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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09

vicinity of Burlington were present at
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Kells will
reside on fine farm which Mr.. Kells
owns few miles north of Burlington
Miss Alice Nordquist leaves Satur-
day for Donnybrook where she has ac-
copied position to teach in the Wan
school. ,.a.
A couple of CANNES killed a hog be-
longing to Robert Evans of forming
township. Result: Two new faces in
dog heaven.
Jake King, chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of Shealy township,
was in the city Wednesday transacting
business pertaining to his baliwick at
the court house.
Leslie Benno, who has been touring
the west and south for several
months, is basking in the sunshine of
New Orleans at present, but will soon
be, like the mallards, headed north
ward.
Anil Gludt, John Steinberger and
John Miller comprised a trio of DON
nybrook visitors who came down to
attend the Auto Show and see the
sights. All are prosperous farmers in
the vicinity of Donnybrook and their
trip was taken for the purpose of
business as we'll as pleasure.
Oscar Wilson, for years in the bank
ing business at Donnybrook, was in
the city Monday enroute to points in
Wisconsin. Mr.. Wilson was cashier Of
the Bank of Donnybrook which was
recently absorbed by the Donnybrook
%l1 hn
is considering several propositions,
but will take a long-earned rest he
says before taking up active work
again.
The 18th annual meeting of the
school officers of Ward county will
take place in this city March 1917. The
meeting this year promises to be the
most interesting gathering of school
officers ever held in the county. The
sessions will occupy the whole of two
days and both evenings will be devoted
to lectures and entertainments. Every
school officer in the county will in all
probability be in attendance and much
good will undoubtedly result Indirect
ly for the betterment of our public
schools.
Mike Muir, of Spokane, WASH, was
in the city between trains Wednesday.
Mr.. Muir left Spokane Feb. for Mel
rose, Mimi, called there by the death
of his mother, lady SO years of age.
Mike is a former resident of Burling-
ton, being one of the pioneers of this
state. On his way back rom Mime
sofa he visited his son-in-law, D. C.
Curran Of Sanish, to see new grand
daughter who put in her appearance
about two weeks ago. Mike was on
his way to Burlington to see his old
friends and neighbors. He was &C
pmpanied by "Bud" Conan, son of
Br. and Mrs. Dan Conan Of Sanish,
Nho is going to- Burlington for visit
fifth his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Conan, Sr. Mr.. Muir says that
While the west has many advantages
over North DAKOTA he still has warm
spot in his heart for this state. Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Johnson are guests at
the Muir 1.l home ! sPokSafe: q I
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09

sSoisys TIE fuit trees suffered, many
limbs being broken from the trees by
the wet snow. !.
Miss Maude Perry, one of the teach
ers Of Norway sfnool district, has been
obliged 70 give upEher school work,
owing totiH health: Miss Agnes Nord.
quist has been engaged as her success.
sor. IL
B. G. Qualley of the Peoples Nest
& Grocery Co., is at Rochester, MIMI
where he recently underwent an opefs
alton for appendicitis. He is reported
as doing finely and is expected home
at an early date.
Mrs. C. G. Heen and baby son re-
turned Saturday from an extended
visit at her former home in Maynard,
Mimi, where she was called by the
serious illness of her mother. We are
glad to report her mothers condition
as considerably improved.
Little Willie Arnold, the sole surviv-
or of the terrible Berthold accident,
is in St. Joseph's hospital, where some
plates are being removed from his
arm. The little fellows injuries have
practically all healed, his leg and arm
being now in perfect condition.
w. N. Sayers, who has made dis
tinct success of farming, has decided
to rent his farm south of Des Laos
and take life easy for a time. He will
hold public sale the latter part of
the month, after which he will move
his family to Minot.
Clyde Conner, a former Minot boy,
is in the city receiving medical treat
ment from an ear specialist. Clyde
graduated from the U. of N. D. and is
now employed as engineer by the
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. He
will superintend some big construction
work at Lawrence, Kan. His father,
C. w. Conner, lives at Stanfield, Ore.
Henry Kells and Miss Flossie Sluy-
terbach, both popular north prairie
young people, were united in marriage
at the Presbyterian manse Saturday
afternoon, Rev. P. w. Erickson Of
floating. The bride wore a charming
gown of white satin and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses. The
couple were unattended. Several relA-
tives and intimate friends from the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09
Charlie Casteel Of Des Moines has

