The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22

er is already paid in or pledged. R.
M. Pollock was reelected president
of the trustees. The board named
Prof. Herman G. Beyl, University Of
Chicago, as sociological and economies
instructor, succeeding Prof. M. c. Ell
mer.
Albert C. Serfing of Frazee, Mimi,
who came to Wilton three months ago,
was killed by lightning last Thursday.
The bolt burned his body almost to
crisp. The remains were sent to Fra
zee for burial.
The members of the Masonic fra
ternity Of the City Of Mandan recently
purchased building site on which to
erect a new Masonic temple. 1t is
| stated that construction will not be-
gin until next year, when modern and
exclusive home will be built.
| Glendale is fast becoming the busi-
est place in that part Of North Dakota.
| The town has begun to recover from
the shock of the big fire which made
scrap iron and ashes of nearly 100000
worth of buildings, machines and
stock. Already plans are practically
completed for eleven buildings.
I. Carberry of Marmath has been
| pardoned by the state board of par
| dOns. This action was taken after
| many prominent people of the state
had requested it and no one had pro-
tested. Mr.. Carberry was sent to the
penltentiary five years ago on charge
Of murder.
The Equity international bank, with
capital stock Of $4,000, was launch
ed last week. 1t will be located in
Fargo and will operate under a state
charter approved by the banking
! board. Recently it was reported that
the bank would be organized at st.
Paul, but plans had been changed. The
Equity International bank will be op-
Grated as an associated enterprise of
| the American ASsocia ted Society of
Equity, working with the recently Or
gained Equity Rural Credit associa-
ton.
A mysterious telephone message to
States Attorney Owens Of Williston
has brought to light a murder in con-
nectlon with the death of Samuel
Smith, colored, wealthy civil war vet
eran. Cocaine was used in killing
Smith, Mr.. Owens said. While Smiths
funeral was in progress a month ago,
Owens received message from an un-
known source suggesting an inquiry
into the Negroes death The burial was
not stopped, but the next day the body
was secretly exhumed and poisin was
found The coroner's jury reported
the case as murder
Slxty-nine counts, charging various
violations of Federal banking laws,
now rest against R. c. Kittle and W.
r. klttle of Casselton, former officers
OF the First National bank Of that city
Forty-five new indictments have been
returned by the Federal grand jury,
district court Officials announced. The
work OF an expert accountant since
last October, when twenty-four in
dlctments were returned against the
men, is responsible for the new grist
OF indictments, involving, all told, an
alleged shortage of about S180,00O.
The bank was saved by the quick &C.
ton of its stockholders.
The following officers were reflect
ed for term of one year at the annu-
al national convention of the United
Norwegian Lutheran Church of Amer
lea on June 16, held in Fargo: Prof.
J. N. Kildahl, D. D., of St. Paul. vice
president; Rev. J. C. Roseland of Sill
verton, Ore, secretary; Erick Walde-
land of Minneapolis, treasurer. The
president holds over The annual re-
port of the president, Rev. T. H. Dahl,
contained the names of the following
pastors who have died in the year: K.
E. Bakken of Goodhue county, Mime
sofa; T. O. Fossum of Mildale Sask.;
J. M. Nervig of Minneapolis; Adolph
Peterson of Fisher, Mimi; H. L. Berg
Of Gonvick, MINI.