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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-06
NORTH DAKOTA Is
GROWING RAPIDLY
CONDENSATION OF SOME OF
THE STATISTICS ON MAP Is.
SUED BY COMMISSIONER r. F.
FLINT.

The Association Of Commerce has
purchased number of the maps re-
Gently issued by Commissioner of Ag-
riculture R. F. Flint. The map proper
is very interesting, as it shows the
coal deposits of the state and all the
late railway construction. But on the
back of the map is a wealth OF infor-
nation that every true booster OF the
state should learn by heart, as very Of
ten the strangers within the state ask
leading questions regarding the re-
sources Of the state, and frequently
the information is not Forthcoming. on
account of carelessness in not beng
acquainted with our growing state
well enough to give the figures ana
facts.
Among other things Commissioner
Flint furnishes the following:
Number of farms in 1915, 7O,355.
Miles of railroad in 1915, 6,28l.
Population in 1915 indians not in
cluded), 636,994.
Newspapers published, 344.
Number of postoffices, 80. .,
Number of rural free delivery mail
routes, 600.
Miles of rural and long distance tel
ephones in 1915, $4,000. oo
Incorporated villages and cities, 23o.
Number of Ignite coal mines IN
1915, 116 reported.
Number of tons of coal mined IN
1915, 100000. , ,
Value Of animals fattened and killed
for home use in 1915, $3,609,956.
Amount received for live stock sold
for market in 1914, $9,058,18O.
The value of the dairy and creamer!
industry of North Dakota for 1914
amounted to $5,000,00O. -.
Expended for support of pubic
schools in 1916, over $7,0OO,000.
Number of schools in 1915, $500:
Number of teachers in 1915, 5000.
Value of school propertyin1915,Si4,-
756.347.
North Dakota schools have an en-
dowment of land worth $64, ,OOO, 900.
Total assessed valuation OF all prop
erty in 1916, $685., ,863, 900.
The total actual value OF az prop
erty in 1915, is nearly $4,000, ,OOO,OOo'
Number of state banks, $50.
Number of national banks, 15l:
Total deposits in 1915, $116,O62,O2?.
Total number of acres under cultl-
walton in 1915 was 15,017,4l1.
Total value of all agricultural crops
in 1915 was $226,218,053.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-06

w. F. Gushing, secretary Of the
board of railroad commissioners, is in
the city, attending to his duties with
the board. "Cush" is the best secre-
tary the commission has ever had
and by the way, the commission is
composed of men who represent the
people honestly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-06
R. v. KENNARD
MAKES FORMAL.
ANNOUNCEMENT
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR FIRES
FIRST GUN IN COUNTY CAM
PAIGN.

R. W. Kennard, candidate for the
republican nomination for county aud
itor, makes his formal announcement
in this weeks Independent He is the
first county candidate to make any
formal announcement. Mr. kennard
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-06
Kid Clemmer and Neil Tierney, Fa1

Kid Clemmer and Neil Tierney, Far
20 boys, fought to draw six-round
classic staged in the Athletic club
rooms March 30 before crowd of
300. Both men were badly punished,
but were game to the end. In the pre-
liminaries Coleman of Fargo easily
got the shade over Levitre, and Frank
Mccarthy got two straight falls from
Kid McDonough in a wrestling match.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-06
Big Gain in Collections

Collections in the county treasurer's
Office during February, 1915, amount
ed to S4S4, 4,926.95, while in February,
1916, they were 1857, ,497.11. The gain
indicates more prosperous condition
generally.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-06

The Noonan Miner is carrying Ia
political announcements. The Divide
county patriots" will have long
campaign.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02

