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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25
THE CALL OF THE WILD.

If you have not had longing to
get out in the country and enjoy these
lovely spring days, it must be that
you are so completely engrossed in
your business that you are missing a
great deal of pleasure in life. The
writer, like a good many other NOR
tails, has his "nose to the grind stone"
too many days during the year, but
occasionally gets out of the harness
and bolts for the hills and far away,
southwest of Minot. An hours ride
by auto takes you to the den of the
coyote and the haunts of the wild
duck and grouse. The ponds sur
rounded by majestic hills, are inhabit-
ed by our native wild ducks, which are
growing more plentiful under the pro-
lection of the law which forbids spring
shooting. Broods of tiny young ducks
we saw as we neared the shore Of the
lakes. On shore was a mother duck
with her young and instinctively she
put herself in danger, drawing us
away from her little family that they
might secret themselves. AS one
walks thru the grass, ducks nests are
frequently found. The grouse may
be seen any day proudly making his
way thru the waving grass. Tramp
along few steps farther and jack
rabbit gets up from under your feet
and with few bounds gains the high
est ground at safe distance, where
ne may stand on his launches, the bet
ter to survey his surroundings. The
f1ickertail would be interesting were he
not so destructive and his chirp has
ceased to be sweet music. And at the
close Of day you are reminded by the
bowls of the coyote to his mate that
most fortunately much of our land is
still in it's most delightful natural
state, little changed during thousands
Of years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

The partisan League is said to
be growing very rapidly. One of the
main workers in the organization de-
clares that hundred organizers with
automobiles are working daily in
North Dakota, visiting new territory
and going over the ground covered by
leaders a year ago. In many of the
townships where a few were missed a
year ago, the organizers are making
the rounds again and they declare that
they are getting practically every
farmer they visit. Organizers are
getting from seven to twenty mem
bers day. We were shown a list of
names brot in by one organizer in
three days. He had gone over old ter
ritory and he brot in just twenty one
names. The League is sure to "cut
some ice" in the coming campaign for
the man who pays his nine dollars is
pretty apt to vote according to the
league program. Whether the farm
ers who are joining will kick them
selves for doing this later, depends
largely on the results that the league
can show. They declare that they are
paying out their own money, have a
right to do it as they please, and de-
clare that they are willing to take a
chance. They say that if Townley ct
al do not prove to be the right kind of
leaders, they will get new ones, but
they assert that they have a right to
their own organization. They point
to the fact that few years ago Lof-
tus and Anderson were being discus
sed and cussed. LOTUS dropped out
of the game all at once because Of i'll
health, but the work has been going on
with more vim than ever. They say
that what is happening was bound to
happen whether Lotus, Anderson or
Townley had ever asserted their lead
ership or not. Someone else would
have taken their place. In the mean
time, their spectacular campaign is
being watched with a great deal of in
terest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

Ward county has invested in four
modern road graders which may be
used each day by some of the fifty
seven townships of the county. Not a
day during the summer should go by
when these road graders are not in
use. Nearly four miles of excellent
roads can be built in a day with the
four machines and it is possible to
build between five hundred and a
thousand miles during the season. If
these graders are properly used, the
county will buy more of them and per-
haps invest in an engine or two. 1t
will take few years to put all of our
highways in good condition, but when
they are once properly made, it will
be a comparatively easy matter to
keep them in shape. By cutting out
the system of working out road taxes
and hiring the work done by some one
who knows how, wonders may be
worked in the building Of good roads
in North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25
SOMEBODY RuNGLED.

Unfortunately, everyone of the mil
lions Of fine fish in Lake Epsilon has
met death during the past winter.
Tons and tons of fine, large fish are
rotting along the shore, sending up a
stencil to the heavens. Dead fish by
the countless thousands may be seen
thru the clear water at the bottom of
the beautiful lake. Pickerel, weighing
twenty or thirty pounds and three
feet long pike, black bass, perch, suck
ers and the great muscollonge were
wiped out of existence at North Da-
kota's most popular summer resort,
and why? The Independent has read
nothing in any Of the papers about
this. We don't know whether anyone
has been trying to keep the matter a
secret or not, but it's fact, neverthe-
less, that there will be no fishing at
Lake Epsilon this year and very little
fishing for several years to come. For
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

This has been an ideal spring for
preparing the soil and sowing our
crops and altho the farmers got a
very late start, they have gone ahead
with their work without interruption
and have made a wonderful showing.
Horses have stood the work exception
ally we'll, owing to the cool weather.
The soil worked up perfectly and fields
look like great gardens. Too many
fields were hurriedly disced in, pre-
carious method that occasionally turns
out we'll, but more often one which
produces a better crop of weeds than
anything else Much of the wheat is
up nicely and following gentle "a
hour rain Sunday, the conditions at
this writing are exceedingly rosy.
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months the shores of the lake will give
forth an offensive smell and those who
built cottages at the lake will not wish
to occupy them, for many weeks. 1t is
said that the fish were suffocated. The
lake was frozen over with thick ice
and it is presumed that there were no
air holes. Somebody appears to have
neglected his duty. The state should
have kept few men at work making
air holes. The state spent a good
many dollars planting fish in this lake
and for years our Isaac Waltons have
had great sport, journeying for many
miles to the popular resort. We I'M
derstand that fish in other lakes have
suffered, but to what extent we do not
know,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

take great pride in the appearance Of
their front and rear yards and in their
gardens Hundreds of trees have been
set out along the streets and in the
yards. Altho Crosby is one Of our
newer cities, less than decade old,
the population is 1900. The city is sur
rounded by many fine farm homes.
Minot is proud to have such cities as
Crosby in her. territory. There are
many other excellent cities thruout
Minot's territory but they will all have
to go some if they keep pace with the
county seat Of Divide.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

A Kenmare man who has modest
little home free from debt, contracted
automobiles and instead of going to
the doctor, visited his banker. He
wanted to borrow enough money on his
home to enable him to buy an auto.
The banker turned him down. The
Kenmare man may not realize it now,
but some day he will thank the banker
for doing that very thing. Everyone
who can afford an auto should have
one, but it's poor policy for one to
mortgage his home in order to keep
pace with those who may be little
more fortunate financially.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

The Independent is pleased to learn
that the 500 Railway Company has
agreed to pave the right-of-way be-
east and Third street southeast. The
tracks have been in disgraceful con-
dition for years. We know of several
Minot concerns who have been rout-
ing their freight over the rival road
just on account of the condition Of
these tracks. If the 500 is wise no
time will be lost in making this i'm
provement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

Crosby, the county seat of Divide
county, is regarded as one of the neat
est cities in North Dakota. Last week
a large number of women from the
Federated Clubs of the third district
gathered in convention at Crosby and
they have returned to their homes de-
claring that Crosby is one of the most
beautiful cities in the entire north
west. There isn't residence in the
town that is implanted. The residents
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after noon Monday at the Jack Crow

after noon Monday at the Jack Crow
ly ranch near Hebron.
Crowley and Pat Costello, ranch
hands, saw the murder and Winters
covered them with revolver, while
trying to mount his horse to escape.
Crowley braved possible fire and rush
ed into a ranch house, selling Win
chester rife and held Winters covered
in turn until he gave up.
Winters has effected "bad man"
regalia, wearing a high hat, woody
chaps and dangling spurs and for a
year has been engaged in gambling at
various towns on the Mandan- Killdeer
branch lines. Osterman, aged %, was
single and was demonstrating. He
came west four years ago from Han
cock, MINI. The body will be shipped
there tonight. Winters is being held
on charge of first degree murder.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

At a dinner party at which Presi-
dent Louis Hill of the Great Northern
was a guest some months ago, he
promised Minot that this city should
have new steel viaduct at an early
date. We believe that Mr.. Hill is a
truthful gentleman and we would re-
specially call his attention to the
promise which he made. We don't de-
sire anyone bad luck, but if cyclone
should ever come this way, it might do
our citizens a positive service by Civ
ing that unsightly viaduct twist OF
two.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

ESTRAYED FROM RYDER-Five
colts, two roam, two blacks and one
sorrel, two and three years old, all
mares but one Of the blacks. Last
seen east of Ryder 6 miles. Finder
will be suitably rewarded by mott
flying N. E. Tousley, Ryder, N. D.
5-18-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25
NORTH DAKOTAN IS MURDERED
Fred Winters, ''Tin Horn Gambler
Kills Ranchman Near Hebron
Ranch Hands Effect Capture.

Mandan, N. D., May 23.-Stepping
back about six feet from William Os-
terman, from whom he had tried to
collect ten dollars, Fred Winters, a
tin-horn gambler, and "bad man.
fired one shot at him from a 80 calibre
revolver. Osterman died Immediately,
the bullet striking him above the
heart. The shooting occurred shortly
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

FOR SALE-16O acres in Mountrail
county, N. D., in Sec. 3, Twp. 157,
r. 80. If interested write E. c..
Brekken, Pekin, N. D. 5-18-t3
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FOR SALE-A splendid 100 acre
farm 7,miles north Of Surrey that is
owned by a nonresident who can
use the money better at home so
will sell cheap. Come in and see US
about this piece Of land. Minot CO.
Operative Realty Co., Corner Of
LIST Ave. and Bird ST., Minot, N.
Oak. 4-27-h
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

The Independent has large number
of readers over in Mountrail county
who will be interested in learning that
Jens III. Bitterness Of .Parshall, N. d.,
is candidate for register of deeds Of
Mountrail county. Mr.. Bitterness is a
prominent farmer living near Parshall
on the reservation. He is president of
the Berthold Reservation Farmers
Club and has taken an active part in
the development Of that rapidly grow
ing section of the state. His announce
ment appears in this issue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

WANTED-Our friends to call or
write us about Cooperation and
Farm Organization. We help to
Organize and Finance Farmers Ell
evators. Headquarters for Farm
ers. Phone 255 or call on Grant S.
Youmans.
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MONEY to loan on improved farms.
Send in your applications. Interstate
Securities Company. Minneapolis,
MINI. 1917
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FOR SALE-A good paying news
paper plant in a good live town in
adjoining county. Right man should
clean up price of plant within one,
year. Good reasons for selling;
would accept part cash but could
give better price for all cash. Ad-
dress The Independent for further
particulars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-25

FOR SALE--Fifteen head of Bates
milch-strain and Cruickshank beef
strain herd bulls, from to 2 years
old; 2 Polled-Angus bulls, l yr. old
past; 3 6-mos. old Hereford bulls.
All thrifty fellows credit to any
herd. p. w. Miller, Office, Minot
Auto Co. 4-13-tf
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ESTRAYED-From my place about
May 1, one light red yearling steer.
Please take up and notify H. F.
Parge, R. r. l, Minot. 5-18-t2*
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FOR SALE-2O head Of grade Hol-
stein cows and heifers, and one reg
istered Holstein bull, also fine lot
of registered Duroc-Jersey hogs.
Spear Head Ranch, Box SO, Tagus,
N. D. 5-11-t4*
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WANTED-To buy, sell or trade,
Farm Lands and City Property. Call
or Phone 255, Grant S. Youmans.
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FOR SALE-By owner, six room
house, modern in every respect. Fifty
foot lot, excellent location on South
Hill, overlooking the city. Thos. Col
ter, Phone SAP blue, Minot. 4-27-tf
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FOR SALE-Buff Orpington eggs,
full blooded. $500 per hundred or
$1.00 for setting of Is. I. T. Zook,
Minot, N. D., R. D. No. 4. 5-18-t3"
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FOR Burbank seed potatoes,
in fine shape. II you want Al
seed potatoes, address M. Aakrann,
Norwich, N. D. 4-13-tf
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FOR SALE-Good seed flax at Parker
farm free from foul weeds, $3.50
per bushel. Inquire at Leland Ho-
tel. 5-18-tf
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hear from people
wanting to make Farm or City
Loans. Phone 255. Grant S. You
mans.
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FOR SALE-A bunch of Is young
cattle, yearlings and two-year-olds.
Will sell all or any number. These
are all in first class condition and
are all good grade cattle. Write "T,"
care Of Independent, if interested.
6-11-tf
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WANTED-Tot trade, an Avery Shot
tom engine gang pillow, automatic
lift, both stubble and breaker bot
toms, in good condition, cost $945,
and some cash, for an automobile.
Phone 255, Grant S. Youmans.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Four pas
senger, used, automobile, in good
condition. C. Aurland, Minot, N. D.
5-4-tf
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The Great Northern is putting in
cement sidewalks and crossings at
Portland.
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WANTED To buy second hand fur
niture. Phone 1917.
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FOR SALE-SHORTHORN BULLS
One six years old, one coming two
and two yearlings. All full blooded
animals, at my farm miles west Of
Minot. Martin jacobson, Minot, N. D.
5-4-tf
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CASH FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE
Do you want to sell your farm or
city property for cash? Then write
US, sending a description of same,
no matter where located, we want it.
Address, Minot COOPERATIVE Realty
Co., Minot, N. Oak. 4-27-H
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WANTED-To buy second hand fur
niture. Phone 1877.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

, / hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Republican nomina-
ton as representative from the
, 10Th legislative district, subject
to the will Of the voters at the
, primary election June 18th. If
, elected | promise to use my very
, best efforts in securing legisla-
> ton for the people of this district
, and especially for those engaged
, in farming pursuits.
> o. M. HEATH,
, Douglas, N. D.
> 90 o o o o o o o o o o o o o
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Money to loan ON farm land and
city property. Current rates. No
delay. C. Aurland, Minot, N. d. If
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WANTED-Will trade heavy farm
horse for light single driver. Apply
at Eastwood Park Grocery. 5-4-tf
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buy land, four quar-
tiers Of farm land. Terms, prices and
location must be right. Box 90, Nj
not, N. D. 8-4-6
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FOR SALE-First class timothy seed,
1926 per bushel. w. A. Schaefer,
Minot, N. D., r. d. 8. 3-30-H
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FARM LOANS-Money to loan In
large or small amounts. II you have
. loan that natures or wish to make
new loan, write us and We will call ana
zee you. Lowest rates and prompt
service assured. E. ]. Lander 4 Co.,
Minot, N. d.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11


 Rev. G. w. McCarty' of Jack sonviile, spent last Saturday in town and conducted the funeral service of J. w. Edie.
 J. s. Eastland, w. L. Gossett, T. Jameson and Phillip Roth, Jr., left Monday for a weeks hunt ing trip in the bottoms.
 MT. R. N. Porter, of Roseland, La., and Miss Nellie Vonberg were married Tuesday in Searcy, at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. Cooksey officiating.
 They left immediately for Rose land where they will make their home.
 Lost-A baby's silk crochet cap. Finder please return to the Advance office or to me and re- ceive reward.
 Mrs. Alfred Stevens.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
Local and Personal Items.