Charlie Casteel of Des Moines has
moved his family here and with his
three brothers, Jim, Fred and Bert,
under the name of Casteel Brothers,
will engage in the auto livery business
in connection with their feed and sales
stable and coal mine. Jim will be the
general manager, which is guarantee
that they will make business hum. A
general business of cement and con-
crete work, with especial regard to
foundation and wall work, will be
conducted by this firm, using the same
concrete mixer and equipment that
Jim used last summer. The Conan
mine, which this firm operates, will be
operated on an extensive scale next
season, the intention being to make it
produce at least 100 tons day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted
by the clerk of the county court to
the following people: Edwin J. Long
of Ward county and Miss Mary Nc
Connell of Allegheny, Pa; Bernard J
Green of Ward county and Miss Efie
J. Austin Of Allegheny, Ra.; Michael
phersoh,b b6th IF Ward county. ~ !;
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09

= y Minot and ROfte1 Teams a Tie. {:
! Six Kinks Of sMihot sourlers went e
Portal last Friday, to mix with tht
Canucks. The result was a tie, Minql
Winning three Of the games. T pS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Sorenson Tries to
Eat Without Paying
Again; Goes to Jail

Pete Sorenson, who eats and then re-
fuses to pay" was brought before Judge
Foster Thursday after consuming deli
cate rations in quantity at the Calumet
and then asking for the police. He was
discharged when with tears in his eyes,
he promised to work his fingers to the
bone" in order to pay for his grub.
Last night he worked his fingers 10
the bone" of an extra large beefsteak
at Ganson's cafe and then repeated his
Calumet act. He was arrested once more
and at headquarters declared his inten-
lions Of trying next time at the Fonte-
nellie. There amt gain to be no next
time" smiled Judge Foster, as he waved
Pete back to the bullpen. Alienists will
be summoned some time today to ascer-
tain whether Peter is buggy" madly
hungry or a financier.
John weinicka of Goodland, Kan, was
eating heartily at Gansons when Peter
was carried away. and upon finishing his
meal gazed fearfully at the check, and
in piercing shrieks conveyed the news
that he had been touched of his roll
Your wrong. sir" quoth a man with an
apron. You were not touched, but you
will be-" Whereupon he decorated John
with blue eye and rang for the re-
serves. Judge Foster added to the col
lection by murmuring $25 and costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01

Austro-German forces invade Serbia
British land in Saloniki and French
advance into Serbia.
October e-Austro-German capture go BEL sei
grade-British casualties to date 4e3, 294.
October I-RusEians pierce Austrian line
on Stripa observation-disclosures cap
ture Semendria.
October I3-British submarines sink Ger
man merchant ships In Baltio-Zeppe-
Inns kill fifty-five in London.
October H-Bulgaria declares war on
October l5-Greece Officially announces
its decision not to Join with Serbia.
October 16-l7-German attacks on Bel
October is-Buigarians cut saloniki rail-
way at Vranya-Italy declares war on
Bulgaria.
October 23-GermAn central government
assumes control OF food supplies.
October 24-Bulgars occupy Uskub;
october 9-Briand organizes cabinet
October sf-Germans occupy Kraguye-
vRtz.
November s-BulEariens occupy Nish-
Germans occupyKralievo-Lord Kitohe-
ner leaves London for the Near East
November 7-Germans win important sue
cess at Kruseyac-New Greek cabinet
November 9-The Ancona torpedoed In
the Mediterranean.
November 9-British casualties to date,
6l0.230, Of which 1OS,S3 dead.
November l2-Greek Chamber dissolved.
November 14-Russlans driven back
across the Styr after prolonged fighting.
November 17-Serbs retire from Babuna
Heights and Prilep.
November 2s-Mitrovitsa and Pristina
taken.
November 2s-Berlin announces close OF
Serbian campaign.
November 29.-William II In Vienna.
November 30-Reichstag meets-Prisrend
eSsptt,nyed - ConstantinoPle announces H,inSe
ner returns 10 London,
December british prisoners In Ger
many about $1,000
December - Austro Germans occupy
Monastir.
December s-Official announcement in
London of British retreat from Bagdad
December 5-Bulgarians defeat French on
the Vardar.
December 9-German chancellor declares
allies must sue for peace.
December 10-Allles out OF Serbia,
December 14-New war loan of $500
100000 proposed IN German Relchstag.
| December lS-Allies retire from Suvia bay
district Of Gallipoli
December 9O-Eecond American note on
sinking of the Ancona forwarded Ia
| Austria.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Mayor Dahlman Asks
Omaha People to Aid
the Polish Sufferers

