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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
CITY OF MINOT SET
TIES TWO JUDGMENTS.

The city commission agreed to pay
Darby & Peterson $425, the verdict
secured in a damage suit for $4,000
for damage done to their old laundry
building and lot, when the viaduct was
built years ago. City Attorney Brad
ford stated that he believed the city
would lose on an appeal.
The commission also agreed to pay
Clara Morris $432.05 for injuries she
is said to have sustained by a fall on
an icy side walk. The woman sued
for $4,000 and secured a small judg-
ment. The city attorney believes it
would cost as much as the judgment
to appeal the case, but declared that
the verdict was unjust.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
LEE would SAVE
CITY 1900 BUCKS
CITY COMMISSIONER MADE REC
OMMENDATION WHEREBY THE
CITY MIGHT BE SAVED LARGE
SUM BY CUTTING SALARIES.

City Commissioner John J. Lee Of
fered a resolution at the Monday night
meeting, which had it passed, would
have cut down the salaries Of several
Of the officials to the extent of about
$4,000. The resolution did not receive
a second.
The commissioner suggested that
the presidents salary remain at $50
a month, but that the other commits
sioners receive but 81 a meeting ac-
tually attended. He said he did not
feel that he was able to give the city
$50 worth of his time each month.
He suggested that the office of
building inspector be abolished and the
work done by the city engineer; that
the assessor receive but $500 a year
instead of $500, and that the treas
urer receive but $25 month instead
Of $50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
BENN0 DRUG CO.
Will Open soon
FIXTURES BEING INSTALLED
AND NEW STORE WILL OPEN
IN ABOUT ONE WEEK - GEO.
BENNO IS MANAGER.

The Benno Drug Co. is arranging
fixtures and stock in the White Front
block and will be ready for business in
about one week. The store will be
managed by George Benno, who has
been interested in the business at Bow
bells. Mr.. Benno is not a stranger
here, for he was connected with the
Mccoy Drug Co. for several years. He
resided in this city for several years,
where his friends are legion. He is re-
garded as one of the best merchandise
ing druggists in this section of the
state and will make good.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Turned Down Kennedy's Proposition.

Turned Down Kennedy's Proposition.
Atty. D. C. Greenleaf, representing
James Kennedy, appeared before the
city commission Monday night and Of
fered to settle the $4,000 Judgment
secured recently for back pay and in
terest on the water works system, for
$4,000. He declared that this was
Kennedy's very lowest figure, and said
he was ready to go to the Supreme
court on the proposition. The city
made no offer, but it is said that the
commission might consider making a
payment Of $4,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Bess Barry Becomes Bride.

Miss Bess Barry, the popular ac-
tress with the Lynman Players, was
recently married to H. E. Campbell, a
prominent druggist from Weyburn,
Sask. The druggist fell in love with
Miss Barry when she appeared with
the Lyman players in an engagement
at Weyburn and pressed his suit, de-
claring that if she did not desert the
stage and marry him, he would enlist
in the English army. Not desiring
any harm to come to the victim of Gu
pid's dart, Miss Barry returned to
Canada the other day where the knot
was tied. She has hundreds of friends
in Minot who offer best wishes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
PROMINENT Surrey
farmer IS DEAD
j. W. PEARSON SUCCUMBS TO
AN ILLNESS FROM TYPHOID
PNEUMONIA, AFTER SHORT
ILLNESS.

