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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
PASSING Of Y
ANOTHER PIONEER
MRS. MARY A. LUDTkE OF Nc
KINNEY DIED AND REMAINS
INFERRED IN MINOT BESIDE
THOSE OF HUSBAND WHO PRE-
CEDED HER Is YEARS.

Mrs. Mary Augusta Forkhart
Ludtke, one of the earliest pioneers of
this section of the state, died at her
home on the Mouse river, near Nc
Kinney, Renville county, Wednesday,
March 81, after an illness extending
from last June from ulcers of the
stomach and the grippe.
Funeral services were held from the
residence Friday, hearse from Lans-
ford conveying the remains to Tolley,
from which place they were forward
ed to Minot. Services were held at
the grave in Rosehill cemetery Satur-
day afternoon by Rev. T. A. Olsen,
pastor of the Methodist church.
Among the old time friends who act
ed as pail bearers were w. E. Mans
field, James johnson, John Lynch, w.
J. Carroll and G. o. Frank.
Mrs. Ludtke was born near Berlin,
Germany, July 16, 1916, and when a
year old came with her. parents to
America. She was married to Will
liam Frederick Ludtke at Rochester,
Minn., Nov. 27, 1864, and to this union
four children were born, all of whom
are honored citizens of Tolley.
WITS. LuuCkc Was d TcSlUclC u "dIu
and Renville counties since 1887. Her
husband died 25 years ago and his
remains were inferred in Rosehill cem-
etery, beside which those of his wife
were inferred last Saturday.
The Ludtke family homesteaded
near Lone Tree for three years, after
which they went to reside on their
farm fifty miles up the Mouse river.
Mrs. Ludtke has lived on the old
homestead all those years.
She was a woman of many noble
traits of character and greatly below
ed by all of the old timers and others
with whom she become acquainted.
When young girl she was confirmed
in the German Lutheran church and
had lived member Of the same until
her death.
She leaves brother, four children
and seven grand children. The chill
dren are: H. A. Ludtke, we'll known
Tolley contractor; w. B. Ludtke, L. l..
Ludtke and Mrs. F. M. Alderman, all
residing on farms near Tolley.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
BABE DIES FROM
MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS
LILLIAN, LITTLE DAUGHTER OF
B. SOLBERG, PASSED AWAY
SUNDAY - OTHER CHILDREN
1LL-WELL MAY BE INFECTED.

Lillian, aged years and months,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Solberg,
prominent residents of Mckinley
township, died Sunday evening at
o'clock from a mysterious illness and
four other children of the family,
aged 4, s, l3 and IA, are very i'll. The
well at the Solberg home has been
condemned, is it is feared that some
sort of deadly bacteria are in it. The
water will be tested.
A number of physicians who have
attended the children have been unable
to account for their illness.
The funeral of the child was held
from the Solberg home Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. N. Nilsen conducting
the services. The remains were buried
in the cemetery in Mckinley township.
Mr.. Solberg's son, Louis, passed
away Nov % last. This family seems
to be having more than its share of
grief and they have the sincere SYM
pathy of all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
KANSAS COWBOY
IS CHAMPION
JRSS WILLARD KNOCKS OUT
JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON, Me-
GRO CHAMPION HEAV
WEIGHT FIGHTER OF THE
WORLD, IN 26TH ROUND.

