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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30

The body of one fireman, badly
crushed, was found on top of the boiler
of one of the engines.
G. c. Robinson, Toledo, engineer Of
the Twentieth Century, crawled unin-
jured from under his engine after it
had plunged 400 feet along the ties.
His fireman also escaped unhurt.
Uninjured members of the crews
assisted in caring for injured passen.
gers and in clearing away wreckage
With only three of the forty occu-
pants of the day coach accounted for.
the number of dead was estimated
al bewteen twenty-five and thirty
According to Fritzele and De Ray,
the first section stopped five minutes
after it left Amherst and was just
picking up speed again when the first
crash came. Two minutes later, they
said, the second occurred
Search was being made for the
bodies of two express messengers, ex-
pected to be found among express
car wreckage, piled twenty feet high.
rs. Manager Reports.
Train No. sc was known AS the
Pittsburgh-B altimore-B Buffalo Limited,
a flyer which made the trip from Chi
cago to Baltimore in thirteen hours
and thirty-f1ve minutes. It was due in
Cleveland at 4: 05 this morning.
The train carried sleeping coaches
from Chicago to Pittsburgh and Buff
falo and took on a sleeper at Cleve-
land for Buffalo.
1t carried diner from Chicago to
Pittsburgh and was known as one of
the finest trains on the New York Cen
trail lines.
The flyer was split into two sections
today because of unusually heavy
traffic and this splitting Of the train
indirectly caused the wreck. st-
D. G. Moon, general manager Of the
New York Central lines at Cleveland,
gives this story of the wreck as it was
given him from his subordinates on
the road at o'clock:
Train No. Sc, eastbound, was trav-
cling in two sections.
"The engineer of the first section
was stopped at Amherst by signal
don't know just how.
"The second section of No. SO
should have been stopped because of
the automatic signal or by the signal
of the fiagman on the first section.
"The second section ran into the
end coach Of the first section The
wreckage from both sections went
over on the westbound high speed
track.
1.-THE rear car Of the first section
was coach from Chicago to Pitts
burgh.
1T had forty passengers, four of
whom are killed. l don't know how
many were injured.
"The next car ahead of the coach
was club Pullman car. There was
nobody in this car but porter and a
mail clerk.
These two men are missing. The
cars ahead of the coach and club car
were sleepers.
Nobody in them was hurt.
THE Twentieth Century was de.
rallied but nobody on it was injured.
~ have ordered an investigation at
once.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Mrs. VIM. Ragen and Master Max
Bowlin are very i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mccormick of He'd
rick attended the Buckner funeral here
Friday.
j. S. Wycoff and family of near
Competine and Jas. Butler and family
of near Fremont spent Sunday at the
J. P. Wycoff home. N.-
F. Pribble has purchased the Chas
Barwick property. -..
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bowlin, j. Gray and
w. Wilson Of Ottumwa attended the
Buckner funeral here Friday.
r. P. Miner and 0. Dawson and Fred
Reiselt were in OttumWa Saturday
evening.
B. Jones is working in Hedrick this
week. ,
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Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. March 29.-The cash grain
market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 red and No. red
nominal; No. 2 hard, $1.14h; No. 3
hard, $1.09@1.12.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, nominal; No. 4
yellow, 69A @71c; No. white, $50
69kc. -" n' &c.. ~''.'
Oats-No. white, 42@4sc; standard
44c.
Rye-No. 2, nominal; No. 3, CSC.
Barley-60@7Sc
Timothy-$1O@1S.50
Clover-$1O.1S.5O.
Pork-$2150 @22.75
Lard-$1122.
Ribs-$11.50 @11.95.
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BLAkES BURG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harsch of Of
tumwa are visiting their daughter Mrs.
Martin Huber.
Frank Dorothy left for his home in
Golden City, Mo. Monday.
Rev. Hunt and wife Of Eldon, Rev.
Shank and Rev. Richmond held serv-
ices at the Baptist church Monday
evening.
Born. to DR.. r. J. Selman and wife
Monday, son.
Sheriff Cramer's deputy was serving
subpoenaes in this vicinity Monday,
and also arrested David E. Plum when
he alighted from the Dude" taking
him back on the local freight to OF
.tumwa.
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Railroad Time Tables



