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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
MRS. FRANZ HFRz|C
DIES IN IDAHO
FORMER TAsKER RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA AT
HOME OF DAUGHTER IN BON.
NERS FERRY, IDAHO.

The following, taken from the Her
aid, published at Bonners Ferry, Ida.,
tells of the death of former we'll be-
loved resident of Taskcr, N. d.:
Z Mrs. Franz Herzig passed away
Monday evening at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. ]. D. Riley, following
an attack of the la grippe which de-
>e)oped into pneumonia.
The funeral services were held at
St. AIMS Catholic church yesterday
morning and were conducted by Rev.
Fr. Kelly. The services were attend
ed ty a large company of friends and
relatives of the deceased. Cut flowers
and floral designs were laid high on
the altar and about the bier, the tok-
who had lived life of kindliness and
self sacrifice for her family and her
friends.
The burial services will be held at
two o'clock this afternoon on account
of snow bound trains delaying the ar
rival of relatives of the deceased.
The deceased was born in Austria
and with her husband came to the
United States some rs years ago. She
was over 66 years old and had been
m8IIlCU SOIIlc n ycd1o. WIN 1ASi
family she lived in the middle west
states until about two years ago when
she took up her home here with her
husband.
The deceased is the mother of seven
children, six Of whom survive her and
with their father mourn her demise.
The deceased's daughter died in Spo-
kane a couple of years ago. Her hus-
band, William Snyder, arrived here
yesterday to attend the burial servi-
ces. Rudolph Herzig is on his honey
moon trip and his relatives have been
unable to locate him to tell OF his
mothers death. Louis H. Herzig, of
Bowman, N. D., the oldest son of the
deceased, Frank Herzig, of Naples,
Idaho; Carl Herzig, of Minot, n; d.;
and Albert Herzig, of Provost, Alber-
ia, are here to attend their mothers
burial. -.. .a4....
Mrs. Herzig was devoted Chris
tiani woman, Jealous in looking after
the comforts of others and always
ready to do kind act or speak a
pleasant word. Although of retir-
ing disposition she enjoyed large ac-
ouaintance in this city, all of whom
will miss her. The mourning relatives
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their sad bereavement. -. l.,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
N. c. OLSON
-.
BUYS THE GROW
CLOTHING store
BIG GRAND FORKS CONCERN
ADDS EMPORIUM IN MINOT TO
ITS LARGE CHAIN OF STORES.

M. G. Olson & Co., of Grand Forks,
have bought the store of the Grow
Clothing Co. and will take immediate
possession. Mr.. Olson and w. E. Bor-
enc, who will be the local manager,
are here this week assisting in taking
inventory and the store will be re-
opened Friday of this week. Mr.. Bor-
enc is member of the firm, having
been connected with the Olson line
of stores for the past twelve years.
Th M. G. Olson Co. operates cloth
ing stores in the following cities:
Grand Forks, Minot, Sioux Falls, s..
D., Watertown, S. D., Brookings, S. D.,
Huron, S. D., Sisseton, S. D., Rapid
City, S. D., Montivideo, Mimi, Mar
shall, Minn., and Wheaton, MINI.
1t is the intention of the new firm
to equip the Minot store similar to
that of their Grand Forks store, CIV
ing Minot one of the very finest cloth
ing emporiums in North Dakota.
The Grand Forks store was opened
eight years ago and the concern has
developed the greatest business of the
kind in the Northwest, by their meth
DDS of doing business and thru their
large purchasing power. With Minot
added to their list, the chain of stores
will be strengthened, for the company
soon expects to develop the Minot
store in such way that it will head
the list The growth of the Olson
stores has been little less than phe-
nomenal.
The present stock will be sold at
reduced prices to get them out of the
way for spring merchandise which is
being manufactured especially for the
Olson stores. -.s..aE
The Independent is pleased to learn
that Chas. A. Grow, who has managed
the Grow Clothing Co.. will not leave
the city. Mr.. Grow has extensive real
estate interests in Minot and vicinity.
He will engage in the real estate bus
mess, build and sell houses and he
will most likely incorporate a COM
pany that will enable him to do busi-
ness, on an exceedingly large scale.
Mr., Grow came to this city and en-
gagged in the clothing business four
teen years ago and with the exception
of one year he has been engaged in
this business ever SINCE He has al
ways conducted one of the highest
class stores in the Northwest. He is
one of Minot's most public spirited
citizens and one of the biggest heart
ed fellows on earth. The independent
trusts that he will be just as success
full in the real estate business as he
has been in the clothing business and
we feel certain that he will.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
DAKOTA POLITICAL
SITUATION CLEARS
LINEUP OF REPUBLICAN AND
- PROGRESSIVE PRIMARY CAN.
DIDATES BECOMES DEFINITE
Is REPORT.