Baby Buggies, Go Carts and Sulkies et Glovers.
 Mrs. N. A. Gosset and Mrs. E. Wynn of Bald Knob, spent last Sunday here with friends.
 B. G. Parker, of Bald Kno b, a representative of the Ajax Fire Engine Works of New York was in town Tuesday.
 For Sale Fresh COW coming 3 years old and 8 months old heif- CT calf. c. w. Bell.
 Up until Monday night the loc- al gin had ginned 280 bales of cot ton.
 Mrs. Mary Augspath, of Little Rock, after a weeks visit here with Mrs. J. M. Middleton left Monday for St. Louis.
 Miss Mary Brandywine of Nor risville Mo. spent last week here at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Crawford.
 Mrs. M. D. Moody and Mrs. A.. Austin of Bald Knob, spent one day last week with Mrs. John White.
 Mrs. J. H. Browning and Mrs. Ira Strahl were delegates to the Caroline Baptist Association in Little Rock last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Painter, of Augusta, spent the first of the week here with friends and rela- tives.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Herndon left at noon Tuesday for two weeks visit with Mrs. Robt. Best at Alexandria, Ark.
 There will be a pie supper at the Bonham School house on nex' Saturday night, Oct. IA. Every one invited to come and eat pic Hike mother used to make. y
 w. w. Youngblood, of Hardin, Ky, is here for an extended wis it with his son, c H. Young blood.
 BICYCLE REPAIRS I am prepared to do all kinds of bicy- cle repair work on any make of machine. Punctures fixed. See me. Henry Forbes.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
Phone local news to B.

A AAOAAO AOSe~A AAOf WY " SCs
 For Sale-5O bushels of seed rye at $1.55 per bu. J. A. Bauer. Molasses buckets, at Glovers for 7a cents.
 Don't forget the pie supper at Bonham, Saturday night.
 Wanted To buy some young sows and pigs. T. J. Crawford. Mrs. Ethel. .Sprague visited rel atives in West Point last week. For Sale-A good young COW. J. H. Browning.
 Bernice Gill and Emerson For bes visited in Kensett saturday. For Sale New house and lot.
 H. P. Cleveland. Mrs. G. Holmes is visiting rel atives in Little Rock.
 Wheat for seed and for chick ems. DeShong Gro. Go. Miss Flossie and Willie Hanson spent last Thursday in Little Rock. For Sale-One fine Jersey COW.
 Mrs. Mary Doherty. MT. and Mrs. Tom Taylor spent Sunday in Kensett with relatives. For Sale 1916 Ford touring car. Erganbright&Ladd AutoCo. B. o. Grissom and w. J. Gris- som spent Sunday and Monday in Wynne transacting business. w. w. DeVoe has returned af- ter a weeks stay in Cotton Plant on business.
 Chas. Youngblood wants Teams pay Is cents per yard. pay every two weeks
 Sam Hall, of Wheatley, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. E. R.. Mashburn.
 Miss BonnieLee Middleton was tke guest of her sister, Mrs. Law renee in Monroe, La., last week. For plain and fancy sewing see me at the cold drink stand.
 Mrs. M. J. Walker. B. T. Osborn, of Portland, Ore. is visiting his brother, J. W. Os- born this week.
 MT. and Mrs. s. c. Medley, of Southern Texas, are here plann- ing to make this their home. For cement, shingles and field fence come here and save money.
 Forbes Bros.
 Arthur Olmstead of Beebe, was the guest of Homer Choate, Sun day.
 c. F. Miller, of Little Rock was the guest of MissNelle Yorl Sunday.
 Paul Clifton, of Grays, ant Miss Susie Moseley were married last Monday.
 We have to sell you this week oats, chops, shorts, bran, alfalf feed, cotton seed meal, wheat an' hay. DeShong Gro. Co.
 Remember the fruit grower meeting in KittIer's office mex Saturday, Oct. IA.
 Mrs. Mary Doherty is spending a couple of weeks in Indianapoli with relatives.
 J. w. Osborn and daughters Misses Eva and Elsie spent las Thursday visiting relatives nea McRae.
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