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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

broke loose and started to run up the
stairs, when one of the bandits fired,
the bullet passing thru his hip, but he
managed to reach the top and call for
help. The thugs are still at liberty.
At Steele, N. D., a poolroom owner
was fined $50 and costs for selling
cigarettes and butcher in the same
town drew similar ticket for dispos-
ing of the paper to make them. 1t is
stated that the evidence secured was
produced by detective agency, locat-
ed in the city of Fargo.
Jim Fitzpatrick, of Wing, N. D.,
thinks he is pretty near the champion
potato grower of the state. He claims
to have raised four hundred bushels on
an acre and an eighth and says that if
size counts for anything, his are the
best. Many Of the spuds weigh over
three pounds.
Numerous Harvey citizens were
without butter and eggs last week as
a result of a shortage of these farm
products on the market. Attempts
were made to secure the food from
neighboring towns but they were all
short and it was decided to go without
until supply could be shipped in from
outside points.
Fred Carlson, of Wimbledon, lost
his valuable pacing mare few days
ago by overlooking, which caused her
death. This year the mare won a
number of races in Wisconsin and
Minnesota and brot home purse of
$1,000. She was rated at 2:12 and was
well bred.
The store of Ed Beckstead, at Ink
ster, N. D., was looted few days ago
land the robbers secured booty amount
ing to $4,000. Beckstead had the
combination of the safe marked on
the safe door with lead pencil a few
Inches from the knob. He had had a
big day and left the money until the
bank opened the following morning.
| A Grafton man lost valuable mare
last week. The barn door was closed
and the hired man had gone to bed in
the hay NOV. In the morning the
mare, together with a silver mounted
bride, had disappeared and the barn
door and garden gate were found to
have been left open. The owner has
offered reward of $25 for the return
of the property and the apprehension
of the thief.
The Great Northern stock yards at
Grafton presented an unusually
crowded appearance one day last week
when band of sheep numbering g.,
500 were unloaded by Geo. Murray
Of Drayton, N. D. The sheep were
shipped in from Sommers, Mont, ant
required fifteen double decked cars t.
transport them.
Down near Cogswell, N. D., :
threshing crew found the engine be
longing to the rig very useful in ex
tinguishing fire. While at the farm
Of H. A. Wastman threshing, fir
broke out among the buildings and tn
tractor was rushed to the well ant
connected to the pump and water wa
thrown successfully on the house AM
granary, which were saved. The barr
and hog house were destroyed, also l,
500 bushels Of grain, which was partl.
covered by insurance.
Yeggs entered the Long pool room
at Cando one night last week and re
ilieved the cash register Of $15 in cash
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BRIEF STATE NEWS

Carl Nelson, the chief of police of
Darlington, who was shot week ago,
by hold-up artists, died in the hospital
at St. Paul. Mr.. Nelson was young
man rs years of age, married and had
one child. The family are highly es-
teemed in Darlington and many re-
grets are being expressed for the be-
reaved ones.
4 John Moran, of Spiritwood, N. d.,
was run down in Minneapolis, by a
car owned by the Twin City Taxicab
company, and when picked up it was
found that he was suffering from a
fractured rib and some minor bruises.
He was taken to the city hospital,
where his wounds were dressed.
Fritz Conrath, of Hebron, N. D., re-
Gently received letter from a broth
er in Germany which states that the
latter has been rewarded with the iron
cross, for services rendered during the
present war. The letter states also
that while scouting Conrath and some
companions were surrounded by par
ty of Russians but the Germans man.
aged to escape, taking with them sew
eral prisoners, from whom they secur-
ed very valuable information.
Ernest Choinlere, of Belcourt, lit
tie town over near Rolette, was badly
wounded by revolver shot from: hold
up artists last week. About bed time
a knock was heard at the front door
and some one outside inquired for
their mail, and he told them to 20 to
the back eocr, which he opea ed, ard
looked mt TWO guns, and at ne re-
quest of two masked men was ordered
to !:old up his hands. This he refused
to do, but grappled with one of the
fellows, and after some tussle he
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
10 CENT "CAsCARETs"
IF BILIOUS OR CosTIvE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
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Furred Tongue. Bad Taste, 1ndiges-
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stomach to become filed with undi.
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels a thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
Ing good for months.
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Threshing Grain on the Ground.