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 2.-The
week has been prolific Of many inter-
esting movements politically in North
Dakota, and for the first time the
probable lineup of at least two par
ties in the first, or presidential pri-
mary election, is made clear.
~ LaFollette and Estabrook.
in the republican party, LaFollette
viii run for the Endorsement and the
No th Dakota Progressive Republican
leahde will put forth a set of candi-
dates for delegates, seeking their cleo
tion.
The Estabrook people will place his
name on the primary ballot, but so
far as is now evident he will be the
only candidate opposing LaFollette,
since Hughes, Root, Roosevelt and
several others have declined to permit
the use of their names
Cummins is Stronger.
United States Senator Cummins, by
giving way to LaFollette on the lat
ter's insistent demand, has strength
ened his standing with big portion
Of the Republicans in North Dakota.
Senatorial Complications
1t is also evident that there are
Progressive Republicans in North Da-
kota who will not stand by passively
and watch Senator McCumber and
Governor Hanna fight alone for sena-
torial honors. The league is seeking
to bring August Johnson of Mclean
county into the field If that plan
fails, then R. A. Nestos of Minot may
take up the fight.
The Attorney Generalship.
H. J. Linde, attorney general, also
is promised vigorous opposition in the
coming primaries, for the society of
Equity forces this week joined hands
with the Progressives, declaring their
intention of backing William LANCER
of Morton county, if the latter will
make the fight for the Office.
This step is taken because of Linde's
activity in opposition to the society of
Equity, evidenced by his suit against
the organization last summer.
- National Committeeman.
The National committeeman situa-
tiiOn in the Republican party took an
interesting turn when the Progress
sive Republican league refused to in
dorse H. N. Tucker of Courtenay, but
rendered it's support to William Lemp-
Ike Of Fargo instead. Considering the
fact that Thomas Marshall. the pres
ent national committeeman, always
has been regarded as a strong Pro-
gressive,3 this attitude predicts that
Marshall will not be a candidate for
reelection.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
N|N0T WONAN'S RE-
CORD At B0NSP|EL
MRS. KERMOTT SURPRISES THE
CURRIERS' AT THE ST. PAUL
BONSPIEL BY HER CLASSY
WORK-ONLY WOMAN SKIP IN
CONTEST.

The following taken from the st.
Paul Dispatch, will prove interesting
to our readers. Mrs. Kermott is re-
garded as one of Minot's most en-
thusiastic sportswomen. She takes a
great deal of interest in out-of-door
sports and is an expert swimmer as
we'll as curler.
St. Pauls carnival bonspiel is to be
honored with the presence of the only
woman curler who skips rink of men
and who, in the opinion of the other
curriers' from Minot, N. D., is "some
skip"
The feminine expert is Mrs. l.. H.
Kermott, wife of DR.. L. H. Kermott
of Minot, also an enthusiastic devotee
of the game.
Mrs. Kermott has been curling for
two years, and her devotion to the
game is such that she rarely lets the
sun 60 down on winter day without
playing in from one to four games:
R. E. Barron, one of the four Mlnot
skips here for the bonspiel, says Mrs.
Kermott is a "corking good" curler,
and he should know, for he has been
playing with and against her for two
winters. Mrs. Kermott says she likes
the game, and in order to indulge her
fondness for the Scottish pastime she
has been obliged to play with the men,,
because curling has not become popu-
lar with the women of Minot.
Mrs. Kermott uses forty-pound
rocks and has no difficulty in getting
them Gin the house," even on sticky
ice. The gallantry of the curriers' of
St. Paul will be put to the test when
they meet this feminine Dunbar, but
she says she asks no odds of any of
the men, and if they can beat her she
hopes they will try their best.
The four Minot Kinks are registered
at The St. Paul.
The personnel of the rinks follows:
A. A. Robinson, Bert Stewart, R. A..
Piper, DR.. A. D. MCDANIEL, skip; =.
w. Roach, B. H. Bradford, J. G. Small
wood, R. E. Barron, skip; M. Mulroy,
c. Dierdorff, DR.. L. H. Kermott, Dr..
]. r. Pence, skip; Hart Swalstead, W..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
B. J. Anderson FOR
CLERK Of court
COMMISSIONER FROM SECOND
DISTRICT WILL NOT BE CANDI-
DATE FOR REELECTION -
WILL TRY FOR HAGEN'S
PLACE.

B. J. Anderson, commissioner from
the Second district, Ward county, dur
ing the past four years, will not be a
candidate for reelection, for he has
decided to enter the race for Clerk of
the District Court. Mr.. Anderson has
been a faithful commissioner, is at
present chairman of the board and he
has done especially good work. He
states that he can no longer afford to
serve the county in the present capac-
ity, as much as he enjoys the work.
Mr.. Anderson stands a good chance
of being elected Clerk of Court. He
enjoys wide acquaintance over the
county and is we'll liked.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03

Paul Evans has returned from Sa-
line county, Missouri, where he spent
more than month with relatives. He
reports that during January five
inches of rain fell, besides there were
three heavy snow storms. There is
no bottom to the roads. One man tried
to travel over them and the mud pull
ed a wheel from his buggy, which had
to be left in the road.
At the local Bonspiel held this week
the Grow and Edblom teams are high
at present writing and will play off
the championship Friday night. The
winners will get. the choice of an oy-
ster supper or a box of "stogles."
Under date of Jan. % John Sorte, of
the First State Bank of Van Hook,
writes that they have he'd no mail
service on the "Lignite Limited for
over a week.
The three-months-o babe Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Swiss of Van Buren
township died and the remains were
buried at Glenburn. The child had
been sickly from birth.
The train on the Sherwood branch
has been taking vacation this week.
The 12-day-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. J. Fox of Chatfield township, Rem
vile county, is dead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
GEORGE N'fADDEN
DIES SUDDENLY
PIONEER BARBER PASSED AWAY
WHILE WORKING AT HIS
CHAIR AT JENSEN'S BARBER
SHOP THIS AFTERNOON.

George McFadden, Minot's pioneer
barber, died suddenly of heart fail
ure while working at his chair at Jen-
sens barber shop located just north
of the 500 track on Main street at 2
o'clock this afternoon. He was shaw
ing a customer and had stepped aside
to strop his razor when he fell dead.
Those who were in the shop hurried to
his side but death had been instan-
taneous.
The funeral will be held Monday at
ternoon from the Hauges Lutheran
church and burial will take place in
Rose Hill cemetery.
George McFadden was born at
Plattsburg, N. Y, So years ago the
9th of last August. When small
boy he moved with his parents to Aus
tin, MINI. His father for years was
an engineer on the Milwaukee road:
He joined the U. S. army and served
at the post at Poplar, Mont, for five
years., While serving in that ncapac-
ity he learned the barber's trade:
M" McFadden5 came to" :Minot %
years ago the first Of last September
and opened shop in the old Cooper
building, located where the 500 depot
now stands. He had been engaged at
his trade in this city ever since. He
was considered an especially able
workman.
He was married to Miss Bella Oen
in this city Sept. 21, 1892, and to this
union four children were born: Leon,
who is connected with clothing. store
at Avoka, Ia; Chester, Dora and Hell
en-. He is also survived by brother,
Charlie, of Salt Lake City, Utah,
former resident of this city.
Mr.. McFadden had had heart trou-
BILE some years ago but was enjoying
better health than usual this winter.
The deceased was man greatly at
tached to his family. He leaves a host
of friends who join the Independent in
extending sincere sympathy to those
bereaved.
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Patent Will Make Farmer Boys Rich.

Patent Will Make farmer BOYS nlCH'
Roy Williams, the 17-year-old son
of T. M. Williams, the Des Lacs auc-
tioneer, has invented a steering ap-
paratus for the traction engine that
will make him large sum of money.
Associated with him is Herschel Wag-
goner, the 17-year-old son of Hender-
SON Waggoner, another prominent
farmer. The boys worked out the
experiment on Waggoner's engine be-
fore getting their patent. They have
been offered $4,000 for the Canadian
rights, which they may accept.
The steering device is said to work
perfectly; The wheels of the device
run in the same furrow, one behind the
other, and buckle, allowing the engine
to turn around in the shortest manner
possible. The wheels keep the furrow
without guidance and require atten-
ton only at the end of the rounds, al
lowing one man to operate the out,
fit. Young Williams is genius and
both boys have more than the ordi-
nary amount of business ability.
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Great Northern Short of Water.

Great Northern Short of Water.
The Great Northern has not been in
such shape during the past thirty
years as during the present time.
There are but two water tanks work.
ing between Minot and winston.
There is no water in the reservoir at
Des Laos. Tagus is short and there IS
little water at Stanley. There is plen,,
ty of water at White Earth and
Springbrook. Each train carries a
water car. The motive power is IN
bad shape for the company never an
ticipated a year such as this. Busl-
ness has been exceedingly heavy, as
the heaviest grain crop in the history
of the northwest is being moved. The
water condition is more serious than
that of the snow.
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PROF. HAMMOND
FR|SKFD Of $3.50
BOLD BURGLAR ENTERS GEO.
BISSEL RESIDENCE AND ROBS
NORMAL SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR
AS WELL AS GEO. BISSELL. JR.

A bold robbery occurred at the
home of Geo. Bissel, 301 Fifth
Ave. N. w., Friday night when $40
Hamilton gold watch, $27 camera
and fashlight and fountain pen
were stolen from Geo. Bissel Jr. and
$3.50 in the coin of the realm was ex
tracted from the trousers of Prof.
Hammond of the Normal school. Mr..
Hammond would have been a much
heavier loser had he not taken the
precaution of placing most Of his
money in his trunk before retiring.
As could be seen by the tracks in
the snow, the burglar entered the yard
and made his way to the house across
the lot thru the deep snow. He was
heard walking in the house but it was
thot he was one of the members of the
family. The door was. left unlocked
and he had no trouble in unlocking
the storm door.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
Will Marry at High Noon.

Invitations have been received to
the wedding of Miss Erma Alice
Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs; r.
w. Jones Of this city and Mr.: Day
Okes, of Minneapolis, which will oc-
cur at high noon, Wednesday,, Feb. .,
at the First Presbyterian church IN
this city. They will be at home after
March Is, at The Plaza, MmneaponsS;;
Miss Jones has lived IN Mlnot al
her life. She is an unusually attrac-
tive Young woman, vocalist of rare
ability and no Minot young woman is
more popular. The man of her choice
is a prominent young contractor. As,
sociated with his father, he installed
the street paving in this city several
years ago and it was while here that
he met Miss Jones. The Independent
Joins their many friends in extending
best wishes in advance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03

fact that they incorporate II added re-
finements, maintain their former me-
chanical quality, and in several in
stances show reductions in price.
The custom of buying cars at the
New York automobile show was re-
vived when more than $50 of the SER
les II Studebakers were sold at re-
tail during show week.
Dealers all over the country are ap-
plying to the home Office in Detroit
for increased allotments of cars, and
a shortage is feared, Notwithstanding
the planned production Of 100000 dur
ing this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
Marriage Licenses.

Howard R. Mitchell, %, and Stella
NJ. Meyer, 16, both of Ward county.
Consent of mother, Mrs. J. F. Meyer.
Anisim Krarovsky, 81, and Katie
S. Harchenko, both of Ward county.
William L. Price, rs, and Ethel D.
Davis, 18, both Ward county.
Dennis C. Drury, %, and Nettie
Bolster, Is, both Ward county:
Guy r. Doran, 35, and Borghill o.
son, 18, both Ward county.
Paul Livadny, 21, Vicelvy, Canada,
and Dena Devenich, IS, Ward county;
Ingebreght c. Haugland, 40, and
Nina Peterson, 27, both Ward county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
Better Baby Week Will Be Observed.

Better Baby Week, which will be
celebrated all over the United States
the week Of March S, will be observed
in Minot. The arrangements are in
the hands of the three federated clubs.
The following committees have been
appointed:
Woman's Club-Mrs. Weinrebe,
Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Ringo.
Art Club-Mrs. Davis, Mrs. R. Pip
er and Mrs. Kennard.
Musical Club-Mrs. Coar, Mrs. Per
son and Mrs. Boyer.
Special services will be held at the
churches Sunday, March 5. A mass
meeting will be held Monday, March
6 and exercises will be held in the
schools Tuesday, March 7. Doctors,
dentists and nurses will give lectures
on the care of children. Special NOV
ing pictures may be shown at the
theatres during the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
Predict Higher Price for July Wheat.

Predict Higher Price for July Wheat.
Myers & Co., the Minot grain COM
mission firm, predicts that July wheat
will sell great deal higher than at
present. The people have watched
the results Of the predictions of this
firm and in every instance they have
struck the market right. They state
that the high point for July wheat
on last years crop was $1.45, when
prospects for bumper yield were ap-
parent. This year prices are 20 cents
lower with reduced acreage and con-
ditions not favorable for the coming
crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
Martin Aakrann Wins Two Prizes on
Grain.

Martin Aakrann of this city was one
of the prize winners of the North Da-
kota Improved Seed Growers contest
at Fargo last week. Mr.. Aakrann
won two prizes on high scores for his
Swedish Select oats and barley grown
on his Norwich farm. Nearly five
hundred farmers entered exhibits in
the contest, so this was a signal hon
or for the Minot man. Mr.. Aakrann
hac 5000 bushels of the oats left
which he will sell for seed. Had Mr..
Aakrann produced the necessary YOU
cher as to the number of acres of the
oats he raised, which was 81 acres,
he would have carried off the cham
pionship prize on the oats.
The meeting lasted four days with a
banquet on the evening Of the last
day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03

The ladies of the United Lutheran
church will serve dinner and supper
for 35 cents Wednesday, Thursday and
possibly Friday Of next week, during
the Mid-winter Fair. Farmers espec-
tally are invited. These ladies have
won splendid reputation for serving
good meals.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
Coal Shorta9e at Des Laes.

Bill Bergh, mayor Of Des Lacs, was
in the city Monday. Altho his town
lies only four miles from q fine coal
mine, there has been a positive short
age Of fuel because teams could not
haul the Ignite. The residents COM
mandeered a car of coal belonging to
the G. NJ, putting up their money in
the bank. Two cars Of coal arrived
Saturday and instead of going to
church Sunday the residents laid in a
supply of coal, 800 pounds being sold
to a customer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
Arthur Church Died; Relatives Tn.
known.

Arthur Church, a young man about
Is years old, died at the hospital Jan.
28th from cerebral hemorrhage. The
young man was taken ill in October
while working on farm north of the
city and he was brot to the hospital.
He had been unable to speak or write
since and died without telling the
names of his folks. He had been
cared for by the county and was bur
led in the potter's field.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
POULTRY EXHIBITS WANTED.

The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the Northwestern
Mid-winter Fair would like all poultry
raisers, not only Of this part of the
state, but the city of Minot, to enter
their birds next week. Plans have been
made to have ample room for a good
ly number of poultry exhibits, and
special care will be taken of the fowl.
Entrance is free.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03
B0TT|NEAU SECURES
SUMNER PRESS MEET
BISMARCK SELECTED FOR WIN.
TER CONVENTION - HUGHES
ELECTED HEAD OF STATE As
ISOLATION,

Owing to the stormy weather over
the state, not more than fifty North
Dakota neWspapermen and their wives
attended the annual press convention
at Grand Forks Friday and Saturday.
The meeting was a good one and
some we'll prepared papers were read.
One Of the most interesting sub
Jects discussed was the proposition ad-
vanced by Editor Crary of Devils Lake
concerning mutual newspapermen's
insurance company. Mr. Crary point
ed out that the publishers spend an
nually about $4,000 on insurance and
he believes that they can form COM
pany, saving large sum annually. A
committee was appointed to investi-
gate further and report.
Bottineau was selected for the sum-
mer meeting, Minot receiving with
in two votes of enough for securing
the convention. Bismarck was select
ed for the winter meeting.
Robert Hughes Of Wahpeton was
elected president to succeed E. L.
Richter of Larimore.
M. l. Forkner of Langdon was elect
ed first vice president over John D.
Charmley Of Mott, the vote being "a
to a.
The other officers chosen are:
Second Vice President-Geo. A.
Monteith, Finley.
Third Vice PRESIDENT. H. McGar-
~, Alexander.
Secretary-D. r. Carlson, Towner.
Treasurer-J. H. Howard, McHenry.
Executive Committee: E. F. Peter
son, Dickinson; w. B. Mclaughlin,
Kenmare; H. P. Knappen, Bismarck.
A banquet and dance were enjoy
able features of the meeting.
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J. H. McCann, who lived near Saw
yer for fourteen years, has rented his
farm and will go to Washburn in the
spring, where brother lives. He owns
a 800 acre farm which will be titled by
Fred Huber.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-03

The Bismarck Flyer tried to make
it's daily trip Monday but after get
ting as far as Drake gave up in dis
gust and returned to Minot. The
train started out again Wednesday.
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v. A. Asplund Of Glenburn shipped
q car of hogs to St. Paul last week.