No. Goinq Southwest Depart
25A-Southwest Limited :. LAS a. I'M.
. A stub train will leave station
for junction at 1:45 a. m. re-
turning arrive at station at
2:04 a. m.
sA-Kansas City Local.. 1915 a. m
33B-Ottumwa to Seymour 1880 p. m
s3B-I.ocal freight $500. 700 a. m
Going East, via cut-om.
sA-Davenport. Chicago. SLY p. M
26A-Leave Junction $3.50. IL: 10 q. m
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at 11:40 p. m. re-
turning arrive at station at
1915 a. m.
Marion Line. Going North.
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
Chicago ....... ........ $3.50 a. IN.
1osB-cedar Rapids Marion zig p. M
98B-Local freight $3.50 a. m.
Marion Line. Coming South.
103B-From Marion ........ 10: 10 a. m.
21B-From Marion ........ IL: IS a. m.
97B-Local freight ...... 400 p. m.
A-Daily. n.- ....*.
B-Except Sunday.
Local freights depart from and term
mate Ottumwa Junction.
r. H. Jacobs Agent
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New York Produce.

New York, March 20 Butter
Firmer; receipts, 7,471; creamery ex-
tras, 36k@37c; f1rsts, 35R @36; Sec
onds, s4@35c.
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 5000; fresh
gathered extras, 221a @23c; extra firsts,
21A@22c; firsts, regular packed, 21@
21kc; seconds, 20@20hc. . ,,
Cheese-Firm: receipts, 901; state
held specials 1874 nc; do, average
fancy, 1s@Ac; current make average
run, 17@Ac; Wisconsin twins, held,
lS@Ac.
Dressed poultry-Steady; chickens,
10000: fowls, AN @2oc; turkeys, 2e
@30c.
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St. Louis Cash Grain,

st. Louis, Mo-. March 29.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat. No. red s1.19; No. red,
$1.10@1.16k; No. red, $.99@1.04;
No. 8 hard, $1.09; No. hard, $1.04.
Corn-No. mixed ~; No. 2 white
No. 3 yellow 72@k; No. 4 yellow, SO
@1s; No. 4 mixed. 671s.
Oats--No 2 mixed. 43@kc; No. 3
mixed, 39@42c: No. 8 white, 43@45c;
No. white, 41@421a.
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cbicaoo iva Stock CLOSING,

Chicago Live Stock Closing.
Chicago March 29.-The closing live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market slow. 15c lower; bulk,
s960@975; light, S9.35@9S5: mixed.
s945@9.sO; heavy, $9.35@9.s0; rough,
$9.35@9.50.
Cattle-Market 1O@15c lower; top,
$3.50; receipts today, 10000.
Sheep-Market 10@15c lower; top,
$9.15: receipts today, $4,000; lambs
top, $11.65.
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Kansas Citv Live Stock.

NdNSdU Otty ETVS 0t0IN'
Kansas City, Mo-, March 29.-The live
stock market follows: ....'
Hogs-Market lower: receipts, $4,000;
bulk, $945@9.70; heavy, $9.65@9.75;
light, $9.4O@9.65: pigs, $S.25@S.s0.
Cattle-Market steady; receipts. s.
500: steers, $7.75@9.60: cows, 35@S.10;
heifers, s7@9.60: calves. $6@10.50.
Sheep-Market 10 to 15c lower: re-
ceipts, 10000: lambs. $10.75@11.5O;
yearlings, $9.50@105o; wethers, $s.25@
8; ewes, $7.75@8.6O.
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St. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 29.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market lower: receipts, 5000;
pigs and lights, $7@9.S5; mixed, $3.50
9.95: heavy, $9.S5@9.95.
Cattle-Marl1et lower; receipts, $500:
beef steers, $8.5O@9.S5: heifers, $500
ESQ., cows. $55O@S.50; calves, 5000.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts, l.
500: yearling wethers. ss@10.40; lambs
.$9@1L70: ewes, $6.5O@8.50.
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CHICAGO Produce.

