The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-11-13
JUDGE DAVIS found
DEAD AT SC0BY, mont.
Prominent Lawyer and Former Presi
dent of City Commission Dies Sud-
denly-Remains Inferred at Rock
Island, III.

dent of City Commission Dies Sud-
denly-Remains Inferred at Rock
Island, III.
Nehemiah Davis, former president
of the city commission of Minot, and
county Judge of Ward county for
eight years, from 1904 until 1912, was
found dead in his bed at his home in
Scobey, Mont, last Thursday. morn.
ing. The Judge had enjoyed his usual
good health and had been up around
his law office as usual the day before
and friends who were with him shortly
before he retired, say that he appear
ed to be enjoying excellent health. The
news of his sudden death caused de
'cided shock among his many friends.
The remains passed through Minot
enroute to Rock Island, ILL.,, where
they were inferred. Mrs. Davis was
visiting at her old home in Rock Island
at the time Of Mr.. Davis death.
Judge Davis came to Minot from
Fargo in 1902 and formed law part
nership with Pinney & Pinney. Later
he conducted the office himself, en-
ploying Robert Gillespie. That was
during the hemesteading days when
an attorney was, kept busy making
final proofs and defending contests on
homesteads. When Mr.. Davis was
elected county judge of Ward county
in the fall of 1904, he took Mr.. Giles
pie into the partnership and this con-
tinued for seven years. An exceeding
ly warm and lasting friendship sprung
up between Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Giles
pie.
| Mr.. Davis was elected county Judge
at the time of the old Reorganization
fight, when Major Murphy's forces
went down to defeat. Davis was a
hard campaigner, striking many a
telling blow. AS county Judge Mr..
Davis was popular with everybody ex-
cepting the gamblers and blind pig
gers.
| After he retired from the office of
county, judge, he continued his law
| practice in Minot. He was elected
President Of the city commission,
which office he held with much ability
and honor until he resigned to locate
at Scobey, Mont, six years ago. While
he was president Of the commission,
! the famous I. w. w. riots occurped.
Davis stood his ground and would not
permit speeches to be made on the
street, tho he was threatened more
! than once.
At Scobey, he built up large prac-
/ tice. He farmed extensively and went
/ into the stock business.
/! He was member of the Masonic
lodge and Of the Methodist church
He contributed heavily towards the
building of the Methodist church edi.
fee in Minot.
He is survived by his wife, sor
Harold, and a daughter, Edith, who is
married and living at Choteau, Mont.
;, The judg owned one of the finest
law libraries in the Northwest.
:. The Judge gained much prominence
in his fight for Congress from the
Third district some years ago at thu
time that he was defeated by Con
gresham Norton. There were three
); candidates from Minot, Judge Davis
j. M. Devine and Alfred Blaisdell. Th.
Judge made phenomenal run and al
ways declared that.he would have beer
a sure winner, had the other Mino
candidates kept out Of the race.
! The Judge had record for profes
sional and political activity that pu,
him very nearly in class by himself
in this state, where professional ant
political activity are not SO much Of 1
rarity. He was a delegate to every
state convention of the republican
party up until the time ne moved t
}; Montana He was delegate to tn,
/ territorial convention Of his party q
i Watertown, S. D., in 1888.
Judge Davis was born of American
parents in Delaware, June 2, 1852. H,
was educated in the public schools, ant
at the Middletown, (Del.) Academy
and come to Dakota Territory in 1882
J He resided at Fairmount until 1890
when he removed to Fargo. having
been appointed Receiver of the Fargt
J, Judge Davis was a farmer and {
merchant before he took up his lifs
work as a lawyer. He had equipped
himself sfor his profession by a variet
J experience and when he was admitted
!; to practice in 1894, he had the advan
| tage Of mature judgment and knowl,
edge Of men and affairs. During hi,
residence at Fargo, after his retire
ment from the u. s. landoffice, he wa.
Deputy United States Marshal fol
four years.
Judge Davis was twice married: ii
! Miss Marian Page, July z, 1887, 81
Warren, Pa, and to Mary r. Frick
May ~, 1902, at Rock Island, lii.
1 Tracy Accepts Minneapolis Manage
1 efship.
| Thos. F. Tracy, formerly Of thii
city, has resigned his position as sale,
agent manager Of the Loose-Wile.
! Biscuit Co. at Great Falls, Mont, Il
accept the position as city sales man.
ager for the National Biscuit Co., q
}, Minneapolis.
Burlington Miners Go Back to Work
The Independent received rspor,
J! from Burlington that the miners all
went back to work this morning. They
are now working under direction d
the state, the miners are returning q
work today.
Seae Butter.
The Northern Produce CO. u tAil
! city made $1,000 pounds Of butter q
July, 10e, 900 pounds In October, ant