Jesse William Pearson was born
Sept. Is. 1867, at New Burlington,
Ohio, and died April 26, 1915, at his
home in Surrey, aged Al years, =
months and II days. He was left
motherless at the age of twelve years.
When a boy of thirteen he moved
with his father to Schuyler, Neb.,
where he grew to mans estate. He
was married to Susan Lulu Perry
March IA, 1898, at Howells, Neb.,
where he resided until 1901, when he
came to Surrey, N. D., and filed on a
quarter of land lying a half mile east
and one mile south of Surrey, where
he resided at the time of his death.
He belonged by right of birth to the
Friends church in New Burlington.
Ohio. When about eighteen years of
age he accepted Christ as his Savior
and joined the United Brethren
church, afterward becoming men,
Der of the Congregational church at
Howells' Neb. He was very active in
the work Of the church, being ordained
a deacon in that denomination, After
coming to North Dakota he united
first with the Christian church, hold
ing the Office of deacon, afterwards
uniting with the Presbyterian church,
and was elected an elder in 1910.
He has stood foremost in the work
of the church, Sunday school and En-
deavor society. Always at his post,
always ready for the duty at hand,
hgiving his time and strength in loving
[service to others, needing no service,
however great.
He has been a good neighbor, a
faithful friend, loving and devoted
husband and father.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife,
two sons, one daughter, one brother,
two sisters, a number of nieces and
nephews, and a host of friends.
The funeral was held at the Breth-
rem church, conducted by Rev. Rey-
nolds, Of the Presbyterian church, as
sisted by Rev. Thos. Johnston of An
tier, and Rev. Dierdorf of Surrey, and
others.
"Our beloved has departed,
While we tarry, broken-hearted,
In the dreary, empty house;
He has ended life's brief story,
He has reached the home of glory,
Ger Death victorious"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
a struggle to keep time with turkey
in the Straw"

a struggle to keep time with Turkey
in the Straw
J. M. Graham, driving small Shet-
when the animal jumped to the side Of
the road, and his left hip and right
shoulder were dislocated. He is think
ing of trading the pony for burro.
Andrew Welo, nephew of Senator
Welo, of Velva, has joined the Canad-
ian army at Moose Jaw and will sail
for the front in two weeks. Andrew
formerly attended school at Velva.
The Fargo dailies are scrapping as
to which is better, morning or an
evening daily. Their readers don't
give tinker's - for the argument.
They'd rather the space were used in
giving additional news. The papers
are improving right along at that.
Former U. S. Senator Hansbrough
is operating a grist mill in some town
in Virginia. The man who ruled
North Dakota for twenty years has
dropped completely out of public life
and is seldom heard from any more
1t is said he is getting ready to publish
another book.
There are some thirty substitutes
that can be mixed with wheat flour in
making bread. Many of these are
more nutritious than wheat flour,
some Of them cheaper than wheat flour
and of these two or three at least are
commercially obtainable almost any
where.
Peter Suemm, a farm hand near
Russell, had a narrow escape last week.
He went hunting for gophers with an
old Austrian rifle, and while taking a
shot at one, the shell in the barrel and
three in the magazine exploded, and
when the smoke cleared away he
found that he was holding only the
stock of the rifle. He escaped injury
and so did the gopher.
The Northwest Nursery at Valley
City have sent their landscape garden
err, Mr.. Yerrington, here to direct the
planting and the beautifying of the
Minot Normal grounds. Work will be-
gin Immediately. This means a great
quantity of flowers, shrubs and trees
to be planted, the greater bulk being
furnished by the Northwest Nursery.
This will mean great deal to the cit
liens of Minot and elsewhere, as the
campus will, in few years, present
one of the beauty spots of North Da-
kota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Oats Paid This Farmer Well.

Oats RAD InlS FARMER well.
Y. A. Asplund, who is farming four
quarters of land south of Glenburn,
was in the city Saturday, having brot
his fifteen-year-old son Wendell, to be
confirmed at the First Lutheran
church.
Mr.. Asplund is one of the most pros
porous farmers in the Glenburn dis
trict. He reports 14O acres seeded up
to last Saturday. Last year he rails
cd an immense quantity Of Swedish
Select oats, averaging 72 bushels. He
is selling the surplus for 60 cents a
bushel for seed. He has been very
successful raising hogs. He now has
s5 shoats weighing 70 pounds and
feeds them barley and oats ground.
From seven sows, he secured 66 pigs.
He has the Chester White and Duroc
jersey breeds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
John Burke Would Be Federal Judg

