davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
C. Iodine GETS A
Manager of Case Collection Depart
ment Goes to Madison, Wis, as
Manager of Branch.

c. Iodine, who has had charge of
the collection department of the J. l.
Case Threshing Machine Co. at this
point since last July, left Wednesday
for Madison, Wis, where he will as
sumo the management of the com.
pany's branch.
Mr.. Iodine has proved himself to be
a very capable man for the company
and his promotion is we'll merited. He
made a host of friends during his
short stay in this city who dislike to
see him leave.
The collection department at this
point will be in charge of the sales
department, with Marius Erickson, the
efficient manager, at the head. Ed
Erickson will be in charge of the col
lections until Jan. /. S. Svenkson is
in complete charge of the repair and
expert work for the company. He has
been connected with the Minot branch
for the past four years and has made
good. Merrill Erickson will be trans
ferred to Williston to take charge of
the repair department for the Case
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
HENDERSON WAS BOUND OVER
Man Accused of Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses in
| Railroad Deal Held

Crosby, N. D., Dec. 9.-Arthur Hen
derson, las Dayton avenue, St. Paul,
who was arrested in st. Paul, facing a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses in the promotion Of rail-
road from Crosby to Williston, waived
preliminary hearing and was bound
over to the district court under $4,000
bond.
Henderson is accused of taking a
contract for an alleged mythical Phil
adelphia concern and receiving $4,000
as part payment, and failing to live up
to the agreement. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
o 9 o o o o o o o o 9 o q
MINOT NORMAL NOTES.
8 q o . o o o o o o o ].

10 q q g q q @ q q q q :" q @ % :" "
President Smith of the School of
Forestry at Bottineau, with his as
sistant, was in Minot on Wednesday.
They were here in conference with
Mr. w. Doolittle, superintendent Of
Parks, and President Crane, on plans
for identifying Lincoln Park.
On Monday evening the Normal
school faculty enjoyed a dinner ar
ranged by the club committee, Miss
Cook and Miss johnson. 1t was given
in the dormitory Cafeteria, and consist
ed of the following menu: Oyster
cocktails, pickles, roast goose and tur-
key with dressing, escalloped potatoes,
buttered beets, cranberry sauce, fruit
salad, rolls, cranberry ice, cake and
coffee.
The dinner guests were the Harri-
son school board and their wives and
DR.. and Mrs. Carr. At the close of
the dinner the company listened to
some informal program numbers in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
TO the above named respondents and az

To the above named respondents and all
persons interested in the Estate of
Preshiu Anna Varey, Deceased:
You and each Of you are hereby mott
fed that John H. Varey, the Petitioner
herein. has filed in this Court a docu-
ment in writing purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament of Preshiu An
ma Varey, late Of the Village of Martin,
in the County of Sheridan, and State of
North Dakota, deceased, with his pc
tition, praying for the admission to pro-
bate of said document as the Last Will
and Testament Of said deceased, and for
the issuance to John H. Varey of let
tiers testamentary thereon, and that the
said petition and the proofs Of said pur-
ported Will and Testament will be heard
and duly considered by this court on
Thursday, the 18th day of January, A.
D. 1917, at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon Of
that day, at the Court Rooms of this
Court, in the County Court House in
the City Of Minot, County of Ward and
State Of North Dakota; and
You and each of you are hereby cited
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD, IS.

County Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of John Dos
teri, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Mary Dos
ert, Administrative of the estate of John
Dostert, Deceased, to the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to present them with the
necessary vouchers, to the said Mary
Twp. 1855, Rye. IS, Postoffice address,
Berthold, N. D., or at the office of James
Johnson, at LAG Main Street, Minot, N.
D., within four months after the first
publication Of this notice.
Dated this 5th day Of December, 1916.
MARY DOSTERT,
Administrative.
First publication 12-7-4t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

to be and appear before this Court at
said time and place and answer said Pc
tition and show cause if any there be,
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
BY the Court,
WILLIAM MURRAY,
Judge Of the County Court.
Dated the End day Of December, A. d.
1916. 12-7-3f
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

CITATION HEARING PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD.
County Court
Before Hon. William Murray, Judge
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Preshiu
Anna Varey Deceased.
vs..
well, Fritz Menus, Carl Lindberg.
County Treasurer of Ward County, N.
D. Respondents.
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
Knights Templar Election
Auto Accident at Van Hook

Miss Tessie Young of Surrey, who
returned recently from visit with
Van Hook friends. tells of an exciting
auto accident which occurred a mile
from Van Hook. A Velie car collided
with Paige and so hard did the ma
chimes come together that both were
appended in the road. Each car was
full of people and no one was badly
injured, although woman with her
babe was thrown through the wind
shield Of one of the cars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
Rue Buys Pedigreed Cattle.


! Julius Rue has returned from Wat
erloo, a., with eleven head of pedi-
greed Shorthorn cattle, consisting of
+, a $3.50 bull weighing more than ton
and ten head of cows and heifers, all
/, bred in the purple. He has placed
these with his other cattle on his stock
farm ten miles west of Minot. Mr..
Rue made the trip to Iowa on his
motorcycle in October, visiting many
Of the best known stock farms enroute,
/ learning a great deal about pure bred
stock. He has gone into the business
in the right manner and will soon have
one of the finest herds of cattle in the
state.
The Independent acknowledges re-
ceipt of card from Mr.. and Mrs. J.
, H. Aver, of Minneapolis, announcing
the arrival of Ethel Gertrude, a Win
some daughter, Dec. 8. Mr.. Aver
was until recently in charge of the OPP
tical department of the Winters Jew
elry store.
! David j. Craig, g., secretary of the
Rogers Lumber Co., who has been
hooking after business for that con-
iccrfi in the, Minot territory, will re-
turn to his home in Minneapolis in a
few days to spend the holidays.
E. D. Kelley is preparing to put up
for the Great Northern in the COM
pany's ice houses in Minot about H.
900 tons of pure ice, which the COM
pany will begin shipping in from
! Sweet Water lake, north of Devils
Lake. next week. ~
! E. D. Kelley is making preparations
to go to Cuba about Feb. 1, where he
will spend month or so. Mr.. Kelley
f; has lived in Ward county for third of
century and he has always spent
his winters here. He has heard so
much about the sunny south that he's
going there once to see whether it's all
; buncomDe or not.
Knights Templar Election
At the meeting OF De Molay Com
| mandery N. 10 K. T. Monday night,
| the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected:
Eminent Commander, F. L.. Meser-
! vey.
| Generalissimo, C. F. Truax
Captain General, E. S. Person.
Senior Warden, Axel Bratsburg.
Junior Warden, Frank P. Taylor.
Excellent Prelate, Archie D. Nc
Camel.
Treasurer, H. E. Byorum.
Recorder, G. D. Colcord.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

Ward County Potatoes in Chicago.
Henry Finke, prominent Berthold
potato man, took two cars of potatoes
to Chicago last week, disposing Of
both of them at Thompson's restau-
rant for $1.9O per bushel. Potatoes
in Chicago are retailing for 60 cents
a peck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

First publication 12-7-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
REFUSE RICHMOND APPEAL
Court of Review Approves Order
Ousting Turbulent Rector

Philadelphia, Feb. His appeal
turned down by the Protestant Epls-
copal Court of Review of Washington.
Rev George Chalmers Richmond, rec
tor of St. Johns Church, Third and
Brown streets. was on Wednesday or
dered by Bishop R!linelander to aP-
pear for formal sentence ia years
suspension from the ministry. This
sentence was authorized as the result
Of the rector's ecclesiastical trial. in
which he was adjudged guilty of un-
becoming conduct and breach Of VOWS
The Bishop intends to pronounce the
sentence on Friday morning, at II
o'clock, in the Church House, TwelGtr
and Walnut street. but Mr.. Richm"n-
declared last night he feared pre-,
vious engagement would prevent his
receiving the sentence in person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
LEAPS INTO NIAGARA FALLS
David Clarkson, Theatrical Manager,
Crushed in Drop of 60 Feet.

Niagara Falls, n. y. Feb. 4. :
David Clarkson, so years old. theatri-
cal manager, committed suicide by
leaping sixty feet from the railing at
Luna Island to the rocks between the
American and Bridal Veil Falls.
The reservation police, with Coro-
ner Dumrille, went down the Cave
of Winds stairway, crossed the rocks
at the base of the Bridal Veil Falls
and recovered the body, In the pockets
was telegram from DR.. Clarkson.
Pawtucket, r. l.. addressed to David
Clarkson. The coroner also found a
membership card in the Theatrical
Mems Association, made out to David
Clarkson. The picture Of young girl
found in a pocket had written on its
back. "To Uncle David" There also
was a picture Of small boy, under
which was written, "This is my son. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
MILLIONAIRE 4 SUICIDE.
Wife Tries to Keep Thomas Keller
From Killing Himself.

New York, Feb. 3-1While his wife
clung to him. screaming and fighting
to hold his hands, millionaire Thorn
as Keller, captain in the Old Guard
and manager Of the Paters Cartridge
Company, shot himself twice in the
heart with revolver Tuesday in
his apartment at PSI West S7th. ST.,
He died few minutes later while a
physician from the knickerbocker
Hospital worked over him.
Mr.. Keller, who was 5S years old,
had beer. i'll for seYs"ral weeks. II
the last few days lie had been dcs-
pondent, having lost hope of recov-
cry. Yesterday Mr.. Keller went to
his wife's room and said calmly:
~ am tired of living, can never
get we'll and ! won't exist like this
any longer. am going to end it.
He turned and left the room. Mrs.
Keller followed and seized him. lie
fought and broke the wolnan's hold
and reached q dresser in his own
room. where lay an old-fashloned
army revolver. As his wife flung
her arms about him, he pressed the
weapon to his heart and fired twice
Mrs. Keller's screams had aroused
the residents of the apartment-house
and ncighbors found the wife by her
dying husbands side.
Mr.. Geller had been connected with
the Peters Cartridge Company for 20
wears. He was a member of the Hard
are Club. of the Zettier Rifle Club
I'd was a captain in the Old Guard,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
GERMAN ACTIVITY
Said TO be Preparing for Drive on
The West Front

london. Feb. 4--Pronounced acti-
,;tv IN the western front is accom-
panied by many reports from various
sources that the Germans are prepar-
;ne an offensive on grand scale, per-
haps another attempt to break through
10 Calais and Dunkirk.
Amsterdam reports that 5,ooo new
gums of various caliber have just ar
rived at the German front and that
for several days there has been
constant stream of troops passing
through Belgium.
The French war office has been IN
formed that violent German attack
are imminent along the User.
Large bodies of German troops ar
being brought up and they are extend
ing and strengthening their elabo
rate system of trench fortifcation
along the entire front from Westend
to Ypres.
It is. believed in Paris that the cap
t,re of Nieuport is the immediate Oh
iect of. the offensive movement. bu
British troops are also preparing /
resist .sn attack in the direction {
Dunkirk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
WILL FIGHT NEW TARIFF
Appeal to Senate Finance Committee
for Funds to Employ Counsel 10
Contest Railroad Rates.

Richmond, Feb. Asking Tor an
appropriation with which TO employ
counsel to argue the rights Of Eir-
giria shippers before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, a delegation
of officials of the Chambers OF Com
mcrce and Boards of Trade of the
larger Virginia cities, appeared be-
fore Governor Stuart, Attorney Gene
raj Pollard. Chairman Garrett, Of the
senate Finance Committee, and Chair
man Brewer. Of the House Appropria-
ton Committee, at 1 O'Clock yc5tcr-
Gay, and LAID their clai,ns bcloce that
body
1t is understood that the appropria-
tion asked for is to employ counsel
familiar with the matter in hand, and
which cannot be handled through the
office of the Attorney-General. This
appropriation will be for the Com
,ncnwealth, and rot for any particu-
lar section Of the State All shippers
are affected by the recent tariff for the
Southeastern division.
The claim Of local shippers is that
Virginia is Disseminated against in
favor of the Carolinas and Georgia
and that the new rates will work a
hardship upon them.
John w. May, president Chamber OF
Commerce, Alexandria was present in
the interest of his city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
CHALONER'S ESTATE
Large Fortune Uniustiy Withheld
From Master of Merry Mills, Who
Must Live Moderately.

John Armstrong Chaloner, the OWL
cr of Merry Mills" in Albermarle
county, is the owner of stocks, hold
ines and other securities to the
amount of S1,390,00O. according to
the annual report Of the accounting
committee Of his estate. This report
has lust been filed in New York by
Joseph H. Choate, Jr.. attorney for
the committee in control of the Chal-
oner fortune.
The receipts for the past twelve
months ending January 80, amounted
to $109,692.91. The disbursements
were sS4.7S3.41, including an alimony
Of $4,000 to Amelia Troubetzkoy
formerly Mrs. Chaloncr.
For years the owner of his for
tune has been endeavoring to gam
possession of it. For years others
have succeeded in keeping the money
in New York State. In New York
Chaloner is legally insane, and since
his sensational! escape from an asylum
/ where he was confined several years
/ his home has been Virginia and Nortf
Carolina. The court in our State ha!
decreed that he is a sane man. Mean
while. the man who declares that h
has been much abused, does not ven
turc on the streets of the city wher
his great fortune is held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
MANY PERSONS
PERISH AT FIRES
Destructive CONGREGATIONS
in New York and At
lantic City
$4,000 HOME BURNED
$4,000 HOME BURNED
Hotel at Resort Destroyed at Early
Hour This Morniug-Damage Es-
timated at 100000.

Possibly a score Of persons perish
ed in three destructive fires within
twcnty-four hours. At least twenty
others are seriously injured and mary
others are reported missing.
The aggregate losses are already
estimated at $5,250,000.
One man was burned to death as
rescuers vainly attempted to reach
him during the destruction Of the
Hotel Overbrcok at Atlantic City.
-Four others died with him and others
are missing. The loss is estimated at
100000.
In the burning of the $4,000 re-
sidence of Mrs. Caroline Tag, widow
of a prominent New York banker, siX
women are known to have persisted
one in an endcavor to awaken re-
latives in the same house.
New York, Feb. six persons
burned to death, one missing, and two
injured was the toll Of an early morn
ing fire which destroyed the $4,000
home OF Mrs. Casimr Tag, widow of
the president of the German-Ameri-
can Bank. Brooklyn.
Atlantic City, n. j.. Feb. 4--Fivc
persons are known to have perished,
Two are reported missing. and nearly
a score were injured early today in a
spectacular fire which completely de-
strcrn;i the Eotel Overhrcol; Prep
elty damage will not exceed S200,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
BLIZZARD ON BOTH COASTS.
Cold Weather on Atlantic and PaclNc
SeabOards.

Boston, Feb. 4.-Boston and Ne"
England floundered around yester-
day in a regular oldfashioned snow.
storm. By s o'clock yesterday morning
ten inches had fallen, making it Bost.
on's biggest snowfall in six years.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 4.-One of the
worst snowstorms that ever swept
the Pacific coast has wrecked wire
communication completely through
out Washington and Oregon. The
dome of St. James Cathedral, in this
city, collapsed under the weight OF
snow, causing. $4,000 loss.
New York, Feb. 4.--The final real
blizzard of the winter left New York
under seven-inch blanket of snow
Yesterday. One fatality was reported,
Pinlsus Gudolope, q poultry dealer
died from exposure.
Washington, Feb. g The storm
which swept over the city on We'd
nesday. bringing to the Capital rain,
sleet, snow. and cold, was far away
over the Canadian maritime prov
inces-last night. a much colder wave
has struck the country south of Wash
ineton and readings are below tbs
seasons average, throughout the
United States. The line of freezing
temperatures has extended (south-
ward to the Gulf coast and Northern
Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
SKIN BECAME DARK: SHE SUES
Mrs. Hahn Alleges Doctors Treat
ment Changed Her Color.

Cumberland. Nd. Feb. 3.-The suit
of Mrs Mary Ella Hahn, of this city,
against DR.. Edwin B. Claybrook, a
physician of Cumberland, began yes
terday before jury in the Circuit
Court. Mrs. Hahn seeks $4,000
damages, claiming that the treatment
given her by Dr.. Claybrook, turned
her skin dark to such an extent that
she has been taken for negress.
Mrs. Hahn was the first witness.
she broke down when she told of stop
ping in Grafton, W. Va, while EN-
route from Ohio to Cumberland, and
went to the home CT lifelong friend.
Mrs. Dean. She said her friend. did
not recognize her and asked il she
were white woman.
She said she had been patient Of
DR.. Claybrook for six years, first re-
ceiving treatment in 1905. She told
of being in sanatorium near Balti-
more from which she said, she was
forced to return because Of her color.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
WHITE STAR LINER SAILS.
Carries Additional Life Belts. Prob
ably Because New German Raid
er is Roaming Seas.


New York. Feb. 4.-The White Star
liner Lapland saileG >or Liverpool
yesterday with ninety-seven pasen-
gers and miscellaneous cargo. On
the saloon deck, adjoining the eleva-
tor is an alcove, which previously was
used for hanging coats and hats, in
this. space are now stored life belts.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed in the additional reservation OF
fife belts. With new German raider
roaming the seas, it occssioned much
speculation as to the chances of the
Laplsnd to make Liverpool without
/ ruishap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
STUART'S VIEWS
NOW PREVAIL
Moral Welfare Commission
er Placed Under Gov
ernor's Control
TAKE NEUTRAL STAND
General Assembly Overyhelm Anh-De-
fense Resolution and Refuse TO Pass
One FavOring.
FL II

Richmond. Feb. An amendment
to the Mapp Prohibition bill, now be-
fore the General Assembly, probably
will be offered providing that tn"
Commissioner of Moral Welfare after
the first term shall be elected by the
people. The first term will expire
with the term OF Governor
Stuart and elections for the Commits
sioner will be held thereafter at the
same time State officers are elected.
At the committee hearing on the
hill amendments which met the con-
stitutional objections raised by Gov
ernor Stuart were offered by Dr.
James Cannon, superintendent of the
Virginia Anti-Saloon League. The bill
as amended puts the Moral Welfare
Commissioner directly under control
of the Governor, as are other State
departments. and the Governor is CIV
Ell the power to remove for cause.
Senator Aubrey Strobe resigned
Yesterday from the Moral and Socl-
al Welfare Committee and was assign
ed to the Public Institutions and Edu-
cation Committee. and Senator Sax
on w. Holt. OF Newport News. sue
cceds him on the Welfare Committee.
Senator Jcffrys and Pitcher were
placed on the Senate General Laws
Committee to succeed Senator'S Trlnk-
sa and Royal. resig,.<t.
After three hours debate yesterday
the House, by an overwhelming ma>
iority rejected the Gordon anti-pre-
paredncss resolution. The Lccdy rcso-
luton for preparedness also failed
of adoption by vote of 45 for to 4S
against.
The Optometry bill was passed by
the House by Il large majority. It
provides examination for peddlcrS
who sell eyeglasses.
Bills were introduced to prevent
publication of lists or income tax
payers. to permit the delivery Of ice
cream made on Saturday or Sunday
morning to deduct 10 days every
month from prisoner, ~-lo have oh
served the rules of the State prison
and for the establishment of con
vict road force ut Catawba Sanator-
ium.
Senator Addison, OF Lynchburg, in
. troduced Il resolution providing for
/ the reduction Of the number of elec-
! tions. The resolution does not elm
! mate any Offices. but provides for Il
Encouragement for the dates Of elec.
tions. In event the measure is adopt
ed. the election Of Governor and 9TH
! or State officers will he held on the
same date as The Presidential elec
! ton. Members Of the Legislature will
! be chosen ut the same time Congress
men are elected and the election of
all local, county and city officials will
! be moved to June from November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
NEW OPERA HOUSE

At the New Opera House tonight
an entire change of bill will be Of
fered. The Seymour Sunshine Girls
Co, have met wit, a most cordial re-
ception during the, present week. and
the whole of their work has been
particularly clean and interesting.
Tonight will be another banne!
night for hlexandrAns, and no doubt
crowded house will be in order as
E. Lawrence Phillips will present in
addition to the regular show one of
his Original and Refined Country
Stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
ANNUAL. MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Washington Heights
A apartment House Company. will be
held at Rooms l {; 2, Alexandria Ma
tional Bank Building, Alexandria, Flr-
einia, at II o'clock Noon on February
IA, 1916, for the purpose of electlng
Directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of such other bus'
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
GEORGE q. WEAVER.
3.td Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-04
AT WAR ONLY WITH SERFlA.
Bulgarian Premier Says His Nation
Did Not Intend to Fight
Franco British Forces

Paris. Feb, 4.-The Bulgarian Pre-
mier. NJ. Radoslavotf. has given out
the following statement, according to
a dispatch from Saloniki:
eve are at war with Serbia only
and didn't consider ourselves under
obligations to fight anybody else. We
did not enter the war with the lnten-
ton of fighting the F'ranco-Brltlsh
forces.
If the Serbians were rendered
helpless and the allies were to agree
to discontinue their bellicose prepara'
tions at Saloniili, we would demobilize
leaving only u small army to guarc
our Macedonian conquests.'