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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09

The Methodist congregation of Mo-
hall contemplate building new
church in the near future. The pres
ent church building was erected in
1905 at small cost, and has long been
inadequate for the needs Of this -four
ishing community. The church at
present has membership of.ninety.
Resolutions protesting against the
federal law forbidding the shipment
of prison-made Irvine from one state
to another and urging support for the
campaign to organize national aud
iting association for farmers coop
erative societies, were adopted at the
meeting of the North Dakota Farmers
and Grain Dealers association in ses-
sion at Grand Forks recently.
The deputy sheriff who charges
mileage, as allowed by the state law,
and not the sheriff Of a county, re-
ceives such mileage under decision
of the supreme court in the case Of
George A. Scofeld VS.. S. A. Wilcox,
which arose in Renville county. The
court holds that the county must pay
the mileage to the man who actually
makes the trip, and not to the sheriff
of the county.
The Non-Partisan Leader slapped
George j. Smith, who thought he was
running for governor, on the wrist
a couple of weeks ago, and now Smith
takes up the whole front page of his
Plaza Pioneer and whole lot of dou-
ble-leaded, double column editorial
matter to tell just what he thinks of
the Non-Partisan League. Strange
how easily the whitewash comes off
from some folks when things don't 60
just the way they want them to. We
would advise "Governor" Smith to
take his medicine like man and pre-
tend he liked it.-New Rockford
Transcript.
Sheriff Kunkel of Wells county ar
rested VIM. Krieger Wednesday upon
a charge of bastardy and brought him
to Fessenden, where he will appear for
hearing before justice. The COM
planning witness is Hannah Reiling,
and it is said that the child which
Krieger is alleged to be the father of
was born on the 4th of February, 1916.
The complaint was made about three
months ago, but service was not made
upon Krieger because he was absent
from the state, being, it is claimed, in
South Dakota where he was married
to another woman. He is said to have
returned to the Bowdon vicinity last
Saturday.
The Independent for up-to-date com
mercial printing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09
ed and he was revived, but has been
| feeling the effects ever since.

ed and he was revived, but has been
feeling the effects ever since.
J. M. Anderson, president. of the
Equity Cooperative exchange, spoke
at Beach Saturday before large anc
enthusiastic audience. There were
over 400 farmers in town and they
crowded the operahouse to it's capac-
| ity. -.#
There was milk famine at Alexan-
der one day last week. While the milk
man was trying to convince some
housewife that his lacteal fluid was
not half acqua pura, his team rar
away and spilled his entire supply OF
milk. 1885,.
The amount of the Great Northern
Railway Co. taxes for 1915 in Noun.
trail county was over SOL 100000
County Treasurer N. G. Anderson has
received check from the railroad
company for the amount of their
taxes.
Harry Watson of Sanish received
word last week from his sister in Eng
land that his brother had had both
legs shot off while at the front in
Bulgaria. The wounded man was at
one time a resident of Granville and
went to Australia. .-
The case in which Grant S. You
mans is suing a number of state offic-
ers, including Governor Hanna and
the bank examining department for a
large sum of money, for the alleged
bank steal, famous year or 50 ago, is
set for trial on March q, at Minot.
R. H. Rockne, one of the early hotel
men of Westhope, was recently MUIR
dered for his money at Seattle. He
had been living at Everett, Wash, for
ten years and had gone to Seattle to
spend the day. His body was found
floating in the bay, with the skull
crushed.
Miss Margaret McGarry, aged n
years, who made her home with her
nephew, Editor j. H. McGarry of
Alexander, died from apoplexy. She
was born in Ireland and for many
years resided at Grand Forks, making
her home with the Alexander editor
since last fall.
Bismarck was selected by the North
Dakota Society of Engineers as it's
1917 meeting place at the conclusion
of the annual gathering Saturday
night. ]. w. Bliss, state engineer,
was elected president; J. A. Ingram,
Grand Forks, first vice president, and
H. C. Frahm, Minot, second vice presi-
dent. The executive committee will
name the secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09
10, II and IL, to hold a Sunday school
conuonfion

10, II and IL, to hold Sunday school
convention.
According to the Ray Pioneer,
blackbirds have already put in their
appearance, but no mention was made
as to any damage suffered by the
cherry crop.
Blind-piggers, grafters and gam
blers who have been a source of trou-
BILE for sometime at Garrison, have de-
cided to move, thru the efforts of the
town marshal.
Owing to the scarcity of potash,
most of which comes from Germany,
matches will soon be higher. The war
will affect the cost of nearly every
thing we eat, wear or use.
The Mckenzie county Chronicle,
published at Alexander, N. D., men
tions the names of several wealthy
bachelors, and this being Leap Year,
several matches should result.
A we'll known professor declares
that kissing is worse than whiskey.
Otto Lomen, editor of the Ryder News,
declares that he is prepared for the
worst, asking pardon for poor gram
mar. -... .. ".. IS.
Congressman Young of this state
has introduced bill in Congress pro-
viding a tax upon all sales made on
Boards Of Trades for future delivery,
where deliveries are not actually
made.
Editor Olson is publishing some
choice "Capitol Removal" poems in
the New Rockford Transcript. These
will suffice until the arrival of the u.s.
ual grist of spring poetry which is
about due.
w. H. Stems, the light man Of Ii
oga, was overcome with gas last Sun
day evening about six o'clock, while in
the discharge Of his duties. Friends
happened in and found him stretched
out on the floor. DR.. Stobie was call.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09
TIE FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND co.
g. III Estate Brokers General Insurance and Loans

FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. I've offering
little special: 100 in Section l915484 80
Is there anybody in Burt township or
near there that wants this land at that price?
See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w. YoUNGMAN LAND co. IS AID. I've have several
offers the tract and handsome bungalow barn
chicken department. two miles east OF the post office but
closed deal. Anyone who wants beautiful
suburban home for who is chicken fancier and
light gardener, this is splendid snap
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. 3-One quarter
section Has 5room house and barn. 10 miles from
Mnot in Mckinley Township 135 acres broke balance pas
ture.
See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w. YoUNGMAN LAND CO.'S ADJ "A splendid half
section for SALE southwest Minot 12 miles from Des
Artesian we'll and small house and barn. All under
cultivation bargain ,
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. 5.-Two OF three
nice quarter sections and half section in Mckinley Twp
at snap, easy terms.
Another half section and two three quarters Mary
land Twp. at bargain prices. .. ~ ......
quarter section miles south of Mino the Poor
Farm with buildings. Easy terms and snap prices
Several half sections and sections for sale southwest of
town, highly improved. .
Half section straight north of town Lynch. Easy
payments, virgin soil. Put it in flax and for it in
year.
quarter section Lynch beautiful and level crop
payments to right party.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.
Real Estate Brokers' Phone 179. 13 LIST St. S. w.
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-09
BRIEF STATE NEWS

"You may plow and harrow
Today and tomorrow;
You may plow till your hair turns
gray;
But if your seed isn't strong
You've started wrong,
You can't raise corn that way.
A Masonic lodge was instituted at
Kildeer last week.
H. R. Russell marketed three hogs
at Bottineau that weighed a total of
1900 pounds.
A 3-year-old steer raised by Wornke
Bros. of Alexander, dressed 1902
pounds and Melted $114.50.
Williams county stockmen are short
of hay and appear to have trouble in
getting enough at the right price.
The Non-Partisan League an,
nounces that it will take no part what
soever in the election Of county ofic.
ials.
E. c. Carney, who has ably repre-.
sented the Williston district in the
lower house, will be a candidate TO,
the senate.
F. T. Cuthbert of Devils Lake will
oppose H. T. Helgesen for the repub.
lican nomination for Congressman
from the First district.
The advance in the price of hogs
will make this feature Of the farmers
business better paying proposition
than it proved to be last year.
Editor Falkenstein Of the Bottinea,
News, whose parents reside at Bis
marck, does not take kindly to tn,
New Rockford capital removal cam
paign.
Sunday school students to the mum
Der Of 400 will gather in Kenmare Of
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Marcl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
up.T0.nATE DAIRY

Perhaps few OF our citizens are.
aware OF the fact that Fortuna Dairy
owned by the Rev. w. Poyseor is one
OF the most up-to-date plants for the
production of pure and sanitary milk
In the Upper Peninsula. There has
recently been INSTALLED In the dairy q
Charples Mechanical Mixer that now
nilks In 80 minutes what Il took two
men one hour 70 do The Mixer Is
operated by gasoline engine and
vacuum pump which milks into air
tight milk pals excluding all odors.
dust and other impurities from con
tact with the milk thus insuring a
clean and wholesome product Miss
T. Poyseor who Is sales manager in-
forms us that with the New Year the
economy that has been secured by the.
installation OF this modern invention
will be shared with all her patrons as
the expense of production will be so.
reduced as to enable them TO furnish
a high grade of milk at cents per
quart, and which we are assured will
be the purest and with the lowest
bacterial count OF any milk furnished
the families OF this city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
TO DISPOSE OF OLD CASES
New Law Compells Placing ON Calen-
dar Of All Cases Not Disposed OF

County Clerk Wall was advised by
Judge Flanagan last week that the
new Judiciary law makes IL mandatory
upon him TO ferret out all OF the old
cases on the records Of Iron county
court procedure which have not been
disposed OF and 70 docket the same for
the next term OF the circuit court.
The order covers the entire time in
which the county has been in exist
ence and many cases that have long
been forgotten will appear upon the
calendar at the next term of the
court they will be finally disposed of.
In some cases the attorneys and prin.
cipals have been dead for many years.
This order comes in compliance
with new law which takes effect
Jan. lst, 1916, which also provides
that such cases shall come under the
heading Causes in which no pro-
gress has been made"
The law also provides that it is
not necessary to serve notice Of trial
OF any case if filed with the clerk
fourteen days before the first day of
any term OF circuit court
II plaintiff neglects TO try such
causes within time provided the court
shall dismiss the action.
According TO the new ruling the
clerk shall cause the court calendars
TO be printed and sent out TO- ocO's
days before the first day Of e"i
court.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01

Public Health Authorities Warn A..
gainst the Coming OF tlk Disease


With an epidemic Of grip--the old
fashioned Influenza our grand
mother knew reported in various
parts OF the United States and others
threatened. "red flag warnings have
been given out by Or. w, G Rucker.
assistant surgeon general of the
United States public health service.
Grip is not TO he sncezed at" DR..
Rucker declared "The latest salts
ties show II causes death OF 200 per-
sons annually In the United States
Right now is the middle Of the grip
season
We must keep np our physical de-
feases. The best preparedness Is
fresh air, outdoor sleeping and plenty
of outdoor exercise. Sneezing, cough
ing and expectoration are the princi-
pal modes OF transmission.
"Children's kissing games spread the.
grip. kissing between infected ana
non-infected persons should be avoid
ed. Guard against being sneezed or
coughed at or upon Isolation of in
fected persons. II possible. and avoid
ance OF towels or other articles they
may touch to their hands. mouths, OK
noses should be. observed
"overheated, poorly ventilated houss-
es and Offices and lack of exercise are,
the cheif causes of the disease"
The death rate from the epidemic
of la grippe, now sweeping the state
OF Pennsylvania, has been so high
that Samuel G. Dixon. state health
commissioner, issued statement at
Harrisburg Monday caIling attention
to the seriousness of the situatiors
and cautioning the public.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
BLIND PIG RIOT
AT THE BRISTOL
COMPLAINTS AND COUNTER COM
PLANTS BY PARTICIPANTS
MANY PICGERs BOUND OVER
Justice Dayison's Court Was a Busy
Place Last Wednesday When
Examinations Were Held

The troubles revolving around the
reported blind pig OF John schioya
at the Bristol are not yet ended. The
latest information at hand concerns
small riot that is reported TO have
taken place there Christmas eve
According to he story two men
the names we were unable to learn.
visited the place and got into an al
iteration with the proprietor Hot
words followed and II Is claimed that
the men tried 70 get possession Of a.
bottle OF beverage Schioya had but he
thWarted them and fight followed in
which rocks and coal was hurled
through the windows OF Schiova's
place and also through the windows
OF his brother Joe's house adjoining.
John came to town and asked for a
warrant for the arrest OF the two men
and IL is claimed that the men retail
lated by making a<complaint against
him The entire matter was put over
for later date when both sides will
be given an opportunity TO state their
cases
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
PAvoRs u. $. SUPPORT OF ROADS

Michigan congressman have been
asked by state Highway Commits
sioner Frank Rogers TO vote for and
help pass the proposed federal good
road law. which will be introduced in
congress as result OF the work OF the
American association Of State High
way Ofiiclals.
Under the law. should n pass. the
state OF Michigan would receive ap-
proximately s777. 500 from the govern
ment for use In state highways. This
IN itself should make the Michigan
congressman support Il, but inasmuch
as Mr.. Rogers was one Of the commit
tee Of the members Of the American.
Association OF Highway officials,
which drew MP the bill, he Is particu-
larly anxious thai the representatives
from his own state take prominent
part In furtherine The bill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
BEGGING FOR STEEL

The steel market is boiling" ac-
cording TO the head of one of the large
companies Consumers are reported 70
be begging for steel and to be Offering
premiums of several dollars a ton
above a current quotations.
Manufacturers say that they cannot
book as much business as they did
during November for the reason that
they have little available capacity to
spare. At-the same time the demand is
reported to be far more urgent than a
month ago. Mill men say that there
seems to be no limit to the upward
movement in prices, and that the net
earnings of the various companies are
exceeding all previous estimates.
An almost unbroken record of ad-
vances in prices was the feature of
the market in Pittsburgh during the
past week. Structural and steel plate
materials were advanced So a ton and
are now held at $36. Pittsburgh. Steel
hoops bounded from sSS to $40 a ton:
sheets from $50 to $50. and steel bars
to $50 ton. The mills are all operat-
ing at capacity
Some of the largest producers OF
structural steel I'm the East say that
IL will be several months before they
are in position to fll new orders
with their present capacities. The rail
mills have been utilized TO great ex-
tent TO roll steel rounds for export.
BY the beginning OF next week they
expect, however. to start In on 1916
rail orders which are now reported TO
aggregate bout 100000 tons.
Considerable pressure from con
sumers is reported to get orders plac-
ed on the steel companies books for
delivery after July /. 1916. but some of
the makers say that they do not feel
inclined yet to sell for the second half
OF the year Calculations OF the lead
ing intedests In the steel trade are be
Ing based on the development OF rec
ord consumption and high prices far
into next year.
Rail orders are reported TO be com
ing forward IN good volume. The
Great Northern has Just placed an or
der for 25,Ooo tons. which has been
between Ave mills The
recent French rail contract placed
with an Eastern mill was for S5,0"1
tons, or 10000 tons more than was
first reported
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
DETROIT LIFE PRosPERING

w. j. Webb, assistant TO President
O'Brien and one of the directors OF the
Detroit Life Insurance Company. re-
Gently returned from a business trip
to the Home Office OF the company i'm
Detroit. Mr. Webb reports that during
1916 his company has been wonder
fully successful. The year 1914 would
the officers thought. prove to be the
banner year, for. business done by the
company, but II now appears that 1915
will pass the 1914 production by sew
eral hundred thousands new insur-
ance written and paid for by the
agents of the company. The Detroit
Life, he claims. occupied eighth place
in 1914 among a total of about seventy
companies licensed to write life in
surance in the state OF Michigan. He
states that the company has made
substantial gains in all departments
during 1915 over 1914. Herman
Holmes OF our city Is one OF the
largest stockholders IN the Detroit
Life and also director Mr. Coe,
president OF the First National Bank OF
Iron River, Is also director MIR.
Webb lives al the Hotel Lockwood to-
gether with his wife and son Cecil
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
ANOTHER RAID
Several More West Siders @PIggers'
Rounded Up

Report comes from Iron River that
Sheriff Sensiba and his deputies made
another raid on that side of the county
late last Thursday night Six more
violators OF the liquor law were found
cntangled in the meshes OF the "a.
when the pull was made A larg
quantity OF beer and whiskey Is re-
ported TO have been found at each OF
the places raided One blind pIgger is
reported to have had a secret tunnel
leading from the basement of his cell
lar, in which large quantity Of q.
liquor was found
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
LAKE IRON ORE
viii Probably BE Sold In Large Tom
nages In the East

The selling OF lake ores has con
tinued at moderate rate during the
past week and sellers are encouraged
TO believe that fairly large tonnages OF
lake ores will be taken by eastern
furnace operators. following the ex-
ample OF MIR. Dinkey. who recently
purchased large block for the Mid
vale Steel a Ordnance Co Although
II is true that local mines In the east
are being worked more actively than
ever before. there is much uncertainty
concerning the shipments OF ore from
Cuba and from European countries on
account of the high freight rates and
scarcity OF boats Hence II Is believed
that eastern consumers will be com
PEELED TO use large tonnages Of lake
ores
High ocean freights continue 10
place transatlantic iron ore out Of the
pale Of competition in the eastern
Pennsylvania district and practically
no material other than that Of special
quality now Va being offered seriously.
An illustration OF the extraordinary
ocean freight rates from the Mediter-
ranean now prevailing ~ the coal
chartering TO Italy az a0s against a
normal rate Of about lis. These iucra-
tive rates are causing vessel owners
10 ignore SUCH low grade cargoea as
iron ore, on return VOYAGES. owing 10
the delays that are Incident to this
traaic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
CHILD BURNED
AT MANSFIELD
THREE MONTHS OLD BABY or Os-
CAR MACK IN XMAS HOLOCAUST
CANDLE SETS THE TREE AFIRE
Little Girl Tried to Save Other Child
ren--Was frustrated by Their
Returning to House

One Of the saddost Christmas hap
penings in this neighborhood, for
many day was that at Mansfield last
Friday night when the three months
old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Macki
was burned up with the home OF the
family, the fire originating from a
candle on tree which the mother had
prepared for the children's enjoyment
The fatality happened about eight
o'clock on Christmas eve. The mother
was in the barn milking the family
COW. She had trimmed UP thetree and
left the house in the care OF her Oldest
child, a daughter of 11-years. While
the mother was absent one OF the can
dies communicated the flame to a
- 1ain which was close by. The little
a heroicalIy fought the flames but
fls unable TO quench them. Recog-
LIKING her inability to do anything to-
wards saving the house she took the
two children that were able to walk
and lead them out of doors. They re-
fused TO stay out when she started
back for the infant so it was neces-
sary for her to run to the barn and
call the mother and by that time the
flames had gained such headway that
there was no conquering of them nor
was il possible to get the child which
lay in its cradle in the burning house
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01

draineS


The Crystal Falls bowling team met
with their first real defeat at Mar
quette last Tuesday when the Miner
alite team of that city beat them by
total OF S22 pins.
In the doubles the Marquette team
Won by a total of S4S pins, and Names.
who rolled the singles, came out %
pins ahead of his opponent. The scores
were az follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
ANNUAL RABBIT HUNT
Contest Between Bunny Chasers Won
BY Conlin's Side

THOMAS C0NLIN; i aseribe our
victory entirely TO organization and
team work. With head huntsman Of
the known qualities OF Herman
Holmes, steward OF the foresight
OF John Erikson, an inspector with the
discrimination OF Earl Richards and
a loyal bunch such as followed my
banner, how could we losel
DR. LARSON; don't know that we
did lose. Ny understanding Is that
bunnys with a Minnesota naturaliza-
tion are not eligible 20 citizenship In
Michigan. III we must acknowledge de-
feat think II can be traced TO the
disregard of orders by my chief
snaresman John Bauer who neglect
ed 10 take his dog, secured at great
trouble and expense 10 the scene OF
the hunt. understand that an inquiry
Will be made into his disObedience OF
orders. Anyway think the inspectors
should declare the match a draw.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01
GOT TRIMMED AGAIN

The Crystal Falls Bowling team met
it's second defeat on Thursday even
ing at the hands OF the Count De-
Allies Bowling team by so pins. Bob
Wilson was yell master for tho Counts
team and az the conclusion Of the
game. challenged the Crystal Falls
team 10 meet his champion barber
team
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-01

Hon. G. Y. Roberts Completed the,
Dcal nj Chicago Wednesday

Another Crystal Falls property will
enter the active list as the result OF
deal completed Wednesday at Chica-
go between Hon. &. r. Roberts of the
Roberts ore Co. and eastern furnace
interests. BY the terms OF this dear
the lease which the Roberts Ore Co
holds ON the Hilltop and Victoria
mines has been sold and active work
Will be commenced on the propert,
Immediately after Jan. 1.
The Hilltop Victoria properties.
have had son. ~f,as checkers.
career having been operated BY sun
dry weak interests since the lease,
upon them 10 the steel corporation was
surrendered II IL understood that the.
new owners are financially strong and
that they viii operate extensively
here after they get started