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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
ASSESSOR MUST LIST
MONEYS AND CREDITS
SOME BELIEVE THE LAW is UN.
CONSTITUTIONAL, NEVERTHE.
LESS TAX COMMISSION WARNS
ASSESSORS TO COMPLETE THE
WORK.

II. f. Wheeler, city assessor, receiv-
ed letter from the state tax commits
slon,. notifying him that all assessors
of the state are expecte dto assess
moneys and credits. The commission
threatens unless this is done to hire
someone in each place where the as
SCISSOR has failed, to reassess the prop
erty.
Moneys and credits are to be taxed
at the rate of 50 for each thousand.
Assessors are told to call on all real
estate, loan, investment or mortgage
companies. Credits are construed as
meaning every claim and demand for
money and every annuity received at
stated periods. Mr.. Wheeler proposes
to tax all money in banks, all mort
cages held, all notes, and all book ac-
counts, and make the amount high
enough so that those who are taxed
too high may appear before the boards
of equalization to secure relief, unless
he is satisfied the correct amounts are
given in. The township board of
equalization will meet Monday, June
ID and the county board meets on
Monday, July 5. The city board met
Monday, June 8, and will remain in
session during the week.
There is question as to whether it
is constitutional to assess credits and
money, on the ground that the law
does not specify how the money is to
be divided.
This year Mr.. Wheeler reduced the
valuation of buildings rs per cent,
but not on lots. His work of assess
ing in Minot includes hi spassing
judgment on 1000 separate pieces Of
real estate and over 1000 buildings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
SHOT surrey
SECTION BOSS
CHRIS ADAMS, ROUMANIAN LA
BORER, SHOT GUST GUSTOPO-
LOS, SECTION BOSS, THREE
TIMES IN THE LEG.

A serious shooting affair occurred
at Surrey Monday night, when Chris
Adams, a Roumanian section laborer,
shot the section boss, Gust Gustopolos,
three times in the leg with revolver.
The assailant made his escape and the
authorities are searching the country
for him.
Gustopolos was brought to this city
and is receiving treatment at St. JOS
eph's hospital, where he will recover.
The shooting occurred at the build
ing where the section men slept. Ad-
ans and the boss had some trouble
three weeks ago and the Roumanian
left, but stated that he would return
and "get" the boss. He returned to
Surrey three days before the shooting
occurred, evidently waiting for his op-
portunity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

ANN OAL SAMT 1LL 1Al\u, VCAV "A
Velva, N. D., June 10.-The annual
camp meeting Of the Minot district of
the Methodist Episcopal church, which
opens in the great pavilion in the city
of Velva June 18th, promises to be the
best and largest in the history of the
organization. Some of the most prom
inent orators of the Methodist body
are expected and each day the evan
gelistic services will be under the d.
rection of the noted divine, Rev. J. M.
Walters, pastor of the First M. E.
church of Fargo, who has been secured
for the entire ten days of the camp.
This in itself is proving big draw
ing card. The Sunday school work
has. not been neglected, an expert in
the work in the person of Rev. Harry
C. Wilson of Chicago, will be present
throughout the entire ten days.
A number of preachers of the dis
trict are known to be Masons and the
local Masonic body has arranged a
gala day (which will be public) to
cheer and rest these visiting "travel-
ers," and the Masons of Velva know
how to do it.
There is no spot in North Dakota
more beautifully cool and refreshing
or better adapted for a real vacation
than Velva. There is fishing, swim
ming, lounging under the branches of
the great nature-planted trees and at
night, cool, refreshing sleep with no
noise other than the soft murmur of
the trees. Truly, Velva has beauti-
full park, as those who attend the camp
meeting June 18th to 9th will attest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
dad" Marsh SEVERE:
LY BURNED SUNDAY
II
QUICK LUNCH CAUGHT FIRE
= FROM DEFECTIVE LIGHTING
" SYSTEM AND PROPRIETOR
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

"Dad" Marsh, proprietor of "Dad's
Quick LUNCH" was seriously burned
about the face and hands Sunday
evening about six o'clock. He was
preparing to turn on his lighting sys-
tenn and neglected to turn off the pres
sure, when the cap shot to the ceiling,
letting out a quantity of gasoline. This
spread over the range nearby and
soon that part Of the room was mass
of flames. The accident happened so
quickly that Mr.. Marsh did not have
time to get out Of the way. Nearly
all the hair was burned from his head
and his face and hands were painfully
burned. He is at home comfortably
bandaged and will be out in a few
days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Parents Attempt to kidnap Child.