VOttH f5u1 NC VOUIU Dc Il eUtI dI JUUSc.
From a very authentic source it is
learned that John Burke, three times
governor of North Dakota and at
present United States Treasurer, will
not return to the state to become a
candidate for the U. S. Senate, but in
stead will accept an appointment as
federal Judge, with headquarters in
Iowa, his old home. He can have the
appointment if he wants it, and this
will mean life long job for him.
John Burke was one of the states
most eminent lawyers before entering
politics and has perhaps tried more
cases in federal court than any other
attorney of the state. He is we'll quail
fled to hold the position of federal
Judge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
STATE NEWS.
eugene V. Debs will speak at Velva

Eugene V. Debs will speak at Velva
June II.
The Ryder creamery is paying 28c
for butterfat.
An Aurelia couple, out spooning,
were nearly run over by an auto.
Stanley farmers have organized a
mutual insurance company.
J. A. Dodds of Portal has four sows
that gave birth to 81 pigs.
A Tolley young woman hasn't MISS
ed Sunday school in Is years.
A kite flying tournament will be
held by Darlington boys Saturday.
Roy Gilbreath, a Mott farmer driv-
ing Ford, was bitten on the leg by
a vicious dog.
Niels Agerbeck, a Flaxton printer,
smashed several fingers while work
ing at job press.
Mrs. Merle Spencer, aged 18 years,
died south of Portal from heart d.
sease.
Forty-three autos were counted on
Flaxton's main street one evening re-
Gently.
P. w. Miller of Velva received a car
load of registered Roam Durham cat
tie.
Prof. Rairdon of the Ryder schools
has Seen elected superintendent of the
Stanley schools, a decided promotion
John Steen, state treasurer, spent
last week at his big farm south of
Wolford, experimenting seeding.
The National Guard will not go to
San Francisco, but will hold the an
nual encampment at Devils Lake in
stead.
The Canadians are denying the
statement that war tax has been
placed on their homestead lands.
Editor Charmley of Mott tells of
the arrival of eighteen Yorkshire pig
gies, all in one litter at Mott. "Pigs is
Pigs" down Bro. Charmley's way.
The Mott Spotlight thinks there's
too much fungus growth about the
head-end of our agricultural college.
So say we all.
Three prizes of $25, $15 and $40 are
to be given at Wahpeton to those
whose lawns show the greatest: i'm
provement during the summer.
Chas. S. Zane, former law partner
of Abraham Lincoln, was found dead
in his bed in Salt Lake City recently.
He left Illinois in 1884.
A deputy game warden named Rudd
who arrested a fisherman for seinlng
in Lake Juanita, near Darlington, was
himself arrested and fined $25 and
costs for driving an auto with 1914
tag.
Seven persons were arrested and
fined for illegal fishing in Lake Jua-
nita, and along Jim river. Some had
shot the fish. The arrests were made
by E. B. McCutcheon, chief game war
den and fish commissioner.
f. A. Parratt, formerly editor of the
Donnybrook Courier, bught confec-
tionery and soda fountain at 1ndianap-
oils and reports a good paying bust
ness.
While King Georges soldiers are
marching steadily onward to that good
old tune, "It's long way to Upper
ary," the Sultan's troops are having
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
hinot Auto Co. Robbed.

The "strong" box in the basement Of
the Minot Auto Co. was broken into
by a marauder Friday night and near
~ $50 in silver stolen. The box was
used for the money in the repair de-
partment, and whoever did the trick
must have been familiar with the sur
roundings. One of the employees heard
the robber and tried to turn on the
lights, but the connection had been
broken. The thief ran towards the
rear Of the building, fell over some OBJ
ject and the money scattered in every
direction. He got away with about
$50, leaving over hundred dollars in
checks and bills.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29

Hsder Sparling Returns from Springs
Elder VIM. Sparkling has returned
from Hot Springs, Ark, his wife re-
manning to continue her baths fol
rheumatism of long years standing
She is considerable better. The Elder
attended a conference Of the Latter
Day Saints at Laomi, Ia, as both dele.
gate and ex-officio member. Frederick
n. Smith, eldest son of the late Jos
Smith, and a grandson of the Joseph
Smith killed at Carthage, ILL.,, many
years ago, was elected president Of the
organization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
McCoy OF for New York.

