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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
SAN ANTONIO OVER
RUN BY MfX|CANS
MRS. OLIVE WRIGHT, FORMER
MINOT RESIDENT, WRITES OF
UNSANlTARY CONDITIONS OF
MEXICAN PORTION OF THAT
CITY.

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Mrs. Olive Wright, mother of Mrs.
w. II. Reighart, former resident of
this city, writes the Independent an
interesting letter from San Antonio,
Tex, where she has made her home
for several years. She says:
eve are having torrid weather
down here, but we always have fine
breeze at night and can always sleep
most comfortably. The cantaloupe
season is here and the fruit very
plentiful. Peaches are also plentiful
There is a little sweet variety called
the honey peach that is delicious and
unlike our northern peaches. Other
wise, our northern peach and in fact
all our northern fruit is much better
favored. The figs are scarce this
season on account of frost.
"This town is over-run with Mexi-
can refugees of all classes-the very
rich, the we'll to do, the poor and the
beggar. 1t is serious condition to
keep the Mexican part Of the town
sanitary, as you know the Mexican
peon seems to love and to thrive in
dirt and filth, unless made to
clean up"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
JAMES smith FOUND
GUILTY OF RAPE
COLORED MAN WHO AITAChED
YOUNG MARRIED WOMAN IN A
BUILDING ON MAIN STREET.,
MUST SERVE TIME.

James Smith, the young negro shine,
who committed the crime OF rape upon
Mrs. Emily Smell, a young colored wo-
man, 21 years of age, at his estapllsn-
ment in the basement of Mlnot Nam
street business block on the night OF
Nav 20, was found guilty by jury
in district court Wednesday morning.
He has not received his sentence.
The woman was placed on the stand
and told a Straightforward story. ohe
said she was not common coloreu
street walker, but was native OF the
British West Indies. She said she met
Smith at Gregg's place and he told her
he owned the finest shoe shining par
lor in the west He asked her to see
the place. She left the home and start
ed out for stroll when Williams fol-
lowed and coaxed her to go to the
room at 10 o'clock at night. AS they
walked past the police station, Smith
went ahead and waited for the wo-
man to overtake him. AS they enter
ed the place, Smith dismissed another
shine, slammed the door shut, closed
the windows and pulled down the
shades. The woman says she remon-
strated, saying this would not look
we'll. Smith then made known his pur-
pose and she demonstrated. He threw
her heavily to the floor but she got up
and tried the door, which was locked:
He pulled her into the vault, placed
his handkerchief in her mouth so she
could make no outcry and accomplish
ed his purpose. In the scutfle the Wo,
mans hand was injured and he pulled
her across the street to a drug store
to get some liniment. Officer John
Reed arrested the couple and took
them to the city Jail, where they re-
mained during the night: One OF the
exhibits used in the trial was a cross
which had been forced against the wo-
mans neck, leaving it's imprint.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
HAD PREMONITION OF
MOTHERS DEATH

Grand Forks, N. D., July 21.-Near'
ly 400 miles away from home at the
time of the death of his mother, Mrs
A. McGonegal of this city on Sunday
in spite of the failure of every effort
to locate him by wire and telephone
Edwin McGonegal of Aberdeen, S. D.
arrived in Grand Forks in time to at
tend the funeral, held from the Church
of God on Cottonwood street yester
day afternoon.
Mr.. McGonegal had known of his
mothers serious condition, but hat
received no intimation that she was
near death, yet a premonition thai
"something was wrong" impelled hin
to come to this city with all haste. He
arrived just in time for the funeral.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
POLICE: ARRESTED
|. v. v. AC|TATOR
STRANGER WHO THREATENED
TO DO THINGS TO MlNOT GETS
20 DAYS IN COUNTY JAIL FOR
NAGRANCI.