Mayor Dahlman offers the following
Statement regarding Red Cross contribu-
lions for relief or the people in POLAND:
Whereas, The president of the United
States, actuated by humane and prals-
worthy charitable motives. has set aside
january /, 1916 as a day appropriate Tor
contributions to the Red Cross society
10 be used expressly for the relief of the
starving and war-stricken people OF Po-
land and
Whereas, 1t Is we'll known that thous.
hnds of Polands people are destitute OF
both food and clothing, and are dying by
the hundreds, by reason of this condi-
ton,
Now, therefore, 1 appeal to the good
people of our city to contribute as much
as they can to the Red Cross fund for the
relief of these suffering people.
Let us not forget that the Polish men
Ind women of our country have always
been ready to do their part to defend the
flag and has contributed their share
towards building up the nation. They are
In no way responsible for the terrible
Savages heaped on their country but they
are helpless.
help All subscriptions should be sent to
The Red Cross society for use in Poland.
Any sent to this office will be forwarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Lawyers Are Now to
Have Press Agents

4 AS the result of a resolution introduced
Sy Attorney Stanley Rosewater and
passed unanimously at its recent session.
the Nebraska State Bar association Is to
be a leader in the securing OF favorable
publicity for lawyers.
The resolution provided that publicity
committee is to be appointed. 1t will be
the duty Of this committee to inform the
newspapers of the state regarding the
good deeds which lawyers do, especially
with regard to advancement and improve
ment in law and legal procedure, secured
through their efforts.
The newspapers have secured infor-
nation of wrongful acts done by few
members of the profession" said Mr..
Rosewater," but they have never been
Eiven an opportunity to learn Of the many
kindly, charitable and progressive deeds
which many lawyers are constantly doing
The committee should supply this de-
ficiency."
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Meeting Of House
Of Bishops Not Held
January Twelfth

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3I.-The order for Il
special session of the house Of bishops
of the Protestant Episcopal church which
was to have been held I'm Philadelphia
on January IL next, tonight was recalled
by Bishop futile of st. Louis. presiding
bishop of the church. A letter sent out
by Bishop futile says the session will not
be held because Of failure to receive
favorable replies from fifty-eight bishops,
the number required to constitute a
majority.
The session originally was called for
the purpose of electing a successor to
Bishop Biller of South Dakota, who died
last fall, and to consider "other business"
THE latter, 1t was explained by Bishop
Tuttles secretary, was the question of
participating in the Pan-American mis-
sionary congress which is to be held in
Panama.
Promises of attendance were received
from fifty-two bishops. As a result OF
the failure OF bishops TO meet no sue
cessor for Bishop Biller will be named
until the next triennial general council,
which is TO be held In st. Louis in the
fall OF 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Another Arrest is
Made on Charge Of
Robbing Postoffice

]. P. Gavin, arrested by Detectives
Dunn and Kennedy, who assert he is
one of three men who attempted the
robbery of the Bradshaw postoffice,
week ago Wednesday night, refuses to
talk at headquarters. Federal officers
assert that they have traced Gavin and
Fred Miller of Omaha, to Silver Creek,
Neb., where they rented machine,
abandoned the same in cornfield near
Bradshaw. and then broke into a section
tool house and stole implements with
which the Job was attempted. According
TO the the Waterman, a third man and
Gavin approached the bank from the rear
and Miller came toward the front door.
when the Waterman opened fire. Both
the Waterman and Miller emptied their
revolvers at each other, Miller being
struck three times and the Waterman
not at all. Miller is recovering at York
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
SHER CHILDREN
GET INSURANCE
Administrator Receives Check for
Thousand Dollars, Which He
Will Deposit.
BAG OF JEWELS is FOUND

