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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
!. M. Wilson Out of the Race.

j. M. Wilson, who has held the posi-
ton of city commissioner for the past
four years, authorizes the Indepen-
dent to state that he has withdrawn
from the race. Mr.. Wilson has given
the city great deal of his valuable
time and his record has been the very
best. He feels that he has given the
city all the time he can really af-
ford as his growing business de-
mands his undivided attention. Mr..
Wilson appreciates the support that
his friends have given him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
EXIT THOMPSON
ENTER kENNARD
Good Man TO Leave Auditors Office
April to Be Succeeded by
Another.

A new man will be in charge of the
office of county auditor next Monday.
l.. J. Thompson, who has held this
important office for the past two
terms, retires, and his successor, r.
w. Kennard, who was elected last fall,
will take charge of the office.
Mr.. Thompson was but twenty-siX
years of age when he took charge of
the office. He didn't find the affairs
in the very best of shape, but he took
hold with vim and by intelligent
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Waller had as
their guests on Monday and Tuesday
of this week the latter's brother and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl A. Num-
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Mumford were
married at Kimball, Mimi, their child
hood home, on Sunday Of this week.
The bride was formerly Miss Joy Bull
livant, daughter of W. J. Bullivant,
one of the pioneer merchants Of Kim
ball. The groom is we'll known to
many in this vicinity, having lived for
number of years at Donnybrook and
Coulee. He has recently made final
proof on valuable half section of
Uncle Sans domain near Barr, Mon
tana, where he and his wife will make
their future home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Woods, W. L. Doe, F. J. Dilworth, Rev.
Job Moore and Dist. Deputy Geo. H.
Phelps. Bowbells has splendid
lodge and a nice cash surplus and
plans are now being considered to
build Temple for exclusive Masonic
purposes ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Material Ordered for New Viaduct.

James johnson, while enroute to
the cities recently, conversed with the
Great Northern engineer and he was
informed that the steel and all other
material for the viaduct in this city
had been ordered and the work would
positively be done this year. The
plans were completed some time ago
and the ground surveyed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Race Wanted to Debate.

Nearly 200 farmers attended the
nonpartisan league meeting at the
Sons of Norway hall Saturday after
noon. One of the league speakers
spoke at length concerning House Bill
"A, which was defeated by the Senate.
Geo. Race, Of this city, appeared and
desired to take issue with the speaker
on several questions. He was promis-
ed the privilege little later, but the
question didn't materialiZe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Licensed to Wed.

John Neither, FL, and Helen =.
Thompson, 10. - 49,
Ed Scheffelrine, rs, and Anna
Thompson, 49,. g.
Almond Haskins, 26, and Eva Sever
ance, 18. Co.,,
Frank ]. Havlicheck, Jr., ", and
Bertha Lehmen, %. .,,. ;,
Theo. S. Richards, 29, and Tillle II.
Tenneson, "a. ~.
JOS. o. Lahman, 81, and Gladys
Meehan, 80: - 1o..;o D
Sandal, %.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
MARTIN JACOBSON
OUT OF THE FIGHT
Shaw and Upton Engaged in Hot Con-
test for President-Lynch a Sure
Winner.

Martin Jacobson, one of the candi-
dates for president of the city COM
mission, has withdrawn from the con-
test, leaving the field open to W. S.
Shaw, the present incumbent, and F..
c. Upton. The fight promises to be
very interesting. Both factions have
been marshaling their forces for sew
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Oser Webb Must Go to Prison.

The supreme court has upheld the
decision of the district court in the
Oser Webb case, who was found guilty
Of second offense plugging. Webb has
received a twenty-day stay and at the
end of that time he will have to begin
his sentence of two years in the pen
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
SAWYER Woman Died.

Mrs. Chas. Gets, wife of a farmer
living near Sawyer, passed away We'd
nesday night. The interment will
take place at Sawyer, the funeral to
be held under the direction of Jos.
Rowan
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Prisoner Refused to Return.

