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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
FINNISH N0bLEMAN
CHARGED With
SED|T|oN
kasper F. Wrede, Aged 25, Arrested
at Kenmare Charged With Making
Statements that Would Give
Comfort to the Enemy
Suspected as a Spy.

Kasper F. Wrede, aged 25 years, a
real honest-to-goodness Finnish noble
man, lies in the Ward county Jail,
awaiting a hearing before United
States Commissioner R. E. Hopkins,
charged with sedition. Wrede was at
first held under a one thousand dollar
bond, but it was deemed advisable to
raise the amount to $4,000, which he
has been unable to furnish at this
time.
Wrede was arrested early in the
week at Kenmare by Deputy U. 5.
Marshal Cameron and brot at once to
this city. The young man is an avi
ator who was called to Kenmare about
three months ago to put an aeroplane
belonging to Ted Tompers into con-
dition. It appears that in trying out
the machine, Wrede was injured and
spent some time in the Kenmare hos
When arrested Wrede was wearing
the best of his clothes and had be-
tween $500 and 5000 in travellers
checks in his pockets. When taken
over to the Jail by Deputy Sheriff
Clark Hovey, he asked for the best
room in the hotel" and acted as it ne
had been used to even better quarters
than may be obtained at Hotel de
Nedreloe.
Wrede's trunks and grips have been
searched by the U. S. Marshaps force,
but nothing of a suspicious charcter
was found. 1t was feared for time
that he was German spy: The man
has credentials to show that he had
been employed by the Curtis company
and other aviation concerns.
Wrede claims to own an estate OF
100000 acres in Finland, besides a
wood working factory and a paper
factory. He is member of a Fin
nish family of the nobility.
At Kenmare it is said that he made
number of suspicious remarks which
led to his arrest. He stated that Ger,
man airplanes are superior to those OF
the allies and it is said that ne re-
marked that Finland would be better
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
THOS. HALL UNDER ARREST
Secretary of State and E. NJ. Walla,
Auto Registry Clerk, Under Arrest
Charged With Embezzlement.

Thomas Hall, secretary of state
and E. M. Walla, automobile registry
clerk, were arrested yesterday charg-
ed with embeZzlement, the charge be-
ing made by VIM. E. LANCER, attorney
general, after the books in the auto
mobile department had been examined
by the state bank examiners depart
ment. According to the banking de-
partment, there was a shortage of $3,-
400. Practically this entire sum, it is
said, has since been returned.
Both men were released on bail and
the preliminary hearing will be held
Saturday morning.
Atty. General LANCER refused to
discuss the case, saying merely, ~
simply did my duty"
Mr.. Hall states that he is innocent
and says that in due time he will
prove his innocence. He has been in
public office seven years and is now
serving his third term as secretary OF
state. He was formerly secretary of
the N. D. railway commission and
prior to that was engaged in the news
paper business in Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

parties to operate boats on the Mouse
river above the Great Northern dam
near Second street N. w., has render
ed an opinion in the case denying the
contentious of the plaintiffs and hold
ing that they are neither being dam
aged in their property rights by such
use of the river and have no riparian
rights in the river bed, thus holding
that the Mouse river is navigable
stream.
The plaintiffs claimed that damage
was done to their property by reason
of the wash of water caused by the
boats plying up and down stream. The
Judge in his decision states that he
made a trip up the river and he does
not see that the damage done to the
property was any greater where the
boats ran than at any other places
along the stream.
In 1911, similar action was brot
by Olaf A. Olson, who objected to
boats plying up and down the stream
past his property, and to keep them
away, he caused cable to be
stretched across the river. The case
went to the supreme court and th9t
body decided that The river is not a
navigable stream. The decision of
Judge Butts is contrary to the former
opinion of the supreme court and the
decision will be awaited with interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
NOTED SOCIALIST LEG
TURER GETS BAD FLOGGING
Herbert S. Bigel0w, Head of the Peo,
pies Church of Cincinnati, Horse
whipped by Night Riders