Jess Willard, the Kansas COW boy
knocked out Jack Johnson, the colored
fighter, who has held the champion.
ship for seven years, in the 26th rouno
at Havana, Cuba, Monday, before a
crowd Of 10000. 1t is estimated that
the gate receipts were fully $4,000
The fight was scheduled to 60 45
rounds.
Mrs. Johnson, formerly Lucille Cam
eron of Minneapolis, the white wife Of
the champion, saw the fight. She had
been in Cuba with her husband and
supervised the preparing of his meals
President Menocal of the Cuban re-
public and other officials were present
The fighters did not appear until late
and the Americans grew impatient
stamping their feet and yelling. The
Cubans waved sombreros.
As the fighters appeared, they were
loudly cheered. johnson, who is 81
years old, weighed in at 225 pounds
Willard, whose age is %, weighed in
at 238.
During the early part of the fight
the negro rushed Willard, realizing
that if he was to win at all, he would
have to get in his best licks before he
wore himself out. Willard proved
himself an adept at blocking and
ducking and proved to be too clever
for the negro. Up to the oath round,
the fighting was almost even. Both
men were bleeding some. johnson
tried some of his old tricks, such al
striking wildly, but Willard was eau
tious and would not step into the
traps laid. ~
In the 26th round, Johnson rose
slowly and was met two-thirds OF the
way across the ring by Willard, who
struck the champion in the face and
then gave him terrific punch in the
stomach, sending him over to the ropes
The referee broke the clinch and the
final blow came when Willard tented
for the body, then struck johnson on
the point of the jaw. After he took
the count, Johnson got up Immediate
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johnson and his wife will go back
to France, where the negro will live on
a farm and raise stock.
Willard will come back to the states
to make his fortune. 1t is estimated
that he will make half million dol
lars in the next two years.
johnson got $4,000 before the fight
started and Willard but small frac-
ton of that amount.
Willard is total abstainer from the
use of alcohol and tobacco. -'@'
There was considerable excitement
in Einot and several thousand dollars
changed hands on the fight.
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How to Cure That Western Fever,

Mr.. and Mrs. r. IL. Kelley returned
yesterday from seven weeks tour of
the west. They had good time, but
Ed says, "1f you find anyone dissatis-
fed with North Dakota, just buy him
a return ticket to the west and that
will cure him. Why, we have more
good land in North Dakota than you
will find altogether in Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, Utah and several 9TH
er states. In California you will find
some nice fruit orchards, but the land
has to be irrigated and right across
the road will be farm so dry that a
bull frog could not take bath. The
fruit that we read so much about is
merely rich mans plaything. They
can't make any money raising fruit.
It's merely nice to look at When you
go west and get back, you don't want
to leave here again."
He says the North Dakota exhibit
at the exposition is the finest shown
by any state. The Great Northern has
a fine exhibit there and advertises
North Dakota as the "Zone of Plen-
ty."
Ed called on Monkey" Johnson, an
old time Minot barber, who runs pool
hall in the suburbs of Portland.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
White WOMAN
STABBED.bY NECRESS
COLORED WOMAN JEALOUS OF
CLEO FIRSE ATTACKS HER
WITH KNIFE-SHOT FIRED BUT
DID NOT TAKE EFFECT.

Cleo Firse, a white woman, was
knocked down and stabbed by Mrs.
Clyde Brackeen, colored, at her home
on Jarvis street, near the corner of
Fifth, at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning,
in one of the worst brawls that has
taken place in that section of the city.
The colored woman is said to have
been jealous of her husband, who has
been paying attention to Cleo Firse.
After drinking a considerable quanti-
ty of liquid refreshments, the colored
woman went to the Firse house ex-
pecting to find her husband there. The
door was locked, but this did not keep
the colored woman from entering. In
the fight, the glass of the door was
broken and several windows were
broken out. In one of the windows
even the sash was torn out. Beer bot
ties were flying in the air and one or
two shots were fired. When the color
ed woman entered the house, it is said
she knocked Cleo Firse down and when
the woman ran into the street, attack
ed her, knocking her down second
time. The white woman was stabbed
under the arm, the knife missing the
main artery by small fraction of an
inch. The woman wore heavy coat,
yet the incision was deep and almost
deadly.
Officers Bakeman and Wartchow
were called and the colored woman
and her husband were placed under
arrest and the white woman held as a
witness. The officers found a revolver
in the house with one shell exploded.
Brackeen said he was not in the house
when his wife arrived, but hearing the
racket, came to the scene of the melee.
The colored woman denies that she
used knife on Cleo Firse, and alleged
that her husband fired shot which
caused the wound. The physician de-
clares. however, that the injury was
caused by a sharp instrument.
The police say that Leo Davis and
wife were in the Firse woman's house
when the trouble occurred.
The Firse woman does not bear a
very savory reputation. While she is
practically white, it is said that she
has some Indian blood in her veins.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Railroad Commission Met Here.

