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

The precarious illness of George S.
Lotus, the open market orator and
Farmers Equity champion, is the
cause of considerable uneasiness to his
friends and those of the movement,
lily the foremost Equity man in the
northwest. For years he has been
preaching the doctrine of better mar
kets. Whether one agrees with his
methods or not, it must be admitted
that he is championing the farmers
cause and he has become very popu-
lar with great many, who believe
that he has been working along the
right track in showing up the meth
DDS employed by some Of the con-
Germs constituting the Chamber Of
Commerce LOTUS never uses the soft
pedal He rather enjoys using the
steam roller process. Many of those
who have been opposed to the Equity,
consider that they have been greatly
abused by this leader. LOTUS has
been called numerous harsh names and
predictions were freely made that he
has been using the organization to fur
Their his own personal interests, but he
has succeeded in building up an or
ganization that has made the Cham
Der of Commerce take notice more
than once and one that has grown to
immense proportions and is still
growing. If LOTUS should die, the
loss of his leadership would be a Sc
we're blow to the Equity, yet that Or
ganization is quite certain to forge
ahead steadily. LOTUS is one of the
most unique characters of the pres
ent generation. The Equity Exchange
was conceived at a meeting held in
Minot a number of years ago and this
section of the state is particularly in
terested in watching the development
of a work that has merely gotten nice
ly started. The Independent trusts
that Mr. LOTUS will recover at an
early date, despite the unfavorable
news that have been received. We
would like to see him permitted to
finish the work that he has started.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

and why ylo have succeeded from
your small beginnings. Prizes are to
be offered for the best letters and sew
eral of them are sure to appear in
special advertising to be sent east.
We expect to issue several thousand
extra copies that week and orders for
same should be left at this Office at
an early date. We do not believe
that we will have enough papers to
supply the demand, but will endeavor
to supply all extras that are ordered
in advance and as many more as we
can. ...a. -. O.. Z ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

The Independent has secured num-
Der of letters from farmers telling of
their success in North Dakota, and
these, together with others, will ap-
pear in a special edition to be issued
during the week of Nov. IA to 20. We
hope that our farmer readers will
take the trouble to sit down, write
about your early experiences, tell how
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

The mutual friends of Governor L..
B. Hanna and Porter J. McCumber
would like to see one of those candi-
dates eliminated from the fight for
senator. One has suggested that Nc
Cumber would be excellent vice pres
idential timber. He has been down at
Washington for the past eighteen
years and is one of the most capable
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
All progressive cities must hav,

All progressive cities must have
good roads leading to them.
The best advertisement a city can
have, in this day and age, are good
streets and good roads leading to it..
Auto tourists go everywhere and like
the busy bees that spread pollen from
flower to flower, they advertise and
spread the glad tidings, or blacken the
reputation of city. Minot cannot af-
ford poor roads.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
LOST HER OWN LIFE
TO SAVE OTHERS.

Darlington, N. D., Oct. 16.-Miss
Ellen Mcdonald, aged 16 years, saved
her four younger sisters and brothers
from death by fire, but gave up her
own life, when the Mcdonald home,
near here, took fire following an oil
explosion. Ellen, at home alone in
charge of the children, started kitch-
en- fire by using kerosene.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
North Dakota's Biggest Pigger.

Rev. F. L. Watkins, State Enforce
ment commissioner, in an address be-
fore the North Dakota conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, char
acterized the postal department of the
government as being the biggest
blind pigger in North Dakota The
conference passed resolutions pro-
testing against sending "booze" liter
allure thru the mails. AIN =.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
Bovey-Shute officers Visit Minot.

J. A. Bovey and wife of Minneapo-
lis, A. B. Jackson and wife of Devils
Lake, who are on a trip of inspection
to the various yards of the Bovey-
Shute Lumber Co., were in the city
the first of the week. They were ac-
companied by w. G. Connors, general
manager of the Bovey- Shute yards.
Mr.. Connors makes his headquarters
at Devils Lake. H
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
N. D. ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE
DAY IN MAGIC CITY