Paul V. Mccoy left Friday for New
York City where he will spend several
weeks buying merchandise for the Nc
Coy Department store. Business with
Mr.. Mccoy has exceeded the same per-
iods of year ago by large amounts
and he finds it necessary to make more
frequent journeys to the fashion GEN.
ters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Will Play Ball at Dorman's Park.

The Minot baseball team will play
during the season at Dorman's park in
the west end Of the city. Ball grounds
are now being put into shape. An en-
closed fence will be built and bleach
ers built for 1900. Doc. Spillane has
his men out every evening and the
team promises to be unusually strong
Minot will have some fairly fast COM
pany this year. Berthold, Stanley
Harvey, and several more teams in
this section will have strong teams
this year. Minot will be ready for her
first game May Is.
Two bridges will be built to the
park, one over Roach and another ov-
er FranKlyn avenue. A moving pic.
ture show and other attractions will
be maintained at the park during the
season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of our beloved hus-
band and father. We also wish to ex-
press our appreciation to the Brethren
for the use of the church.
We also thank the many friends for
their beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. J. w. Pearson and Family
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Would Kidnap High School Girl.

Miss Hazel Thompson, aged II, a
Bismarck high school girl, thwarted
the plans Of strange man and wo-
man who attempted to kidnap her
They called at the school and said her
sister had met with an accident. After
she had gotten into their auto, she sur
mized something was wrong and
fought off her would-be abductors,
jumping from the machine. She rec
ognized the man as fellow who had
tried to force his attentions on her at
her old home, Austin, MINI. 1t is be-
lieved that the couple were trying to
secure the girl for white slave pur-
poses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Velva Farmer Killed by Lightning.
Ole Overland, aged q years, q neph

Velva Farmer Killed by Lightning.
Ole Overland, aged q years, a neph-
ew of Chas. Larson, Voltaire farmer
was killed by lightning Wednesday
night of last week, seven miles east
Of Velva. Overland had turned in from
the field at $50 and shortly after a
thunder storm came up. He was in
the barn when lightning struck the
building, killing himself and five
horses. The barn was set on fire. Iva
Opsal, whose place he. was working
saw the flames and telephoned neigh
bors for help. When found, the body
was charred beyond recognition. In
the barn large quantity Of hay, feed
harness and an auto, were stored, and
all were destroyed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Remodel1inp Residence.

L. Larkin, of 9th st. N. E., is remod-
deling his residence property. The
building will be made one story higher
and entirely overhauled, new floors
and woodwork being added. F. E.
Smith, the north side contractor, has
charge of the work, which insures a
splendid job. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Kidnapped Girl BrOt to Minot

Kidnapped Girl BTOt to MlnOt.
Mike Savchuck, of Dogden, was ar
rested charged with kidnapping the
15-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Miron Deshlevy. He was bound over
to district court and is awaiting trial
in the Washburn Jail. It is said that
the luckless Mike brot the girl to Mi
not, where they put up at one of the
hotels.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Fruit Firm Found Guilty,

The Gambre- Robinson Co. has been
found guilty by the government on
five counts for presenting false claims
against the Omaha railroad. The
maximum penalty is $4,000 for each
count. The railroads and many of the
fruit companies have been playing
.ehide and seek" for many years and
now that this practice is to be stop
ped, the small shipper who has an
honest claim against railroad COM
pany may get respectable hearing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Pres. Pennington Visits Minot,

E. Pennington, president of the 500,
visited Minot Tuesday on official busi-
ness. 1t is understood that the 500
will soon put on fast train leaving
Minot at 4:45 each afternoon and ar
irving in St. Paul at $3.50 the next
morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Stole Buick Car at Berthold,

Stole Buick Car at BerthO1d.
A new Model Is Buick was stolen
Tuesday night from o. G. Sando, of
Berthold. Mr.. Sando drove the car
into his garage at 8 o'clock and the
next morning it was gone. There is
no trace of it. Sheriff Nedreloe has
been notified and he is making an ef-
fort to locate the bold thief.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Geo. Manson Returns to Greece.