The three orphan children, Sammy.
Jake and Freddie Sher, whose par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis sher, we're
burned to death when the home was
destroyed at Twenty-sixth and N
streets, South Side, have just received
$1,000 of the Prudential Insurance
company in which their father was
insured.
Sol S. Goldstrom, administrator for
the children, has just received the
check for 81 900 for the children. He
says he will place it in the Conserva-
tive Savings G. Loan association,
there to accumulate until the children
are of age. Mr.. Sher took out the
policy only one year ago last June.
The youngest child, Freddie, is 3
months old Jake is 4 years old, and
Sammy is years. The youngest has
been adopted by family named Her
soft i'm Sioux city, and has nice home.
Jake is with the family Of Sam Carneff
of Council Bluffs, and Sammy is i'm charge
Of Mrs. Lorig OF the South Side but is
to be removed to the Cleveland orphan
asylum. Cleveland. o.
Jewels Are Found.
little bag containing an old gold
watch, a set OF earrings, and other little
pieces of jewelry together with $3.50 in
cash has just been found tucked in the
hem OF lace curtain in the charred
ruins of the Shcr home.
Shortly before Mrs. Shcr died she told
the doctors and nurses that she had a
little bag of valuables and a little money
tucked away at the head of the bed. That
was the way the nurses understood her,
but search after search about the bed
and the vicinity where the bed stood
revealed nothing 1t was when workmen
were tearing down the ruins the other
day that they found the little treasure
bag in the hem of the curtain at the
head OF the bed.
Mr.. Goldstrom expects to deposit this
money also for the children and to keep
the articles Of jewelry in a vault for
them,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
OMAHA POSTOFFICE
is A MONEY MAKER
Cost Of Operations is About One
Third of the Money Which is
Taken In.
MANY LETTERS UNDELIvERED

About 100000 letters are handled
in the Omaha postoffice every work
ing day now, according to calcula-
tions made by Postmaster Wharton.
THIS includes both incoming and out
going mail. 1t makes a grand total
OF 100000 letters a year.
The Omaha office pays so well that
It sends $66 out of every 800 back
to Washington, retaining only s34
out of each 500 to pay expenses.
The money order department placed
Snearly s7O9.25O in the Omaha National
bank just during the month Of December.
Omaha is the division headquarters Of
the Fourteenth division of the railway
mail service and all lost and misdi-
rected pieces of man from Nebraska.
Colorado and Wyoming are returned to
the mike" section here.
Absent-Minaed senders.
During the month OF December 2F
pieces of mail came into this section be-
cause of incorrect addresses, chiefly De.
cause of guess work or absent minded
ness on the part of the senders.
In the same month S76 pieces Of mail
came in under the head found loose In
the mails" These were insecurity
wrapped and most of them will never
reach their intended destinations because
of that.
1t is estimated that in the big mike
room at the northwest corner OF the post
office building there are now 1880 pieces
OF mail undelivered because of oversight
or carelessness on the part OF the
senSers. OF these, 300 are hrst-class'
chiefly letters.
The mike" sleuths succeed in deliV-
ering a few of the letters and parcels
that come to this department. After be-
|, ,Srg held one year the unbelievable par
gNcels are sold at auction while the let
ters and cards go to the dead letter
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
MINERS OF WALES
DENOUNCE DRAFT
Executive Committee of Federation
Flags Politicians Responsible
for Move.
LABOR MEETING JANUARY {

CARDIFF, Wales, &c. 31.-The
executive committee of the Miners
Federation of South Wales met to-
day and unanimously adopted reso-
luton against 1.-The sinister efforts of
certain party politicians and a sec
ton of the press to impose conscrip-
ton on the people,"
The resolution asks the Miners
Federation of Great Britain to call a
national conference Immediately to
protest against any form of conscrip-
ton.
Call Union Meeting.
LONDON. Dec. 3l.-The labor party to-
day called general trades union meeting
for January to consider the govern
ment's proposal regarding compulsion for
single men.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Bedwell to st. Louis
With Big Firm There

c. f. Bedwell. for thirty-seven years
with f. e. Bruce & Co., has severed his
connection with the firm in Omaha and
viii leave Saturday for ST. Louis where
lie will become general manager and vice
president of Meyer Brother Drug COM
pany.
Mr.. Bedweu was first employed by the
Bruce company while It was at Ottumwa
Ia. When the company moved to Omaha
in 1881. he made his home here and has
continued with It in a high managerial
capacity ever since.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Republican is Made
Minnesota Governor
On HammOnd's Death