The board Of railroad commissioners
met in Minot April and 7. Many
from surrounding towns appeared be.
fore the board. Platforms are wanted
at Epping, Wheelock, Palermo, Was.
siac and Lakota. Sidings are asked
for between Deering and Granville and
between Deering and Glenburn. Peti-
tions to reopen depots with agents for
the following towns were received
Epping, Hartland, Charbonneau, Lone
Tree, Rawson and Lostwood. Stock.
yards are wanted at Portland, Deer
ing, Powers Lake, Stanley, Palermo
Wildrose, Aneta, Kindred, Blabon and
Colfax.
The commission comprises Messrs
Mann, Stutsmar and Anderson and
Secretary Gushing.
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Irene and Vera Officer, after spend
ing the Easter vacation with their
parents, returned to Valley City Mon
day.
Messrs. LAM and Nastrum, of Van
Hook, spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Haraldson left for
California Monday.
Mrs. Van Hook moved to her home
near Underwood Saturday.
Miss Inga Olson of Minot visited
friends here the past week.
Hilda Wahl is spending her vaca-
ton at Washburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Shraul returned
from Washington Monday and expect
to make North Dakota their future
home.
Miss Gale is spending her vacation
with her parents at Hunter.
A number of the people from Ryder
attended the dedication exercises at
Jeanette Sunday. Rev. Richmond of
Minot was present and delivered the
address.
Cecil Hungate of Van Hook visited
with his parents over Sunday.
Lawrence Erb, who has been attend
ing Fargo Business College, arrived
home Saturday.
The W. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
James Young Friday afternoon.
The c. f. Society will hold social
at the Presbyterian church on Mon
day evening, April IL.
c. J. Holm was Minot visitor Sat-
urday.
Mrs. A. C. O. Lomen is on the sick
list.
Rev. Richmond returned to Minot
Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
PRAIRIE FIRE BURNS
FAIR GROUND FENCE

A prairie fire at the fair grounds a
mile south of the city Tuesday evening
burned several rods of the south fence.
The fire department was called out
and the firemen fought the flames with
wet sacks. This was trif1e harder
than holding the nozzle. but Geo.
March, Chief O'Leary and the other
huskies were equal to the occasion.
A portion of the fence was torn down
and the flames kept from spreading.
The firemen went out in the fire truck,
making the trip in about two minutes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
MOVING PICTURES WILL
NOT BE WORTH MUCH.

New York, April 7.-Although the
defeated Jack johnson may receive a
goodly sum for his fight at Havana,
he will reap no profits from the exhi-
bition of the moving pictures of the
battle in this country. The federal
statute passed shortly after the negro
defeated Jeffries prohibits the inter-
state shipping of such films.
w. D. Mcclure, Jr., secretary of the
national board of censorship, last
night said he did not think it possible
to ship the films by boat from Havana
and exhibit them in this state. He
was positive the board would prevent
them from being shown.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
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Registration for the spring term at
present shows an enrolment for the
year of 2O3 in the Normal department.
The members of the Rural course have
begun practice teaching, swelling the
number of cadet teachers to 70.
The Normal school attendance at
the University Glee Club concert on
Thursday night was almost 100 per
cent. Members of the Model schoo!
we're also privileged to make use OF
the reduction granted thru the Normal
school lecture course plan. The next
exceptional number on the course will
be the appearance of Prof. Maria l..
SANFORD, formerly of the University
of Minnesota. It is expected that she
will be here toward the latter part Of
April enroute from California, where
she has been connected with the Uni
versity of California during the WIN
ter.
The Northwestern Teachers Asso-
ciation, which meets in Mlnot April
% and 80, has been unusually fortu-
nate in securing the services of Judge
Kavanaugh of Chicago to give two lee
lures at that time. His topic for the
evening lecture is especially timely to
the people of North Dakota. He will
speak on "Law Reform" subject up
on which he is an authority, both thru
his experience as member of the
Chicago superior court and thru care
full investigation of prevailing condi-
tions in Illinois and other states.
The Normal employment bureau is
in receipt of numerous inquiries for
teachers. Of the Senior class, Miss
Ida Hamre has accepted position in
the 3rd and 4th grades Of Velva, Miss
Katherine Madden, the 3rd and 4th
grades in Donnybrook, Miss Cordelia
Nelson, 4th and 5th grades at Ross,
Miss Maude Corner, the intermediate
grades in the Surrey school, and Miss
Eva Walker at Brinsmade. Miss Ele--
nor Sherry, who completed the Rural
course at the close of the winter term,
is teaching in the .Benno district near
Minot.
The Art Club of Minot will hold an
open meeting Saturday at $3.50 p. m.
in the Normal assembly room, with
the members of the other Federated
Clubs and their husbands, the faculty
and students of the Normal as their
guests.
A lecture will be given on "Ameri-
can Contemporary Artists" and illus
trated by go slides showing the work
Of these artists. The members Of the
school are very appreciative OF the
rare treat in store for them on Satur-
day night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Well Known Theatrical Co. Returns

