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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
some SURREY WHEAT
GOOD FOR THIRTY BUSHELS

C. E. Dresher, wife and daughter
returned to Surrey last week from
Lordsburg, Cal. where they have made
their home for several years. Mr..
Dresher owns valuable farm near
Surrey and returns each year to har-
vest and thresh the crop. He has
grown the greatest crop since coming
to North Dakota, acreage and yield
both considered, but believes that the
yield was slightly better in 1906.
He looks for some wheat in the Sur
rey district to average 80 bushels
per acre, while many fields will run
no less than rs.
Mr.. Dresher owns sixteen acre
fruit ranch at Lordsburg and has ten
acres of young orange trees that
have yielded for the first time this
year. The orange crop is large thru
out California and it appears to be
big for the coming year as we'll.
Oranges may be left on the trees for
six months after ripening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
BLACK RUST
ATTACKS CROPS
FARMERS REPORT LOSSES OF
FROM THIRTY TO FORTY PER
CENT IN SOME SECTIONS OF
GRAND FORKS, FOSTER AND
BARNES COUNTIES.

Black rust has finally reached
North Dakota and is doing consider
able damage in some localities. 1t is
believed that the government crop re-
port of 116,000,OO0 bushels of wheat
for North Dakota is somewhat ex-
Barnes county seems to be the most
seriously affected. c. l. Lee, form
erly crop reporter for the federal
department of agriculture, believes
that the loss on one of his farms is
fully forty per cent. Many other
farms, Lee says, will show losses of
better than thirty per cent.
In Grand Forks county, considerable
grain has ripened unnaturally and the
Grand Forks Better Farming Associa-
tion is out with a statement, warning
the farmers to watch their wheat
fields closely and harvest them as
early as possible to reduce the danger
of further rust damage.
AT this writing the Independent has
learned of no rust damage in Ward
county or in this section of the state.
There is considerable late grain, how
ever, and it would not be at all sur
prising to learn of some damage be-
ing done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
CHARTER RECEIVED
FOR new ELE::A7OR
ANTON J. JOHNSON PRESIDENT
OF MINOT COOPERATIVE Ell
EVATOR COMPANY - DIREC-
TORS PROPOSE TO BUILD 49,
600 BUSHEL STRUCTURE.

The charter was issued August 12,
for the "Minot Farmers Cooperative
Elevator Company, of Minot, North
Dakota. Thirty -tsSaree signatures were
signed to the application for the char
ter. Farmers subscribed for several
thousand shares of stock.
The farmers interested in the pro-
motion of this purely patronage plan
elevator engaged the services of the
Farmers Rural Credit association to
plan, procure the charter, prepare the
bylaws, help finance and complete the
organization of the new elevator. The
books of the elevator will be kept and
audited by the association.
The capital stock of the elevator is
$4,000 with shares at $40 each. Eight
per cent dividends will be first de-
clared to stockholders and 10 per cent
will then be set aside as a reserve
fund. The balance of the earnings
will be distributed to the patrons in
proportion to the amount Of cash re-
ceived by them for grain sold to the
elevator or for goods purchased from
the elevator.
The stockholders elected the follow
ing as directors: Anton J. johnson,
John z. Christensen and William Est
lick for one year; Frank Linha and
Bert Solberg for two years, and Ed.
Livingston and Andrew Hegreberg for
three years.
The new board elected officers as
follows:
President-Anton J. johnson.
Vice-President-Fr Linha.
Secretary-Ed. Livingston.
Treasurer-B. Solberg.
The secretary is to furnish a surety
bond of $4,000, and the treasurer is to
furnish like bond Of $4,000.
The directors propose to build a new
100000 bushel capacity electrical pow
er, modern elevator Immediately.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Minnie j. Peterson, Mohall; Annie f.
Peck, Brady; Gilmore Blaker, Mohall,
lgeborg Holdahl, Deering; Marie
Connole, Mohall; Carl Blanchard, Nc
Clusky; Ruby Williams, Velva; Regn-
hid Skorstad, Plaza; Belle Eaton,
Deering; Gail Whitted, Minot; Alice
Gunderson, Benedict; Elmira Rein
holdt, Edmore, Geo. H. Brander,
Bottineau; Eta Cornelissen, Glenwood
City, Wis; M. H. Hubbard, Flaxton;
Mary B. Gallagher, Sawyer; Mary
Wheeldon, Norma; Ida Jacobson,
Norma; Ida Hanson, Voltaire; Jennie
Chamberlain, Plaza; Harvey Cham
berlain, Plaza; J. p Berg Hagen,
Bottineau, John A. Christianson,
Shafer; John Mckinley, Dogden;
Grace M. Spacht, Norwich, Minnie
DePue, Coulee; Florence Hall; Ken
mare; Verna E. Bonner; Deering;
Willis C. Fuller, Deering; Margaret
Fuller, Deering; Mrs. Chas. Turner,
McClusky, Marion Barrick, Tolley;
Gladys Woodard, Coteau; Mabel
Wang; Grelland; Regina Kelley, For
tuna; c. A. Collins, Ross; Mrs. Mil
dred Martin, Sawyer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
IL INJURED IN TRAIN
WRECK AT POWERS LAKE,