ST. PAUL, iMnn.. Dec. a.-Joseph a.
A. Burnquist, republican, became Min
nesota's nineteenth governor late today.
when he took the oath of office in the
supreme court chambers. succeeding Win
field Scott Hammond, democrat. who died
suddenly of apoplexy this morning at
Clinton. La. Senator G. H. Sullivan Of
Saltwater, president Of the state senate
became lieutenant governor in succession
to Mr.. Burnquist.
The ceremony recalled that following
the death in September, 1909, Of Governor
John A. Johnson, also a democrat when,
as lieutenant governor A. o. Eberhart, re
publican, became the states chief execu-
tive.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Young Husband
Goes to Old Home
And Shoots Self

Mrs. Anna Andrews. who was married
three weeks ago. to Alexander Andrews.
employed as a car repa'rer for the Min
neapolis & Omaha railroad, was pros
trated last night when che received a re-
port from the police that Andrews had
shot himself through the head in an at
tempt to commit suicide. without any
reason as yet brought to light.
Early yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews
moved from 1924 Cas- street TO 221s Bluff
street, Florence, the home OF L. Bullock.
where they secured rooms. The husband
left the wife at the new homo after as
sisting her to remove their effects there.
According TO Mrs. j. Reynolds, pro-
prietor Of a rooming house at 1924 Cass
street. Andrews returned 20 the room
which he had formerly occupied with his
wife, yesterday afternoon. He locked
the door and later a shot was heard. The
bullet had penetrated his head. At St
Joseph's hospital where he was taken
he died shortly after midnight
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Four Children in
One Family Sick
With Scarlet Fever

Four children, to 10 years OF age,
are all stricken with scarlet fever at the
home Of John Groves. SO5s Stone avenue.
They are all Of the children Of this
household.
Health Commissioner COnnell notes
some Improvement in the scarlet fever
situation and is quite optimistic.
The auxiliary hospital at Twenty-sec-
ond and Lake streets has been opened
and is receiving a number of GONZALES
cents from the City Emergency hospital
on Douglas street.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01

The number of both cars and loco
motives for which orders were placed In
1915 was greater than in 1914, due to the
large orders that have been placed dur
ing the last three months, but II was
smaller than for any other year. except
1908, since the Railway Age Gazette be-
gan compiling these statistics. The 1915
figure for passenger cars includes COZ
cars ordered by the Pullman company for
its own use, whereas in the other years
Pullman cars were not included In addi-
ton to the cars and locomotives ordered
by the roads in the United states, Amer
lean builders received foreign orders for
s,222 freight cars and $50 locomotives
The length of railroad In the United
States operating under the block signal
system on January /. 1916. Is 1880 miles,
an increase of s,6T7 miles over the mileage
reported on January /, 1915 The automatic
block signal mileage, SLIGO miles, Is 1,fll
miles greater than one year ago, and no
less than 40 per cent greater than the
automatic mileage three years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
COnfesses Murder
After Fifteen Years

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3l.-W A.
oieda, a former private in the ghSent"
regiment, field artillery United states
army. walked into police station here
today and said his mind troubled him
because he murdered his "bunkie' nt-
teen years ago.
lie gave his ''bunkie's" army name as
George Il. Miller
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01

LONDON. Dec. a.-The Norwegian
steamer Rigi, Of 1912 tons, from Charles
cakes. has been sunk by mine. The
crew was saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
ChIcaso Pos1aI ReceIpts Less.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l-Postoff'ce receipts
at Chicago in 1915 were Sii495i less than
in 1914 according to the report OF Post
master Campbell, made pubic today.
Money orders increased S3.4S04l2. Second,
third and fourth class mail increased
9,O72 tons. Figures on first class mail
were not available.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Dutch stenmer sunk.

The Dutch steamer Ellewoutsdiik has
The Dutch steamer Ellewoutsdijk has
been sunk in the North Sea. Its crew
was picked up
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Char Ntek

will enter second team in the league.
The Czechie will hold the annual grand
ball at sokol's hall on South Thirteenth
street New Years evening The dan
cling will start at s o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
SunIx nv Mine.

Advertiser and customer profit by the
classified Ad" habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01

at the British game, but they made
great showing, finishing third i'm the
Omaha Soccer league race. The Boz
hemians are already planning a better
team for next season, and IL possible,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01

A "For Sale" ad win turn second-han-
furniture into cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01

The Sunday Bee is the only
Omaha newspaper { h at
gives It's readers four big
pcees of colored comics.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
EDITORIAL

PAGES ELEVEN TO TWENTY.