(. Chicago, March 29.-Butter-Un-
changed. rs ...
Eggs-Unsettled: receipts, 1921
cases; firsts, 191A@As; ordinary
firsts, 18c; at mark, cases included,
Sh@19kc.
Potatoes-Higher: receipts, % cars;
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Dakota white, 90@$1; Minnesota and
Dakota Ohios, SS@95c.
Poultry-Alive. higher; fowls, tic
springs, 171zc.
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470B--South and southwest l1:a3 a. m.
I2B--Keokuk and south =. $3.50 p. M
4tfA--. -. ........... ~: DO p. m.
T6B-Ottumwa. Eldon 80. ESQ a. m.
A--Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
j. III. Robinson Agent
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MINNEAPOLIS Cash Grain.

Minneapolis, Mimi. March 29.-The
cash grain market follows:
Wheat-Mayn $1.14A@as: July, ST.
14A; No. 1 hard, $1.19%; No l north
ern, $1.14B@17%.
Corn-No 3 yellow, 73@74c.
Oats-No. white, 41@k c.
F1ax-$217k@22Ok
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Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo, March 29.-The
cash grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 hard, s1.O5@112: No.
2 red, $1.OS@1.13.
Corn-No. mixed, 67@69c; No.
white, 6S@1sc; No. yellow, roc.
Oats-No. white, 46@47c; No.
mixed, 41@43c.
Rye-Unchanged, to 1c higher
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Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha Live Stock. u.
Omaha, Nebr., March 29.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market lower; receipts, TO-
500; heavy. $9.30@9.45; light, $915@
s.35: pigs, s7.5O@s.75; bulk, 1920 80.
Cattle-Market lower, receipts, g.
900; steers. s7.50@9.30 cows and heif-
ers, $6.75@7.75.
Sheep-Market lower receipts. 49,
900: yearlings,, $s.60@1O.40; wethers.
Ss.25@9; lambs, $11@11.50. ..sa.
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Army officers here do not believe
Villa will ever make stand and tight
the American cavalry but will CON
tinue in flight until he escapes or u h
cornered.
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FIRST cAslJALTy.

Ell Paso Tex, March 29.--Joseph W.
Allison, second lieutenant Of the Thira
teenth cavalry. who was brought back
to the base hospital at TT. Bliss FROM
suffering from cold that developc4#
into pneumonia. died today.
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PLENTY OF HOGS
REACH CHICAGO
RECEIPTS ARE MORE NUMEROUS
THAN EXPECTED AND THE
QUOTATIONS FALL.

= Chicago, March 29.-Hog prices broke
today on account of receipts being
much more numerous than expected.
Cattle arrivals, too. exceeded the es-
Inmates.
| There was no active call for sheep
or lambs, especially the wooded animal.
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WABASH RAILWAY.

No. Going South Depart
2A-Moberly. st. L., X. c.. 1850 a. m.
50B-Moberly and east. -. $500 p. m.
98A-Local freight. ...... 400 p. m.
Coming North.
51B-Moberly local ....... II: so a. m.
SA-From Kansas City -. 40 p. m.
95A--Local freight ........ 100 p. m.
A--Daily
B--Except Sunday.
95A and 96A carry passengers Sun
days.
T.. II. Jacobs, Agent.
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Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 29.-Corn-No. 4
White, CSC: No. 2 yellow, 73c; No. 3
mixed, 691a @70c.
Oats-No. white, 42Kc.
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Chicago Live Stock Opening.

Chicago Live stock opening.
Chicago, March 29.-The opening live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market slow, 10c lower; es-
timated receipts, $4,000; tomorrow,
1000; left over, S,541; quality good;
bulk, $9.65@aS0; light, $sS5@s.90;
heavy, $9.40@9.s5; good heavy, $3.50
9S5; mixed, $9.5O@9.S5: rough. $9.45
@9.55; workers. $9.6O@9.75; pigs, $40
@S.60.
Cattle-Market 1O@15c lower; re-
ceipts today, 1900; tomorrow, A.
600; beeves, $7,6O@s.9O; Texans. $3.50
@S.40; western, s7.60@S.60; cows and
heifers, $3.25@S.S5; stockers and feed
ers, $6.O0@S.15; calves, $7.75@10.00.
Sheep-Market 10c lower: receipts
today, $4,000: tomorrow. 10000; native.
$S.50@S.75; western. $S.60@9.15; year
lings, $9.75@10.60: lambs native, 1918
@11.60; western, S10.Oo@11.65.
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1. o. O. z. TO REBUILD.