Powers Lake, N. D., Aug ia
Stanley Wildrose mixed Great North
ern, railway train was wrecked neal
here and II persons were slightly in.
jured. Spread rails caused the ac,
cident and several cars were derailed
Those injured were: Mrs. Alice Bar.
ber, McGregor, N. d.; Charles Stahl
express agent, Minot; Charles Mad.
den, Louisville; Mrs. E. w. Beckwith
McGregor; Mrs. J. Stucco, Wildrose
N. D.; Alexander Lyon, brakeman
Minot; Vern Beard, Minot; Darrel
Near, Minot; w. Smith, Fargo; Pal.
mer Lund, Buxton, N. d., anc
Chauncy McKinistry, Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
NOTORIOUS CHAR
ACTFR ESCAPED
FROM CROSBY
J. B. CLARK GOT AWAY FROM
TURNKEY WHEN LIGHTS OF
JAIL WENT OUT; WAS TO HAVE
BEEN BROT TO MINOT.

J. +. Clark, notorious character
arrested at Crosby by Deputy U. S.
Marshal Mostad on the charge Of
smuggling, escaped from the Crosby
jail Friday night while the turnkey
was conversing with an insane in
mate of the Jail. BY a peculiar coin
cidence the city lighting plant was
out of commission at the time and
the lighting facilities We're poor which
afforded the prisoner an opportunity
to escape detection The smuggling
charge was simply blind as the fell
low was wanted by the Canadian
authorities on a charge Of horse steal
ing, having struck Crosby with a
span of horses which he offered for
sale at a figure which aroused suspi-
cion and the authorities got busy.
The Chief of the Northwest Mounted
Police from Weyburn came on and
identified the party as the man who
had stolen team from a farmer near
Weyburn, and to substantiate this
fact the farmer was also present and
identified his property. Clark's hear
ing had been set for this week Mon
day when he would have been brought
to Minot and lodged for safe keep
ing.
Clark served two terms in the Cana
dian prison for serious offenses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
LEO N. FRANK
HANGED BY MOB
GEORGIAN SERVING LIFE TERM
FOR MURDER OF MARY PHA-
GAN, TAKEN FROM PRISON
FARM BY ARMED MOB AND
HANGED TO TREE NEAR PHA-
GAN HOME.

Leo M. Frank serving life imprison-
ment in the Georgia penitentiary, was
taken by an armed mob from the
guard at the prison farm near Mill
edgeville, Ga. Monday night and car
ried hundred miles in an auto, al
most within sight of the former home
of Mary Phagan, where he was
hanged to a tree. The lynching oc-
Cured two miles east of Marietta,
Ga. No shots were fired. After the
man had been hanged, a vote was
taken to see whether the body would
be mutiliated or not and it was de-
cided not to do so, but to turn it over
to the coroner. The body was cut
down at 1920 Tuesday morning after
large crowd, consisting of many
women and children as well as the
male populance, had gathered.
Franks body was clad in prison
trousers and shirt and was found at
800 o'clock Tuesday morning. 1t is
believed he was hanged about day.
light.
Frank was spirited away from the
prison about midnight. They over
powered Warden Smith and other Of
ficials and got away successfully. 1t
is estimated that crowd of from rs
to rs men took him. Another prison
er heard the raiders discuss their
intention of lynching Frank and plac-
ing his body on Mary Phagan's grave.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