On Saturday Judge Leighton of the
district court, confirmed the adoption
Of Selma Thompson, bright little
four year old girl, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Hanson of Des Lacs.
AS the Hansons were passing along
the street Saturday evening Lewis
Thompson, father of the child, at
tempted to take forcible possession of
the child.
dad" Marsh, who happened to be
passing, rescued the little girl from
probable injury in the melee which
ensued and held the little one until
Attorney Sibbald, attorney for the
foster parents, succeeded in straight
ening out affairs.
The little ones parents formerl yre-
sided at Crosby and were divorced
about a year ago. The mother was
given the custody of the child. She is
now an inmate of the tuberculosi,
sanitarium at Dunseith and had, be-
fore leaving for that institution, given
her consent to the adoption of the
child by Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
BRYAN RESIGNS THE
a. SECRETARYSHIP

Washington, June 8.-Unable to
agree with President Wilson in his
policy towards the German Empire,
Mr.. Bryan today rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect at once. Rather
than embarras the government in the
pending negotiations, Mr.. Bryan took
this step.
Mr.. Bryan has always been a con-
sistent advocate of peace at any price.
His resignation is not due to any
break in the friendly relations be-
tween the Secretary and the President.
Mr.. Bryan considered that con-
tinuance in Office, while the govern
ment is committed to a policy inimical
to Mr.. Bryan's we'll known principles
regarding peace, would be inconsist-
ent.
Mr.. Wilson accepted Mr.. Bryan's
resignation with great reluctance and
regret.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
CONSUMERS WILL
extend SYSTEM TO
SUFFICIENT NUMBER ARE SIGN
ING UP TO INSURE SERVICE
MEANS TEN MILES OF NEW
LINE-FARMS ENROUTE TO BE
LIGHTED.

The Consumers Power Co. will ex-
tend its lighting system to Burling-
ton, eight miles up the fertile Mouse
river valley. A representative of the
company has been spending the week
at Burlington and he has secured fifty
signers for the service. He needs ten
more and these will be forthcoming.
The Independent therefore can be
sure in stating that Burlington will
see installed modern electric lighting
and power system before snow flies.
Work is expected to start at once.
The cost of the line will be $1,000 a
mile. Poles will be placed every hun
dred feet and 5000 volt bare copper
wire will carry the load. The new line
will extend over a distance of ten
miles and will electrify the Riverside
Dairy Farm, Major Persons Elmwood
farm, John Ehr's farm and other
farms enroute. This means much to
the farmers up the valley. Already
they are talking of threshing by cleo
tricity Just as Jerry Bacon does at
his big Grand Forks farm. They will
be milking by electricity some day,
and grind feed, churn, separate milk,
cut silage and do many other kinds Of
work by the convenient inexpensive
motor power.
Burlington will secure the same "a
hour service that Minot enjoys. The
company will not make any money for
the present on this venture, but it will
mean greater things for them. AL
ready, Surrey, Logan and other sur
rounding towns are making inquiries
and it IS possible that the company
will be willing to branch out still fur
ther.
The Consumers company will soon
begin remodeling it's plant, installing
new engines and dynamos. They are
extending their line this week to Dor
mans and Wildwood park and will
have those places brilliantly lighted
Saturday night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Minot to Have Another Convention.
Immediately following the state
Sunday school convention, the Chris
tian church state convention will con-
vene on the 18th and close the evening
of the goth. These dates were arrang-
ed to prevent duplication of travel.
This will be the fourth convention held
in this state and is expected to be the
best so far.
1t is definite that Rev. E. w. Thorn
ton Of Cincinnati will remain thruout
as speaker. Both P. H. Welchimer
Of Canton and Mr.. Thornton are min
listers in this church.
Dean Alfred M. Haggard of Drake
University, Des Moines; A. F. Hensey
of Bolenge, Africa; Casper C. Carag-
ius of St. Louis; Mrs. Nellie Haver-
stack of Indianapolis, Ind, will be
among the out Of the State speakers
A splendid program has been ar
ranged by Rev. F. B. Sapp, state sec
retary.
Lodging and breakfast will be fur
nished all delegates and others who
come to attend the convention.
After the session Friday evening
there will be given reception to the
visitors and delegates.
The sessions of the convention will
be held in the assembly room of the
Public Library.
The convention will open promptly
at 9 a. M, Friday, the 18th, R. B.
Town of Flaxton presiding.
All who desire entertainment should
send their names to either Mrs, L. D.
McGahan or F. B. Sapp.
Special music will be furnished by
the local committee, who will have the
assistance of Mrs. Ruth Kline Stock
ham of Fargo, who is vel known in
the musical circles of that CITY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Hendrickson Explained His Vote.

Hon. Staale Hendrickson, who be-
lieves in speaking right out in meet
ing" was one of the guests at the
Equity smoker Friday night. Staale
occupied a seat opposite the table
from Geo. S. LOTUS. He was asked to
explain why he had not voted for the
terminal elevator bill and he was ac-
cused of making the statement when
he first went to the legislature that he
favored terminal elevator. The man
from Coteau explained that he favor
ed terminal elevator, but did not
consider the one proposed was large
enough to do much good and that un-
der similar circumstances he would
vote against such a bill. He explain
ed that he was in sympathy with the
Equity movement. At the conclusion
of his remarks, Mr.. LOTUS and others
shook him by the hand, praised him
for being a man Of honest convictions,
and believing that in reality he was a
pretty good Equity man at heart.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Popular Couple Will Wed June 16

Popular Couple Will Wed June 16.
The marriage of Miss Mildred
Louise Humphrey to Clinton o. Dier-
dorff, will occur at the home of the
parents of the bride-to-be, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. M. Humphrey, 602 E. Central
avenue, Wednesday afternoon, June
16, at three o'clock. The nuptial GER
emonies will unite two of the most
highly respected families of this Sec
tion of the state and the popular
young couple are already receiving
showers of congratulations. They will
leave Immediately following the GER
emony for the east, where they will
spend several weeks.
Mr.. Dierdorff is the popular man.
ager of the Champlin Implement Co.
and Miss Humphrey is one of the
prominent teachers of the Minot
schools.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
CLASS OF THIRTY.SIX
FROM MINOT NORMAL.

The Minot Normal school graduates
a class of thirty-six this year. Last
years class numbered but seventeen.
The enrolment last year was but 80,
exclusive of the summer school, while
this year the enrolment was over the
200 mark.
With an increase of over 100 per
cent over the first years record, the
prediction is warranted that the Minot
Normal will soon surpass the other
state normal schools and render the
construction of additional buildings
necessary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
BOWBELLS MAN IN
LONDON HOSPITAL,

Bowbells, N. d., June q Norman
DilWorth of this city is in a London
hospital with bullet wound in his
right knee, the result of the fighting
about Langemarck. Dilworth, in a
letter to his mother, gives brief de-
scription of the fighting in which he
was engaged. Because of his injury,
it is expected that he will be discharge
ed from further service. DiIworth
was a member of the Canadian expe-
dictionary force.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
DEBS WILL SPEAK
At D0RMAN'S PARK
GREAT SOCIALIST LECTURER
WILL VISIT MINOT MONDAY,
JUNE 14.PLANS FOR BIG BAN
QUIET MADE.

Eugene V. Debs, the great Socialist
lecturer, who was candidate for pres
ident on the Socialist ticket, will speak
at Dorman's park in this city Monday
evening, June 18th, at p. m. Un-
doubtedly large number of visitors
will be here on this occasion. ...
Arrangements are being made to
hold big banquet that afternoon at S
o'clock.
An admission of so cents will be
charged for the lecture. Debs spoke
in Minot several years ago and made
good impression.
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Will Build New Episcopal Church.

Rev. J. N. Mackenzie, rector of All
Saints Episcopal church, has returned
from the Convocation held at Grand
Forks. Col. Scarlet, John E. Green
and F. w. Roach also attended the
meeting. The Colonel is in Minneapo-
lis this week.
Mr.. Mackenzie says that it is prac-
tically certain that the new Episcopal
church will be built in Minot this year.
The church owns valuable Main street
property and will not ask cent of
contribution when the edifice is con-
structed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Another Tailoring Concern for Minot.
The west half Of the old Optic build
ing, owned by w. M. Smart, is being
remodeled and upon the completion OF
the work will be occupied by the
Northwestern Tailoring Co. This con-
Germ will make speciality of one price
suits, trousers and overcoats. The To-
cation is next door to Gordon Bros. on
Central avenue and is ideal for the
purpose.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Preached Baccalaureate Sermon.
Rev. T. A. Olsen, pastor of the Mi
not M. E. church, delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon to the graduating
class of the Minot high school at the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening:
The address was masterful and
very impressive. The subject chos-
en- was "A Worthy Ideal for the Mod
ern Man."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
New Chiropractic Locates Here.

V. C. Hagerty, D. c., of Minneapo-
lis, has located in this city and has
opened Chiropractic Offices in the Fair
block.
Mr.. Hagerty looked the state over
carefully and selected Minot because
he considered this town one of the
very best in the state. He comes to
our city we'll recommended.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Friday's Rain 1.34 Inches.

The rain last Friday was certainly
fine. The precipitation as measured
by the government observer, W. /.
Ferris, was 1.34 inches. While North
Dakota was not in pressing need of
more moisture, it makes for a pleas
urable state of mind to know that we
have a liberal supply.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Frost Nips Garden "Sass."

The damage by frost last Monday
was not as great as at first supposed.
The first reports Tuesday were that
flax and corn were badly damaged.
Later advices state that flax escaped
unscathed and that corn would pull
through all right provided future
weather conditions are favorable.
The government thermometer reg
istered 25 degrees and thin layer Of
ice was formed in some places.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Rev. F. B. Sapp will deliver the st.
Johns Day sermon at Calvin, in Cav
alier county, on June 9th. Mr.: Sapp
delivered the annual address before
the same Masonic body last year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our deepest
thanks to the ladies aid of the Presby-
terian church, the B. L. of E. and all
kind friends for their kindness and
sympathy shown during the illness
and death of our beloved wife, moth
er and daughter.
B. F. Fisher and Children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Craine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Drug Concern Secures Long Lease.
Messrs. Nelson & Peterson, proprie-
tors of the Blakey Drug Co., now oc-
cupying quarters in the Lexington ho-
tel block, have secured ten year lease
Of the Mansfield block on S. Main
street, now occupied by the Halsey
Tailoring Co. and the Minot Electric
Co., and will move their business to
the new location later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
Father Died at Graceville, MINI.

FaCnef D1eu at UraceVIIIt, NIIHn.
On Sunday the sad intelligence was
received in this city of the death at
Graceville, Minn., of O.. G. Guam,
father of Mrs. E. A. Shirley and Mrs.
E. G.. Malm. The daughters left on
the evening train to be present at the
funeral.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Gangelhoff, a former member of
the Minot Symphony orchestra, died
at Minneapolis last Friday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

H. H. Steele, new member Of the tax
commission, will soon move his family
from Mohall to Bismarck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
COL. SCARLETT WILL
ACCOMPANY GOVERNOR.

Colonel Scarlett will join Gov. Han
ma and staff on their trip to the San
Francisco exposition, leaving Bis
marck on the 21st of June.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
High School Orchestra.

High School Orchestra.
The following is list Of the grad
yates:
Adeline Elizabeth Beall, Soft Juli-
cite Berg, Winnifred Anne Blakey,
Eva Marie Blanding, Henry Grey
Blaisdell, Icy Merle Conklin, Neil Dun
can, Edith Grace Dunnell, George G.
Eroe, Joe Herbert Frank, Helga Lor-
enze Kvalstad, Milton Lynch, Robert
D. MacDougall, Gladys Montgomery,
Leslie Vernon Miller, Annie Ida Peck,
Perry, Clarence Alexander Pierson,
Soren johnson Rasmussen, Sigrid NJ
Reishus, Jessie Valborg Sinkler, Ma
BILE Marie Ward.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Awarding of Diplomas
Pres. A. J. MCDANIEL
Exit March-"America Forever
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

High School Chorus.
Address to Glass DR.. T. D.
Thibodeaux, of Chicago, III.
Music-"Good Night, Good Night,
Po1o,o1O D;ne,,f;
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10

Adeline Beall and Neil Duncan.
Declamation-"The Ballad of the
East and the West" -Kipling
Henry G.. Blaisdell.
Valedictory Helga L. Kvalstad
Music-"To Thee, 0 Country
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-10
TWENTY-FIVE
GRADUATE TONIGHT
LARGE CLASS FROM MINOT
HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVE THEIR
DIPLOMAS FOR WORK FAITH
FULLY PERFORMED - EXER-
CISES AT ARMORY.

The following is the program to be
rendered at the commencement exer-
cises to be held this evening at the Ar
mory:
March, Jersey Carnival Lieberfeld
Reverie, Apple Blossoms Roberts
High School Orchestra.
1nvocation-----Rev. P. w. Erickson
Music, Bridal Chorus, from Rose
Maiden -Cowen
High School Chorus.
Salutatory Vernon l.. Miller
Declamation-"Th Light that
Failed -------------Kipling
Valborg Sinkler.
Music-"Forth to the Meadows -
Schubert
High School Chorus.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-01
North Fork.

A very much deplored accident oc-
CURED at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
e. NJ Henson, Sunday, March 2lst.
when the cook stove was turned over
upsetting kettle of boiling wa er o.
their little three year-old daughter,
Mabel, who WIS sitting by the stove
warming her feet. Her limbs from
her waist down were quite seriously
burned. DR.. Smith of LaKemp was
Immediately called and dressed the
wounds, pronouncing her not danger
Gus. But Monday complications set in
and at present the little one is in a
very critical condition.
Ralcey Gables and Mrs. Arthur Will
liams we're on the sick list last week.
John Cassidy spent Sunday with
Will LeCrone and family
Mesdames Ed Lawrence and Ed
Kepple have been quite sick the past
week,
VIII Shepard took dinner with Chas
Fisher Friday.
Messrs. Frank Evans and Ed Woods
are the proud owners of new Ford cars
Arthur Williams Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Walter Beach arrived home
laat Tbnrsday altar an fa,- ,yaaLa vi.; /,
with her mother at Enid.
o, II. Lash, who has been lying i'll
at his home at Sunset for the past few
months, is slowly improving in health
but is still bedfast.
Leon and Ralph Chapel were callers
at Mr.. Dyson's Friday evening.
Eph Henson has rented the Lloyd
(iinsman place for another year.
Mr.. Sutton, while coming from Mr.
Peterson's Sunday evening on his
motorcycle, run out OF gasoline one
and half miles from home, stored his
machine and walked on in.
James Harper, Jr.. was out hunting
some horses Sunday evening that had
strayed from home.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Daily and littl,
daughter Leola spent the day Thurs
day visitiDg the formers sister, Mrs
Arthur Williams.
Marion Hethcock spent couple o
nights this week with E. M. Henson
aud family.
Mrs. p. j, Gheen spent the day Tues
day visiting MIS-. Burgett Mesner an,
Mrs Eph Henson.
Mabel Chapel stayed all night will
her little friend Clarice Williams Wed
nesday.
p A. Woods and family spen
Sunday with Burke Daily's.
Roy Gheen was trading at Ivanho
Saturday.
Mrs. Bachmsn and Mrs. Chappe
we're callers at Eph Henson's Wednes
day.
, Mrs. Shepard made a business tri
/ to Beaver Tuesday.
!. COUNTRY LAD.