Cedar, March %. The Odd Fellowes
are cleaning up the rubbish and gef%
ting ready to rebuild their hall In Kirksa
vile which was destroyed by Are dur
ing the winter asa
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No>n Vonk C,,oen

NeW IUrK SU9aF.
New York, March 29.--Raw sugar
Steady; centrifugal, 6.02c; molasses,
525c.
Refined-Firm.
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ST. Louis, March 29.-Poultry-Un-
changed except chickens, 15c. Butter
and eggs-Unchanged
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WRECK ON BURLINGTON.

WRECK ON BURLINGTON,
Macomb, ILL.,, March 29.-Three per
sons We're injured today when Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy passenger train
No. 3 ran into an open switch just cas-
of here. The entire train was derAil.
ed, the engine, mail and baggage carr
topping over in the ditch.
The injured are:
Joe Mcneil, Bluff City. H.; back In
.ured. believed seriously.
B. P. Ganor. Palmyra. Mo.
A. G. Henry. Galesburg. ILL.,; Are.
man, slightly injured.
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II don't think any Of the crew was
hurt but SO far we haven't got track
of the engineer OF the second section"
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No, Going North Depart
71B-Des Moines, Omaha. 6:15 p. m.
473B-Des Moines, east and
west. 80. 10: SO a. m.
475A-Des Moines. east. west
and north. 700 a. m.
477B-From Keokuk ....... $3.50 p. m.
Going South.
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Kansas City Produce.
Kansas, Mo-, March 29.-Butter, eggs
and poultry unchanged.
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BURLINGTON ROUTE c. q. e. q.

No, Going East Depart
12A-Chic,. Dubq., Quincy 100 q. m.
22A-Ar. from Des Moines 1908 p. m.
6A-Chicago Limited -. 1888 p m.
212B-Ft. Mad, st. Louis. 1886 p. m.
4A-Chic., st. Louis. Qcy. 7:15 p. m.
2A-Chic, Peoria. R'kf'd., 11:1S p m.
BURLINGTON 1885 a. m.
18A-Otta to Burlington :. $3.50 q. m.
Coins West. N
$40 "a and> Nebr.... 1903 a. m.
SA-Omaha. Ore. Calf. 1887 a. m.
23A-Des Moines local -. sos a. m.
213B-Ar. from FIT. Mod. 1880 a. m.
17sB-Peorfa to Creston... 1855 p. m.
l1A-Ar. from Burlington. $50 p. m.
sA-Chicago to Denver 4:53 p. m.
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
j. Fl. Robinson. Agent.
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MORE THAN SCORE
KILLED IN WRECK

Continued From Page ~
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ATTORNEYS At LAW.
w. II. c. Jaques 10 r. !adues
JAQUES 4 JACQUES.
Attorneys at Law
107 North Court st. Both phones NO.
SIS.
w. d. Tisdale Geo. F. Heindel
TISDAlE 4 HElNOEI
Attorneys at Law
Phoenix Trust Bldg. South Market
ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Professional Cards
nR. a. q. WILLIAMS

OR. A. o. WILLIAMS
Surgeon c.. r. I. e. p. Ry. CO.. e.. .
& Q. Ry. Co., o. r.. r. & s. Co.
Residence. 216 North JEFFERSON street
Office. 120 Court street Residence tele-
phone 40; office telephone. 30. Ottum'
wa, Iowa.
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LITTLE CHANCE OF
CORNERING VILLA

CONTINUED From Page ID
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kEokUk 4 DIES MONIES RAILWA'