Herbert S. Bigelow, head of the
Peoples church Of Cincinnati, and one
of the leaders Of the Peoples council
for democracy and peace and a social
list pacifst, was taken into the woods,
near Florence, Kentucky, by five
masked men, his clothing removed to
the waist, tied to tree and fogged
with blacBsnake. He was first gag
ged. The foggers wore robes resem-
bling those worn by the members Of
the Ku KluX Klan Of Civil War days.
Mr.. Bigelow did not recognize his as
ing. He was handcuffed and thrown
just as he was entering hall at New
port, KY, to address 4 socialist meet.
ing. He was sandcuffed and thrown
into an automobile. After the fog
ging, Bigelow made his way to Flor
ence where he was taken into q doc
tors home and his wounds dressed.
He spent the remainder of the night
writing his experience.
Bigelow is a noted chautauqua lee
turer and is one of the speakers for
the Minot Normal school Lyceum
course, scheduled to appear here later
this winter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
WARD C0UNTY'S
OLDEST FAMILIES
ARE UNITED
Chester Jacobson and Miss Mae Sco-
field Plight Vows at Pretty We'd
ding Saturday Evening

Chester j. Jacobson and Miss Mae
Scofeld were united in marriage Sat-
urday evening at o'clock at the SEQ
field home in this city, in the presence
of number of intimate friends and
members of the families. Their mar
riage unites two of the oldest and
most highly respected Ward county
families.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father JOS. Raith and the couple
were attended by Miss Gladys Sco-
field, sister of the bride, and Alton
Lohengrin's wedding march was play
ed by Miss Amanda Hamre.
Boston ferns formed beautiful
background in the bay window for the
ceremony. The bride wore becoming
gown of pearl gray charmeuse and
Georgette crepe with trimmings of
sapphire blue and embroidered chif-
fen, and being an unusually attractive
young woman she appeared at her
best.
Following the ceremony, an inform
al reception and buffet supper was
served in the dining room. The serv..
ing was in charge of Mrs. j. P.
OLeary, Miss Amanda Hamre, Miss
Gertrude Dwire and the Misses Hen
rietta and Almira Jacobson.
During the evening Vernon Jacob
son, accompanied by Miss Hamre, sang
a number Of solos.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
MNand Mrs. A. P. Scofeld. She has
spent practically her entire life in
Ward county and is graduate of the
Minot high school. She is prominent
in Minot society and in the club work
of the city, for years being the secre-
tary of the Wednesday Musical club.
She is a young woman of many lov-
able qualities and has endeared herself
to all who know her. Mr.. Jacobson
has lived in Ward county all his life.
He is the son Of Mr. and Mrs. Martin
jacobson. He attended high school
here and latter attended the Shattuck
Military school at Faribault, MINI.
Both as member of the Minot high
school football team and of that of his
college he won distinction as one of
the very best members of his teams.
Mr.. Jacobson recently enlisted in
the U. S. aviation corps and has been
ordered to report at Berkeley, Cal, on
Nov. 3. Mr.. jacobson left Monday
evening for California and in about a
month he will be joined by his bride.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
UNITED CHARITIES
WILL HOLD TAG DAY
Saturday, Nov. II, is Day Set Aside
for Raising Funds for Minot's
Poor.

The United Charities will hold their
annual Tag Day Saturday, November
II. Mrs. Campbell, president of the
organization, has selected her COM
mittees and expects the United Char
tiles will raise in the neighborhood of
five hundred dollars that day.
A year ago S77048 was raised but
this year so much money has been
spent for the Red Cross, soldiers ben-
eft funds and the like, that it is prob
able that the amount will fall short Of
last years total. Still, the poor we
always have with us and there are
poor boys and girls to fit out with
warm shoes and clothing and needy
families who must be furnished with
fuel and food This is worthy cause
and our people will undoubtedly re-
spond nobly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
AND
DAIRY PRODUCTS
TAKE A DROP
Action of Board of Food Control of
Illinois and New York Has a
Far-Reaching Effect

The price of dairy products has
been reduced to some extent in Minot
One of the local creameries informs
the Independent that the local price of
butterfat has dropped to AZ cents, not
a big reduction to be sure, but cream
cry men are of the opinion that the
drop will continue.
The price Of poultry has dropped
also. One dealer who has been paying
IL cents for spring chickens, all sizes,
and hens Of four pounds and over, is
offering but ten cents this week, a
drop of three cents in three days. Hens
under four pounds bring but 8 cents
on the local market; roosters, cents;
ducks cents; geeSt 7 cents; No.
turkeys II cents and No. turkeys
7 cents. Dealers say the price of
poultry is apt to decline still more
except for turkeys, which may ad-
vance along towards the holidays.
The Board Of Food Control in Hi
nois and New York has advised the
consumer what to pay for poultry,
eggs and butter. While the Board
cannot set the price the consumer is
to pay, the advice to the public goes a
long ways in regulating the prices.
One of the big wholesale egg deal
ers in Minot informs the Independent
that he is paying 81 cents a dozen
for No: candled eggs. Storage eggs
are selling on the market for 40 cents
dozen, the price being a little strong
er than month ago. There are more
eggs in storage than a year ago and
dealers who stored eggs last spring
are now selling at a loss of three cents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
DAN M'ALLEN KILLED
SELF BY SHOOTING
At Wolf POINT
Prominent Merchant Blows Out Brains
With Two Revolvers-COnduct
Store in Minot Last Summer

Dan McAllen, proprietor Of Meal
lens Wolf Point Cash Union Store,
committed suicide at his home in WOLF
Point last Thursday afternoon by
shooting himself thru the head with
two reVolVers, one .38 and the other
a .32 Caliber gun. The body was dis.
covered late in the afternoon by en-
plOyee5 from the store. McAIien had
returned from a visit to the chain of
McAllen stores, reachng from OSna-
brock, n. D., westward, the night be-
fore and had gone to bed at the store.
in the morning he went to his resi-
dence, known as the Herman house,
and without looking after any of his
business matters went TO bed. When
found the body lay on its back and
each hand held revolver, lying across
his breast. The Indications are that
the man held the revolvers to his tenn
pies, firing them at the same time.
The .38 bullet passed clear through the
head, lodging in the pillow. The other
lodged in the head.
McAllen was bright business man
and his affairs are said to have been
IL good shape. Mrs. McAIlen resides
al Osnabrock and Mr.. McAllen divided
his time between his various stores. A
siXteen-year-old daughter has been
living at Wolf Point, attending school.
Mr.. McAllen operated the Bert
Plowman store in Minot last summer,
closing out the stock several weeks
ago. While here he made a host Of
friends. A brother, who travels for
the F. A. Patrick Co., resides in Nj
not.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
, " g 3 g g g q . 9, @ " @ @ g (.
, INDEPENDENTS ADVERTISE
ING SCORES AGAIN.

@ W. B. Britton, a prosperous
9 Velva farmer, sold a 200 acre
9 farm recently to Rev. j. Lonne
= Of Minot for $40 per acre. Re-
@ garding the sale of his farm,
@ Mr.. Britton said to the editor of
@ the Independent: "I give the
@ Independent credit for selling
i. my farm. l have been reading
@ the advertisements in the Inde-
@ pendent carefully for years and
9 when I got ready to dispose Of
g my farm, began looking around
@ for a good real estate man. I
g remembered Of reading the ad-
(. vertisements Of Frank W.
9 Youngman in the Independent
=. each week and he had been tell
@ ing US farmers about his ability
9 to get buyers for our farms, so
9 I thot I'd try him out. He dis
(. posed Of the farm in short order
9 Advertising paid Mr.. Young
<. man and myself"
g @ o 8 o 8 9 o Q 9 @ 9 9 o (.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
Mowers Grocery Store Sold.

EdW. R0Zen and H. Diamond have
purchased the Mowers & Co. grocery
store, corner Second street and Sixth
Avenue N. w. and have re-opened the
place today with large line of fresh
staple groceries, fruits and vegetables
The store is now being conducted un-
der the name Of the Chain Grocery. 1t
is under the management of H. Dia-
mond, an experienced grocer. Goods
are sold only for cash, but deliveries
are made. Mr.. Rozen, the other mem
ber Of the firm, is the owner of the
Eastwood Park grocery store which
he will continue to manage. The To-
cation Of the Chain Grocery is excel
lent and the firm will undoubtedly dc
a nice business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
GRANDFATHER KILLS
BOY BY ACCIDENT;

Grand Forks, Oct. 31.-John Colos-
ky, 13-year-old son of Charles Colosky
of Marvel, N. D., 80 miles north Of
here, was accidentally killed tonight
by his aged grandfather, Joseph Co.
losky. The lad, together with his
chums were playing halloween
pranks and had entered his grand
fathers back yard. The latter ap-
peared at the door with revolver
and shot to scare the boys, but the
bullet struck the youth on the right
side of the head and lodged in the
base of the skull. He died two hours
later
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

off under German rule than under
Russian rule. Asked when he thot the
Allies would reach Berlin, he stated
they would never be able to do so,
as he had flown over the German ter
ritory and knew the allies would never
be able to go thru the lines of defense.
Wrede's hearing has been set for
today but it is probable that it will be
postponed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
Halloween Franks.

Halloween passed off in Minot in
the usual way with plenty Of hilarity
on the part Of the young folks, but
with little damage to property. Olaf
A. Olson telephoned the police early
in the evening that mischievous boys
had tipped over one of his smaller
buildings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
PetersOn-ThOmpsOn Nuptials

The marriage of Miss Asia Wilhelm
Peterson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Petersen, to Gillian Thomson,
will occur in this city tomorrow. The
couple will leave soon for Spokane,
WASH, where Mr.. Thomson will en-
gage in the automobile business. A
host Of friends extend best wishes in
advance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
NORTH DAKOTA SUICIDE.

Dickinson, N. D., Oct. 3O.-Johp K.
Samek, aged "a, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the lungs
with a shotgun. Samek was married
only last June. His wife and his bro
ther, who had spent the day in town,
found Samey's body on their return in
the evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

Leverich Leaves the Great Northern.
c. E. Leverich, formerly superinten-
dent Of the Minot division of the Great
Northern, and until recently super
intendent of the Montana division, has
rendered his resignation to accept a
similar position with the Denver &
Rio Grande road.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
NEW DOCTOR FOR BURLINGTON

DR.. J. D. Fuller, for the past four
years physician and surgeon at Tuttle,
n. D., has located at Burlington, sue
ceeding Dr.. F. John Christie, who has
removed to Deering. DR.. Fuller comes
to Burlington with the highest rec
concentrations and Burlington people
may have good reason for congratulate
ing themselves upon securing a prac-
titioner of such repute.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01
MOUSE RIVER A
NAVIGABLE STREAM
So Declares Judge Butts in Deciding
the Case of Carr ct al vs..
Bissell ct al.

Judge C. w. Butts, who sat as the
trial judge in the case Of Carr and
others against Bisell and others in
volving the questions Of the right of
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-09
P2OH| FORCES
FIGHTING FIELDER
TARGET FOR THEIR SHAFTS
WHICH ARE NUMEROUS.

Tho guns Of the prohibition forces
of south Georgia have again been
turned into the federal judgship mud
die, according TO Washington dis
patches.
The new object Of attack comes in
the person Of Thomas b. Fielder, OF
Macon and almost as sudden as the
Osborne fusiladc was begun and end
ed, just so quick vas the firing on
Fielder begun.
In Notification Of the new turn ap-
pears a dispatch yesterday from
Washington, which says:
Word is received here that prom
inent prohibition leaders the state
over being satisfied that Osborn is
eliminated from further serious con
sideration, arc ~lrning their atten-
tion to Mr. Fielder, of Bibb county,
of whom letters have been written
direct to the president protesting
against his nomination on the ground
that he is equally as offensive to the
prohibition sentiment of the state
US Mr. Osborne was.
"The fact is recalled that before
the Georgia general assembly finally
adopted prohibition it was Mr. Fielder
who, as a member of the general as
sembly from Bibb county, led the
two most memorable fights against
prohibition legislation ever made il
the legislature of Georgia.
called that on one occasion
when shortly before the measure as
finally adopted was enacted, Mr.. Eel
der, when SUCCESS seemed to be as
sured in the previous legislature OF
which he was : member, led sever
al days filibustcr against the pro
hibition measure In the protests
that have been sent to the president
these facts. il is said, have been
brought out ard it is expected that
they will be followed by other pro
tests addressed 20 the Georgia slna
tors.
"If this protest becomes as effect
i've as that against Mr.. Osborne, un
doubtedly the chances of Hon Johr
T. West. of Thomas, will be enhanc
| err very much lie is known to be {
prohibitionist in close touch will
the prohibition sentiment of Tho
state, and ii is said that every coun
ty in Senator iIardwick's old cor
Gcessioual district is enthusiastically
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-09
NO CITY OFFICERS
NAMED LAST NIGHT
COUNCIL PLAYED THE ANXIOUS
MEMBERS A CRUEL JOKE AND
AND DELAYED ACTION.
No It did not happen last night!

No It did not happen last night!
Inere was 10 election Of city Of
ficers last night and those who are
on the anxious bench Will have to
remain there until Monday evening.
January %. The city council met liz
regular session and at first blush eV-
cry thing looked to the good; it ap-
peared that the advertised election
for city officers would certainly oc-
cur. But you can't always some
times tell. Vice President A. dSOla
NIendes OF the Mutual Light and Wa
ter company was present and in
sort of an informal way, went into
the matter OF water plugs and kept
the attention OF the council until
eight-thirty.
Then, when every one began to sit
up and take notice that something
was about to happen, the members
of council went into executive SEES
sion and remained there for an hour
and a half Then they filed into the
council chamber ana proceeded with
the regular business, which consist
ed of reading the minutes and APP
proving a small bill.
A motion then prevailed to the
effect that council adjourn until
Monday evening, Jan. %, and that
the election OF city officers occur on
that date. The motion carried and
the solons adjourned with not sin
gle soul the wiser Tor the long exc
cutive session.
II Is understood, however, that sew
eral matters of vital interest to the
city are under consideration by the
council and that it was deemed wise
to postpone the election. OF course,
all Of the present city officials and
employees will hold over until their
successors are named.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-09
BRUNSWICK LADY
MAKES 4 PROTEST
STRONG PLEA FOR STRICT EN-
FORcEMENT OF SPEED LAW
BY MISS MARIA BLAIN.

MR.. EDITOR:
Can nothing be done to stop reck-
less driving on our streets? True,
here is an ordinance to the effect
hat when a street car and an auto
mobile are going the same way, and
he street car stops. the auto must
also, but how often is it obeyed? 1t
more honored in the breach than
he observance. Only Sunday last.
here came near being three bad ac-
idents. two of which I saw, and all
we're fragrant violations of the law,
md in one of which, but for a graci-
us Heavenly Fathers care, | would
low be either a corpse or crippled
'or life
The man who was at the wheel
lad plenty of time to stop, but not
only did not even slow down but did
not sound any warning. / could not
see his afce, but he was so close
could have touched his arm. had I
extended my hand. And there seems
10 redress There was no number
IN the back of his machine, in the
Usual place, and I believe I saw the
anne one down town this A. NJ It
8 true that my life is of little value
o anyone except myself. but it is
he only life | have, and | don't want
t crushed out by one Of these death
lealing machines in the hands of
reckless drivers.
Respectfully,
MARIA C. BLAIN.
1917
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-09

BEAUTIFUL WAISTS JUST RE
cEIVED IN ALL The NEW SHADES
LEWIS.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-09

backing him. Mr. West has always
heen strong supporter of Hard
wick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-29
POLES LAUGH AT GERMANS
,e Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Germany has been forced to the ad- mission that It's activity in Poland has not been meeting with the approval Of the inhabitants of the conquered terri tory, and that the Teutonic nation, has been made ridiculous by the Slavs is stated in recent article in the Rhein- ische- Westfaelsche zeitung. comparing English and German colonial methods. Here is an excerpt from the article. translated by the London Chronicle:
 "A high Prussion official who has trav- eled half over the world describes with some humor things he had seen in Benares. There all manner of human beings bathe together in the haliowed waters of the Ganges. including lepers and sound. Animals held sacred are permitted to add their quota to the holy waters of the river. which thousands drink with fervor and devotion.
 "There you have the British. It Is 2 matter of perfect indifference to him what an Indian does. so long as he has his own healthy quarters to live in. and his pure drinking and bathing wates laid on.
 Now, If Benares were German, what should we do? First of all, we shouic forbid Indians to drink the contami-