Carl Jacobs, an |. w. W. agitator,
arrived from Iowa where he has been
working in the interests of the l. w.
WIS at the Davenport and Sioux City
labor conflicts and started an agita-
tlon for his cause. He wrote letter
to the chief of police, Dan Dougherty,
telling all the bad things the !. w. WIS
would do to our city in the event
that the city again interfered with
their plans. The man has been dis
tributing literature and creating a
little excitement He was arrested,
charged with vagrancy and given 20
days in Jail.
Attorney Chas. d. Kelso appeared
for Jacobs and Attorney Bradford for
the city.
The |. w. W.'s threaten to cause
trouble in the city again. Chief
Dougherty does not invite trouble,
but states that he is ready for it in
case it comes
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
AGRICULTURAL
CONDITIONS PERFECT
FIELDS OF WONDERFULLY FINE
GRAIN ARE TO BE SEEN EV-
ERYWHERE-.SEA is TWO
WEEKS LATER THAN A YEAR
AGO.

Grain thruout the county is making
wonderful progress. Never in the IA
years we have resided in Ward county
have we seen such prospects for a
bumper crop. There is no evidence of
rust anywhere. Many wheat fields
are heading and they stand three or
four feet high. The color is perfect
and the stand is excellent. The heads
are unusually long, measuring from
three to four inches. If misfortune
does not visit our farmers, there will
be plenty of 25 and 80 bushel crops
of wheat.
Oats, flax, barley, winter rye, tim
othy, bromus and all other crops are
simply wonderful.
Rye harvest will be on in about a
week. The fields have turned a beau
tiful brown and the crop is filling out
perfectly. The yield looks good for Is
to 20 bushels. The season is consid-
erably later than year ago. In 1914
winter rye was harvested day or two
after July 4. Much wheat was harv-
ested during the early part of August.
This year not much wheat will be ripe
before the last of September and if
frost holds off that long, many a
farmer will become wealthy from this
seasons crop.
Marquis wheat is showing up we'll
this year and SO is Durum. Marquis
wheat will be ripe about August 20.
Last year the first wheat was
threshed August 20, but the season
is fully two weeks later this year.
Farmers tell US that wheat ripens
about five weeks after the heads come
out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
union NATIONAL
LETS CONTRACT
WESTERN BUILDING co. WILL
START AT ONCE REMODEL
LING OPERA HOUSE BLOCK
BANK WILL HAVE BEAUTIFUL
NEW HOME.

The Union National Bank has let
the contract for remodeling the three
story Opera House block and putting
in a new Bedford stone front to the
Western Building Co., new contract
ing concern, for $1O,550, and work will
start at once. Mr.. Knudson and Mr.
Jensen are connected with the new
company and they have charge OF
building the Ringo block.
When the improvements are made
at the Opera House block, one will not
know the place. The stairway leading
to the opera house will be removed to
the north end Of the building and the
door leading to the bank will be placed
ia the center. An enclosed stairway
will lead to the Opera Barber Shop
from a door placed on the south. A
side door will be placed in the bank.
The opera house proper will be re-
modelled. New fire escapes and exits
will be installed, making the house
perfectly safe. The building will be
strengthened with beams and pillars
A new tile floor will be laid at the
Opera barber shop. New bath rooms
will be arranged and the shop will be
made one of the finest in the North
west.
The contract does not include the
new bank fixtures which will be in
stalled at an expense of several
thousand dollars. The bank will have
a good deal of additional space. The
lobby will be enlarged and the ap.
pointments in general made more con.
veaient. When all of the improve.
ments are completed, the Union Ma
tional will have one of the finest
hon,as in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
NO COLORED BRETHREN.

Our Stringtown correspondent
called US up by phone Saturday morn
ing and called our attention to an un-
usual error that appeared in last
weeks items. Referring to some
young people who attended ball
game, the correspondent wrote "be-
loved brethren" The machine man
got his wires crossed and set "colored
brethren" Now there are no colored
people in Stringtown. They are all
mighty white people and if we don't
hasten to make this correction, we
fear that we will get scalped.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
LEAVENWORTH PRISON
DOES NOT WANT MAY
PETERSON

May Peterson, comely Mi
not young woman convicted IN
Federal court of the charge Of
white slavery, was sentenced
to serve a year in the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth,
Kansas.
The young woman was taken
to the prison, but for some
reason the authorities refused
to accept her and she has been
returned to Fargo. She is max
ing an effort to be released on
the grounds that the Judge
sentenced her to the wrong
place, but it is believed that
She will have to serve her time
just the same. The Peterson
woman took young Sawyer
girl to Kansas City, Mo-, and
placed her in house of i'll
fame. May Peterson was
formerly May Lochmiller be-
fore her marriage and she has
caused the local police trouble
more than once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
/. F. PECK HIGH MAN
IN TOURNAMENT
HENRY LOECHEL, GLENBURN
SOD BUSTER, CLOSE SECOND
BEST SHOOT EVER HELD IN
MINOT.