Well Known Theatrical Co. Returns.
The Harry St. Claire Stock Co. be-
gan an indefinite engagement at the
Grand Monday. This excellent COM
pany has appeared here several times
before and has always given the best
of satisfaction. The company has a
repertoire of 250 plays and Monday
night will stage a new one, "The
Cutest Girl in Town."
The bills are changed twice week.
The company appears at Velva to-
night, giving up the opera house here
for the University Glee Club.
The company comprises twelve ar
lists and is owned by Harry st. Claire
and Trevor Field. They deserve a
large patronage and during the open
ing week large crowds have attended,
expressing themselves as being high
ly pleased with the entertainment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Papers Out for John Lynch.

When John Lynch, who was re-
elected police magistrate by a large
majority Tuesday, arose the follow
ing morning, he found a bundle of
legal documents under his door. There
was warrant for arrest of Hizzoner
for "getting so many votes on the
streets and alleys of Minot." The
Judge was a little alarmed at first,
but not nearly as much as was his
better half. The papers afforded him
a good deal of amusement and he
blames Judge Palda as having had a
hand in the affair.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Peterson-Sartwell Nuptials.

At p. m. on Easter Sunday in the
beautiful farm home of Mr.. Adrian
Hills, 2 1-2 miles west of Burlington,
Mr.. Frederick H. Peterson and Miss
Florence M. Sartwell were united in
marriage by Rev. William c. Hunter.
B. D. Mr.. Eugene L. Lanphere acted
as groom's man and Miss Dora A.
Sartwell bridesmaid. The company
consisted of the near relatives Of the
young couple and a large circle of
friends of the vicinity. A delicious
banquet was provided for all the
guests and the young couple start out
in welded life under the most favor
ing circumstances and enjoying the
good wishes of all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Mrs. Garnsey's Father Dies.

Mrs. Irwin Garnsey accompanied by
her sisters, the Misses Alice and En-
ma Narcotic, returned Tuesday even
ing from St. Paul where they attend
ed the funeral of their father, who
died there March 20, from meningitis
at the age of "a years. He was vet.
eran of the Civil war. He had visited
at the Garnsey home and many in
this vicinity remember him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
MRS. BACH ESTABLISHES
CHIROPRACTIC OFFICES

Mrs. Sadie M. Bach D. c., grad
uate of the Palmer School of Chiro-
,practic, one of the leading institutions
in tly United States, has opened CHR.
opractic offices at her home, 104 9Th
St. S. E. Mrs. Bach spent a year
studying at the school, has state Ii
cense, and is most capable in the
work. E
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Christian Church Services.

At Labor Hall Sunday morning at
1920 o'clock, Sunday school. Preach
ing by F. B. Sapp at 11:45.
There will be no evening preaching
as usual.
Mr.. Sapp will preach Sunday night
at Rolling Green Chapel. some 5 miles
south of Des Lacs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Sold % Ruicks Tuesday

Eby & Young disposed of % Bucks
in their territory Tuesday, seven or
ders being received the evening be-
fore. More Bucks have been sold al
ready by this concern than during all
of last season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Minot Pioneer Killed at Kalispell.

MinOt Pioneer Killed at KaHspeII.
Bob Bend, wholesale liquor dealer,
was shot and killed at Kalispell,
Mont, recently by two hoboes who en-
tered his place at night and demanded
the money he was counting. Bend was
a resident of Minot in the early days
and many old timers remember him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Shoe News.

