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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
HOT TINE IN COONTOWN.

There was some fire in Coontown
Wednesday night when King Oser's
royal palace burned. King Oser is none
other than His Royal Highness, some
times known as Mr.. Webb No more
will Prince McCray and Assistant
Curlcy Bryant congregate at the Pal
ace. No more smokers" will be held
by Gus prentiss and The Kings other
subjects at the Royal domicile.
Fact is. the King has been burn
ing good old native Ignite and he had
built up fire that made it hotter than
darkest Africa, which started warm
blaze The King lost fully $1,000
worth of valuables, including the Roy
al Gems, but the loss was fully COW
cred by insurance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Perfect Cow Testing Association.

Perfect Cow Testing Association.
The Ward County Cow Testing AS
ISOLATION was organized fully last
Saturday. A constitution and bylaws
were adopted. The association will CO.
operate with the state experiment sta
ton, the latter furnishing $420 year
besides providing materials to make
the tests. Members having cows test.
ed will be assessed an annual fee OF
$40, besides being charged $1:OO year
for each cow in the unofficial test and
$3.50 year for each cow in the Of
fetal test. The membership is limit
ed to "a farmers. A man will be en-
ployed to visit each herd once month!
test the cows, keep the records and
weigh the feed.
The officers and directors are as fol-
lows: w. D. Wilson, president; J. E.
Elsberry, vice president; E. S. Per
son, secretary and treasurer; O. K
Spires and F. Linton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

lincoln Beachey, the great aviator,
was killed while flying over the Pan
anna Exposition grounds at San Fran
cisco. While flying at an altitude of
5000 feet, something went wrong with
his machine. In order to save The
his machine towards the bay and his
body was recovered in thirty feet Of
water. Beachey had recently loor"d
his one thousandth loop, which h" nud
discovered. He was known Is the
greatest dare devil aviator.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
ELKS ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

The annual election Of officers Of
Minot lodge 1889, B. P. O. Elks, was
held at the home, corner Of Main and
Third streets Saturday night. The
following were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: DR.. J. R. Pence, Ex-
allied Ruler; A. M. Thompson, Es-
teemed Leading Knight; S. w. Fas-
sett, Esteemed Loyal Knight; M. w.
Whalen, Esteemed Lecturing Knight;
w. E. Tooley, Treasurer; w. ]. Car
roll, Tyler; S. w. Bond, Trustee for
three years; Representative to Grand
Lodge, Ben Hultgren; Alternate, c. A.
Grow, and Representative to State AS
ISOLATION, B. H. Bradford.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
kemper Tried for ENLIGHTENMENT.

H. Fl. Kemper, former president of
the Citizens Bank, was arraigned in
district court before Judge Cooley,
who came to relieve Judge Leighton,
charged with embezzlement. The
amounts which he is alleged to have
embezzled aggregate approximately
$4,000. He entered a plea of not
guilty today.
;.emper was recently tried and ac-
quilted of the charge of embezZlng
$265 of the banks funds, bat still
faces the other charge.
This is the first criminal case to be
tried during this session, practically
all of the civil work having been COM
rleted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Three Brothers Buy Overlands.

Three brothers, I. o. Flom, I. K.
Flom and I. L. Flom, living southwest
of Minot, bought three $3.50 Over
land cars today from the Minot Auto
Co. They are prosperous farmers and
are going to ride around this summer
in proper style. These brothers are
all readers of the Independent and the
deal was contaminated thru an adver-
tisement that the Minot Auto Co. ran
in this paper a week ago. Verify, it
pays to advertise in the Independent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Hurd Funeral Largely Attended.

The funeral Of Henry A. Hurd,
prominent businessman, who died
Thursday night, was held from the
Elks Home Sunday afternoon, under
the auspices of Minot Lodge No. 1889,
B. P. o. E.
The sermon was preached by Rev
P. W. Erickson, pastor of the Presby-
terian church and the choir of that
church sang several appropriate Sc
lections. The floral offerings were un-
usually pretty. It is estimated that
fully 800 attended the impressive SER
vices.
The pail bearers were Carl Lind
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
MAN FOUND DEAD
NEAR ALEXANDER

Alexander, N. D., March 16.-Dan
Cameron, who has been herding sheep
for George Noble, was found dead in
a sheep wagon two miles south of
Cartwright. Coroner Human was
called and his report shows death to
have been caused by booze. He is re-
ported to have been drinking heavily
and two-gallon jug partly filled with
alcohol was found in the wagon.
Deceased was between As and so
years of age. Nothing is known of
relatives. A gold watch found on the
body bears the name of Richard Mil
Ter, jeweler, Mcpherson, Kan.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
DRESDEN SUNK; CREW SAVED.

DRESDEN SUNK; CREW SAVED.
The Dresden, the famous German
war ship that has been making raids
in the southern waters, was sunk by
British war ships Sunday off the coast
of Chill. All but nineteen members of
the crew were saved. The Dresden
was the last of five ships sunk off the
Falkland Islands in December and the
enemy has been looking for her since
that time. She was sister ship Of
the Emden.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
. . . . . 9 . 9 9 . 9 Q . (. q
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA.

. Our new immigration law does
. not become effective until July l,
o consequently Commissioner of
o immigration R. F. Flint, will
o have nc money available before
o that time for advertising the re-
o sources and ideal climate of
o North Dakota. The people who
o live here, however, can do great
. deal in the meantime and should
. not neglect their opportunity. A
o personal letter immigration
. movement" ought to be started.
. Write to your old neighbors. Tell
o them facts about North Dakota.
. Tell of your successes Write
. letters, short spicy ones, to your
. old home papers. Tell the people
. of the east about the corn you
8 grow and the alfalfa, cattle, hogs
:. and about the nice pure atmos-
. phere with it's refreshing quail
. ties for sleep. Tell them that the
. blizzards which the eastern pa
{: pers advertise so diligently do
. not occur; of the long hours of
8 daylight and abundance Of sun
8 shine; that this state has far
> more coal than any other state in
3 the union-and it's a fact. Tell
3 them that North Dakota is the
: last state in the Union to feel
. hard times and the first to re-
3 cover, and many other facts
> which might suggest themselves.
> At least $4,000 letters could be
> written to friends in the east dur
. ing the next four months. If you
. will send to Mr.. Flint at Bis
marck, the addresses of friends in
. the east, he will be glad to send
> them maps and literature free.
o o o O o o O 8 o o o o o o @ 9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Preparing for Big Spring Opening.
The force at McCoy's Department

Preparing TOT Dig oPffHE 0Pe71fE:
The force at McCoy's Department
store are making great preparations
for the spring opening, which will take
place in about two wekes. The var
ious lines are very complete. The mil
linery, ready-to-w and dress goods
departments are filled with the very
best in all the latest merchandise. 1t
is we'll known fact that the merchan-
disc shown at McCoy's is Identical
with that found right in the stores Of
New York City.
Business is away better than year
ago. For one thing, the store is bet
ter known, and besides, the buyers are
using better Judgment than ever in
selecting just what the public wants.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Fcldman Buys Spring Stock.

TV!EfETH DuJS 'ST7IHE 5tUCk:
Harry Feldman, one of our wide
awake clothing merchants, is back
from his eastern visit where he select
ed his spring and summer merchan-
disc. Mr.. Feldman visited Toledo, De-
trcit, Chicago and the Twin Cities and
bought the very best line of goods he
has ever carried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Hecht Buys Valuable Stallion.

Colonel H. J. Hecht bought regis
tered Belgian stallion at Grand Forks
last week, the animal weighing more
than a ton. The horse will be kept at
the Colonel's stock farm north of the
city during the coming season. This
is undoubtedly one of the very best
animals ever brot to Ward county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Rolling Green Township E.rrtion.

Rolling Green Township EI'ctioN.
w. e. Stevick, a we'll known Social
list, was elected supervisor Of Rolling
Green township Tuesday, defeating d.
H. Waggorer by two votes Every one
of the propositions to install set Of
township scales, buy q road grader,
other road tools, a gas tractor, and q
township hall, were all voted down.
Twelve propositions in all were brot
up. This was one Of the hottest cleo
tons ever held in the township.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
sQuaker Girr Married in Moorheat

Quaker Girr' Married in Moorhead:
Those who attended the Quaker Girl
performance the other evening will be
interested in knowing that two Of the
members were married in Moorhead a
day or two after leaving this city.
Harry McDonough, Jr., who played
the part of Jeremiah" the young
Quaker, was married to one of the
chorus girls, Miss Annette L. Ferry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
TOWER CITY STATE CHAMPIONS.

MInOt lost to Tower City Tor the
state championship in the basket ball
tournament which ended at Grand
Forks Saturday night, with score of
"a to l3. Minot had been an easy win
ner in the Northwestern district, de-
feating Kenmare and Bottineau, and
on the first evening of the finals beat
Park River by one-sided score, %
to 10.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

we 90 not remember VI IlIlle WHell
minister of the gospel occupied a
place on our city commission, or on
our city council, for that matter. Rev.
VIM. C. Hunters friends declare that
it would not do the city any harm to
place a preacher in this position. At
any rate, Mr.. Hunter is a candidate
for commissioner and he is not letting
any "grass grow under his feet" He
filed his petition signed by hundreds.
Signing a petition does not necessarily
signify great deal politically, but
Mr.. Hunter really has a great many
friends and whether he is elected or
not, the other candidates will know
that he has been in the race. He owns
considerable property in Minot and if
elected will give the city practically all
of his time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
All Saints Protestant Episcopal.

Sunday services: Morning Prayer
and Sermon at l0:45 a. M; Sunday
school and Bible class at II noon.
There will be no evening service.
Thursday: Litany service and ad-
dress at p. m.
Friday: Confirmation class at 1880
p. M; Evening Prayer and Sermon
at 8 p. M; choir practice at 9 p. m.
Rev. j. Newnham Mackenzie,
Rector.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

LOTUS Win Speak Here Tuesday.
George s. Lotus, manager Of the
Equity Exchange, will speak in Minot
Tuesday, March %. Place and hour
will be announced later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Wang Township Election.

The election Tuesday was the most
quniet in the history of the township.
Louis Rebbelke was elected supervls-
or for three years. A. E. Jordahl, JUS
tice of the peace. H. F. Werner, con-
stable. Other business was transact
ed. ....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Sawvar Rank Loses Case,

The jury in the case of the Sawyer
State Bank VS.. E. A. Price returned a
verdict today in favor of Price. The
bank was suing on note for So21
which Price secured from M. R. Suth-
erland and turned over to the bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

berg, r. w. Kennard, James Huyck,
Geo. Mcclure, Jack Baptie and P. J.
McKone. The remains were laid to
rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
MILLIONS OF SALMON,
OF the Hun1pback Sar.ety Have Been
Distributed by Y. S. Fish Commits
son-morc Brook Trout Now.
Bangor Commercially

United States Bureau of Fisheries
car was at the Union station IN this city
Monday. having justar returned from
Pennington. where .,au large number of
brook trout were diStE,pu4ed at various
points. This work will be kept up at va
rious points throughout the State until
all are distributed. the source of SUPPL
being the Green Lake, station.
The fisheries bureau has Just, complet ed
the task of distributing along the coast
So00Q.ooa to 100000 humpback salmon
hneerlinGs. which, it is hoped. will thrive
and prove permanent and useful addi-
ton to the sea food resources OF Names
harhors. This is the third year that the
distribution OF Pacific humpback salmon
fry has been carried on, and it will he
continued for two years. 1t is said that
the experiment is already proving sue
cess as. according to those in a position
TO know. humpbacl. salmon Of three
years growth has been found in Maine
harbors, ana it is said that they do not
go out to sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
N0RRIDCEWOCK

The Junior class of the High school is
manning on presenting the drama, 1.-THE
village School Ma'am' on the evening of
April 50.
Charles Lane is seriously ill with double
pneumonia.
Misses Gladys Spaulding, Hazel Corliss.
Marjorie Keene and Martha Robinson re-
turned Monday from Portland, where
they attended the Girls conference.
Miss Corliss' and Miss Spaulding's places
in the office of the Somerset Farmers Co.
operative Telephone Co. were filled by
Joseph Mcneil and Miss Linnion Brown.
Edward Barker and daughter Fay have
returned from a visit with relatives in
Hailowell.
Ralph futile is very i'll with pneumonia
and is under the care of a trained nurse.
Misses Alice Otis and Helen Haines of
Oakland were guests for three days last
week of Miss Otis uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Mcneil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell are spend
Ing two weeks in Portland and Boston.
Misses Beatrice Stevens, Bessie Stevens,
Alma Stewart and Messrs. Frank Varney
and Wilmur Stevens have returned from
their trip to Washington. Harold Pierce
remained in Massa chusetts to visit with
relatives for week.
Ogden Traviss arrived Saturday from
Nassalboro to make his home on the
farm which he recently purchased from
Brock Good.
Mrs. Anna Harris has returned from a
visit of several months with relatives in
New Brunswick, y. J.
William Soule went to Lewiston Satur-
day to accompany home his wife. who
was recently operated upon in the Maine
General hospital for appendicitis
Mrs. Henry Hussey went to Portland
for few weeks visit with relatives
During her absence Miss Lula Huff will
act as housekeeper for her family.
Evangelical services will begin mex,
Sunday in the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Williamson are the
happy parents of 81 pound boy, which
arrived on Thursday.
Friends of Edward Barker gave him a
birthday surprise party on Thursday eve.
ming at his home. a very pleasant time
being enjoyed in a social way and in
playing cards. Fruit salad, sandwiches
cocoa and birthday cake were served.
The First and Second degrees were con-
ferred on two candidates at the meeting
Of Somerset Grange on Thursday eve
ming. The members are preparing for a
sale the first of May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
Excelsior Grange.

Excelsior Grange, Poland, held a
regular meeting Saturday evening. The
first since the all day meeting March
twentieth. When Worthy Master ]. S.
Davis called to order all the officers
,were present but the treasurer. Worthy
Lecturer Chester A. Soper having re-
signed, that Office was filled by Mrs.
Emma r. Cobb pro TEN. Mr.. and Mrs.
.James X. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles f. Jordan, John c. Strout
Harold Jewett and Charles L. Boyer
were elected to membership. A card
Of thanks was read from Mr.. Con
Brooks for lowers received when ill. A
letter from Iiinot Corner Grange ac-
ceptinc the invitation to meet with
Excelsior at their all day meeting was
received. Charles L. PulSifer was
elected lecturer for the remainder Of
the year ahd.installed by Worthy Mas
ter Davis. Charles Brown and Isaac
Davis were reported in poor health.
Mrs Ruth Jordan as greatly improved.
The First and Second degrees were
conferred in a very impressive manner
on George Pulsifer. Albert Hale, John
Strout, Harold Jewett and Mrs. Fisher.
Miss Mildred Sibley presided at the
piano for ballotins and degree work.
The Third and Fourth degrees will be
conferred by the ladies degree staff
at the all day meeting, in the forenoon
Saturday April Il. Mrs. Julia Records
Will have charge of the dinner and Mi
net Corner and Centre Minot Oranges
will be the guests Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
NorIznd Grange, Eas. Livermore

Norland Grange held an all day ses-
sion last Saturday with a good at
tendance Among the good things that
Miss Frances Weber, Norland's am
bilious young lecturer presented on
her program was a most excellent pa
per Health by the Worthy chaplain.
Mrs Oscar Pratt: piano solo. Mrs.
Vivian Eisbcc: humorous reading, Mrs.
Stella Gibbs; song. Celia Pratt; read
ing, The Horses at the Front" secre-
tary: song. Mrs. Ida Edgecomb; ques-
ton, Which is to be preferred good
hearted but shiftless neighbor or one
VINO is thrifty and stingy?" Worthy
Master A. T. Barker spoke in favor of
the thrifty. stinGy neighbor while Past
Master {. r. Bahb in his usual ener-
getic way was a strong advocate of
the kind and helpful neighbor but one
Who is inclined to be shiftless.
There are IS candidates waiting to be
installed Norland will hold a special
session May 1st to confer the First and
Second degrees and on May the de-
gree staff will visit Norway Grange
and work the degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

completed her seasons contract on the
run between Key West and Havana. it
being the fifth winter she has been on
the route, left the Florida port April 10
for Boston, being due to reach there
the latter part of the week. On arri-
val at Boston she will haul out for
cleaning, painting and general over
hauling. preparatory to going on the
International division of the Eastern
Steamship Corporation.
New Fish Hatchery Steamer.
:. II. Hahn, superintendent of the
United States fish hatchery at Booth
bay, has gone to Washington on Off
cial business. An appropriation has
been made fer new boat for the
Maine coast to cost $4,000, and the
new craft will be used along the coast
in connection With the different match
cries. possibly taking the place of the
steamer Gannct, now in use. whose
soaworthiness has been in question for
some time.
GiskoP Cocman'a New Yacht.
The handsome steam yacht Hope.
recently purchased by the Right Rev.
Bishop Robert Goldman from a Boston
yachtsman, arrived at Portland Sun
day afternoon from Marblehead, lass,
in charge of Capt. Barker and an
chored off the Portland Yacht Cluh
building. She is fire looking craft
and is larger and more commodious in
every respect than the bishops old
yacht. the Calumet, which he recent
~ sold. The Hope was formerly the
flagship of the Eastern Yacht club,
and will be renamed the Calumet II,
by Bishop Goldman. She measures 81. /,
feet in length. l. feet beam, with a
gross tOnage of 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
Lakeview Grange.

III The regular meeting or LakeNleW
sErange, Young's Corner. Auburn, was
held Saturday evening. The attend
Ance was small. The pro tenn officers
were as follows: Overseer, Z. II. Lib
BY: lecturer, II. j. Z. Tewksbury:
ha plain. Mrs. w. q. Dursin; secre-
4ary, Silas A. Shaw; Flora, Miss Lucy
nrvis; Ceres, Miss Elizabeth Phil
bps steward, Pliny l.. Wyman: lady
assistant steward, Miss Clara Ander =
On: gate keeper, Elwood Durgin anc
0utside guard. Dexter w. GoWell.
II Carl NJ. Gowell was elected secre-
Iary-in place Of Mrs. Harry G. Vim
IlnlJ resigned. and Piny l.. Wynan
q elected trustee. vice Harry G..
sNining.
sN The program consisted of reading
~ Miss Lucy Purvis, a talk on the
Fork accomplished by the state
Hfange Legislative Committee during
Z 3 session of the Legislature just ad-
3ourned by State Secretary t. II.
Libby. talk on the Civil War by
Ffiny l.. Wyman. discussion of TN
Business Depression in Maine" talk
- sisal fibre by State Secretary LIBBY
Ind a discussion Of The Three Safest
Crops to Raise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
BUT LITTLE PRO-
GRESS MADE IN
H|LLMAN CASE

Houlton. Me-, April I'D equities Guiou
and lngraham Were in Patten last week
and searched the Patten house It was
no easy task for over 20 barrels of ashes
were sifted and the place was given a
thorough overhauling in hopes that some
clew might be revealed that would help
solve the Deputy Hillman mystery.
While in Patten Deputy Guiou also in
terviewed several in regard to what
they knew about certain facts in the
case
The best evidence obtained thus far
was that given to the Commercial cor.
respondent by Mrs. Sarah Kenney. Her
story impressed the sheriff so that he
also visited her at her home in Patten
and she told the same story to him.
Mrs. kenney claims that she knew
for several days before Deputy Harold
c. Hillman disappeared that there was
to be trouble unless certain liquors were
handed over the Monday before Christ
mas. 1t is also claimed that on this day
members of a certain gang congregated
in the village of Patten. 1t is known
that some Of the gang remained all
night about the village drinking
1t is claimed by the State that Mad
die Pomeroy's horse and pung went out
with two men in the direction of Island
Falls. The State will also try and show
that Fomeroy's team was in Island Falls
on the Monday night in question. The
State has also much other evidence
which it will introduce before the grand
jury. Detectives have been busy for the
past three months and although liz days
have passed since the disappearance of
Deputy Hillman. in all that time Sheriff
Bryson and his deputies have kept
sharp watch out and many things have
been found which will help to prove that
Deputy Hillman was decoyed and MUIR
dered.
1t is the consensus of opinion that
several are mixed up in this affair.
The case will be watched with great in
terest from nov on, as court convenes
here on Tuesday, April 20. Freeman
Nadeau still maintains that he is inno-
cent of the crime charged against him
and he expects to go out free after. the
hearing of the grand jury. His attor-
neys will try to establis., an alibi.
Should the case come up for trial. it
is expected that r. w. Shaw, Esq, will
assist in the defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
Franklin Grange.

AT Franklin Grange, Wilton, the
rpgram for April 10. beginning at II
N was: Piano solo, Mabel Peary;
uess9n, Is the production of oeef
Aore profitable at the present prices
han dairying? c. Fred Blanchard,
Iorace G. Staples: music, Cora Aver
D: question. Resolved. That the labors
I'D cares Of the farmers wife are
lore severe and wearying than those
the farmer. Sadie Eaton, Leon Mil
pr; charade in three acts; music, Mr..
nd Mrs. Eugene Rowland.
The dinner committee for this meet
Is was Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Knowles,
nnie Cockum, Bell Mayo, Nora
Fletcher, Annie Blanchard.