The best shooting tournament ever
held in Minot was pulled off on the To-
cal grounds Tuesday and Wednesday
The best scores were made in the his
tory of the club.
H. E. Peck of Kenmare was high in
the two days with 284 out of 800 pig
cons to his credit Henry Loechel, a
Glenburn farmer, dubbed "The Glen
burn sod BUSTER" was second with 277
birds to his credit. In Wednesdays
shoot, he was high, not missing a bird
out of the first 45. His work was
considered wonderful, inasmuch as he
is out Of practice.
Minot is figuring on landing the
1917 state tournament. Lisbon gets it
next year.
The following scores were made the
first day, those marked (p) being pro-
fessionals:
Out of possible 150-
H. E. Peck, Kenmare, 141.
P. P. Barber (p), 140.
J. E. Dickey (p), Minneapolis, 1873.
J: H. Stair, (p), Crookston, 1856.
C. H. Parker, 1856.
DR.. J. R. Pence, 1874.
Chas. Ulmer, Lisbon, 1874.
H. C. Lochel, Glenburn, 1873.
DR.. H. l.. Saylor, Cogswell, 1872.
C. W. Hymer (p), Minneapolis, 131.
W. J. Rowe, Crookston, 131.
A. R. Check, Portal, 1928.
Jas: Collins (p), 119.
C. Saunders, 113.
J. A. Roell, 1O8.
A. c. Solberg, 95.
S. Manson, 78.
c. c. Wysong, 81.
Out Of possible 100
J. F. Forde, SO.
Out of possible Co.
P. H. White, 45.
Out of possible 45-
A. E. Bonotn, 81.
Out Of possible 80
N. J. Larson, 26.
DR.. C. C. Nugent, %.
E. C. Copeland, 20.
C. Lindberg, 16
Out of possible Is
P. V. Mccoy, II.
The following is the result of the
second day:
Loechel 144; Peck 143; Chezick, 143;
Dickey 143; Hymer 142; Stair 142;
Barber 1879; Forde 1874; Parker 1871;
Saylor 1870; Pence 1870; Collins 115;
Rowe 1874; Saunders 115; Roell 118;
Bodeak III; White 108; Wysong 88.
Nugent got 63 out of IT'S.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
BODY OF YOUNG DE-
GENERATE UNCLAIMED

The body of E. O. Edwards,
the young man who committed
suicide at the city Jail Thurs
day morning, remains unclaim-
ed at Ainsworth, Neb., the old
home, where it was shipped by
Jos. Rowan, local undertaken.
The body is held by the ex-
press company for s165 charg-
es, which included $42 trans
portation. The relatives evi-
IDENTIFY have learned of the
crime committed by the young
man prior to his taking his
own life and do not care to go
to the expense of taking the
body from the express office.
The Minot, Western Express
company, agent, is said to have
guaranteed payment of the
charges at the Nebraska desti-
nation. If the body is not
claimed it will probably be re-
turned to Minot in few days
when $42 additional trans
portation will be added. Mr..
Rowan, the undertaken, ha.
employed an attorney to attend
to his interests.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22

Girt Attempts Suicide at Road House
The Independent learns that a young
woman who is stopping at Road
House two miles west Of the city, at
tempted to take her life Tuesday by
drinking carbolic acid. The physician
saved her life. The matter was not re-
ported to the authorities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
DR. RENNERS son IN
JURED BY A GUN

DR.. U. Renner's 3-year-old young
hopeful, Joe, injured his chin TINS
morning, while fooling with ~ rlile;
The doctor spied chicken hawk and
got out the gun, but the hawk got
away. He took the cartridge out OF
the Shooting iron and put it away but
after he left young Joe got the car
fridge, placed it in the gun and shot
# off, The recoil cut the lads chm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
Remembered North Dakota Ministers.

