ...-...
Vice President-Mrs. T. J. Vincent.
Secretary-Mrs. B. E. White.
Treasurer Mrs. John Ehr.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
MINOT HOTEL CLERK
WAS WIRELESS OPERATOR

O. E. Schombel is a wireless operat-
or and enjoys the distinction
of having sent message the longest
distance on record.
While operator on the steamship
plying between Hong Kong
and San Francisco, he wirelessed a
message to San Francisco from Hong
Kong.
Mr.. Schombel in his travels has
touched practically all the Pacific
ports, including the principal ports of
Hawaii and Japan. He estimates he
has travelled nearly 100000 miles over
the waters of the Pacific ocean,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
J. H. McGARRY SECRETARY
OF THE N. ID. p. A.

J. H. McGarry, the we'll known Alex
ander publisher, was appointed secre-
tary of the North Dakota Press asso-
citation by the executive committee at
the opening of the summer convention
at Mandan, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of w. H. Francis
of Velva.
The choice is a good one. Mr.. Nc
Garry has been member Of the exc
cutive committee and is publisher of
one Of the best weekly papers in west
ern North Dakota. He is graduate
of the law department of the Univer-
sity of North Dakota, being member
of the same class as Attorney A. M
Thompson of this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
LA INQUIRE MAN WINS CUP

The McCutcheon cup was presented
to the association by State Game War
den E. B. McCutcheon and was won by
P. Peterson Of LaMoure at the Dick
inson tournament with score of Al
out of a possible so. Frank Ray of
Dickinson was runner up in this event
with as. Peterson will have to win the
trophy for two consecutive years be-
fore it becomes his permanent proper
ty..
The second leg of the contest for
the Gov. L. B. Hanna trophy resulted
in tie, A. R. Chezik of Portal, and
Frank Ray Of Dickinson being tied
with scores Of 48.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
GROW A DELEGATE TO THE
ELkS GRAND LODGE

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Grow will leave
Monday night for Los Angeles where
Mr.. Grow will represent the Grand
Lodge of Elks of North Dakota and
the Minot lodge of Elks at the Grand
Lodge, which convenes July II to II.
They will visit Seattle, Portland, Van
couvcr, San Francisco and Other points
before their return.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
RURAL CARRIERS TO GET
RAISE TO s. 200 A YEAR,

The postmaster general has gwen
notice that beginning July all rural
carriers whose routes cover a distance
of "a miles will receive an annual SAL
ary of $1,000. Those travelling less
than "a miles will receive a graduated
scale, the same as in the past, the
salary depending upon the distance
Since the rural delivery service was
installed about nine years ago the
salaries of the carriers have increased
D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
WOMAN POISONED

Mrs. Nellie May Sutton of Blanch-
ard last week went to cupboard for
some medicine to relieve her illness
and mistaking the bottles, got hold of
one containing carbolic acid, taking
several swallows of the contents be-
fore discovering Eer error. Medical
aid was summoned from Hillsboro but
before the physician arrived she had
passed away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
HARD TO HEAD OFF BOOZE

In spite Of the The utmost vigilance
of the states attorney old John Bar
leycorn is finding his way within the
confines of the city and county. The
latest is for the goods to be shipped to
some nearby city, where the consignee
receives his shipment and brings it
into the city by auto or team, in that
way making it extremely difficult for
the officers to get trace of the affair,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
ART SCOFIELD'S FORD BURNED

ART SCOFIELDS FORD BURNED
While driving Art Scofeld's Ford
toward Minot from the Old Settlers
camping ground at No Mans Land late
Thursday night Doc Parson had the
misfortune Of having the car catch
fire from the carburetor and before
the flames could be extinguished the
machine was reduced to a mangled
mass Of iron. The remains were haul
ed to Burlington and now lie outside
the City Garage at that place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
COLORED WOMAN LOCATED

COLORED WOMAN LOCATED
Mabel Beal, colored woman sought
by the local officers for rolling a white
man recently and extracting his roll,
has been located at Glasgow, Mont,
but as the complaining witness has
disappeared the prospects of convict
ing her of the charge are so remote
that it was decided that for the pres
ent no effort will be made to bring her
back. The city is we'll rid of charac-
ters of her class and so long as the
charge is pending against her there is
no probability of her returning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
DIR. P. A. NESTOS WILL
LOCATE IN THIS CITY

DR.. P. A. Nestos, brother Of R. A.
Nestos, is in Minot on a visit. The
young man completed the medical
course in the state university, later
graduating from the Rush medical
college, afterwards spending a year
as inferno in the German hospital in
Chicago. He will practice in this city,
having secured offices in the c. A.
Johnson block. DR.. Nestos is eminent
ly qualified and will build up nice
practice. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
MISS MCDONALD RETURNS

MISS SlbyI McDonaId, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Mcdonald, has re-
returned from Chicago, where she
completed course in a conservatory
of music, both in the vocal and instru-
mental departments. Miss Mcdonald
is one of our most accomplished mu-
slclans and Minot is proud of the rec
ord she has made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
Lightning Kills Anamoose Farmer

Lightning Kills Anamoose Farmer
During Saturdays electrical storm,
Jacob Fandrick and his 12-year-old
son were struck by lightning and kill
led at their home near Anamoose.
They were engaged in laying the floor
in a new house they were building at
the time. The building was badly
damaged The father leaves wife
and five children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
CARD OF THANKS

On behalf of Mrs. M. Bjordahl, Hes
nault, N. D., wish to thank all those
who through Mrs. J. Skulberstad, Dra-
dy, N. d., helped her with money. Mrs.
Skulberstad has collected and turned
over to Mrs. M. Bjordahl $100.11.
REV. S. ANDERSON,
Hesnault, N. D.
June %. 1915.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
MINOT GIRL A BRIDE

Miss Francis Bissell of this city and
A. W. Garvey Of Minneapolis were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bissel,
June %. They will reside in Minneap-
oils where the groom is engaged in the
real estate business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01

AMERICAN CITIZENS AND
14OO MULES ARE SUNK
A Dominion freight liner with g car
60 of 1922 mules was sunk by Ger
man submarine off the coast of Corn
wall Monday night.
Nearly a score Of American mule
teers went down with the ship.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
NORTH PRAIRIE BEATEN
BY SURREY LONG GREENS

The fast North Prairie team WHICH
is supposed to be the champions of
north prairie journey to Egg Coulee
June 20 where they were met by Sur
ley.
The Surrey boys excelled the north
erners in all parts of the game and
when the final sore was counted it
was found to be 10 to 8 in favor OF
Surrey.
We would like to get games with
any fast country teams.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
NORTH DAKOTA
THOROUGHLY
DRENCRED
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS BIG
STORM RESULTS IN CONSIDER
ABLE DAMAGE AND A GREAT
DEAL OF GOOD AT THE SAME
TIME.

The entire state was visited by one
of the most terrific rainfalls in it's his
tory last week, beginning with heavy
showers last Thursday night. Friday
night and Saturday rains continued
to fall in various sections Of the state,
not nook being passed up. The rain
fall during Friday night in practically
every section, amounted to over two
inches. While the rain was not need
ed, in many instances, it has resulted
in very rank growth of the small
grains, at the same time washing out
many corn fields. Every pothole and
low spot has been converted into a
veritable lake and in some sections the
roads were rendered nearly impass-
able.
Some hail fell doing damage. A
Ruso farmer, named Heath, reports
finding one hail stone that measured
more than ten inches in circumference
That the hail came down with great
force was demonstrated by a broken
inch board from the roof of his gran
ary, caused by one of the big hail
stones striking it.
Thousands of acres in the Red river
valley are under water.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
Building $4,000 Barn Near Burlington

Building $3,50O Barn Near Burlington
Riley Dillon of Lamont, Ia, is build
ing an immense new barn for M. D.
Graham and brother, Charles, at their
farm northwest of Burlington. The
foundation has been completed, 300
sacks of cement being used. The
structure will be 36x124 feet and will
cost $3,5O0. It will be built after the
James plan of ventilation and fixtures.
The barn will be 20 feet high to the
square and 36 feet to the peak.
Graham Brothers have their irriga-
ton system working and are pumping
water from the Mouse on the 165 acres
of meadow at the rate of 4,2OO gallons
a minute, using a 35 h. p. steam en-
gine. They estimate that they will
get fully 100 tons of hay extra by ir-
rigating.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
MANY MINOT HORSES FOR WAR

A. p Scofield, the local liveryman,
is buying up large number of horses
which are shipped to the allies in Eu-
rope to be used for war purposes. He
is paying good prices for horses that
will measure up to the requirements
demanded for war horses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01
Mrs, Jesse Clark Dead.

Mrs. Jesse Clark, former resident
of Des Lacs, died ct Herman, Califor-
MIA, on June 3Oth. Mrs. Clark was we'll
known here and highly esteemed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01

DISTRICT COURT JULY 10
Judge Leighton has called a regu-
lar term Of district court in Miuot for
July 10, forty jurors to be drawn to
report Tuesday afternoon, July 20.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01

Judge Leighton has returned from
Crosby, where he held term of dis
trict court.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-01

been removed. In order to bury the
man and the woman under the side of
the house it was necessary for the
murderer to break their legs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
LIBRARY BULLETIN.

Hours open, from to o'clock p. m.
Sundays, to o'clock p. m. Phone
l124.
Barstow Famous Buildings
Barstow Famous Pictures.
Bryant-P Pictures and Their Pain
ters.
Billinghurst--A Hundred Anecdotes
of Animals; A Hundrew Fables from
Aesop.
Boynton- London in English Litera-
ture.
Bronson n-American Poems.
Carpenter Hellenic Tales.
Carpenter How the World is Fed.
Cummings-Iliad of Homer
Coe-Founders of Our Country.
Crommelin- Famous Legends
Garfield The Boys of Rincon
Ranch.
Grahame-The Golden Age
Greene e. Rirke-Heroes of Chiy.
airy.
Guerber-Story of Modern France
Guerber-Legends of the Rhine.
Goodyear-History of Art.
Hasbrouck-Th Boys Parkman.
Hall-Men of Old Greece.
Jenks-In the Days of Scot.
Jenks-In the Days of Milton.
Jenks-In the Days OF Chaucer
Jenks-In the Days of Shakespeare.
Jenks-In the Days of Goldsmith.
Lincoln-The Festival Book
Lummis-Some Strange Corners of
Our Country.
Martin & Davis-Firebrands
Maclood-Shakesp Book
Seton-Biography of Grizzly.
Tinsley-Practical and Artistic Bas-
kerry
Coe, Fanny E.-Louisa Alcott Story
Book
True, John Preston--The Iron Star.
Alcott, Louisa M-Louisa Alcott
Reader
Hasbrouck, Louise s.-The Boys
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
Language Book.

Language Book.
Chamberlain-Ho We Are Clothed
How We Are Fed; Asia: Africa; Eu.
rope.
McMurray-Pioneers Of the Missls-
sippi Valley; Pioneers on Land and
Sea; Pioneers of the Rock Mountains
and the West.
Hart-How Our Grandfathers Lived;
Camps and Firesides of the Reyolu-
ton; Romance OF the Civil War.
Chamberlain-Th Continents and
Their People-South America; The
Continents and Their People North
America.
Dickson Camp and Trail in Early
American History.
Bemister-lndian Legends
Gardner-Nature Stories.
Calhoun-When Great Folks Were
Little Folks
Sutcliffe-Robert Fulton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01

ing. Rev. T. b. Teis, the pastor, paid
a beautiful tribute to the deceased
who was charter member of the
church and numerous floral offerings
attested the esteem Of friends. The
pail bearers were William Frasier,
Ipnas Cook, DR.. D. NJ Johnston, A.
Haight, c. e. Rose and Howard Miller,
John Hancock of Kpgflsher and
Victor Payne. of Watonga, both rea-
lives Of the deceased. were here to
make arrangements for the funeral.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
A Party saa.
: JULIA eoTroMLEY.