eral years, being an accomplished
cornetist. After completing his work
in the city schools, he attended Lu-
ther college at Decorah, la. for time,
and was prominently connected with
the famous Luther college band. He
spent two years in the university of
Minnesota, in the medical department
and finished his course early in the
summer in the Rush Medical college,
Chicago. He made a remarkable rec
ord, being one of the high members
of his class, and winning a place as
inferno in the Cook county hospital
He arrived in Minot short time ago,
to spend his vacation with his parents
and other members of the family, in
tending to return to Chicago early in
September to take up his work in the
hospital. He had laid the foundation
for a brilliant and most useful car
eer.
He is survived by his parents, three
brothers, Otto, Norman and Hildor of
this city, and two sisters, Miss Ruth
Elliston of this city and Mrs. Davik,
wife Of Fargo minister. The con-
gregation of the Fargo church of
which Mr.. Davill is pastor, sent reso-
lntions Of sympathy to the Ellison
family.
Our whole city mourns with the
members of the family over the loss
of Edward Ellison. They have
watched with interest his success in
the life's work that he had taken up,
realizing that the future was most
promising, but are comforted in the
realization that it is the will of the
All Wise Ruler Of our destiny who
doeth all things we'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
many APPLICANTS
Want CERTIFICATES

The following list of applicants
took the examination for teachers
certificates held at the Normal School
last week by the county Superinten-
dent of Schools:
Mary Frost, Minot; Ruby Broyles,
Burlington; Anna Switzer, DesLacs;
Hattie Morton, Anamoose; Helma
Steens, Flaxton; Winnie Baker, Flax
ton; Florence Kinsella, Tioga; Shelena
Nelson, Minnewaukan; Nellie HIM.
niger, Denbigh; Minetta M. Nelson,
Barton; Margaret Anderson, Ber-
thold; Edna Steen, Knox; Kathryn
Greeden, Barton; Elizabeth McCauley
Deering; Ruth Anderson, Towner;
Hattie Parks, Wildrose; Margaret
Kelley, Pilot; Emma B. Stevenson,
Esmond; Lois Farr, Aurelia; Mayme
Gallagher, Drake; Edna Brown, Ep-
ping; John F. Miner, Kenmare; Har-
old Frances, Minot; Edna Whittier,
Max; Leona Gettle, Ryder; Joy A.
Clark, Ryder; Dorothy Darling, Ber-
thold; Floy Hartzell, Berthold; Lee F.
c. Patten, Minot; Mary Calkins, Ana
moose; Frances Fearseth, Plaza;
Norma Leavitt, Mohall; Margl Sher-
lock, Drake; Naomi Lowe, Minot;
Verla Gallagher, Sawyer; Edith Jones,
Douglas; Alpha Torstenson, Souris
Ethel Hungate, Ryder; Isabelle Clark,
Mohall; Clara E. Erickson, Landa;
Selma Fedje, Makoti; Charlotte AUX
erman, Cando; Anna Mahoney, Minot;
Olga Lee, Kenmare; Esther Conley,
Minot; Clara Bolstorff, Ross; Kathryn
Lackey, Westhope; Mrs. Edna Wilson,
Minot; Rose Mcdonnell, Deering;
Hilda E. Vivian, Westhope; Lulu M.
Bunker, Sawyer; Minnie A. Alters,
Tagus; Jaunita Mccormick, Minot;
Minnie Cole, Glenburn; Marie Peter
son, Bowbells;- Bertha McGraw, Ken
mare; Sophie Stromme, Skogmo
Gladys Russell, Minot; Ethel Jewell.
Carpio;; Ebba H. Yount, Cottonwood
Lake; Ethyl Clerk, Epping; Eta
Pendleton, Epping; Johnny Limbaugh,
Berthold; Jessie Lund, Bowbells;
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
The West Not What Its
Cracked Up to Be.

SIdShed Sp ~ bC.
Frank H. Holmes who formerly re-
sided North of Minot, returned to look
after his farming interests and visit
friends. Frank has lived at Eugene,
Oregon several years. "a man who
sells and goes west will never come
back, he will never have money
enough" Mr.. Holmes remarked. 81
met many men out west who formerly
lived in North Dakota, but most of
them have retained their interests" !"
Mr.. Holmes says the land around Med
ford is worth not more than half what
it was few years ago. There isn't
much good land, it is too rough. The
climate is the mast attractive thing
about the west and yet Mr.. Holmes
grew weary of the dreary cloudy
days of winter. Mr.. Holmes called
on C. D. Woolverton, who has a 46-
acre ranch near Rogue river. He was
getting ready for threshers and
laughted because he was preparing to
build a bin to hold couple Of loads
of wheat.
Frank says two classes of people
do we'll in the west-those that work
all the time and those who do not
work at all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Speaks Well of The Independent.

If we owned a paper with as liberal
a patronage as the Ward County In
dependent we would consider we had a
gold mine. Messrs. Truax and Col
cord are justly entitled to the patron
age they are receiving as they are CIV
ing the people of Ward county a
bright, newsy sheet.
The above from the pen of David
Larin, of the Ryder Journal, is appre-
ciated. The Independent has pat
ronage of which it is proud. Minot has
a large number of the most wide
awake merchants in North Dakota
and they believe in using printers ink
literally. Our brother is mistaken,
however. This is no gold mine. With
nearly dozen waiting every Saturday
for "the ghost to walk" and with nu-
merous other expenses, our mine is
pretty we'll panned out most Of the
time. Still, we are satisfied and very
appreciative for many favors given US.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
bENN0 DRUG CO.
Announces OPENING
SPECIAL SALE WILL BE HELD
FOR ONE WEEK-SOUVEN1RS
GIVEN AWAY-HUNDREDS TO
INSPECT PRETTY STORE.

The Benno Drug Co. announces its
formal opening beginning next Satur-
day and lasting a week. While the
concern has been doing business for
several months, the store has not been
complete until just recently, when the
last of the new fixtures were installed
The store is considered one of the
most beautiful in the state and the
public will be interested in visiting it
at some time during the opening.
The Benno Drug Co. not only car
ries complete line of drugs and sun
dries, but pays a good deal of at
tention to the book business, station
cry, monographs, kodaks, newspapers,
magazines, confectionery and cigars.
George Benno, the manager, is a
hustler, and has already built up a
large business. -,
During the opening souvenirs will
be given away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Band Receives $4OO.

The Minot city band has received
S4OO as it's share of the proceeds from
the Fourth of July celebration. The
businessmen of Minot who had charge
of the celebration, turned this money
over to the park commission to be CIV
en- to the band. The money represents
the profits from the various stands
conducted during the celebration. The
band has contributed no small amount
of pleasure to the citizens Of Minot
and surrounding towns and is deserv-
ing of all the support we can give it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Renville Commissioners View
SiphtS Of MinOt.

The Renville county commissioners,
O. H. Moon of Glenburn, F. L. Tay-
lor of Sherwood and R. D. Johnson, of
Mohall, chaperoned by the handsome
and genial J H. Foster of Mohall, ar
rived in Minot Monday and Fortunate
ly were rescued by representative
of the Independent and directed to
their destination. "You see I have
been in Minot several times BEFORE"
Mr.. Moon explained, "but this is my
first visit within a month or two and
your city is growing so rapidly that
it's hard for me to get my bearings"
They were all looking pretty we'll
over the heads of their friends, but
explained that they had been gazing
at our sky scrapers little too long.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Another Unsigned Article.

The Independent has received quite
an interesting letter from one of its
subscribers relative to the Better
Farming meeting at the court house
but he neglected to sign it. The ar
ticlc contains some good things, but
readers must sign their names and at
least let US know who the author of
any communications are if they ex-
pcct us to publish them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

New Sash and Door Company Ready.
The Smith & Wyman Co., sash
and door concern from Minneapolis,
have leased the old building along the
500 formerly occupied by the Minot
Sash & Door Co., and are prepared
to do business at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
President Pennington Visited Minot

President Pennington Visited MinOt.
President Pennington and other Of
ficials of the 500 were in the city for a
short time Saturday evening. They
left Minneapolis Friday night on a
tour of inspection. The president de-
clared that he was delighted with the
crop prospects. "The farmers will
have so much money that they will not
know what to do with it," he declared.
He stated that the 500 was preparing
for a record breaking business, but
would have plenty of cars to haul the
grain.
1t was not generally known that
Mr.. Pennington would visit Minot,
consequently but few met him at the
station. He departed for trip down
the Bismarck line.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Will Sell 500 DODGE Cars.