HAA1ANGho q LUIGI Has DCCn filed in the District Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. I, at Juneau, Alaska, on the 5th day Of November, A. D. 1915, by the Petersburg Packing Company, Libellant, against the Gas boat Helen, her tackle, apparel. furni- ture, etc., alleging, in substance, that at various times during the year 1913, the Petersburg Packing Company, LibelIaut herein, fur nished the said gas boat Helen, being under the command of Harry H. Thurston, as master, and owned by J. ]. McTague. at Petesburg, Alaska, and within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, with certain goods, wares, merchan lise machin- cry and repairing so that said gas boat could continue in the business in which she was engaged, which said goods, wares, merchandise, repairs, etc., were furnished and made at the request of said Harry II. Thurston, master of Said gas boat, an itemized statement of all of which is attached to the Libel filed in said above entitled cause: and praying process against said gas boat Helen, her tackle, apparel, furniture, etc., and that said gas boat Helen be condetnned aud sold to pay the demands and claims of the Libellant, Petersburg Packing Company, together with interest and costs:
 Now, therefore, in pursuance of the lnonition under the seal of the said court to me directed and de- livered, l do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said gas boat Helen, her tackle, apparel, furniture, etc., or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear before the Disa trict Court for the District of Alas ka, First Judicial Division to be held at Juneau, in and for said First Judicial Division ofthe Dis trict of Alaska on the I3th Day of January 1916 next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, (provided the same shall be day of juris- diction, otherwise on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter,) then and there to interpose their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf.
 Dated this oth day of December. A. D. 1915.
 H. A. Bishcp,
 United States Marshal, Division
 No. I, District of Alaska.
 By J. H. Wallace, Deputy. Wm. Burton,
 Pr
 First publication Dec. oth, 1915. Last pub
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02
She wouidn't mai<s -rdobra,

Sbe was not one Of .4tS,' tToubfe making women In face. she mad the greatest contempt for p opic T taat kind She said so herself
 And she spoke of yoG too," she said In telling friend of ciill. What did she say7"
 "Oh. I'd rather not tell you. cear There's no use making trouble. yoa know "-Chicago Post
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02
Curious Fiylna Fiol,.

Set'S~o TtJu'9 tlphs
 A species of fishing fish is the himan- tciophus It also fishes with a line. throwing out ramifying tentacie, whose luminous branches spread out faniiks. their light giving effect being 1, ,ff.,us shst or d Fuss.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02
Notice Ot
 Final Settlement

I In the Probate Court for the Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Division One, Wrangell Commissioners Pre-.
 cinct, before Hon. Wm. c.
 Thomas. United States Commits
 sioner and Ex.Oficio Probate Judge in and for Wrangell Com
 missioner's Precinct.
 In the matter of the Estate ol
 Rufus Sylvester, Deceased. CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND PIE TETON FOR FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISTRIBUTION.
 To Rose Sylvester Willett, widow, Leo C. Patenaude, Admin istrator. May Sylvester GartIey, Mildred Sylvester Suratt, and George Rufus Sylvester, adult children and heirs of, and Ann Sylvester and Elsie Sylvester, minor childten and heirs of Rufrs Sylvester, deceased, and Hiram D. Campbell, as guardian of the mih5t heirs ot Rufus 5, lvester, deceased, and all other persons interested in the said Estate of Rufts Sylvester, Deceased, as creditors and otherwlset GREET ING:
 You, and each of you, are here- by tlotifled that Leo C. Patenaude, as Administration of the above en. titled Estate has this day rendered, presented tor settlement and filed in this Cottt his Final Report and Account of his administration of Said Estate, and that he has filsd herein his petition for the Final and judicial settlement and allow ance of this and all other accounts filed by him. and for the approval and allowance of all his acts and proceedings as Administrator and for the allowance of his acts in the proceedings of such Administrator and for the allowances of the ex- penses and for the authority to make distribution of the residue of said Estate to such persons as shall be entitled thereto, and that tae Court has appointed 3 o'clock P. M., ot Wednesday the 22nd day of March, 1916, and the court room of the United States Com- missioner and Ex-Ohicio Probate Iadge at Wrangell. Alaska, as the time and place for the hearing up- -n said Final Account and said petition; and
 You, and each of you are hereby cited and required personally to be and appear before the Probate Court for the Wrangell Commis- aioner's Precinct at the last above mentioned time and place, then and there to attend said hearing pon said Final Report and Ac- count and upon said petition, and then and there to show cause if any You have, why the said Final Report and Account and all the accounts of the said Administrator hould not be approved and finally and, judiciafy settled and allowed, and the prayer of said petition be granted;
 In witness wher eof, 1 have here unto set my hand aud official seal at WrangelI, in the Territory of Alaska. iDistnct and Precinct aforesaid, this the I7th day of January,- por6.
 WAC. TAoNAs
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02

PETE R 5 B U RG PACKIN c COMP ANY, a corporation.
 Libellant,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02

GAS BOAT HELEN, her
 tackle, apparel, furniture, etc., < Respondent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02
No. 13oo-A Notice For Publications

In The District Court For The Dis trict Of Alaska, Division Num- Der One, At Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02

Subscribe for The .sentipei.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-03-02

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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Gold Pen Will Resume Shipment
Next Week.

Ore shipments from the Gold Pen
mine at Rand, the latest bonanza
camp, which have been held up by
the deep snow, will be resumed Mon
day. Thirteen miners are at work,
and the property is said to be i'm
proving steadily as development con-
tinues.
Joe Malatesta left today to exam
inc the mine. Mr.. Malatesta holds
rather unique position at the Gold
Pen, as well as at other properties
being operated by Johnnie Miller.
He has an uncanny capability OF To-
eating high grade ore bodies, and
whenever a vein appears to be lost
he is called in to locate it. When
asked how he does it, Joe said, "Huhi
Me? O, | smell EN-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Holds up Train.

Driven down from the mountains
by the heavy storm herd of thirty
one deer was responsible for the
slowing down of the south bound
train Monday. The deer crossed the
track directly IN front of the train
short distant south of Zurich sta
tion, Had not the engineer applied
the brakes the locomotive would
have run down the frightened ami
mails. Passengers state that the
train separated the herd and that
part of them headed for the White
Mountains and the rest of them
turned and went back toward the
Sierras. Valley Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

mer efforts. 1t is probable that the
Nina and Aurora lodges will be in
vited to participate.
The officers elected for the present
term are: c. c., J. a. Mccarthy;
V. c., DR.. F. C. Pache; Prelate, O.
Gerbig; M. of W., J. A. Marshall;
K. of r. s., S. J, Box; NJ. of E., J.
H. Miller; NJ. of F., ]. H. White; NJ.
of A., E. Ferretti; l. G.,J. Malates-
ta; 0. G., ]. Laiolo.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Shipments Continue from Soda
vile Tungsten Mines.

G. E. Noble, the discoverer of the
tungsten deposits near Sodaville, was
in town on business matters last
Wednesday. Mr.. Noble says that
the property being operated by At
kins g. Kroll, II miles from Sodaville
is continuing a steady production
of 20 tons of ore daily, that being
the capacity of the concentrating
plant near Luning where the pro-
duct is treated. From 40 to so men
are employed there.
The deposits close to Sodaville,
owned by Mr. Noble present metal
lurgical problems which are battling
the owners. A, ledge from three to
five feet in width which contains over
two per cent tungsten has opened
up for 1900 feet in length, but owing
to the character of the ore, it can
not be concentrated, and no practi-
cal method of treatment has been
devised. However, Mr. Noble is
confident that he will soon devise a
process, and when this is accomp-
lished he will undoubtedly have one
of the biggest tungsten propositions
in the state.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Church Services.

Archedacon Hazlett of Reno con
Quoted services at the schoolhouse
last Sunday evening, and in spite oil
the severe weather, there was an un-
usually large attendance. One oil
the features of the service was yo-
cal solo, Gust for Tonight" by Miss
Marion Grant.
On Monday the Archdeacon deliv-
cred a lecture, which was also list
ened to by good sized gathering.
The subject of his discourse was
"Blunders and Blunderers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
STATE HIGHWAY
TO COME THRU HAWTHORNE

Lake. Such a road would connec
Hawthorne and Schurz, and require.
but seven miles of new road and the
expe ndture of small amount O.
money on the existing roads to make
a perfect automobile highway, with
out grades, and with climate that
would permit travel between Rene
and the south practically the year
round, and over one of the most won.
derfully scenic routes of the West.
In addition to this, there would be.
come accessible one of the most
highly mineralized and one of the
most neglected sections of the coun-
ty.
Travel would come to Yerington,
thence to Schurz and on to Haw
thorne by direct route, shortening
the distance by nearly 100 miles, and
eliminating the Luckyboy grade, a
bugbear that frightens many travel.
ers from this route. Cooperation
could be reasonably expected from
Lyon County, and the expense would
be nominal.
On the west side of the lake are
many ideal locations for summer re-
sorts, and with line of travel estab-
lished there. the fame of Walker
Lake will spread to the four corners
of the State.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
K. of P. Installation and Initia.
ton.

The Hawthorne lodge of Knights
of Pythias have made a good start
for 1916, and members predict that
before the end of the year Esmer-
aida No. l6 will again be taking a
leading part in fraternal affairs of
the state.
Installation of officers and initia-
tion ceremonies have occupied the
attention of the members at the last
few meetings, each evening being
concluded by smoker. The latest
candidate TO be admitted into the
order was Adolph Siri of Luckyboy,
who received the third degree last
Wednesday.
The members are looking forward
to the annual role call meeting,
which takes place ON February 10.
This meeting is always the occasion
ofa celebration and this year the
Knights promise to eclipse allefor-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

been suffering from a severe attack
of tonsilitis, is better and is expect
ed to be about again in q few DAYS.
c. B. Burkham, who has been
laid up with an attack of tonsilitis
for the past two weeks, has recovered
and is again coaxing the parcels
post over the snow blocked roads.
Chas. Fristoe, local superinten-
dent of the Cat Greek Tunnel Com
pany, came down from the mine this
morning, He says the snow is two
feet deep at the camp, and one foot
at the mouth of the canyon.
A coyote stole a chicken from
Gene Ferretti's yard last week, and
yesterday the same critter or some
relation of his SHARED a yellow legged
rooster 10 Mrs. Gerbig's yard. Our
native coyotes are some epicures.
L. A. L. Green of the Nine Mile
ranch passed through town Thurs
day, being on his way to Reno,
where he will spend Il few days.
Allie says there is 18 inches of snow
at the ranch, which insures plenti-
full supply of water this summer.
J. E. Adams left for his home in
Los Angeles Thursday. Mr.. Adams
came to examine mining properties
in this vicinity in which he is inter
ested, but was unable to do so on
account of the stormy weather. He
will make another visit next month.
What's in name, anyhow? The
Reno Journal says that M. Bowler,
a prominent attorney of Tonopah. is
at the Overland. The Carson Appeal
says that Patsey Boiler of Tonopah
is in Carson. 1t is likely that Patsy
will boil when he sees these notices.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Osborne, who
have been visiting H. W. Morgan at
East Walker for the past week, re-
turned Tuesday and went to Lucky
boy. where Mr.. Osborne is leasing.
In the future Mr. W. H. Morgan will
be interested with Osborne in his
operations here.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
District Court.

The District Court convened or
Wednesday last, Hon. J. Emmett
Walsh presiding. The following
business was trausacted:
Adams & Miller VS.. the Nevada
Garfield Mining Co.-Order setting
trial for this date vacated. Case
continued to be reset.
Reinfedt VS.. Nevada Garfield Min
ing Co.-Order setting trial for this
date vacated. Case continued to be
reset.
Mason Mercantile Co. VS.. Donnelly.
Set for February 10Th at 10 a. m.
Estate of George Elder, deceased.
Ordered that petition for discharge
of administrator be granted.
The following Grand Jurors to
serve for the year were drawn by
Judge Walsh and Commissioners J.
II. Miller. The Grand Jury is sum-
moned to be in attendance on Feb
1ItL.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Mothers Congress

The meeting of the Mothers Con.
gress that was to have been held last
Thursday at the school house was
postponed on account of the storm.
At the meeting next Thursday,
Jan. 81, Mr.. Stillman wishes to pre-
sent to the parents and To Others in
tereste1, the matter of taking ad-
vantage of the provisions of the fed
eral law knawn as the Smith-Lever
Act.
Mrs G.. B. Stannard
President.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
SAM PIES.