Have you ever gone to a party and
faced the problem Of where to put
your handkerchief? Party dresses as a
rule are not provided with pockets. A
girdle is a dangerous hiding place for
a handkerchief-if one desires to keep
the handkerchief A pretty finish to
such costume, as well as a service
able finishing feature. is one of those
dainty little bags just large enough to
hold glove handkerchief and vanity
box. Thep are done in silk and figured
satin and shirred on a ribbon which
hangs on the wrist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01

There are some styles in millinery,
especially in that designed for small
people, that are always good The
tam reappears season in and out,
only varied by differences as to size
and fabric or color and trim. 1t is
always sure OF welcome by mothers
and misses. From four years up to
the age where the young lady forgets
t. have a birthday-all the maid asks
of it is to keep in line with fashions
yagaries.
A pretty tam for the miss from four
to sixteen is shown here 1t is made
of dark velvet Gin this particular in
stance midnight hlue), with two-color
cord trimming and white pendant
cord and tassel Of silk. The cord
trimming is Of white and the color Of
the tam.
The hat at the left is a familiar
shape with crown slightly higher than
in the last two seasons, and soft at
the top, as beseems a shape that
proclaims that it is up to date II is
covered with velvet and the top with
band OF ribbon. shirred on about the
lower part OF the side crown. A mar
row rufie is left outstanding at each
edge and that at the lower edge rests
on the Drim. Here it covers the band
OF white fur that makes soft fluff
about the face of the little miss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
Wants An Aeroplane,

An indignant lady in this city states
that she thinks the police force should
discard the automobile which is now
in use and get an aeroplane. The lady
stated that when q drink-crazed negro.
armed with murderous knife wan
ders abroad in the land, people want
policeman and want him right now,
and don't want him to have to lose
time cranking an auto when he should
be in position to fly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
Modern Dancing School

Pref G p Rucker and family ar.
rivea in the city saturday afternoon
fer the purpose OF organizing class
% dancing Professor Rucker was
aere some tive years ago and had
great success with his dancing classes
re is ven known here and hat many
friends who viii Be pleased to know
cf his return He viii announce his
cpening date later For Information
Phone Cheney hotel Hit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
Addition to Daily Express force.

George Il. Ellsworth arrived in the
city today from Shawnee to take a
position as lad man" and general
solicitor for the Daily Express. For
the past four years and more he has
been connected with the Shawnee
NewsHerald and he comes here highly
recommended as to personal character
and ability. For seven years he
handled advertising for one of the
leading papers in Springfield, Mo.
Miss Fannie Whitaker of this city be-
gan work today as reporter for the
Express, her particular "assignment"
being the personal mention depart
ment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
Funeral Of Mrs. pescombes.

The body of Mrs. ]. Descombes, a
pioneer in Chickasha. whose death oc-
CURED last week at her home in Port
land, Oregon, arrived here Sunday
morning on the Frisco and funeral
services were held at 4 o'clock p. m.
at the First Presbyterian church, inter
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery follow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
in store for Boys.

trouble IN store Tor BOYS
Complaint has been made that GER
tain boys about town are in the habit
Of defacing and pilfering autos while
the owners Of the cars are attending
church. In several cases, it is re-
ported, handsome cars have been
marked up and badly damaged. In at
least one case boys were seen in the
act of committing this kind oi van.
dalism, but they got away before they
could be apprehended. 1t is rumored
that some plain clothes men will be
detailed to look after the offending
Youngsters, and if they are caught it
will probably cost their parents some
real money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-01
Recovering from Burns.

d. G. Nichols, who was so seriously
burned some days since by gasoline
explosion which badly wrecked the
motor delivery car he was driving at
the time, is recovering nicely from his
injuries and may be able to return to
his business duties within the next
week or ten days.