The Independent has secured an ad-
vertising contract from the Halvorson
Shoe store and hereafter, some inter-
esting shoe news will be found in our
columns. This store has very large
stock of good shoes and enjoys nice
business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08

Senator Englund Bank Examiner.
Senator J. A. Englund of Kenmare
was yesterday appointed by Governor
Hanna bank examiner for the north
western district of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
Preachers Elected Aldermen.

Two ministers were elected alder
men of Valley City at Tuesdays cleo
tion, Rev. Bublitz, pastor of the Ger
man Methodist church, and Rev. Moul-
trie.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08

Upton Attends Big Convention.
F. c. Upton, general collector for
the Case Co., for this territory, left
Saturday for Racine, Wis, where he is
attending convention of the general
collectors of this concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Lord Crawford q Private.

London, Aug. 7.-"Private Lore
Crawford, r. A. NJ. C."
England is shocked. For the most
titled soldier in the entire British
army is a common private.
He is Lord Crawford, premier earl
of Scotland and head of the famous
house of Lindsay. He is now with
the Royal Army Medical corps with
other Tommies at the front.
Lord Crawford comes from a
famous line OF Scottish warriors. He
was prominent in British politics as
whip" of the conservatives in par
lament from 1895 to 1913. He is an
expert on Italian art and is chairman
Of the National Art Collection Fund
as well as trustee of the National
Portrait Gallery and honorable secre-
tary of the Society for the Preserva-
ton of Ancient Monuments.
Distinguished feats at arms in the
family of Lord Lindsay date from
1890 when Sir David, thirteenth Lord
of Lindsay, vanquished Lord Welles
on London bridge in the presence of
Richard II. Eight years later Sir
David became Earl Of Crawford
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
What War Moves Mean.
Ry J. ". 7. Mason.

New York, Aug. 6.--The fall Of
Ivangorod, the fortress guarding War
saw on the southeast, is military
complement to the fall of Warsaw.
It is part of a great German cam
paign whose objectives are the oblit-
Grafton of the field forces of Russia.
Although the capture of the Vistula
line is no end in itself, it must be re-
garded as one Of the wars greatest
successes, as one of the greatest mill
tary movements in ali world history,
The immensity of the accomplishment
is due to the fact that the miracle
was wrought with only part of the
Teutonic power. Germany is holding
England and France in check; Austria
is presenting an impregnable front
along the Italian border. Yet the
Teutonic forces have enough excess
strength to capture the principal Slav
strongholds. 1t is this that makes the
victory rank almost with those OF
the legendary titans. The belief held
in London that Germany will con-
centrate forces about Calais will prob
ably prove unfounded. The evident
purpose of the present Teutonic STRAIT
egy is to force Russia TO quit the
field. It would be Of equal short
sightedness on the part of the Teu-
tons TO abandon the eastern offensive
now as it would have been to quit
after the fall Of Lemberg.
The lack Of ammunition does not
explain the continuous Russian retreat
since the first of May. The constant
strain of the years fighting is un-
doubtedly beginning to tell on the
Slays. The Teutons believe that this
may result III Russia's complete col
lapse in the near future. The west
ern lines are not as pierceable as the
eastern. In fact, it is doubtful whether
! il Is breakable at all, inasmuch as
the British and French are better pre-
pared and better manned than tht
Russians. Al the same time the west
erners have been saving ammunition
since the eastern drive began IN order
to meet possible offensive attack!
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
PLUMES TO BE
TAKEN FROM HERD
OF OSTRICHES SOON

The first pluelsing of feathers from
the giant herd Of ostriehes owned by
the British and American Mercantile
company, the first time since any
plumes have been removed from the
birds since their departure from Phoe-
nix last May. will take place some
time within the next weeks.
The birds are now permanently set
tied on a section of land miles south
east of Brawley, this having been
the third location the birds have been
moved 70 since they arrived from
Phoenix.
Upon the arrival of the flock they
were temporarily quartered almost in
the townsite of Calipatrla. Later they
were removed some miles TO the west
and then TO their present pens south
Of Brawley.
There are about 1900 birds in the
flock, most OF them South African
end Nubian ostriehes.
The first allotment of the birds sent
10 the valley comprised 900 and later
800 more were sent from Phoenix.
II is estimated about 20 ounces Of
feathers will be yielded by each ord