Geo. Manson, who has been i'll of
rheumatism all winter at St. Joseph's
hospital, left Friday for his old home
in Greece, where he will remain until
he has completely regained his health.
He was accompanied as far as New
York City by his brother, Spero. It
has been eleven years since George
left Greece.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Want the Old Council System.

1t is rumored that petitions have
been prepared to be circulated for the
purpose of an election on the propo-
sition of changing Minot's form of
government from a commission to the
old council system. Too many recalls
is said to be at the bottom of it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29

Harshman Handles the Cadillac.
Art Harshman has secured the ag-
ency for the eight cylinder Cadillac
and has charge of the demonstration
car. Mr.. Harshman may be found at
the Dale implement building.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29

H. 0. Sethre, the Lone Tree banker,
was Minot visitor Tuesday. He re-
ported the wheat full half in the
ground.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Peck Buys Fair Grounds

w. A. Peck bought the fair ground
property, comprising 60 acres just
south of the city and intends to build
a home and reside there. He will con-
duct a model farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Christian Church.

Sunday school at Labor Hall, 1890
a. m.
Preaching at 11:45 by F. B. Sapp.
No preaching at night as Mr.. Sapp
will be out Of the city for night ser
vice.
All strangers and visitors most well
come.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18
JURY DIsAGR EEs AS TO GUILT OF
NuTTMANN.


CONTINUED from page IL
with the calves Nuttmann was wean-
ing.
The defense took the position that
some one had put the cattle in Mutt
mann s pasture and the evidence of
Henry Nuttmahn and Morgan about
having seen Hatke driving the cattle
above referred towards his place,
which is just acress gulch from Mutt
mann place, shortly before Shaw
found the cattle pointed towards him
as a guilty party. Judge Scales in his
argument urged that the jury consider
the fact that the evidence not only
casts suspicion on the defendant but
pointed to othe RS He also suggested
that the $500 award offered by the
stock association TOR the apprehension
and conviction of the thief has caused
doubled exertion. He prefaced his
argument by emphasizing the impor
lance of the rule that a defendant is
presumed to be innocent until proven
guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Clay McNamee, who assisted M. r.
Hattabaugh in the prosecution follow
ed Mr.. Scales and made the closing
argument and urged that Mr.. Scales
was trying to make sape goat out OF
Frank Hatke to allow the defendant ia
escape. s.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18
MORE JURORS ARE SUMMONED
FOR MONDAY.
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ton being breach of promise was tried
behind closed doors. The jury award
ed the plaintiff the sum of $500 dol
lars, which was the amount sued for in
the action. This case has been pend
ing for some time. w. H. Casady APP
peared for the plaintiff and w. N
Scales appeared for the defendant
The case of the Grangeville Savings
& Trust Co., vs. Powell Gibson, ct al
was dismissed the parties having set
tied out of court. The case of the
Idaho Harvester Co., VS.. Milton Fow.
Ter, came up for hearing following the
case Of Murphy vs. Brown.
The jury cases will all be disposed
of by the end of the week. and next
week the trial of the Hye case will
commence on Monday. Following this
case several other jury cases will be
tried which will close the jury work
for the term.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18
His ~ ssoort.


On one occasion tiuStave bore. the
artist, lost his passport white on tour
In Switzerland. At l.uccrne Ne asked
10 be allowed to speak To the mayor
to whom he gave his name.
"You say that you are NJ. Gustave
Dore. and ! believe YOU said the
mayor, but" and he produced piece
OF paper and a pencil, "you can easily
prove It."
Dore looked around him and saw
some peasants selling potatoes In the
street. With q few clever touches he
reproduced the homeiy scene and. ap
pending his name to the sketch, pre-
scented It to the mayor.
"Your passport is all right" remark.
ed the official. but yOu must allow ME
to keep il and to offer you in return
one of the ordinary form"
Miss Kitty Before yon were maf
ried Mrs. Blunt. dill Your husband
bring you many to%ers: Mrs Biunt
didn't have any husband i~tore /
was married. dear.