F. N. Fuller, manager Of the North
west Motor Co. returned from Willis
ton and other points in the western
part Of the state where he transacted
business. This company has placed
thirty cars during July and will have
no trouble in disposing Of their con-
tract for 500 cars during the year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
DeKor Will Fly at Fair Ground

Fred DeKor, noted aviator will
give an exhibition with his flying ma
chine at the fair grounds this even
ing at 6:3O o'clock. DeKor arrived
in his Buick from Great Falls, Mont.
Monday. He will loop the loop and
give an exhibition of bomb throwing.
In addition there will be motor cycle
race or two and a race between a
motor cycle and the flying machine.
Undoubtedly large crowd will at
tend.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Ted Schumacher With ROell's.

Ted Schumacher, Great Northern ex-
press agent, has resigned to accept
the management of the sporting goods
department of the Roell Hardware
Co. He is succeeded by w. J. Pres
colt of the Grand Forks office. Mr..
Schumacher has a particular liking
for his new work, being an enthusiast
on sports of all kinds. For many
years he has held the amateur skat-
ing championship of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Well Known Contractors at Work.

C. NJ. Knudsen, ]. H. Jensen and A.
Person, we'll known contractors, are
now en- gagged in remodeling the Union
National bank building. They will
convert this into one of the best
buildings in the Northwest: This con-
Germ built the new auditorium at Bis
marck and many other of the best
structures in North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19

Shirleys Lease Sons of Norway Block
Shirley Bros. have leased the main
floor and basement of the new Sons
of Norway building for $2700 year
This will be occupied by the Western
! Grocery Company.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Heavy Rain at Burlington-Some Ha

Heavy Rain at Burlington-Some Hail
Burlington and vicinity was visited
by cloudburst Friday shortly after
noon. A few drops of rain fell in
Minot, accompanied by some loud
claps of thunder. A little hail is re-
ported. Hart Swalstead, the jeweler,
believes that his crop, south of the
city, was damaged fully one-third'
Some bad hail storms have been
known to occur in August.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Better Baby Contest for MinOt.

Better Baby Contest for Minot.
A better baby contest is to be held
in Minot in October during the meet
ing of the Federation of Woman's
Clubs.
Prepare your baby for this contest.
Babies from one year to thirty five
months old will be entered in this con-
test. Race or color makes no differ
ence-we want them all. Watch this
paper for further information.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Blaine Allen Banquets the Band

Blaine Allen Banquets the Band.
Blaine Allen, who for the past sea-
son has directed the Minot band in so
capable manner, gave an open-air ban
quet to the members of his organiza-
ton in one of Minot's parks Sunday
evening. The event was one that will
long be remembered by the members
of the organization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Nine Migrants Work the Streets.

Nine weary Wanderers VINO mao
taken possession of a cook car on
Second street Sunday night, were ar
rested for vagrancy and given ten
days at hard labor on the streets
They are cutting weeds and beautify-
ing the highways generally. The city
authorities propose to compel able
bodied men to either go to work, OF
to get out of the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Hail South of MinOt.

Hail did some damage south Of
Minot Friday afternoon, covering
two mile strip. Among those who
suffered some loss were Fred and
Leo Toftner, Lars and P. Thingstad,
Chris Field, c. 0. Lawson, Mrs. Dal-
quist, John Webber and VIM. Ded-
rick.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Frank w. Youngman Painfully Hurt.

Frank W. Y0uhgmah Fa1nTu1Iy Huft.
Frank W. Youngman met with
painful accident Mondav from which
he is still confined to his residence.
AS he stepped from his office to the
street his ankle turned, breaking one
of the matacarpel bones of his foot.
The swelling has prevented the sur
geon from reducing the fracture.
Mr.. Youngman is attending to busi-
ness matters from his residence and
expects to be out in a short time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
WHEAT WITHIN CITY LIMITS
AVERAGES IS BUSHELS

John Maloney, one Of our old time
farmers, declares that there is wheat
right within the city limits of Minot
that will average 35 bushels per acre.
It is not generally known that there
is any wheat growing within the lin
it's, but Mr.. Maloney can show you a
field or two that would surprise you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
Judge MURRAY Ties Knot.

Erick Erickson and Miss Laura
Pfaff were married by Judge Murray
Monday. The groom is a resident OF
Donnybrook and his bride is a Ward
county young woman.