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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
FARMERS AID
LOTUS FAMILY
Endowment Fund Proposed for Bene-
fit of Man Who Has Fought the
Farmers Battles

st. Paul, July ia movement is
under way among the farmers Of the
Northwest to raise an endowment
fund and to invest it in farm mortga-
ges for the benefit of George S. Lof-
tus and his family.
The movement has been started by
the Equity members, but it is stated
the funds are to be raised by popular
subscription among all farmers.
The funds are to be turned over to
the Equity Rural Credit association at
Fargo. .-.--,.,"-,~'
It is said that Mr.. Lotus was never
man Of large means, and that al
though his salary as sales manager of
the Equity Cooperative Exchange has
been paid regularly since his illness
as before, the family funds have been
almost exhausted by the expenses at
tendant upon his long illness.
The fund is to be raised in resogni-
tion of his services to the farmers or
ganizations Of the Northwest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Popular SAWYER Couple Weds

On Tuesday morning, July 18th, at
St. Leo's Catholic church, occurred the
marriage Of Mr.. Arthur P. Sillman
and and Miss Myrna NJ Robinson.
The couple were attended by Miss
Winnie Robinson, sister of the bride,
end Mr.. James Robinson, a brother Of
the groom.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Cook Robinson of Sawyer and is
most estimahle and accomplished
young lady, and one Of Ward county's
most prominent teachers.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Sillman. one of our most
highly respected and prosperous fami-
lies. Arthur is a successful and ener-
getic young man who will make good
in his chosen profession and has host
of friends who wish for him and his
young bride a pleasant and prosperous
journey along life's pathway.
The happy couple left Immediately
for western points. Upon their return
they will start housekeeping at once
in a cozy home prepared by the groom
at Sawyer, N. D..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
BABY DIES IN SMALL
SLOUGH WHILE AT PLAY
Child, II Months Old, Killed in Un-
usual Accident Near Parents
Home Near Kenmare.

Kenmare, N. D., July 12.-Roma
Hanson, the 17-months son of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hanson, living six
miles from this city, was drowned in q
peculiar manner. The mother of the
baby was looking after some household
duties, and the baby, who was just be-
ginning to toddle about the house with
ease, wandered to the rear of the barn
where the father had been using the
manure from the barn to fill slough
This was filled completely, except one
place about eight feet in diameter
where there was depression, at the
bottom of which was about foot of
water. The little one toddled to the
edge of this depression and fell for
ward into the water and was drowned
before he was discovered by his par
ents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
B. w. Halsey Will Probably Return

u. W ItdlSSy VIII IODdUly NcVuIH
B. W. Halsey and family, who were
visitors in the city for the week pre-
vious. returned to Great Falls Sunday.
Mr.. Halsey had some business to
transact at that point before leaving
on vacation trip, which will include
a visit with a brother at Palmer, Neb.,
and lengthy visit in Chicago. While
in the Windy City Mr.. Halsev intends
to acquaint himself with the most
modern methods and machinery in the
laundrying and dry cleaning business
and expects to rettrn to Minot later
and re-engage in the tailoring and
dry-cleaning business and will also
open a thoroughly modern steam laun-
dry. The laundry, drv-cleaning, dveing
and tailoring business work nicely to-
gether, with practically the same over
head expense for all three establish
ments as is necessary in the case of
any one of them. if run separately
For this reason Mr.. Halsey realizes
that one department will help the
other in reducing the cost of operation
and this is mainly responsible for his
decision to enter all three branches of
the business. When Mr.. Halsey To-
Gates here it will be with plant sec
ond to none, and his wide acquaintance
in the city will insure him large pat
ronage.
The Halsey family have multitude
of friends in Minot who will be de-
lighted to know that they are to again
make their home here. Mr.. Halsey's
ability as band director has long
been recognized and his efforts are
largely responsible for the enviable
reputation that the Minot band has
enjoyed in the past His return will
greatly strengthen Minot's musical
! field.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
"MINOT PROSPERING"
QUOTES THE FORUM

Fargo Forum: W. E. Holbein, sec
retary of the Minot Association Of
Commerce, who came to the city yes
terday to appear before the Society Of
Equity committee that is considering
the proposal to establish a co-opera-
tive packing plant, remained over to-
Gay to look after other business mat
ters.
Mr.. Holbein, since he has located at
Minot, has become one Of that city's
most ardent boosters, and he declares
the magic city is growing at re-
markable pace this year.
With many new industries, and with
a building campaign that will give Mi
not excellent new facilities, Mr.. Hol-
hein says Minot is enjoying one of its
best years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
HEART FAILED
WHILE BATHING
Norma Young Man Meets Death in
the Mouse River-Body is Re-
covered.

Norma, N. D., July 12.-Einar ST.
monson, aged % years, a prominent
and popular young business man of
this place, met his death while SWIM
ming in the Mouse river at the Mouse
river park near Tolley. Death was
due to heart failure. He, with num-
Der of others, was bathing in the river.
He went down and it was thought he
had dived, but the failure to reappear
aroused the suspicion of the other
bathers and they hurried to his assist
ance. The body could not be located
and was in the water an hour and
twenty minutes before it was recover
ed.
When the body was recovered no
water was found in the lungs, thus
showing that death was due to other
causes than drowning.
The deceased was engaged in the
garage business at this place with w.
B. Johnson. He was a young man
well liked in both social and business
circles and his untimely death cast a
shadow on the whole community.
He was unmarried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
MIKE BREEN ACQUIESCES

Mike Breen, editor of the Wolford
Mirror, comments on the nonpartisar
victory in his unique style. Mike
fought the league but he is willing tc
abide by the decision of the majority
He says: The majority is not always
right, but The Mirror is willing tc
abide by it's decision. Vive la Nonpar.
tisan! Which translated into English
by our dog, Bruno, means "Hurrah fo,
Hades! Who's afraid of fire."
The Willow City Eagle, who opposed
the nonpartisan league, is now run
ming the republican ticket at the heac
of the editorial column and says the
Eagle will support the entire ticket
A large number of the publishers con-
slider that the fight was over when the
polls closed on June % and will sup.
port the ticket complete.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Mrs. Jason's Waterloo.

At meeting Of the Advanced
Thought Club the other afternoon,
Mrs. Henry Jason arose and said with
bated breath: '"Sisters, there is a
devilish plan afoot against us women.
The men have planned to call the next
election suddenly and we will have to
vote before we have time to consult
our pastor. This is abridging our
rights, and I, for one, will not stand
for it." "Sister JASON" broke in Mrs.
Philander, who hates the old panther
like poison, "the way to thwart the
men is not to vote" osborne, (Kan.) }
Farmer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Will Increase Stock for Packing Plant
to $1,000 600

According to present plans the AM
erican Society of Equity will increase
the capitalization of its proposed
packing plant from half million to
million dollars. A meeting of the
committee was held at Fargo this
week. P. M. Casey of Lisbon was call
ed home by illness of member of his
family and the matter of deciding on
location was postpC' ed until july 21.
Anthony Walton of Minot and C. ].
Lee of Valley City are other members
of the committee.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Bankers Nav Plav Ball.

The First International Bank has
issued a challenge to the Second Nat
ional Bank for a base ball game to be
played at an early date. The chal-
lenging bank employs eight husky bali
players and will secure a crack catch
er and the Second National has the
"makings" of a good team. E. A..
Long suggests painting the picture of
a dollar on the horsehide sphere and
believes that the bankers will not miss
many of the flies. A suggestion has
been made that bundles of greenbacks
be substituted for the ordinary sacks
at the bases, which would insure some
speedy running.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
BRAKEMAN GROUND TO
DEATH IN SANISH YARDS

Peter Jensen, a brakeman on The
mixed local train, met a horrible death
at Sanish last Thursday night about
10:4O o'clock. The engine of his train
had finished some switching and Jen-
sen threw the east switch to let the
engine pass to the round house. A
work train passed about that time and
the supposition is that he tried tc
board the train in the darkness and
fell, the wheels passing over him. The
body was disemboweled and he lived
but few minutes. Jensen's home was
in Kenyon, MINI.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Will Send Unfortunate Woman to
Montana.

Mrs. John Brehl Of Miles City, Mon
tana, who went by the name of Edna
Gray, was arrested by the police at
her home on the south hill in the
southwestern part of the city Wednes-
day afternoon, charged with running
a disorderly place. An individual
from Canada who came to Minot to
escape service in the army, was with
the woman, and he ran to the weeds,
not taking the trouble to dress. He
was found and arrested. The woman
is in the last stages Of tuberculosis.
The authorities will send her to Miles
City, where her brother lives. She is
but "a years of age and her condition
IS pitiful.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Summer Press Meeting Aug. and 5.

Summer Press Meeting Aug. 4 and s.
The summer meeting of the North
Dakota Press Association will be held
at Lake Metigoshe Friday and Satur-
day, Aug. and 5. Secretary Carlson
has so notified the members. who are
urged to make reservations with o. T.
Rishoff, Of Bottineau chairman of the
local entertainment committee While
fishing tackle and bathing suits will
be provided, all who own such para
Fhernalia are requested to bring it
along. A large number expect to
make the journey by auto. AS there
are no Sunday trains on the Bottineau
branch. those who go by train will be
taken back to Rugby or Towner by
auto if they should not desire to wait
until Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Tried to Collect Debt of Dollar With
Gun,

Rasmus Lesseth, Of Carpio, was
placed under arrest, brot to Minot and
placed under bonds to keep the peace
He tried to collect a dollar from a
neighbor, Martin Miller, which he
claimed was coming to him. He sent
word to Miller to pay the dollar or he
would shoot him. Lesseth mounted a
hill near the Miller home with a gun
and remained there waiting for the
dollar or his opportunity to shoot. Mil
Ter sent word to the authorities and
the arrest followed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
STRONG INSURANCE COMPANY

NO4>" A4~c - SoNAA AA4>
Berthold N. D., July THE Grant
Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning
Insurance company held it's annual
stockholders meeting here last Fri
day afternoon. This meeting was not
as largely attended as former meet
ings, probably owing to belief in the
business ability of the officers of the
company-W. N. Suydam, president:
H. H. Craig, treasurer; Jos. H. john
son, secretary, all of whom were re-
elected. Wise and judicious manage
ment of the company's affairs has
placed it among the largest and
strongest mutual organizations in the
state. It is now carrying million
and a half dollars in risks. During
the past fiscal year ending December
31st last, its losses amounted to only
$697.5O, making it very cheap insur-
ance for farmers to carry. The COM
pany has been especially fortunate in
it's losses. in no one year since it's or
panization has the amount been bur-
densome to its members.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Ward County Breeders Will
Exhibit at State Fair

E. S. Person will ship eleven head
of registered Guernseys from his Elm
wood farm to the state fair at Fargo
the last of the week. Included in the
lot is Lura Bettina, the states cham
pion COW, and other Guernseys the Ma
jor exhibited last week at the Minot
stock show. He will undoubtedly re-
turn with plenty of blue ribbons. J.
A. Sorenson, superintendent Of the
farm, will accompany the cattle and
the Major will go to the fair day
later. B. B. Mouck will exhibit his
prize Guernsey bull, which was bred
at Elmwood farm
Chester Phifer, the Burlington Du-
roc hog breeder, will exhibit thirty full
blooded porkers and he expects to
bring back number of ribbons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
, POLITICAL COMMENT

Donnybrook Courier: The complete
success of the Nonpartisan league peo-
pie in nominating their men at the
primary elections is something that
will 90 down in the history Of the
state as most remarkable event. 1t
is also something that will put North
Dakota before the eyes of the whole
country as a state where a farmer
movement has been carried through to
a finish without hitch. The farmers
of this state have found out their
strength and they have demonstrated
their strength to those who may have
been inclined to think that farmers
cannot act together. There will be no
more fun poked at anything the farm
ers start in this state. And, why
should this not be so? This is pure
" agricultural state. Anything that
benefits the farmer should benefit the
rest of the people of the state. We
hear it said that the state is going
socialist and is going to the dogs. Aft
er while it will be realized that it
makes no difference whether you call
people socialists, republicans or dem
ocrats. 1t is the same people. They
are no better and no worse for the
name. There are dangerous individ-
uals in all parties, but the majority in
all parties is made up of good, every
day citizens. Besides, there were never
enough socialists in North Dakota to
make much of showing at the polls.
They may have joined in the nonpar-
tisan movement to some extent but the
great bulk of the nonpartisan vote
20 mn from tho ropLc of tho fuy0 old
parties. Next fall the nonpartisan
vote will be bigger because at that
time the democrats who stuck to their
party ticket in the primaries will be
at liberty to vote for the men they
choose and it is certain that large
number of them will cast their votes
for the nonpartisan candidates. This
they could not do at the primaries be-
cause nearly all the nonpartisan can
didates were on the republican ticket.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
ROWLAND GUILTY OF MURDER

Williston, N. D., July 1O.-John
Rowland, Mountrail county farmer,
was found guilty of murder in the Sec
ond degree by jury in the district
court here Saturday night. The jury
fixed the penalty at twenty years i'm
prisonment in the state penitentiary.
The verdict was returned after a de-
liberation of only two hours.
According to the case built up by
the state and accepted by the jury,
Rowland killed Harry Walcott, 20
year-old son of a neighboring farm
er, as the result of bad blood which
has existed between the families for
some time. Young Rowland, with a
companion, was passing the Rowland
home with load of hay when the lat
ter opened fire upon them with rifle,
one bullet taking effect in the body Of
the young man and causing his death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Sold 173 Lots in Two Hours.

During the lot sale in the Roach ad-
dition in the northeastern part of the
city, conducted by the N. P Dodge Co.
of Omaha, 173 lots were sold in a
couple Of hours. The price ranged
from $50 to $239 per lot and terms of
S1.OO down and SO cents a week were
arranged The company will put on
another sale soon. Scores of people
who wanted lots could not be accom-
nodated
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13

heads. Swede Christianson shaved his
head all around, blistered it in the sun
and took cold. His head was swollen
badly for several days. Some of the
boys shaved all the hair off their heads
except little which formed the let
ters "Co. D." The Colonel has issued
orders for none of them to do any
more head shaving
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Oficious Detectives to be Arrested

Officious Detectives to be Arrested
Warrants have been issued from the
states attorneys office for the arrest of
the two very officious Great Northern
detectives, one Stocking and Dan Nc
Gillicuddy, who are charged with
shooting in an attempt to do bodily
harm. The complainant is Mr.. Ro-
matke, an employee of the Minot Auto
Co. The detectives mistaking Romat-
ke and his wife for box car thieves,
shot at them twice the other evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Robinson Elevator on Wheels.

The A. A. Robinson elevator is on
wheels. The big grain house is being
moved to new site on the Great
Northern short distance south of the
Farmers Elevator. 1t will be over
hauled and remodeled and will be in
shape to accept grain on or before
Sept. l. Mr. Robinson is tearing the
old Acme elevator down and it will be
rebuilt at siding west of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
SONS OF MARQUIS DE
MORES ARE LIVING;
REPORTS NOT FOUNDED

Medora, N. D., July IA report
has been current around Medora that
the sons Of the late Marquis de Mores
had been either killed or wounded in
the army in France, but a cable from
the Marquise de Mores yesterday says
that they are both safe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Would-be Short Change Artists.

Shortly after noon today couple OF
would-be short change artists made
the rounds of several of the business
places on Central avenue and after
making some trifling purchase, would
manipulate the changing of the money
in such way that an argument
would ensue, and their idea seemed to
be that they could talk the proprietors
out of their coin. However, after sew
eral unsuccessful attempts, the police
were put on their trail and they left
the city hurriedly in an auto.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Mrs. Nick Arend Died in ST. Pal


The many friends of Mrs. Nick
Arend will be panied to learn of her
death which occurred in St. Paul June
20. Mrs. Arend had been i'll with tu-
berculosis for the past six years but
by careful treatment, her life was pro-
longed. Mr.. and Mrs. Arend formerly
resided in Minot, where Mr.. Arend
owned the Unique Grocery store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13

Parshall Leader: It will be inter-
esting to note the attitude Of the daily
papers which have so strenuously op-
posed the League and Frazier. Will
they stick by their party nominee ?
Had Burdick won they would have
virtually poured out their insides in
appeals to the farmers to stick to their
republicanism, and now the situation
is on the other foot it is up to them to
show they are "good republicans"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Another Clothine Store for Minot.

N. Klein has secured lease on a
room in the new Leland block and will
open the Three Winners Clothing
store July %, specializing on three
grades of clothing. He owns chain
Of clothing stores in the west.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
Assessor Loses Harrison Twp. Books.

assessor Loses HarrlsOn Twp. Books.
Edward Tresland, assessor of Har-
rison township, lost his assessment
books July 3, on the way from Bale
rud's lunch room to Puritan Springs.
He offers reward for their return to
this office. The books are worthless to
anyone but the assessor. If he can
not locate them, he will have to as
sess the entire township again, which
will require about two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
REFEREE HITCH
MAY DROP ROCAP
FROM BIG BOUT
Western Man May Officiate
in Levinsky-Dillon Match
Tomorrow
MUCH INTEREST IN SCRAP

BALTIMORE, July 1.-TWO huge combs
were thrown into the camp OF the Elks'
pugilistic promoters here last night The
first was hurled by the visiting Elks. who
did not take kindly to the transfer of an
outdoor show TO an indoor theatre.
They showed their resentment by staying
away. AT 9:4O o'clock there were scarcely
fight fans enough in the Orpheum Theatre
however, the show was finally staged on
percentage basis.
The second bomb was thrown by the
police commissioners, according to Ben
Pressler, who is the chief promoter. On
July they held a meeting and agreed, in
view of the Importance of the Dillon
Levinsky championship bout. that an out
side referee would be permitted.
They voted on q number of names, and
iinally agreed on Billy Recap, of Philadel-
phia. Last night according to Pressler, the
commissioners rescinded their act and would
not permit a Philadelphia or New York
referee. They said that Levnslky, who
is none other tnan Barney Williams, was al
Philadelphian, but now lives in New York.
a western man will likely be chosen IL the
commission does not again change it's mind.
There is great interest in the bout here,
in fact, all over the country, as It's result
Will likely mean n probable opponent for
Willard nominated by American sportsmen
The Elks will likely crowd Oriole Park on
thursday. On paper 1t looks like a hum
mer. Levinsky is here in splendid condition
and confident Of victory. The promoters of
the show wish they were as confident of
being winners as is Levlnslky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
TRIO OF SPEEDERS TO MEET
IN 4O-lIILE RACE AT 'DROME
Carman, Wiley and Didier Hope to
Shatter Record

with Americas two best riders, Carman
and Wiley. and Dldier, the French cham.
rion, racing at the Point Breeze Park Mo.
tordrome tomorrow night, 1t looks as IL tho
best race of the year is going to take place,
lor the riders are without doubt the three
lastest men in the racing game. The ind!-
cations are the track record of 40 minutes
and 30 seconds for 40 miles will receive an
awful jolt
The men will be paced by the three best
pacemakers In the country, who are Just
as anxious to win as the riders.