Sheriff Nedreloe returned Wednes-
day night from Saskatoon, Sask.,
where he went for prisoner, Andrew
Schan, who was arrested and held on
a charge of passing check in Minot,
on bank in which he had no funds.
Schan employed an attorney and will
fight the granting of extradition pa
perS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Clerk of Court Does Good Job.

: CIeTK OI COuTC DOtS GOUu JOD.
Thos. Henderson, clerk of the dis
trict court, and his deputy, A. M. Wal
Ter, have done a fine job tract index
ing notices of intention to file liens.
They have also transferred records of
judgment, and hereafter only two
books will have to be searched in
stead Of five. This work will be ap-
preciated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Live Bowbells Masons.

Live B0WDeIIS M8S0nS.
The following Bowbells Masons ar
rived today to attend the district Ma
sonic meeting at the Temple today:
C. j. Campbell, Geo. Hansen, Grant
Martin, R. E. Knowlton, M. H. Powers,
H. anderson, S. A. Smith, L. E.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Probably Cunning for Darkies.
Heading from Daily News, March
28-Tried to Get Into Watermelon
Arsenal-(By Associated Press.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Mrs. Palda went to Towner this af-
ternoon to inspect the Towner Order
of Eastern Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

"Nigger George" dope fend, was
adjudged insane by the board this
week and will be taken to Jamestown
the last of the week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
MASSEY TOPS BECKER
IN A. A. BAT CONTEST

Massey, of Minneapolis has dis
placed Becker of Kansas city as the
leading hitter in the American associ-
alton. Massey is batting .341. Becker,
fifth In the list is the leading home
run hitter with four Yerkers of In
dianapolis, Mollwitz of Kansas city,
Roach Of Louisville and Bronkie of
Indianapolis. are tied in sacrifice hits
with six each. Dresser Of st. Paul
leads tho base stealers with six and
Derrick of Indianapolis in runs scored
with IA. The average includes games
Of last Wednesday Leading batters:
Massey, Minneapolis. ,341; Riggats,
st. Paul. .339; Mccarthy Louisville,
1893; Viox. Kansas City, 1888; Becker,
Kansas City. 1888; Derrick, Indian
apolis, 1928; Demmitt. Columbus, 1928;
Beall, Milwaukee. 1921; Berry, Kansas
City. 1926; Clemens. Louisville. 1922;
Leary. Indianapolis, $40.
McQuiSlan of Kansas City, with
four victories and no defeats. tops the
pitchers. He has given only five bases
on balls in 36 innings, pitched one
shutout game and has had no earned
runs scored off his delivery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06

During the last week, six of the
eight teams made gains in their bat
ting percentages Of from | to IT
points, Muskogee jumping from .257
to .274, taking the leadership of the
league. Sherman in spite of it's tail q.
end position, has the second best
batting percentage with .272. The
trouble with the Shermanites is that
they cannot push the runners around
the paths after they once get on
While their l76 hits is the second
highest in the league, they have
scored but S4 runs, the smallest num-
Der.
Tulsa Booming.
Starting at the bottom Of the list
with only mark Of 1883 for its first
seven days effort, the Tulsa club has
been gaining steadily in its offensive,
climbing to .252 the second week and
now is tied for third place with Deni,
son and Oklahoma City with .262.
Muskogee has set a seasons record
for hitting in a single game, with her
eighteen safe swipes against Tulsa on
April ~ and oddly enough, Tulsa's Il
runs made against Muskogee the day
previously is the seasons record for
scoring
Watson Takes Lead.
Altho Bob Dowie increased his
batting percentage by five points dur
ing the third week which closed with
last Wednesdays games, four others
topped him, Catcher Watson who took
Dowie's place at Oklahoma City when
Dowie came to Tulsa taking the lead
with .469 in nine games. OF those
who have participated in majority
of the games played by their team,
Frank Thompson, McAlester third
baSeman is best with $50
In addition to the big team scoring
and hitting, certain individuals have
been having big days. Calberts three
homeruns and a single in six times
up, total of l3 bases made off Pol
son and Mapel on April % not only
is a seasons record, but a league rec
ord as well. Nine have scored four
hits in a game and Mulvey of Mus
kogee is in a class by himself. having
made five. Here is the honor list.
Mulvey, McAlester. April "a, five
out of six.
Nokes, Denison, April 3O four out
of five.
Thompson, McAlester, April 25,
four out of five.
Watson, Oklahoma City, April 29,
four out of four.
Robinson, Muskogee, April 2S. four
out Of five.
Williams, McAlester. April II. four
out Of four.
Everdon, Paris, April 81, four out
of four.
Darcy, Denison. April 15, four out
of five.
e. Williams, Fort Smith, April 80,
four out of five.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
KENTUCKY DERBY
FIELD GUESSW0RK
Starters Become More Prob
lematical as Date Approaches
for $4,000 Event.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May 5.-As
May IL, the date for the Kentucky
Derby approaches, the more uncer-
tain becomes the composition of the
field which will try for the $4,000
classic, the richest stake for three
year-olds in America.
Seventy-six elgibles are in active
training, but how many will go to tho
post and which will be wreathed with
the usual horse shoe of American
Beauty roses at the finish is puzzling
students of thorobred performers to-
dav as much as 1t did when the
entries were announced months ago.
The international aspect of the race
twenty five foreign bred horses
being among the nominations-is
arousing extraordinary interest Turf
men assert this feature alone would
elevate the contest into the premier
racing fixture of the season.
Brilliant Field.
Probably never before has there
been an array of horseflesh so bril-
liant as that named this year. They
include the cream of three-year olds,
the best of which in his Derby per-
formance will acquire the undisputed
title of champion for his age.
A survey of the candidates in train
ing and the manner in which they are
working. coupled with the possibility
of n fast track, makes 1t probable the
largest field that ever faced the
starter in a Derby will go to the post? :?
A. * Macomber's candidates,
headed by North Star III and War
Star, remain the favorites and are en-
couras sing their followers by their
workout showines, Five of this
stables seven entries are foreign
bred, the only domestic animals being
the Star Shoot colts, Star Master and
Star Gazer.
Omar Khayyam, Ticket, Green
Jones, Harry Kelly and most of the
other formidable locally-trained eligi-
bles have been racing at Lexington
as final preparation. Westy
Hogan, Ticket and Harry Kelly ac-
quilted themselves remarkably we'll IN
their initial appearance. Opinion re-
garding Cudgel and Green Jones,
both of which ran below expectations,
has been suspended on account of the
slow course over which they ran.
Harry Kelly Contender.
Harry Kelly reassured his hackers.
who were discouraged by his last
workout here. when he led his
formidable field of older horses and
succumbed to the five-year- EN-
broidery in the last stages of mile
and seventy yard race. He conceded
fourteen pounds to his conqueror.
known as one of the best handicap
mares in Kentucky, and was beaten
on heavy track.
Westy Hogan, in his first start won
his race from a field of seasoned
horses after suffering interference
and coming from behind.
Ticket defeated, among others,
Cudgel and Green Jones. Derby
eligibles, over a track that would test
the courage and stamina Of any
horse.
From the east come favorable re-
ports of Grant Hugh Browns King
Herod and Harry Payne Whitneys
Tuu bier. The latter in his first start
of the season was beaten by King
Herod which has won three Of his
four starts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06

HORNSBY EVEN WITH
CRAVATH FOR H0MERS
Rousch Still Nationals Lead
ing Batter; Ames and Carl
son Top Pitchers.

Rousch of Cincinnati is keeping up
his terrific hitting in the National
league. althO Jack Smith a st. Louis
pinch hitter, is at the top with an
average Of .6l5. Smith has only
batted - times as against ~ trips
10 the plate for Rousch whose aver
age is .476. The averages include
games OF last Wednesday. Hornsby
of st. Louis and Cravath OF Phila-
delphia are tied for homerun honors
with three each; Whitted of Phila-
delphia is leading in sacrifice hits
with seven, and Baird of Pittsburgh
tops the base stealers with seven.
Groh of Cincinnati is out in front in
runs scored with fourteen. In team
batting New York is leading with
.265. Leading hitters:
smith, ST. Louis. .615: Rousch,
Cincinnati. .476; Burns, New York,
Al; Reuther, Chicago, 1856: Cruise,
St Louis, .S67 Herzog, New York,
.3G1; Elliott, Chicago, .353; Cravath.
Philadelphia, 34S: Niehoff, Phila-
delphia. 1888; Whitfield. Philadelphia,
.327; Fischer, Pittsburgh, 1921; Baird,
Pittsburgh, .S23; Kauff. New York.
.319; Bancroft. Philadelphia. .Sl3:
Fabrique, Brooklyn, .S06; Groh, Gin
cinnatl. 800.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
SISLER THREATENING
SPEAKERS PRESTIGE
Drives Out Dozen Hits in Five
Games; Sothoron Americas
Best Pitcher.

George Sisler. the left-handed first
baseman with st. Louis. is pressing
iris Speaker of Cleveland, the 1916
batting champion, for hitting honors
in the American league, unofficial
averages released today show.
Coming from behind. Sisler is now
second in the list with an average
of .S9l for sixteen games, while
Speaker is leading with .43i. The St.
Louis first sacker, who was fifteenth
a week ago, drove out twelve hits in
his last five games. The averages in
clude games of lest Wednesday. Cobb
of Detroit slipped into eleventh posi-
tion with an average of .315. A week
ago the noted Georgian was hitting
a $50 clip.
Sisler Pratt OF st. Louis and
Weaver of Chicago are tied for the
lead in stolen bases with four each
Chapman of Cleveland is leading the
sacrifice hitters with 10, and is tied
with Witt of Philadelphia in runs
scored. Each crossed the plate 13
times.
Six players are tied for homerun
Bodie, Philadelphia, Young. Detroit,
Pipp. New York, Walker. Boston,
Hobitzer. Boston, Sisler, st. Louis.
Boston is leading in team batting
with .267. Leading hitters:
Speaker, Cleveland. .43i; Sisler, st.
Louis, .391; McInnis. Philadelphia,
$3.50; J. Collins. Chicago, .345; Strunk.
Philadelphia. 1888: Milan, Washing
ton. 1888; Hoblitzel, Boston, 324; T..
Foster, Washington, .322 Peckin.
paugh, New York, 800; Walker, Bos-
ton. .S19, Cobb, Detroit. .S15; Pipp.
New York, .311; jacobson, st. Louis,
.3O4: Wambsganss, Cleveland, 1902
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
TIGERS MAY
BE CALLED BY DRAFT

DETROIT, May 5.-Thirteen MEM
bers of the Detroit Americans are
eligible for army service il the gov
ernment decides to call single men
between 81 and 40 years of age. They
are Burns, Bush, Dyer, Ellison, He'll
man. Nicholson, Yelle. James,
Mitchell. Ehmke, Boland, Couch and
Cunningham.
II the age limit is fixed at 81
James, Mitchell and Bush will be
exempt.
Hughie Jennings, manager Of the
club. declares the players are ready
to answer the call to the colors.
"They are patriotic and will make
good soldiers" he added.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
TAILENDERS HAVE TWO
BEST HITTERS IN w. L..

Koestner of Wichita tops the West
ern league batters with an average
of AL. The averages include games
of last Tuesday. Coy. also OF Wichita,
leads in homerun hitting with three
and Goodwin of the same club In
sacrifice hits with four. Hunter OF
Joplin. Wuffli of Denver and l..
Thompson, of Omaha are tied for
stolen base honors with four each.
Sioux City is leading in team batting
with .266. Leading hitters:
koestner. Wichita, Al; l.. Thomp-
Joseph. .3s7; Lamb, Joplin, .3sl;
Moore, st. Joseph. .376, e. Smith.
Omaha, 1854; RAIDER, Sioux City, 1854;
Jones, Wichita, .362; McCleland, st.
Joseph, 1855; Wuffli. Denver, .3i3;
Watson, Sioux City. .343; Metz. Sioux
City, .343.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
DARCY TO MEET
R0WLANDS SOON
Australian Finally Will Be
Permitted to Stage First
American Fight May IA.

If no eleventh hour difficulties in
tervene Darcy will have tho privilege
OF showing his ring ability before
boxing fans In this country on May
IA at Memphis. Tenn. His opponent
will be Len Rowlands. n Milwaukee
middleweight. The contest will be
eight rounds to decision.
Tho match. however, holds little
promise OF real fistic merit for the
reason that II Darcy is the ring
assassin Australian stories credit him
with being then it is hardly probable
that Rowlands will be capable of Civ
ing him much of fight. Rowlands
is a fairly rugged fellow, with con-
siderable of n punch. He is quite a
favorlte In Memphis, as his last two
matches there resulted i'm victories.
His victims were Art Magirl and Billy
Weeks. Both contests were the reg
ulation eight rounds, however, Row
landy simply winning on points.
There IS nothing In the past per-
formances of Rowlands to indicate In
advance that he will be an equal OF
the Australian. The Milwaukeean
has been fighting since 1913 and
practically all Of his opponents have
been second and third-raters. He
has never been stopped tho. and to
his credit it must be said that he Is
aggressive and always trying. He
should prove fairly satisfactory trial
horse for Darcy
Following this engagement with
Rowlauds there is possibility that
Darcy will be matched with Mike
Gibbons ut the twin cities. There Is
movement on foot to bring this bat
tie about and If 1t materialiZes 1t Is
likely that a big share of the receipts
will be donated TO the Red Cross
fund. After that contest Darcy will
be ready to devote himself exclusively
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
Minneapolis PLAYERS Ready.

MTNNEAPOLIS, May 5. - Every
member of the Minneapolis club OF
the American association is ready to
respond to the colors according to
Manager Joe Cantillon. II have writ,
ten to headqarters." Cantillon--said.
"offering myself and my whole club
IL they need us. We are well trained
and ready to 90 at moments notice."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
Intcrmural Sports Failure.

College athletic managers report
that the idea OF intermural sports
has failed to take the place of inter-
collegiate contests and that there are
few students reporting for such
games or training.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
Misk to Take Rest.

ST PAUL. May 5.-Because of a
broken bone in his left hand, Billy
Miske, the st. Paul light heavyweight,
will do no more boxing for four
months Miske and his manager with
their families plan to spend the sum-
Mines. f. b. Eerlin. w. G.. William
mer at q nearby lake.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06

Pennsylvania Relay Carnival. The
Pennsylvania track team is expected
to be decided factor in intercol-
leglate games under Robertson's
training when college athletics are re-
newed after the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
Pitchers Unable Hold Down Western Association Sugges
Association Batters Have
Edge on Pitchers to Date
SlugFess Outnumber Twirling Duels This Year Only
Shutouts Recorded in 162 Games; Muskogee Slips Into
Lead; Watson Tops individuals; Nine Have Hit Safely
Four Times in Single Contest
(By CHARLES j. BRUIA

% association ofense has proved far Superior Western
nave ar ounumbered pitchers battles
Fort Smith Tulsa
scoreess days
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
l,rittnn TO Tackle Lewis.

ST. LOUIS. May 5.-Jack Britton OF
Chicago. claimant of the welterweight
championship. and Ted Lewis. the
British welter, have been matched 10
box IL rounds here on the night Of
May Is.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06

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