The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-15

part of the limb. The breaking of a
cable let a coal car run back into the
mine, running over Mr.. Applestead's
foot and crushing the bones so badly
that amputation was necessary. He
was taken to the Bismarck hospital.
A Stacker named Elliott at CARING
ton claimed he belonged to an organ
ization that would "get the govern
ment." He is now part of the gov
eminent, if he never was before. He
"came across" to it thru the influence
Of a United States marshal and his
$500 is invested in bonds that don't
draw per cent, and holds him to an
swer to the bugle call of the Federal
court. His son ran away and enlisted
in Company B at New Rockford and
is now with the boys at Camp Greene.
A 12-year-old son of Gunder Aune's,
residing southeast Of Parshall was
killed by being run over by a wagon
last Friday. 1t appears the boy had
started to unhitch the team and let
the neckyoke down before he had I'M
hitched the tugs, when the team gave
a jump forward for some reason and
ran over the boy, the wagon wheels
passing over the head. He fingered
till Saturday night, when death eased
his suherings. The nature of the
injuries left no hope of his recovery.
Every person, firm or corporation
in North Dakota handling explosives
must have a license under the pro-
visions of the new law which was ap-
proved by the president on Oct. 6. To
enforce the provisions the law pro-
vides for the appointment of munition
inspectors, one for each state, at an
annual salary Of $1,000. w. P. Porter
| field, Of Fargo, has been recommended
to the department for this position in
North Dakota.
A jury in district court before
Judge w. L. Nuessle awarded Miss
Louise Schede $1,000 from her uncle,
Paul Schede, Sheridan county farm
err, for injuries alleged to have re-
suited from a beating which Schede
administered when his niece returned
home too late to do the evening milk
ing. Miss Schede alleged that her
uncle beat her over the head with a
strap and so damaged her hearing
that an operation was necessary. She
sued for $1,000.
J. J. Seegel, of Blue Grass, near
Mandan, was arrested the latter part
of last week for torturing animals.
Thomas Eckwortzel is the complain
ing witness. Seegel is alleged to
have shot ten horses for sport. The
animals were not injured seriously but
the complaining witness said he thot
| it was too dangerous to be shooting
at horses for the fun of it. Seegel
was arraigned in justice court yester-
day before Judge H. L. Henke to an
swer to the complaint. Where was
the insanity board.
The North Dakota Educational As
ISOLATION closed it's 31st annual con-
vention at Bismarck last Friday, with
the selection of Minot as the next
meeting place and the election of R..
M. Black, president of the Glendale
Normal, to head the organization for
the ensuing year. J. P. Cotton Of New
Rockford was elected first vice presi-
dent; Elizabeth M. Gill Of Williston,
second vice president; W. E. Parsons,
Bismarck, secretary; Martha Fulton,
superintendent Wahpeton public
school, treasurer; Nelson Salvain Of
Devils Lake and Bruce Francis Of Mi
not, members of executive committee.
It was voted to retain the German
language courses in the schools of the
state.