B-EXcept Sunday.
J. Fl. Robinson. Agent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-27
DANIEL bURR|LL OF
YELVA BURNED
TO Death
MANAGER OF GILBERTSON-
SWANSON IMPLEMENT co.
DIED FROM BURNS RECEIVED
WHEN GASOLINE CAN EX-
PLODED-MRS. BURRILL PAIN
FULLY BURNED,

Daniel E. Burrill, prominent
young Velva businessman, was IA
tally burned shortly before seven o.
clock this morning at his home in that
city, when gasoline exploded while he
was lighting the kitchen fire. He
passed away at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
Mr.. Burrill had gone down stairs to
light the kitchen fire and did not stop
to dress but wore only his union suit.
He had placed kindling in the stove
and poured gasoline on the kindling.
There was a terrific explosion which
shook the whole house, it being heard
by the neighbors. The bottom was
blown out Of the can and the can was
shot back into the kitchen wall, MAX
ing hole in the wall. The whole
room was aflame instantly and the fire
caught in the wall. Mr.. Burrill's ap-
parel caught fire and the frantic man
ran up and down the stairs twice, re-
turning to his bedroom. Mrs. Burrill,
who had not yet gotten up, rushed to
his rescue and her night clothing
caught fire. She was painfully burned
about the arms, back and face, but
not seriously. Mr.. Burrill became
crazed by his terrible experience, all
of his clothing being burned from his
body. He jumped from the upstairs
window. A neighbor, Archie Burton,
found Mr.. Burrill lying on the grass.
Mrs. Burrill jumped from the window,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-27
BIG DANCE MAY

BIG DANCE MAY 5
FOR BASE BALL TEAM
The baseball association will give
grand ball at the Armory on the even
ing of May 5. The proceeds will be
used to purchase needed paraphernalia
for the Minot club. Hovind's orches-
ira will furnish the music, which is the
best guarantee the public can possibly
have of being assured an excellent
time. The committee having the af-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-27
BAkERUD RUN DOWN
BY PAIGE: CAR
ART HARSHMAN ACCIDENTALLY
RUNS INTO MOTORCYCLE
DRIVEN BY COLMAR BALERUD
VICTIM SERIOUSLY INJURED

AS Colmar Balerud, an employee of
the RUSSELL Miller Milling Co., was
driving up Fourth St. S. E. on his
motor cycle Friday noon on his way to
lunch, Art Harshman in a Paige car
drove up behind him and as Balerud
turned on to Main street the Paige
car ran into the motor cycle, overturn-
ing the machine and throwing Balerud
out with terrific force. A great cash
was cut in his scalp and his forehead
was badly cut. Harshman stopped his
car at once and placing the injured
man in his car took him to Dr. Ringo's
hospital where his injuries were at
tended to, after which he was taken
to his home. Although severely in
jured it is not believed that his injur-
les will terminate fatally. 1t is re-
ported that Harshman and Balerud
we're racing their machines at the
time of the accident.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-27
Martin floss
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
AFTER GETTING ON A SPREE,
MAN VISITS PLACE WHERE
HIS WIFE is LIVING AND SHOT
HIMSELF WITH REVOLVER -
WILL RECOVER.

