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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-30

ductor ON the Trenton branch Of the Pennsylvania
railroad was lured from his train and murdered
at Fieldsboro. Careful review OF his life and
associations reveals no motive for the murder save
the fact that he was an outspokcn patriot and
earnest in his opposition 10 popery 10 the extent
of circulating anti-papal literature. Rome was
his only enemy and IL l. the firm conviction Of
his friends that his cowardly and brutal murder
was the wor: Of the modern Romish lnquisition.
On the evening of March ]. 1916, large mob
Of papsts accompanied by at least one priest
charged on the platform in the Boulevard Ma
sonic Hall at 55O5 ). HaStead ST., Chicago, where
DIR. Joseph Sattery was addressing an audience
in defense of free speech. Not content with
breaking up the meeting and with attacking per
sons in the audience, they smashed windows, and
even wounded women when the riot spread "a
nearby dwellings occupied by persons opposed "a
popery. Street cars were stopped, firearms dis
charged. passengers clubbcd, and violence en-
poyed in this characteristic cndeayor TO tcrrorzC
peaceabe citizens and make the Modern lnquisl'
ton effective.
In the spring Of 1916 the Women's Party OF
Cook county (Chicagol Illinois, distributed lit
erature from their headquarters in the Hotel La
Sale in defense Of the public school and antag
onistic to popery. Delegations OF Roman Cath
olics called upon the management Of the Hote
LaSalle, and served notice that they would boy
colt the hotel unless the Women's Party wcr,
elected The management OF the hotel, fearing
the Modern Inquistion and its threats, compelled
these sincere and public spirited women TO vacat'
the quarters they had occupied for five years.
! On Sunday night, Feb. G, 1916, mob of stu
/ dents from the papist university of Notre Dame
at South Bend. Indiana drove the crew from
street car at the point OF pistols, set the ear OF
fire. and totally destroyed it. Strange to say, III
president Of the alleged school tried to justif,
/ the conduct of the mob in communication t.
\ the South Bend Tribune 81 Feb. :.
These are but few Of the violent deeds per
petrated by papists in the space of a few months
Do they not show the spirit Of twentieth-centur
popery to be identical wig that Of the dark ages
Perhaps even more remarkable than the lawles
deeds we have mentioned is the fact that III
papist press attempted T. justify each and all o
them on the plea that he rioters and mobber
we're provoked" by something someone else ha
done or was about to do
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-30

NOW OR NEVER LAST CALL Es.i s i9: s s:P :: d.
P9S fS% know about each R9m YOUR
candidates not than Thursday October number OF The
which candidates which
bundle INVESTIGATE REPORTl VOTE HURRY
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-30
.ASHURST CAMPAIGN COST US. $1,000
Romes Senator from Arizona nIoads Fabulous Cost of His Political
Campaign People by Sending Letter Printed at Government
Expense Through Mails Postage FreePope's Army Chap
lains Attack Y NJ C. A-0ther News From Washington

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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-30
Y. M. G. A. Perniciously Active

Il attended a meeting of all the chaplains who
are on duty in the vicinity Of FL Paso. ThSI
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
THIRD PITCHFORK ACCIDENT
OCCURS AT JAMESTOWN

Jamestown, Sept. 11.-A series of
accidents from jumping upon pitch
forks have occurred recently and the
third one is reported today. Theodore
Konkel, a young man 10 years Of age,
who has been working for Richard
Bouch, near Fried, for a couple Of
weeks, was in an empty grain wagon
and tossed pitchfork out, the tines
sticking in the ground, leaving the
handle sticking upright On getting
out of the wagon the young man
jumped backwards, and accidentally
struck the handle of the pitchfork,
causing a serious and terribly painful
injury, the handle penetrating the rec
tum. He was brought to the Parkview
hospital as soon as possible, his injur-
les treated and an operation was per-
formed by DR.. DePuy this afternoon.
His condition was considered serious
ard he bled profusely. His father lives
in Marian, Wis: Young Konkel, altho
a stranger at the Bouch farm, was
liked and much sympathy was ex-
pressed for him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
PLANS FOR DES LACS
new SCHOOL BUILDING
$4,000 Two Story Brick Building to be
Erected at Once to Replace
One That Was Burned

R. B. Stacy-Judd, one of Minot's
architects. has been awarded the con-
tract to furnish plans and specifca-
tions for the new school building at
Des Lacs to replace the one destroyed
by fire recently. The building will be
constructed Just as quickly as possible
in order that the school work can go
on without more interruption than
necessary.
The new structure will be a beauti-
full six-room building with full base
ment. 1t will have three-color de-
sign Of brick work with hollow tile
backing and will be two stories high.
It will be equipped with modern
heating plant and ventilating system
and will be thoroughly up-to-date. It
is estimated that the BUILDING will cost
in the neighborhood Of $4,000 and It
will be a much better structure than
the old four-room brick veneered build
ing which was burned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14

ed for his doctor of philosophy de-
gree. The fact Of his resignation
from the faculty of Fargo college also
seemed to have preyed upon his mind.
He also seemed dissatisfied with his
position with the Science school at
Wahpeton, being afraid that the order
of things would not work out well.
He was 40 years Of age. He had
been identified with Fargo college for
six years, being head Of the physics
and chemistry department.. He was
at one time superintendent Of schools
at Wahpeton, and formerly an instruc-
tor at Wimbledon.
While in Fargo he resided on Sixth
street south with his mother He was
we'll liked and made a large circle of
friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
STILL FIGHTING IN THE
BELL SCHOOL DISTRICT

About a year ago there was an ac-
tion in the district court to compel the
directors of Bell school district to erect
a school-the petitioners having shown
that there were % children who had
no school without crossing deep cou-
lee which could not be crossed by team
and which necessitated their going
around several miles, sY
The district court decided that the
petitioners were entitled to new
school and so ordered The directors
took the matter to the supreme court
ordering that the school be built The
directors have not yet complied with
the order of the supreme court and the
petitioners are getting their dander
up. They claim that all objections as
to roads, ETC., have been removed, the
county commissioners having put in a
fine long grade to let the children go
west toward the proposed site.
The petitioners claim that the only
reason for the delay in getting the
school is just little local politics and
the fact that two children who live on
the east side of the school and who are
benefited by it's being kept away from
the % children are relatives of men,
bers of the board.
There is now an election pending to
decide whether or not school number
2 is to be removed 80 as to accommo-
date the children who live on this side
of the deep coulee and if it does not
carry the directors will have to COM
mence the building of new school
house without delay or the petitioners
will be after their scalps so it is prob
able that the school will be moved and
save the expense Of building another
school-although the petitioners claim
that the directors have no thought of
expenses but that they have spent
more money in going to court to keep
the school from their children than
would build the new school. The trou-
BILE is probably just started. There is
report that the directors will try and
SATISFY the petitioners by giving them
a teacher in a farmhouse nearby, but
that will not satisfy the petitioners
they feel that, having won a fight,
they are going to stand pat and get a
school that is permanent as the court
decided they are entitled to.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
WALLACE
At DEATHS DOOR
Prominent Burlington Mine Owner
Suffered Second Stroke of Paraly-
sis Wednesday Morning.

Judge J. S. Wallace, one Of Ward
county's best beloved citizens, lies at
the point of death at his home at Bur-
lington and fears are entertained that
he cannot possibly recover. He suffer-
ed stroke of paralysis Wednesday
morning, and during the night it was
feared that he could not live until
morning. He is still alive at this
writing, but physicians say that his
demise may be expected at any time.
Judge Wallace suffered a stroke Of
paralysis some years ago and practi-
cally recovered. He has been engaged
in the coal mining business at Bur-
lington for years and is regarded as
one of the best mining experts in the
west
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
w. r. Bond Suggests Packing Plant
for MinOt.

Walter r. Bond, who had charge Of
the sale of the Equity Packing House
stock at the Midwinter Fair last win
ter, suggests that a meeting Of all
subscribers be called to meet with
others interested looking to the build
ing Of packing house in Minot. Now
that the Equity committee has de-
cided not to locate it's plant at this
point, cooperative concern consist
ing of farmers, stock raisers and bus
mess men can be formed to build,
equip and operate the best packing
plant in the state, it being a we'll es-
tablished fact that our city is so stu
ated as to have advantages over every
other in the way of buying and distri-
button.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
Road Louise Locks Horns
with Large Studebaker

The large Studebaker delivery car
of the Valet Tailoring company was
run into by Ford car driven by Earl
Walker of Sawyer at the corner of the
street leading from East Central ave-
rue to Eastwood park yesterday after
noon. The collision damaged the de-
livery car to the extent of probably
$1OO, while the little old Ford escaped
unharmed. 1t is expected that con-
siderable litigation will result from
the accident as there seems to be some
question as to whom the blame can be
rightfully placed upon. The Stude-
bak was being driven by the propriet-
or, Christ Demopoulos, while the Ford
car contained two men besides the
driver.
We were informed later that the
parties compromised their grievances
by the owner of the Ford car paying
Mr.. Demopoulos $50 for the damages
inflicted on his car.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
PROF. THE0. WANNER
PROBABLY SU|C|DFD
Former Member of Fargo College Fac
ulty Drowned in James River-Had
Been Under Great Mental Strain

The funeral of the late Prof. Theo.
Wanner, whose body was found in the
James river Sunday, was held from
the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Fred Wanner, at Jamestown, at 10:30
a. m. Tuesday. It was private, only
relatives and a few intimate friends
attending.
DR.. c. H. Phillips, pastor of the
First Congregational church of James
town officiated. At noon the body was
taken to Pingree, where interment will
be made in the family lot.
Prof. Theo Wanner disappeared
from the home Of Mrs. Fred Wanner
Thursday morning. Search was kept
up all the time until Sunday at noon,
when the body was found. death by
drowning" was the verdict of the COR
cner's jury. It is believed that the
man committed suicide,
Professor Wanner had been under
great mental strain for some time.
having studied very hard at the uni
versity of Wisconsin, where he work
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14

determine the proper and necessary
minimum percentage to be required,
whether that percentage be twenty
five per cent or more than twenty-five
per cent.
Points Necessity
"It is strongly indicative of neces-
sity for future legislation that no def
mite rule for computation of any req
uisite percentage of signers is declared
under such, while under the constitu-
tional provision as to the initiative of
legislation, the basis is there prescrib-
ed as the whole number Of votes cast
for the secretary of state at the regu
lar election last preceding the filing of
the petition
Ends Present Fight
This decision on the part of the su-
preme court appears to end for the
time being the capital fight which has
been waged by Bismarck and New
Rockford during the last year or
more.
The general opinion around Bis
marck is that the only method for the
New Rockford people to pursue
should they desire to continue the
battle is to endeavor to get the neces-
sary Legislative machinery" for the
change passed at the coming session
of the state legislature.
1t is possible that petition for a re-
hearing of the case may be made by
the attorneys for New Rockford in the
litigation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
new HIDE AND FUR
House TO OPEN IN
M|NOT SHORTLY
Northwestern Hide & Fur Co. Will
Start Business on North Main
Street on October l

The Northwestern Hide & Fur com
papy will be opened at 1851 North
Main street October by H. L. Glazer
& Co.
Mr.. Glazer is not a stranger in our
city for he has been engaged in the
Gents furnishing business here for
years. For several years he has been
conducting very successful business
at Makoti. He is a hustler, a good
square fellow and will build up nice
business. He considers that Minot is
growing and believes there is room for
another concern of this nature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
KENTUCKY DOG WON THE CU]

KENTUCKY DOG WON THE CUP
Towner, Sept. 13.-The Continental
field trials closed here Thursday with
the running off of the sweepstakes
event won by Lewis C. Morris, Lou
isville, Kentucky, dog owned by L. L.
Haggin and handled by w. D. Gil
christ of CORTLAND, Alabama, who
has his training camp northwest of
Towner. This is the highest honors
that can be won by dog on this con-
tinent and they were the second won
by this dog in the trials, as he took
first in the all-age stake which were
run off the first day Of the meet.
Nineteen dogs were entered in the
championship and the competition was
exceedingly keen. The event was not
closed until near dark, it being nee
essary for the judges to run several
of the dogs considerable length of
time in order to make the eliminations
and pick the winners.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
SURPRISE FOR
POPULAR PASTOR
AND HIS WIFE
Three Hundred Members of COngrega-
ton Give Rev. and Mrs. N. Nil
sen Flattering Farewell

Members of the Zion Lutheran
church of this city and of the Trinity
Lutheran church of the North Prairie
surprised the popular pastor and his
wife, Rev. and Mrs. Nicolay Nilsen, at
the close of the services last Sunday.
The affair was in the nature of fare
we'll to Rev. and Mrs. Nilsen, who will
leave shortly for Willmar, Minn.,
charge of the Zion Lutheran church.
When the pastor and his wife step
ped into the church basement at the
close of the services they were con-
fronted by three hundred members of
the congregation and they were taken
by complete surprise. A fine dinner
was served in the Assembly room aft
er which Martin Jacobson called the
meeting to order, acting as toastmas-
ter.
Halvor L. Halvorson reviewed at
length the excellent work done in be-
half Of the church by the tireless pas
tor during the fifteen years that he
has been located in Minot and said a
great many complimentary things
about Rev. and Mrs. Nilsen which are
all as true as gospel. He referred to
the time when Mr.. Nilsen took charge
of the little old church in the north
western part of the city. Minot at the
time was mere cowboy village of
about a thousand inhabitants. The
congregation grew steadily and few
years ago through the efforts of Mr..
Nilsen the magnificent new church
was built. This is now free from
debt and is regarded as one Of the fin
est edifices in the city. On behalf of
the members of the congregation Rev.
and Mrs. Nilsen were presented with a
nice sum Of money, just little token
of the high esteem in which they are
held.
Mr.. Nilsen responded the best he
went back over the good. old days of
fifteen years ago and reviewed the
pleasures Of his work among his peo-
pie up to the still better days of the
present. He spoke feelingly and said
that although he would occupy a new
field, he would never forget his kind
friends in North Dakota.
John Helset of north prairie spoke
en- behalf of the Trinity congregation.
O. Watne. a member Of the board of
deacOns also gave talk and the last
speaker was Martin jacobson, who
has always been one Of the best work
ers in the church.
Mrs. Nilsen, who possesses a re-
markably sweet voice, sang a solo.
Supper was served at seven o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Nilsen will preach his fare
we'll sermon Sunday, Sept. "a at the
Zion Lutheran church and he will
also preach for the last time at the
Trinity church next Sunday.
Rev. J. R. Michaelson Of St. Paul,
who has been secured for the Minot
charge, cannot come before Christmas,
but the pulpit will be supplied during
the meantime.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
WAR MAKES VALUE FOR OLD
FALSE TEETH-PLATINU VI

The old false teeth that hang on the
wall, you did not think they were val
liable, did you? Perhaps their mas
ticating value has disappeared but
they still possess high mineral value.
Our old friend, the war, is responsible.
There are two pegs in each tooth
about the size of a pin head, and so
valuable has platinum become that it
pays a good profit to buy all false
teeth.
A substitute is now being used by
the dentist, so unless your old teeth
are S years old they are not of much
value.
Platinum has leaped 100 per cent
since the war begun and it is now be-
ing sold at $85 per ounce, while at one
time it sold for the small sum of SIS
per ounce.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
Mccoy ADVERTISING MAN HERE
r. B. Thompson of Denison, Ia, Takes
Important Position at Big
Department Store

R. B. Thompson of Denison, Ia, ar
rived the first Of the week to accept
the position of advertising man, win
dow trimmer and card writer at the
Mccoy Department store.
Mr.. Thompson has a wife and two
children and will be permanently To-
Gated in this city. He comes with the
very best of recommendations, having
been connected with one firm in Iowa
for six years. He is a young man of
pleasing appearance and will undoubt-
edly be valuable addition to our
business circle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
HANSBOROUGH WILL
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT

New York, Sept. 12-H. C. Hans
borough of North Dakota, who served
1S years in the United States senate
as a republican, announced Tuesday
that he intends to support President
Wilson for reelection.
'I am going to support the president
as a Wilson republican" the eX-senat-
or told National Chairman Vance c.
Mccormick.
Hansborough said that he was en-
route to his home at Devils Lake and
intended to enter the campaign active
ly in behalf of the democratic national
ticket.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
Sunday a Miserable Day.

Sunday was one Of the most miser-
able days this section has ever known.
The wind blew at a sixty mile clip all
day long. The air was full of dust
and dirt and the good housewives
found plenty to do the next day or
two getting rid of the dust which
found it's way into the house. A num-
ber of hay and grain stacks were
blown partially over and at Burling
ton James johnson reports that the
wind overturned a large wagon and
rack. No special damage was done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
NEW ROCKFORD
LOSES IN CAPITAL
REMOVAL FIGHT
Legislative Machinery for Putting the
Initiative Into Effect Not Provided
Under Present Law Says Court

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 12--The state
supreme court today handed down an
opinion permanently restraining Sec
retary of State Thomas Hall from put
ting the capitol removal on the ballot
with other issues to be voted upon IN
November, the court holding that the
legislature has not provided the ma
chinery by which the initiative feature
of the state constitution may be car
ried out.
The opinion is written by Justice
Goss, all of the members concurring.
Judges Burke, Bruce and Christianson
also filing separate concurring opln-
ions.
The attorneys for the petitioners
were: Miller, Zuger and Tillotson,
Newton, Dullman and Young and Ben
ton Baker of Bismarck and Sullivan &
Sullivan of Mandan. The attorneys
for the respondents were Lawrence &
Murphy of Fargo, T. F. McCue of Car
rington, J. ]. Youngblood of Fessen-
den, Rinker & Duell, w. M. Jackson,
j. S. Cameron, J. A. Manley, r. j.
Bottle and G. j. Maddox Of New Rock
ford.
Opinion Quoted
"Our constitutional provisions were
taken from the Oregon constitution"
declares the opinion "The omission
of the words that would have made
this provision self executing and then
so interpreted there by court decision
thereon, must be presumed to have
been deliberate and intentional and for
the purpose of preventing such from
being construed as self executing.
Petition Held Void
"As there is no law authorizing any
amendment of our state constitution
by initiative proceedings, the petition
is void upon which the respondent
threatens to submit this question to a
vote.
"A court should enjoin submission
Of such question where there is no
law under which it could be legally
submitted to vote.
"It contemplates that Legislation
shall be enacted declaring the percent
age Of signers actually necessary to
propose constitutional amendments,
as the words of at least twenty-five
per cent were intended to be but
limitation upon the legislature that
at least 25 per cent should be required,
but not to declare the percentage, leav-
ing that to future legislative action to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
REPUBLICANS WIN IN MAINE

Portland, Me-, Sept. 11.-Maine re :
publicans reinforced by returning pro-
gressives, won signal victory at the
election today. They elected gov
ernor, an auditor, two U. S. senators
and four representatives in congress
and, wrestling control Of the state
house of representatives from the
democrats, will be able on joint vote
of the legislature to elect the other
state officers not chosen by popular
vote.
Carl E. Mliliken led his ticket, de.
feating Oakley c. Curtis, who sought
reelection, by plurality of approx
imately 10000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
SPECIALIST LOCATES IN MINOT
DR.. Oscar B. Nugent, Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat Specialist, Opens Of
fees in the RingO Block.

DR.. Oscar B. Nugent, an eye, ear
nose and throat specialist, has opened
offices in the Ringo block in this city.
The doctor is just back from Chi
cago, where he has been taking spec
ial work at the Chicago Eye, Ear and
Nose Hospital and the Illinois Eye
and Ear Infirmary.
The doctor is brother of our den-
tist, DR.. c. c. Nugent. He practiced
medicine and surgery at Harvey fo1
number of years. He is we'll quail
fled and undoubtedly will enjoy fine
practice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-14
Four Veal Calves Bring S132.2O

J. F. St. John of Surrey established
the record today when he brought four
May veal calves to the city, disposing
of them to the Valley meat market for
$132.2O. The four calves weighed
1855 pounds and they sold for 8 cents
a pound. Mr.. Hannaford states that
this is the highest price he has ever
paid for like number of calves They
were of the Shorthorn strain and were
dandies. Mr.. St. John will bring in
three more like them this week.