E. Chaffey of BelleviIle is a visitor
in towu.
DIR. Pache was called to Nina las
Thursday.
Ii. Bell of Bodie passed through
town Wednesday.
FF. Page representing the Reno
Gazette is in town.
Mrs E. L. Huot arrived in Haw.
thorne this morning.
Tom CLANCY, the hermit of Dutch
man Creek, is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of San Fran
cisco are visiting Mrs Minnie Bal
zar.
RAYMOND kirkpatrick is confined
to his home by an attack of la
grippe.
Thursday morning the thermom-
etors at Carson marked 81 below
zero, at Reno II below
Chas. Leavitt was brought in from
Rand last Monday. He is suffering
from severe attack of grippe.
The Secretary of States Office re-
ports the issuing of | 400 automobile
licenses since the first of the year.
Judge J. Emmett Walsh returned
to Goldfeld Thursday morning,after
holding a brief session of court here
Alvey Miller, ,sr. has returned from
Valleys Springs where be has been
nursing severe case OF rheum-
atism.
W. R. Harpley came down from
the Big Indian mine IA Corey can
yon Wednesday. returning again
Thursday.
Six degrees below zero is what the
Hawthorne thermometers registered
yesterday morn;ng-the coldest ever
recorded in Hawthorne.
E. L. Huot has recovered from
his recent severe illness, and is
again at work in the barber shop,
where he welcomes all comers.
Percy Leslie of Edinburg, Ireland,
is in town. He says he will leave in
II few days for Berlin, where he will
enlist in the Russian army
Mrs. A. z. Dyer died at Highland
Park, Calif. on December 28th last
Deceased was the wife of the late A.
P. Dyer of Fish Lake valley.
M. Ediams, who is at present EN-.
ployed at the Gold Pen Mine at
Rand, spenta few days in town this
week, returning to camp today.
Mrs. Charles Ferretti. who has
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

We would like to see more pub
licity for the project of the Nevada
state highway, a motoring highway
that would run down the western
side of the state from Reno to Los
Vegas, there connecting with the
southern route from Salt Lake to the
coast, which passes through Las
Vegas, and also with the auto road
running south into Arizona. A high.
way of this nature would inevitably
do more for the opening of Nevada
to the tourists, with the incidental
advertising that would be gained,
than would any of the routes now in
use,i. e., either the Midland or the
Lincoln highway. Such a proposed
route would run through Hawthorne,
Tonopah, Goldfeld, Beatty, Carrara,
and south through Ash Meadows to
Las Vegas, taking in great stretch
of country of wonderful fertility and
naturalization, and thereby placing
these natural riches in the path of
the prospectors and investors
Carrara Obelisk.
In the event of such highway be-
ing built, and It seems certain that
it will be built shortly, it becomes
almost imperative to the people of
this vicinity to build the long talked
Of road on the west side of Walker
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Complicates Transpor.
tatjon,
Snow

The Burkham parcel post lines and
the Reading freight service have had
great difficulty in maintaining unin-
terupte1 service to Aurora on
account of the unusually heavy snow
fall. Both concerns are using trucks
from Thorne to Stevens Station,
where they transfer to sleighs, which
are used for the balance of the dis
tance
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Going Up.

In 1910 the census returned the
population of Nevada at 81 1915. The
estimated population at present is
104, 1872, which is an increase OF more
than 25 per cent in five years.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

Bill Albrecht has been in town for
several days. He thinks his claim
in Cat Greek is all right, but, owing
to the deep snow, he is not sure.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

A baby girl was born to the wife
of r. G.. McAfee at Pomona, Calf.
on January Sd. Her mother, for
merly Miss Julia White of Haw-
thorne, was born on the same date
several years ago.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

No doubt all those state grangers
who vote against preparedness for
the United States will return home
and tear down their lightning rods.
N. American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

Villa has been captured again. He
reminds one of the lively flea; when
you think you have your finger on
him he bobs up serenly some place
else
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22
Some of the Beautiful.

Twelve feet of snow at Truckee, 90
feet at Summit, three feet at Reno,
20 feet ii places along the Geiger
grade near Virginia, eight feet in
the White Mountains and five inches
in Hawthorne. Them's the latest
reports.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-22

L. B. Spencer is attending to bus
ness matters 10 Nina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
SPRAGUE ON TRIAL
Topekan Accused of Assaulting and
Robbing Mexican. a

c. w. Spra que, a white man, is on
trial in the first division of the district
court today charged with assaUlting
and robbing a Mexican, Julio Salaz.
1t is charged that he and the Mexican
were drinking together the night of
September IS and that Sprague en-
ticed the Mexican into the alley east
of the postoffice and slugged and rob-
bed him.
Augusta Alba, policeman, stated on
the stand that he found the Mexican
lying in the alley in a semi-conscious
condition, with a big bruise on the left
side of his face and blood running
from both ears He stated also that
when Salaz was able to talk he told
him Sprague was responsible for his
condition. He arrested Sprague a few
minutes later and testified that he
found a Mexican coin and some Mex
lean cigarettes in his possession.