Martin Foss, a we'll known machin-
list, who has not followed his trade
for some time, attempted to commit
suicide Sunday afternoon at the home
of w. A. Shields on 9Th st. N. E.,
where his wife is staying. Foss and
his wife separated two months ago
and Mrs. Foss is preparing to sue for
divorce. Foss had been on a pro-
tracted spree and going to the Shields
home, asked to see her, in hopes of
forming a reconciliat When he
learned that there was no chance to
make up with his wife, he pulled .32
calibre revolver and fired a shot into
his left shoulder, evidently trying to
penetrate his heart. The wound is
not dangerous and the man will re-
cover. He is receiving treatment at
the hospital.
Foss is said to have threatened to
take the lives of his wife and two
children more than once. When he re-
covers it is possible that charges of
threatening to kill will be filed against
him.
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to the lodge room promptly at two
o'clock, headed by the Most Eminent
Commander, A. D. MCDANIEL. The
ritualistic ceremony was used and it
was most impressive. Solos were sung
by Miss Stromrud and Mrs. Knebel,
two of Minot's popular singers. Sew
eral numbers were rendered by the
Presbyterian. quartet, being well re-
ceived. Rev. j. N. Mackenzie, rector
of the Episcopal church, pronounced
the benediction. A large number Of
other Masons and friends enjoyed the
services.
The address was given by Hon. A..
Bruce, Judge Of the Supreme Court
of North Dakota, who spoke on "a
Knight and a Gentleman" The Inde-
pendent wishes that it had the time
and space to give the Judges address
in full. He didn't mince his words.
He said that clothes did not make a
man and that uniforms did not make a
man of Mason, necessarily. He said
a gentleman is merely a man who
leads a Christian life. No man can
be a true gentleman without being a
Christian.
He spoke of the birth Of Knight
hood, when men armed themselves to
protect women from the uncivilized
hordes.
Speaking of the recent conflict that
is being waged across the water, he
declared that few great things had
been accomplished in this world with
out war. He ridiculed the song, 81 did
not raise my boy to be a soldier" and
the singers thereof. "Where would
America be today, if Washington at
Valley Forge had ordered his men to
lay down their arms and sing, eve did
not grow up to become soldiers ?" he
inquired.
The Temple was beautifully decor
ated with Easter lilies.
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in an attempt to do what she could
for her husband. Mr.. Burton caught
her as she, jumped, saving her from
injury. Mr.. Burrill was carried to the
home of DR.. Aaker, where he was
cared for. His body was burned al
most to crisp, sections of the skin
from his feet and hands being found
in the yard. A telephone message re-
ceived during the afternoon states
that Mr.. Burrill said that he used the
gasoline can to kindle the fire, know
ing it was gasoline, but did not have
any idea that an explosion might take
place. A portion of one of his hands
was torn off when the explosion &C.
Cured.
The terrible accident has caused
great sorrow, not only at Velva, but in
other sections of the state, because Of
the prominence and popularity of Mr..
and Mrs. Burrill. Mr.. Burrill, who
was about % years of age, had lived
at Velva for the past six years, where
TEEN. He has been the manager of
the Gilbertson-Swanson implement
house for some time. He was we'll
known in Minot and was here only
last Tuesday. Carl Swanson, manag-
err of the Minot Implement Co., very
close friend of Mr. and Mrs. Burrill,
was notified by phone shortly after
the tragedy occurred and rushed to
Velva by auto. Mrs. Burrill, who was
FAME Skinner, the daughter of Hon.
E. D.. Skinner of Sawyer, is we'll
known thruout the state. For num-
Der of years she has been Grand Sec
rotary of the Rebekah order of North
Dakota. She was employed in a very
responsible position in the Velva State
Bank until about year ago when she
became the bride of Mr.. Burrill. She
was one Of the first graduates of the
Minot high school. Hundreds of
friends extend sympathy to Mrs. Bur-
rill over the sad occurance.
Mr.. Burrill's parents reside at Haw-
ley, MINI. He was a prominent Odd
Fellow and X. P.
The Burrill residence was not en-
tirely destroyed by fire, but the loss
from fire, smoke and water is con-
The fire department re-
sponded quickly and saved the resi-
dence from becoming total loss.
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JUDGE BRUCE
ADDRESSED KNIGHTS
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES HELD
BY DE MOLAY COMMANDERY
AT MASONIC TEMPLE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

The first Easter services ever held
by DeMolay Commandery at the Ma
sonic Temle, were those of last Sum-
day, previous services having been
held at the various churches. Nearly
forty Knights in uniform marched in
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J. /. WERNER OF
BURLINGTON PRES|-
DENTAL ElECT0R
WARD COUNTY MAN CHOSEN
ELECTOR AT THE RECENT PRI-
MARY-CANVASSING BOARD
HAS COMPLETED RETURNS.

The state canvassing board has
completed the canvass of the votes
cast at the recent presidential pri-
mary election, and the official returns
show j. H. Werner, C. E. Johnson, A.
B. Cox, F. M. jackson and S. H. Nell
son to be the five men chosen as the
Republican electors.
The following is the official vote for
the delegates elected, and for the
other posts: