The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-22

days of the pioneers and served the
government in the army stationed in
the Fort Rice locality. He partici-
pated in many struggles in behalf of
the whites when it was dangerous to
be away from protection least his life
would be taken by the Indians. He
later became very intimate with the
Indians in his work as an Indian trad
er and later married an Indian woman
with whom he lived for nearly 35
years. To the union there were six
children born all of whom are living.
Three well known residents of New
Salem, Rev. Salem, Rev. j. Fontana,
pastor of the German Lutheran con-
gregation; Henry Engelter, former
postma ster, who is at present bust
ness man; and Col. r. A. Schrieber,
retired, and former county auditor of
Mercer county, who at present is liv-
ing in New Salem, were arrested by
United States Deputy Marshal Gamer
on last week at the request of federal
authorities charged with endeavoring
to use their influence to give comfort
and sympathy to the enemy. The
alleged false spirited citizens Of New
Salem were taken to Mandan and ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Evert Lanterman who arrang-
ed their hearing for November 27.
Commissioner Lanterman fixed the
bonds in each case at $1,000 for their
appearance at the hearing. All the
bonds have been furnished, and they
have returned to their homes.
The members of the Eastern Star
of the state have added war tax
on their members with the intention
of raising $1,000 for Liberty Bonds,
$500 for the Red Cross and 500 for
the Y. M. C. A. This is a most COM
mendable move on the part of this
organization and shows the patriot
ism of the members. The tax is be-
ing cheerfully subscribed by their
many members and it will continue in
force during the duration Of the war.
Pat Lauderback, better known as
Jumbo", is the first Sioux county
Stacker to be arrested for failure to
respond to call for military duty. He
was called for examination by the
local board in August, and notice sent
to Elbowoods, where he went in June.
INQUIRY developed that he was on the
Berthold reservation, in hiding with
a band of Indians, and Tuesday of last
week he was placed under arrest. The
military authorities will take charge
of him, and he will undoubtedly be
taken to Fort Smelling for court mar
tial The charge is desertion IN time
of war.
The passenger train schedule of the
Great Northern will be changed Sun
dav. and on the whole the changes
that are expected will work to the
advantage of passengers going east
from here. Train No. a, which has
been regularly running behind its
schedule, will be abandoned as a thru
train from Havre to Minot. No. 4 will
work as a local between those points
and Law over the night at Minot. 1t
will then be transformed into thru
train again, leaving Minot about 7:3O
and should be able to keep close to
it's schedule. This will give passen-
gers to the Twin Cities an all day
ride and save the expense of berth
Train No. 20 will arrive about an hour
and a half later than at present, while
Train No. 80 will not be changed but
is liable to supplant No. A for late
ness. it being a thru train from no"
on. Trains No. 8 and 10 will not be
changed.
North Dakota's smallest seasons
hail insurance business on record has
been fully closed up. In fact, every
warra Mt had been mailed out by DC.
tober 1st, a month in advance of the
usual closing date. The drouth IN
surance companies took most OF the
hail business this season. The state
department collected in premium
s11,954, and paid out for losses ad
| iusted at S16,654 05 total of So,
325.51, or GO per cent, as against Sc
ner cent paid last year, when some
thing over $4,000 was collected in
premiums.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
bers, four miles east Of Shields, last
Saturday evening about six O'Clock
Darwald Myers shot his wife and then
! fired 80 calibre bullet into his own
head. The insane action of Myers
was caused by jealousy. Both are in
the Flasher hospital and will live al
though it was not at first believed the
cnraged husband would survive.
Grand Forks curriers' are getting in.
to the game early this year and they
anticipate a successful season. Skips
already have been announced. Curl.
! ing is now in it's third year in Grand
Forks, and promises to be more popu-
lar than ever.
! Charged with having more ducks in
their possession than the law permits
r. r Rruumond and T,adis1Ow Mauel