The writer took drive to the Glen
burn country Sunday and despite that
being the Sabbath day, scores of
threshing outfits were running full
blast. The farmers are so anxious to
take advantage of every fair day to
save their crop, that they do not stop
for the laws Of man or Diety.- We
counted twenty-three threshing rigs
at work within radius of few miles
by the smoke that arose from the en-
gines and there must have been near
ly as many gas rigs that could not be
seen. The Glenburn grain will all be
threshed out within a week, weather
permitting, and the work is progress
ing rapidly in other localities. At this
writing nearly three-fourths of the
grain has been threshed, except in
some less favored localities.
Farmers have filled their granar-
les, partitioned off their barns and in
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some cases have used rooms in their
houses for the grain, and still we saw
thousands of bushels of grain that had
been threshed right on the ground.
Some crews are now getting $4.O0
q day, beginning at o'clock in the
morning and working thru until Z or
s at night. They earn the money, too.
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Invest in Your Public Utilities

The 7%o Preferred Stock of Northern
States Power Co. of which this COM
pany is part, has paid dividends regu-
larly every three months since organi-
cation in 1909. 1t is particularly de-
slrable investment at the present price
and may be purchased for cash or at
the rate of $500 share per month.
All inquiries are welcome either at our
office or the Second National Bank.
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RELATIVES REUNITED
SISTERS MEET AFTER A SEPARA-
TTON OF FIFTY YEARS.

Winner, Oct. 29.-After fifty years
separation, Mrs. Ed Brewer OF this
city, greeted a sister of whose exist
ence she had been unaware when an
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-29
CONTRACT LET
PRELIMINARY WORK COMMENC.
ED ON TOM SMITH GARAGE.

The contract has been awarded to
Jas. Robertson for the construction
of the Tom Smith garage and auto
mobile sales building, corne Harth
avenue and Fourth street. Survey
ors were employed today stalking out
the site, excavations will be com
menced tomorrow and the structure
will be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible. The building will
occupy a ground space of rs by 1872
feet, one story and will be OF fire
proof construction. The ground floor
will be provided with offices, sales
ROOM, repair shop, vulcanizing shop,
sleeping rooms for employees, etc.
The building is designed to be one of
the best and most convenient for the
purpose of any garage in the state
and will involve a cost of about
$4,000.
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WHO GETS THE CAMERAS?

Remember our tablet contest
closes next Monday at 8 O'Clock
sharp at which time we count the
covers and award the two cameras
to the first and second greatest num-
bers of Rexall covers returned to u.s..
You all no doubt know the conditions
of this contest, as ii was fully ex-
planned in our regular ad in this pa
per several weeks ago. There has
been thousands of these tablets sold
by us and now is the time for you
to gather them up and win n of
the cameras. Beat your neighbor
out If you can. 1t may be easy. You
can't tell till you try. Wrap all the
covers into a neat package with your
name and bring them to us not later
than 8 o'clock next Monday. Re-
member there are two cameras to be
given away as first and second
prizes.-Frank c.. Smith, The Rexall
Store.
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WENTWORTH
TO HAVE CHAUTAUQUA-COM-
MERCIAL CLUB PURCHASES
$500 ENTERTAINMENT.

Wentworth Enterprise: The most
important piece of business before
the Commercial club Monday even
for Wentworth for next year. l.. NJ.
Boatman, representing the Jones
Chautauqua system. was present and
explained their chautauqua PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Boatman was present at
the meeting held two weeks ago, but
as there were not many out that
evening the proposition was laid on
the table to be taken up at the next
meeting.
The matter had been given consid-
cradle discussion during these two
weeks, and when the proposition of
purchasing the ch%autauqua was put
to a vote of the members il carried
unanimously. The date selected was
the first week in June, if obtainable.
In this chautauqua the people of
Wentworth will have six whole days
of amusement, consisting of twelve
musical and entertainment programs,
humorous lectures and popular lee
lures. Season tickets, good for the
twelve programs, will sell for $3.50,
which means a cost of only IL "
cents for each entertainment.
The Commercial club was so on
fident that the people of this COM
munity would enjoy and take hold of
and help out on an entertainment OF
this kind that they purchased the
chautauqua course at a cost of $500,
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FLOWER SHOW
FINE CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBIT
BEING ARRANGED AT THE
STATE COLLEGE.

Bookings, Oct. 29.-The eighth
chrysanthemum show at State college
will begin on Monday, November /,
and will continue about ten days.
The date is earlier than originally
planned because of the rapid opening
of the blossoms. The three green
house exhibits of nearly every known
variety of chrysanthemums will be
open to visitors each evening as well
as during the day. Special musical
programs have been arranged for the
evening displays, numbers by the
music faculty and college orchestra
being attractive features.
According to Florist f. c.. Stolten-
berg, there will be moro than 40, 900
blossoms in the exhibit, ranging from
the tiny flower variety to the huge
blossoms ten inches In diameter.
About $40 varieties will be included
in the collection and 1000 separate
plants. The greenhouses will be
beautifully decorated with electric
lighted Japanese lanterns and south
ern smilax.
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turl a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds and Group, Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. old every
where.
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Just received, a fine assortment of
new waists at Mrs. Knoeri's.
VIM. Tour and wife of Badus town
ship are at the hospital taking med
ical treatment.
Some more Of those 25-cent silk
hose at Mrs. Knoeri's.
For Rent. Two furnished rooms
in modern home, ground floor. suit
able for light housekeeping. Phone
80 main.
For Sale Cheap. Three oak bed
steads, with springs.-Sid Lee.
The Presbyterian ladies will hold a
bake sale Saturday at Munro's store.
Strayed from my barn Monday or
Tuesday, a bay gelding, with halter
on. Please notify DR.. Daniels.
The United Lutheran ladies served
lunch and an oyster supper at Hex
om's hall this afternoon and received
liberal patronage.
A.. +. Rodewald was a morning de-
parture for Rock Rapids, Ia. on a
business absence of a day or two.
Miss Dora Cornelysen, who has
been a guest of her sister, Mrs. w.
O.. White, and other relatives in the
city, vas a departure this morning
for her home in st. Paul.
Mrs. j. II. Elfert entertained about
thirty ladies of the Rebekah lodge al
her farm home a mile and a halt
south of the city this afternoon. The
time was very delightfully."- spent So
cially.
The Rexall Store calls your atten.
ton that Saturday afternoon, Octo.
Der 80. at 5 o'clock sharp will be the
drawing for the free watch. You
must be there to receive the watch
Prank c. Smith.
Let us clean your rugs, carpets
mats, etc, with an Arco Wand
vacuum cleaner. We will call anc
deliver. Large sizes, 35 cents; small.
size, rs cents.-Mayfield & Breed
love, phone 63 red.
Our Halloween stock consists O
crepe paper, Halloween ~favors, table
covers, plates, place cards, Hallow
cen stickers, ~stringers, caps, masks
etc. Visit our store and hear tn,
tone of that Edison diamond disc
Porter Drug q Jewelry Co.
Remember that Sunday, NovembeI
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evening passenger train brought Mrs.
Charles Pierce of Omaha, Neb., to
Winner. Unlike Mrs. Brewer, Mrs.
Pierce knew of the existence of a sis
ter, but had been unable to locate
her, though she had repeatedly en-
deavored to do so. 1t seems that
when Mrs. Brewer was a tiny infant
her mother, unable to support her,
placed her and a 3-year-old brother
in the home of a neighbor. A year
later she married again, a man who
resided in Missouri. and went to that
state to reside. The family which
had adopted Mrs. Brewer and her
brother also moved away, and all
trace was lost. Six daughters were
born of the second marriage, and the
mother often told the children of the
little son and daughter whom she
had been obliged to part with in
their infancy.
Mrs. Pierce, whose home is in
Omaha, Neb., visited Gregory county
last week with her husband, who is
interested in real estate in that oun
ty, and there learned that her sister
lived in Winner. She took the next
train for this city and a joyous re-
union followed.
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ACTIVE AT 93
MRS. HART OF DELL RAPIDS EN-
JOYS GOOD HEALTH DES-
PITE HER YEARS.

Dell Rapids, Oct. 29.-One of the
most remarkable of her age
In the state is Mrs. John Hart of this
city. who has just celebrated the 93d
anniversary of her birth. She Is en-
ioying good health and Is as active as
many women half her age. This fall
she has performed a great deal of
outside work in her yard and rarely
shows fatigue. She was born in
England in 1922, where she spent her
childhood and early womanhood. her
two oldest children having been born
there. With her family she came to
the United States more than sixty
years ago, settling in New York state
and later locating in Wisconsin. Thir-
ty years ago herself, husband and
children came to South Dakota and
located on a homestead ear Dell
Rapids, which was their home until
the death of the husband and father,
when the remaining members of the
family took up their residence IN
Dell Rapids. One of her ons and
one daughter, as well as other rela-
tives, gathered at her home to aid her
in suitably observing the 93d ami
versary of her birth. She is one of
the most highly respected pioneer
residents of Dell Rapids and the sur
rounding region and numbers her
friends by the hundreds.
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Home Wedding
MARRIAGE OF VELMA SHOEyIA-
KER AND EARL CORNING OF
WINFRED TOWNSHIP.

The wedding of Miss Velma Shoe
maker and Mr.. Earl Corning occurred
at the home of the brides parents,
Winfred township on Wednesday,
October 81. AT 1880 o'clock about
twenty-five guests assembled in the
parlor. Then the bridal party enter
ed and the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Spitz of Junius. The couple
were attended by Miss Edith Thorn
son., a friend of the bride, and Mr..
Glen Shoemaker, a brother of the
bride. The bride was beautifully
dressed in a white silk crepe de chine
gown and wore q bridal veil caught
up with a wreath of orange blossoms.
She carried a beautiful bouquet of
white chrysanthemums. The brides
maid wore a yellow messaline dress
and a bouquet of carnations and fern.
The groom and best man were attired
in dark blue serge suits and wore
buttonhole bouquets of carnations
and fern. After the ceremony all
we're invited to partake of a bounti-
full wedding supper prepared by the
brides mother and Mrs. Claude Shoe
maker.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Shoemaker and baby. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Shoemaker, Mrs.
White and son, Francis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Corning and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Karrer and son. Charles,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Corning and baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Corning, Rev.
Spite and Miss Edith Thomson. ***
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LAST TRIBUTE
BUSINESS SUSPENDED IN SIOUX
FALLS DURING FUNERAL OF
BISHOP BILLER.

Sioux Falls, Oct. 29.-General
business in Sioux Falls practically
was suspended Wednesday forenoon
during the time of the funeral of Rt.
Rev. George Biller, Episcopal bishop
of South Dakota, who died suddenly
Friday evening of heart disease,
brought on by overwork.
The services were held in Calvary
cathedral, which was filled to over
flowing. Members of the clergy and
laity from every portion of South Da-
kota and several other states assem-
bled to pay their tribute of respect to
the dead prelate.
The funeral services commenced at
10 o'clock. Bishops Edsall of Mime
sofa. Williams of Nebrask and John
ices in the cathedral.
AT the conclusion of the services in
the cathedral the body of the dead
bishop was escorted TO Wood Lawn
cemetery, where interment was made.
The original intention was to bury
the body beside that of Bishop Will
lam Hobart Hare, in the grounds of
Calvary cathedral, but ii finally was
determined TO have the burial take
place at Wood Lawn cemetery.
The order of the procession was as
follows: Cathedral chapter and YES
try. choir. clergy. bishops, pallbear-
ers. basket. mourners. faculty and
students of All Saints school.
The day was a beautiful one. being
warm, bright and balmy.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Phone 209, C. j. Simpson, for
black dirt, sand and gravel.
Call on Geo. Simpson for all kinds
Of cement work. excavations and els
tern repairing.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
Eat at Jacks.
Ice cream, 81 per gallon, packed.
Sugar Bowl.
For Sale. Large heater. Inquire
of Chicago 5 and 10 cent store.
House for rent. Inquire Mrs. DR..
Kellogg.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Gasoline power washing
machine, good as new, at a bargain.
A. J. Peters.
Might as we'll take the watch to
Osborn's first.
For Rent. Eight room house on
Egan avenue, north of Ideal laundry,
city water and electric lights.-Claus
Hexom.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Strictly modern house
new, one block from high school
Inquire at this office.
Wanted. Girl for general house.
work.-Mrs. b. f. Ketcham.
Rooms for rent, furnished or un-
furnished. Apply at this office.
Get your Halloween specialties a
Porter's.
Girl wanted for general houseworE
at Sugar Bowl.
For Sale. Thoroughbred roar
Short Horn bull, 10 months old
weight about 700 pounds.-Adolpl
Stehr.
For Sale or Rent. Six room house
West Third street.-Albert Budde.
The Presbyterian ladies will hold
bake sale Saturday at Munro's store
For Sale. Baby buggy.-Mrs
Robt. Jones.
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THE CITY.


Fair tonight and Saturday; cooler
extreme southwest portion tonight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-29

City water service will be discon-
tinued at II o'clock Saturday night.
October 80, and remain shut off until
IL o'clock, noon. Sunday. This is
necessary in order to install hydrant
and make connection at the new
schoolhouse. BY order of the city
commissioners.-Ed Rafferty,, Supt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-29

7 is Family Sunday" at churches
throughout Lake county. Every
member of every family is expected
TO attend church services at their
own or the nearest church TO them.
The churches are preparing for a
large crowd. Make Sunday. Novem-
Der Z, a great day OF religious wor-
ship.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-29
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
SECOND ANNUAL MEET AT THE
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

The second annual autumn festival
of the State Normal school was held
at the campus today. The purpose of
the festival is the gathering together
of pupils of the county schools who
are assigned parts in the program of
exercises. Early this morning auto
mobiles loaded with school children
from the county school districts COM
menced arriving, and by moo an inn
mense crowd was assembled on the
State Normal campus.
Gov. Byrne was expected to arrive
by the incoming train from the west
TO open the exercise with an address
at 10:15, but he failed of connection
and did not reach the city until the
arrival of the south train this after
noon. The governor was at Spring
field yesterday attending exercises of
the Springfield Normal. President
Heston will be the host at a dinner
at the Lake Park this evening at
which a number of local citizens have
been invited to meet the governor.
While the non-arrival of Gov.
Byrne this morning was a disappoint-
ment, the program of the day was
proceeded with, the mental exercises
and contests occupying the forenoon,
while the afternoon was given over to
athletic sports on the campus. These
were participated in by pupils of all
ages and comprised a wide range of
sports.
Gov. Byrne was met at the depot
upon his arrival in the afternoon and
escorted to the campus where he de-
livered an address to the assembled
school children, their parents and
friends.
The day was ideal from a weather
standpoint. and the crowd assembled
at the campus in the afternoon was
estimated at 1900 to 1900 people.
Late this afternoon il was decided
to abandon the banquet at the Lake
Park this evening and instead a
smoker will be held at the CONNER
cial club room at s o'clock, at which
the governor will be the honored
guest. Citizens generally will be well
coined at the smoker. Gov. Byrne
delivered an address at the autumn
festival at Normal campus at a
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-29

Or. w. Z. Kinney. the auctioneer,
will hold a street sale tomorrow.
Parties having property for sale Will
do we'll to list il with him.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-06-03
RECLAMATION OFFICE AT
GREAT FALLS TO CLOSE.

The United States Reclamation Of
fees which were moved to Great
Falls from Helena two years ago, in
order to be nearer the work at hand
will be closed by order of the secre-
tary of the interior June 18th. The
rooms occupied by the reclamation
officials will be vacated on that date
and the rs or 80 clerks and officials
who have made their home in the
Falls city for some time past will be
placed elsewhere.
Orders for the removal were re-
ceived by Supervising Engineer G.
P. Williams Tuesday noon and also
an order abolishing the office of SUI
pervising engineer on all projects.
The reclamation work will be di-
vided into three zones, northern,
central and western, one man in
each zone having the title of senior
engineer.
G. P. Williams of Great Falls, and
who is we'll known in Malta and vi
'in,''. has been lam"l rs senior
engineer of the northern zone and
will at once take charge of the pro-
ject at Fort Shaw known astheSun
River project.
The, clerks. and other employees
now in the Great Fails Office will
probably be transferred to Denver.