Remembered North Dakota Ministers.
Mrs.Sarah E. PATTERSON, a wealthy
Philadelphia woman died June 20 and
left many ministers of the United
States $1,000 in her will. Rev. John
K. Burleson of Grand Forks and Rev.
Edward Burleson of Jamestown will
receive $1,000 each. The woman's
husband was former rector of the
Episcopal church of Philadelphia. One
of the largest bequests leaves 100000
to Florence E. Moberly in recognition
for services rendered Mrs. Batter
sons husband and for kindness to the
woman after his death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
Capt. Whitman and Party Leave

Capt. Fred Willman and his party of
Isaac Waltons comprising A. A. Rob-
inson, Geo McGee, R. E. Barron and
A. M. Thompson hied themselves away
to the wlds of Park Rapids, Mimi,
last Saturday where they are away
from the cares of busy Minot. Capt
Whitman took a book of just fifty dol
lar bills with which he will astonish
the natives and buy bait.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
Tufueson Has Kick Coming.

Nels Tufueson: "I see by the In
dependent that there is scarcely a
house for rent in Minot l want to say
that I have five cottages for rent and
there are two or three more that
know of. I understood also that taxes
on real estate would be reduced rs
per cent this year, but my taxes are
Just the same"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
WEST POINT WANTS

Any young man desiring to secure
an appointment to the United States
Military Academy at West Point,
should send his application to U. S.
Senator A. J. Gronna, Lakota, North
Dakota. One principal and two alter
mates will be named for vacancy at
the academy occurring next June; the
entrance examinations, mental and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
Cotton Will Furnish Coal.

At special meeting of the school
board Saturday night, the contract to
furnish coal to the Minot school dis
trict was awarded to L. D. Cotton of
Burlington. He will receive $2.45 per
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
FIRE AT ROSS.

Fire of incendiary origin destroyed
the livery stable at Ross last Sunday
morning. The loss was total as no in
surance was carried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-22
: Guy Franks Mother Ill.

Guy Frank was called to Oil City,
Pa, last week by the precarious con-
dition of his mother who has dropsy
of the heart. 1t is believed that her
death is a matter of but short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
THE NEW SECRETARY.

TIE AnttSaloon League Of Virginia is to be
congratulated its selection Of Rev. J, Sidney
Peters to fiji the very important position of field
secretary, In many instances Of very import
ant nature, the work Of the secretary of the
league has never been easy. and is at present as
difficult, II uot more SO than at any time in
the history Of the league
BY a long and thorough acquaintance Tvith the
work of the league, by sincere devotion TO the
cause Of temperance which it advocates. and by
large native talent for the kind OF work which
it viii fail to his LOT 10 perform, Mr.. Peters is
fitted rs few men in the State 10 take up the
work ct this -tage and push 1t to successful com
pletion.
Mr.. Peters has held many Important charges
in the Virginia Conference Of the Methodist
Church His york has been highly efficient and
his preaching blessed with substantial results.
In the prohibition campaign of last summer 3Ir.
Peters did remarkable. and as the results
showed most effective work IN organizing the
eastern part of the State OF Virginia, where one
Of the most efficient campaign organizations in
the stare's history was built up By his efforts
The work Of the Anti Saloon League has been
endorsed by tremendous majority Of Virgin
series Of triumphs tho allies have been long
predicting and the ultimate end of the war for
which the whole world has been longing and
raying
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23

Jams; therefore 1t must be all the more careful
TO measure up to the confidence Of the people.
That II will do so the people Of Virginia have
abundant assurance by reason of the character
Of leadership Of the organization.
The Characteristic OF the Anti-Saloon League
which. to our mind, is one Of the greatest rea-
for its success is that in all its history in
Virginia It has never taken backward step;
that it has planted itself firmly on the heights
ii marked out, and fortified them against ali
assault before advancing to the next position.
Those who know the league and understand
g. absolute conservation TO one principle the
determination Of the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors, viii BE- gladdened by the knowledge that
ia viii hav" moving force IN its work the
Hcw secretary, Rev. J. Sidney Peters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23

Concurrent action Ny the Board al Aldermen
axrecins 20 the broader investigating resolution
as the Council makes FINAL disposal .. the pro
urinary steps 10 Il fldl aud thoroash ia'estiea-
ion Of the Police Department o. tbe city. TAe
committee which ei,l te named today charged
18th The exceedingly important duty Of conduct
ng the investigation, should start promptly on
The york OF taking testimony relative to the
ondjton Of pcice administration in the city
snder The present regime
The suggestion that every member az The 70
ice Department Viii he calico on - testify be-
fore This oomlnittes is Interesting, and while
there is 40 objection to such step 1g the part
Of ar enc SO far as know. it Is certainly
dnnecessary.. The testimony OF Major Werner
.hat his men have been interferod With In the
discharge If their duty by members Of the Pc
ice Commission, and by one Commissioner in
particular. certainly shows that tho man who is
IN the best position 10 know is certain that in
reference has been practieed. Likewise cap
tains, serseants and special members Of the
force, with whom alone Interference might have
accomplished the end designed, are quoted In the
testimony given 70 the Vice Commission al
ready OIL record TO the effect that their men and
they themselves have been restrained IN the dis
charge Of their duty. There are probably scores
y men or the force who, when called. could tes-
tity that they had mover felt any restraining In
Guence and whose testimony would he absolutely
correct because Interference or restraint over
them would not have accomplished the result
desired. Restraint where restraint might have
prevented or did prevent action, Is the only sort
10 be looked for What good would 1T have done
anyone TO restrain members of the force who are
rot on beats where immoral houses exist from
enforcing the law? What good could the testi
mony Of such men do?
To guard 3ust such points this the investi
cation must be open, The people do not like
and will not tolerate, secret Investigations fntt
official matters. They have right to know hoN
their officers have conducted themselves. whether
officially or personally. while officials. The reve
lation Of conditions may be nauseating, but th'
beet interests OF the community Will be served
by complete clean ur of evil conditions.
The confidence Of the people in their officers
canrot be assured either by prosecuting goot
nen or whitewashing Of bad ones, let the III
yestigation, which must be thorough 70 he sat
sfactory, be open 20 accomplish the same pl,r
p-Fe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
THYs FALL OF pRZE.M1sL

Throughout the last weeks OF the war, III fact
ever since Russia first modified, the forces OF
tie Car have been steadily hamnerng away
al the great Auetran stronghold OF Przemysl
German reduced Liege Namur and Antwerp in
less days than Russia has taken weeks TO reduce
przemssI, and the American people will take
even longer reducing the name of the fortress to
pronouncable or spelling shape Russia has
gnaI!y triumphed. however, and according TO her
strategsts. the way IS now open TO Cracow, and
from Craoow into the very heart Of Austria.
Poor Austria has felt the brunt OF the punish
meut and has also been called on TO contribute
Of her most precious territory to induce Italy
not to aid her but merely to. refrain from at
lacking her. There is probably no price either
Austria or Germany could pay thar would IN
auce their former ally to enter offensive op
srauons against the other allied forces. So Ger
many directs the war and Austria pays the
ptper-she and Turkey.
The result az Przemysls fan u taken adyan-
iage of by the Russians. viii mean a marked
.aange In the character Of fighting in both East
and West: Unless Germany can speedily over
rome its effect or recapture The fortress-~which
would then require extensive notifications 10
make il tenable, 10 say nothing Of complete re-
furnishing OF food and ammunition it Is highly
probable that Germany will be thrown on the
defensive along both frontiers from now until
ae end Of the There Is spot in Po-
lanG. marked by the line OF strategic railways
me Germans 30 long ago prepared. beyond which
ihe Russians have never been able to pass On
he other hand after leaving behind the assist
ance OF these roads the Germans have never been
abtu to punish the Russians. The tatl Of Pre-
mysll. b. opening up TO the Russians advance
INTO Austria and another door through which
% attack Germany ali; have far-reachine IN
Euenee on the future course of tile couhict This
siege may be Inc turning point from which.
when the war begin in May will date the