Sunday, November 18th, will be
North Dakota Enforcement League
day at Minot. Four league speakers
will be here Judge Charles A. Pol
lock of Fargo will speak at a mass
melting to be held in the Arcade The
atre at 3 o'clock P. M. F. l.. Wat
kins, superintendent, C. w. Finwall,
assistant superintendent, and one other
speaker, will occupy pulpits of six
churches, three in the morning and
three in the evening.
These meetings are part of the
campaign to be carried out this fall and
winter in which the league will hold
meetings in 1870 towns of the state.
The executive board, at the semi-an-
nual melting, outlined a program.
This program will be announced at
that time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

Entered June Is, 1902, as second
class matter, at the postoftice at Minot,
N. d., under the act of Congress of
March 3, 1879.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
SPEED AND STABILITY
OF Maxwell Cars Amply Demonstrat-
ed in Fourth of July Races
at Omaha

Jacksonville, July Maxwell sta
biIity and dependability were en-
phaticaIly demonstrated for the third
time within ten days when Maxwell
race cars won first and third places
in the 300-mile race at Omaha, July
5th- The first Maxwell driven by
Richenbacher, average speed 81 7-100
miles per hour, was the same car that
won 30O-mile race July 3rd at Sioux
City and was also the first American
car to finish in the Chicago 500-mile
derby June 26th, with an average
speed of 90 $500 miles per hour.
Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
TO BLOW
UP SHIPS
IMPOSSIBLE TO DECIDE wHETH-
Err HOLT WAS FIENDISH
OR INSANE

New York, July Frank Holt,
Morgan's assailant, planned 70 de-
stroy the liners Saxonia and PhiladeE-
phia, which he believed he had planed :
aboard the vessels before they sailed
from New York for Liverpool July 3. I
Holt so advised his wife at Dallas,
Texas, IN a letter which was transmit
ted to the navy department at Wash
ington.
Wireless warnings were sent broad
cast over the Atlantic from the east
ern seaboard, advising the Saxonia
and Philadelphia to steer toward each
other.
The Philadelphia's captain advised
the American Line today that every
thing aboard was identified and all Il
well
At both the Cunard and American
Line Offices it was said it would be
virtually impossible for any one 10
pass the lines of guards at the piers
to place explosives aboard the ships.
1t is believed the Saxonia is beyond
the zone of wireless communication.
FEARS FOR THE SAXONLA
Glencove, July Tit is reported
here that extraordinary efforts are.
being made by wireless to determine
whether a portion of the hundred
pounds q dynamite sent Frank Holt
at Sycaset, Long Island, was aboard
the Cunard liner Saxonia, which sail
ed from New York for Liverpool July
3rd. 1t is reported that Holt wrote
his wife at Dallas that the Saxonia
and Philadelphia would be destroyed.
by an explosion today. It is report
ed that Holt told the detectives he
had put dynamite on the vessel.
The Philadelphia sailed for Liver
pool July 3rd.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR THREE
SHIPS
Three ships from New York, reach>
ing Havre last May, had unexploded
bombs aboard, placed there before
sailing.
DIDN'T KNOW ON WHICH BOAT
HE PUT DYNAMITE
Holt's letter said he was not sure
on which lines, the Saxofia or Phil
a deIphia, he had placed the dynamite.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
ANSWER WILL NOT
Be APPROVED
SULLEN CLOUDS AGAIN GATHER
OVER THE DIPLOMATIC
SITUATION
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, July 7.-GermSny has
submitted informally to the United
States through Ambassador Gerard in
Berlin a tentative draft of its reply to
the note of June 9, which asked for
assurances that American rights on
the high seas would not be further
violated by German submarine COM
manders-
After careful examination of the
contents of the proposed note as out
lined by Ambassador Gerard, which
comedies with. Berlin press dispatches
of the last few days, high officials
practically are agreed that the Unit
ed States cannot without sacrificing
important neutral rights express its
approval of the German proposals in
their present form.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
OFFICERS OF THE
X. OF P. INSTALLED

The X. of p installed officers for
the ensuing year Monday night. There
was large attendance on the cere-
monies, which were impressive, and
were followed by talks for the good
Of the order.
Following are the names of the Off
GERS installed:
C. Charles Howell.
V. CT. G. Ferguson.
Prelate Barney Spencer.
M. of VI W. Akin.
II. of A.-G. A Nash.
I. G.-R. T. Weaver.
O. G.-Joseph Lamar
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07

Mr.. Louis Longs communication,
asking that the ordinance regulating
the actions of porters, hackmen, etc.,
at the railway stations be more rigid
ly enforced, was referred to the police
committee and city marshal.
Petition from residents of East
Adams street, requesting the placing
of said street from Daugherty to High
in passable condition, was referred to
the street committee.
Merchandise license No. 290 was al
lowed to be transferred from Robert
Davis to j. Brown.
Mr.. A. 0. Harris was allowed to
make one, two and three-year pay
ments on paving certificates.
On approval of the building COM
mittee the cottage belonging to the
city at the corner of Orange avenue
and South Fifth street was ordered
rented at SIS per month in advance.
The committee was authorized to have
the property wired for electricity, and
bid Of Mr.. ]. Mel. Thomas was ac-
cepted for said work
Repairs to the roof the city stables
in the third ward was referred to the
building committee with power to act.
Action of the building committee in
granting the privilege of erecting a
40 80 frame iron roof building at
the corner of South Magnolia and
Third streets, was approved.
Two applications were filed for
night policemen.
Application of A. j. Keirman, Of
Fernandina, as plumbing inspector
was filed for information, there being
no provision at present for such po-
sition.
Communication from Judge Lester
Warner proposes to grant the city a
right of way for the extension of
South Tenth street in exchange for a
15-foot alley on south of the block.
Referred to street committee, to re-
port at next meeting.
County taxes on the civic center
lot for 1914 were ordered paid, and
city attorney ordered to. proceed to
collect the amount from owner of the
property.
Action of building committee allow
ing changes on east end of Ocala
House approved.
The city clerk reported delivery of
one hundred sewer bonds and fifty
five water works bonds to the secre-
tary of the bond trustees and pre-
sented receipt for same. Receipt was
ordered placed on minutes. Coupons
1, 2, 8 and of the water works
bonds were detached and ordered de-
stroyed.
Upon recommendation of Health Of
ficer Watt, the board of health for
the ensuing year will be composed of
Drs. E. Van Hood and III. c. Dozier
and Miss Nellie Stevens.
The report of the health officer
showed one market in poor condition,
and instructions were given by the
council that unless said establishment
is put in sanitary condition at once
the license is to be revoked.
An ordinance was put on its first
reading fixing the date of maturity
on paving certificates issued in pay
ment of sidewalk construction.
All bills properly audited were or
dered paid.
In accordance with resolution the
city clerk will at once issue paving
certificates gainst properties included
in the recent paving ordinance where
they have been completed.
On motion Mr.. Edwin W. Davis was
allowed credit for SIS on his paving
expense on account of removal of a
cement wall by the contractors on the
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Ed Carmichael Makes the City Pub
lie Spirited Offer
(AssOciated Press)

AA% OPAAADN4 OAGA
Exery member of the city council
waskin his seat last night at the reg
ular meeting.
Mr.. A. T. Thomas of the Woodmar
Sand & Stone Co., appeared and asked
that portion Of the bill due for side
walk construction be paid at this time,
and the balance on Jan. /, the latter
to bear interest from date at 6 %. The
finance committee was authorized to
negotiate paving certificates to raise
the first payment and pay same over
10 the Woodmar company.
Mr.. C. Carmichael was present in
the interest Of his proposition made
some weeks ago to straighten the Sill
yer Springs boulevard near the
springs, shortening the route and
avoiding the crossing of the Ocala
Northern railroad tracks twice. His
proposition, besides furnishing teams
for the work, included the granting of
property for the erection of municipal
docks at the springs. The city attor-
ney was instructed to draw up con-
tracts for the work and submit to the
council for ratification. The proposed
new route will run just south of the
railroad tracks.
Mr.. Frank Gates was allowed the
one, two and three year plan for paw
ing assessments.
Mrs. Messett was granted permis-
sion to make addition to her residence
on North Magnolia street upon ap-
proval of building committee.
City Collector Clyatt asked that the
city either pay for the execution Of
his bond with surety company or al
low him to furnish a personal bond.
He was allowed to furnish personal
bond
The matter of disposing of tax GER
tifcates of some years standing, which
have been in the hands of the city at
torney, was taken up. They were re-
ferred to the finance committee, city
attorney and collector to devise plans
for collection, their findings to be re-
ferred back to the council for ap-
proval.
The finance committee was instruct
ed to convert into cash a number of
having certificates upon approval of
the council.
Communication was read from Mrs.
NJ. B. Miller, proposing to take up
paving certificates and back taxes on
property on Fort King avenue without
interest. It was ordered that such ac-
and that the paving certificates be re-
turned with per cent interest from
| date of issue, provided same were re-
deemed at once.
| Property owners on East Adams
street asked that sidewalks in that
section be completed. Referred to city
attorney.
| When contracts were let for the
construction of sidewalks some months
ago some property owners asked that
they be allowed to build their own
walks. which was granted In many
/ instances. these walks have not been
built The clerk was instructed to
ascertain a list of the delinquents and
notify them that unless these walks
are completed within sixty days the
city viii Immediately contract for and
have the same built as contemplated
by the ordinance.
The city attorney was instructed to
proceed with suit in six cases for the
collection of paving certificates, costs
of suit to be borne by the city.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
AGED MAN WEARY
OF EXISTENCE
Suicide of John Hafner at the Home
of His Brother in BeIleview this
Morning

Mr.. John Hafner, a winter resident
of Belleview, committed suicide at
the home of his brother, Adam Haf-
ner, in that town this morning.
No reason is known for the act, un-
less it is that Mr.. Hafner, who was
80 years old, became tired Of living.
He went out to the barn early this
morning, and soon after his lifeless
body was found hanging
Mr. Hafner's home was in Fair
mount, Pa, and he expected TO leave
for that place in week or so. His
remains were brought to Ocala and
taken in charge by McIver & Mac
Kay. who hold them pending instruc-
tions-
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
EVELYN MUST APPEAR
INQUISITION METHODS BEING
USED BY NEW YORK
COURTS
Associated Press)

New York, July IA body attach
ment was issued by Justice Hendrick
today for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who
failed to appear and testify yesterday
in the sanitay trial of her husband,
Harry Thaw.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
FIERCE OFFENSIVE ON
THE WESTERN FRONT
ATTEMPT Of THE GERMANS To REACH CALAIS EXPECTED BY ALLIES
RGRAD CLAIMS CHECK O TEUTONC ADVANCE ON CAPITOL OF POLAND BUT AUR
SAY THEY ARE PUSHING ON
Assnite ePrss

London, July 7.-London claims a
distinct checking of the Austro-Hun-
garians near Krasanik, where the in
vaders are threatening one of the most
important railroad connections with
Warsaw.
The Vienna official statement, how
ever, says the Russians were defeated
near Krasanik.
Russian and Austro-German re-
ports agree that quiet prevails on the
remainder of the eastern front.
ALLIES IN WEST EXPECT AN
ATTACK
Rumors continue to reach London
of great German offensive against
the western front, with Calias or the
English channel the objective. Actual
reports show no unusual activity in
that section.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07

"Carter's Delicious" slice cake is
sold by all the leading grocers. Ask
for it. Eight ounces for 1Oc. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
SENT HIMSELF
ACROSS THE STYX
CRIMINAL CRANK CLOSED A STORMY CAREER
DYNAMITER AND WOUlO-BE ASSASSIN BROKE HIS NECK
BY JUMPING FROM HIS CELL DOOR
CAssoeiated Press,

New York, July Frank Holt,
who shot ]. p. Morgan and exploded a
bomb in the Washington capitol, lay
dead today at an undertaker's shop,
in Hampstead, Long Island. The au-
topsy this morning established that
Holt committed suicide by leaping
from the top of his cell door in the
Mineola jail, while the keepers b@ck
was turned, last night.
The New York police today had
Hollis trunk, containing 134 half
pound sticks of dynamite. 1t is be-
ieved that Holt planned to wreck pub
lie buildings in a number of cities.
IDENTIFIED AS MUENTER
Chicago, July 6.-Professor Chester
Gould of the University of Chicago,
today identified Frank Holt as Erich
Muenter, who was accused of poison
ing his wife at cambridge, Mass, in
1906. Prof. Gould said he identified
Holt as Muenter while at Cornell last
November, but decided not to expose
Holt, as he was getting along nicely.
POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION
Three Massachusetts, citizens today
positively identified Holt as Erich
Muenter.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07

Try one of those frosted pInts of
Pabst's Blue Ribbon at Johnny's If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
ITALIANS CONTINUE ATTACKS
ALONG THE ISONZO

ALONG THE ISONZO
Italy. continues battering tactics
against the Austrians along the Ison-
20. river.
The Italians report heavy Austrian
losses on the Carnic frontier, Tyrol
and Trentino line and at Avestano
Peak. The Austrians, on the other
hand, declare that Italians attacks
were repulsed at several points.
CHECK FOR TURKS IN CAU-
CASUS
The Russians report that they have
checked the Turkish offensive move
ment in the Caucasus.
FIGHTING FIERCE ALONG WEST
ERN FRONT
Heavy fighting is reported along
the western front. The French admit
that the Germans have gained ground
near st. Mihiel, but claim that the
Teutons were repulsed north of Arras
and in the Lepetre forest.
OTTOMAN LOSSES IMMENSE
The French report states that the
Turkish forces suffered enormous
losses in the attack on the Darna-
nelles by the allies July 5th.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07

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The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
DIDN'T KNOW ON WHICH BOAT
HE PUT DYNAMITE

Holt's letter said he was not sure
on which lines, the Saxofia or Phil
a deIphia, he had placed the dynamite.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07

Clearwater: Couch went out, pitcher
to first. Kirk reached first on an error.
Thomas reached first on shorts error.
Kirk was out for failing to touch
base. Howell singled but was caught
at second.
ocala: Chazal reached first on an
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
First Inning
Second Inning

Clearwater: Couch singled; Kirl
struck out. Thomas fouled out tC
Dewey, who threw to second, making
a double.
Ocala: Bats grounded out to Nc
Mullen, Zewadski flew out to righ
and Bullock struck out.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
NARROW ESCAPE FOR THREE
SHIPS

Three ships from New York, reach>
ing Havre last May, had unexploded
bombs aboard, placed there before
sailing.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-07-07
CHECK FOR TURKS IN CAU-
CASUS

The Russians report that they have
checked the Turkish offensive move
nnent in the Caucasus
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-27
BAvARIAN CAPITAL
MADE MANS HEIR

BERLIN. July GA French officer
First Lieutenant Jacques Armagnac.
who died in Munich hospital last
week. has made the Bavarian capital
his sole heir. as an expression of graft
,ude for the good treatment he found
at the hands Of the Germans. Shortly
before his death the lieutenant wrote
and signed his last will In this docu-
ment he states that he had been treat.
ed like brother by the German Of.
ficers. surgeons and nurses.
Il had better care than probably
would have found at home" the off.
Ger says. "Since l arrived on Ger.
man soil mortally wounded, I have
seen no enemies, but only warm-heart.
ed, generous men and women whl
were all kind to me and treated me like
an unfortunate friend l have no rela.
tives and it is therefore my last wish
that my worldly possessions after my
death shall be given to the widows
and orphans of Bavarian soldiers, as
token of my gratitude"
The personal property, money, jew.
elry. etc., which the officer had in his
possession when he died has been
turned over to the municipal authori.
ties by his friend. Baron Maurice, an
other wounded French soldier. The
rest Of his estate will be delivered to
the mayor of the city after the treaty
of peace is signed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-27
'TIMLEY CLOUTS
ALLOW BANKERS
TO CINCH GAME
Wiechman Working in Box
Puts Up Pretty Game
Eddie Crawford Puts Up
Classy Fielding.
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.

The Bankers came back last night
when they captured their game with
the Pennsys by a 5-to-3 count.
The battle was one of the best In
the Commercial league. Much wrang-
ling was In evidence. the arguments
coming so thick and fast at one time
that the first umpire gave up the job
as bad one, and Roy Van Zant was
drafted from the rooters' bench to
finish the game.
The Pennsys were the first to score,
tallying once in the second. Their
lead was cut down, however, by the
Bankers In the third, when hitting at
opportune time sent three men across
the pan. The Pennsys added one more
in the third and one in the seventh.
while the bankers grabbed two in the
sixth.
Warner, first sacker for the Penn
sys, had hard time off it, dropping
three assists. Wiechman worked in
fine form in the box, while Eddie
Crawford distinguished himself in left
with a sensational catch of Warmers
long fly in the seventh for the third
out with two Pennsy runners on bases.
Score: