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The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
NOHALL FARMER BURIES
WIFE UNDER STRAW PILE

Mohall, N. d., Oct. 25.-In Mohall
today, and about the countryside,
they are talking vaguely of an inves-
tigation.
Alone on his farm, few miles
from the village, stumbling numbly,
absently, about his chores is John
Tommassen, 67 years old, the object
of the towns attention.
A week ago Sunday something
snapped in the brain of John Tom
massen, snapped and ended the con-
scious struggle against poverty and
prairie loneliness which for 20 years
he and his wife had fought together.
1t came when his wife refused to
waken to another day of the same
drab humdrum that had been her lot
for more than score Of years.
"She wouldn't follow me to church
were John Tommassen's words in the
village that morning when they ask
ed the whereabouts of his wife.
Nei ghbors called to solve the mean
ing of his words. They found Mrs
Tommassen lying dead in her bed.
They asked when he wanted the
funeral. He only shook his head. The
neighbors left to return again next
day. The body Of the woman was
gone. The sheriff and the coroner
were called. They showed the badges
Of their office and Tommassen led
them to a shallow grave hidden by
scattered straw.
81 only had II CENTS" he explained
as they exhumed the rude pine box
containing the woman's body.
The town board bought a new
coffin. There was a regular burial
service at the town cemetery
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

On account of invalid search war
rants. District Attorney Hildreth
moved the dismissal Of the following
liquor cases:
United States VS.. McGregor, Mary
and John Willis, X. P. Wall, Frank
Rose, J. p. Belknap, Frank Kloster-
man, jos. Holloway, VIM. c. Wehm-
hoefer, Louis Bartle, Len Lundquist,
two cases against George Ehr, Ed
Norris, Roy Hopkins and Helen
Howard.
The Clark Shoemaker case has been
moved over the term.
Inasmuch as Freeman Boswell, col
ored, was arrested by error, the war
rant being issued for Jacqueline Bos-
well his wife, the case against the
husband was dismissed, but stands
against the wife.
AS the government is unable to To-
cate witnesses, the case against John
Kelley and David Swanson was dis
missed. Other cases dismissed were
those against VIM. Kelley, Ben Luck,
Chas. Boyer, Mrs. Dan Mccoy, F. C.
Chais, Jim Annis, Jos. Hallow, J. 7.
Jenson, Thos. Rowan, and Irving
Young.
The Christ Pasch case has been
moved over the term as witness is
in Wisconsin,. The Lee Dillage case
has been moved over the term.
The case against Chas. Northrup,
charged with knowingly buying
stolen car, resulted in a verdict for
acquittal. The Judges instructions
made it very plain that the govern
ment must prove that the defendant
knew that the car was stolen at the
time he bought it, and not merely
suspect that the car was stolen. The
case against Stein, arrested with
Northrup on the same charge, was
dismissed.
Larry Byrne, chief of police, testi
fled that Northrup made inquiry from
him to determine if Studebaker car
bearing the same number as the one
offered to him for $4,000, had been
reported stolen. Byrne looked up the
records and found no such car.
r. J. Doebler, insurance man, testi-
fled that the car was worth five or
six hundred dollars.
Cleo Bryan, who occupies cell in
Bismarck, charged with transporting
a car, was brot here as witness.
Gertrude Stoltz, who came to Minot
with Bryan in the Studebaker, which
was stolen in Wichita, Kan, was also
brot here as a witness. The woman
was formerly the wife Of man NAM
ed Morgan and lived with him in
Wichita, Kan. She claims she be-
lieves that she secured a divorce from
him. The couple drove the car to Mi
not and needing money, disposed of it
to Chas. Northrup for $10O. 1t was
claimed in the testimony that Stein
went to the apartments occupied by
the couple and told them the authori
ties were hunting for them. She
claims that Stein put her in taxi
and hustled her out of town.
Carl Baglein of Ignite, N. D.,
charged with embezzling $1,974.98
from the government while acting as
postmaster, pleaded guilty and was
fined the amount of his peculations
and given sentence Of 60 days in
the Burke county Jail. Baglein is rs
years of age, was married four years
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
ole" Coming to Minut

"O!!e ! Skratthult' probably the
most famous Swedish comedian Of the
century, with a large company OF
talented actors. viii give an enter
tainment at the Sons of Norway hall,
Tuesday, Nov. IA, under the auspices
Of the local Sons Of Norway lodge.
Readers will find further particulars
in an advertisement which appears i'll
another column of this issue. "Olle'
is said to be the funniest man in eX-
istence. The cast includes several
talented singers and musicians. The
people of Minot and vicinity are
promised an evening of rare and de-
lightful pleasure.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
Woman Charged With Violating Vol.
stead Act

Ed Shuhart was arraigned in fed
eral court charged with violating the
Volstead act. He comes from Donny
brook.
Adolph G. Johnson was arraigned
on similar charge this afternoon.
The case against Lydia Felt, who
was arrested in her rooms in the Ehr
block, charged with selling intoxicat-
ing liquor, is on trial this afternoon.
Fred Grams, charged with manufac-
turing liquor, was tried this forenoon.
At this writing, the jury has not re-
turned a verdict.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
MANY FEDERAL CASES DISMISSED
ACCOUNT 0FINVALID WARRANTS

ago and has two children. His salary
as postmaster was $500 a month.
At times he worked on the section to
help out in his living. He told the
Judge he could not meet his bills and
intended to pay the money back. He
did 60 to work and paid about $500
shortage. He failed to write money
said.
The Judge in passing sentence said
that this case was hard to deal with,
that the court realizes that some post
office salaries are not adequate to
maintain the post offices in first class
shape. The postoffice is a banking
department which requires high skill
in bookkeeping to carry out the busi-
ness, yet men like the defendant are
appointed to fill the positions. "We
have some postoffice inspectors who
are not very CAREFUL the Judge re-
marked. In passing sentence he said,
"Your wife and children have been
an asset to you"
Judge Miller set forth some of the
rules of his court for the benefit of
the attorneys practicing there, giving
as his reason that this is his first
term in Minot
One of the cardinal principles is
order and the other is due respect for
the court
Counsel will always have right to
make exceptions.
Must at all times be respectful to
the court. No abusive language or
epithets will be permitted. All prac-
tice is subject to suspension.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
FIRE WIPES OUT HALF
OF TOWN OF BELFIELD

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 25. Fire
destroyed nearly half the town Of
Beltield, in western Stark county,
according to information reaching
here today. About 10 buildings were
burned, the principal buildings in the
town. The fire burned buildings ON
both sides of Main Street between the
railroad tracks and First Street N.
The fire originated about 2 p. M
yesterday, reports said, and was un.-
der control about 5 p. m. The loss
is estimated between $4,000 and
100000, much of it covered by in-
surance. Origin is unknown.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
GOVERNOR TO START GRAND
FORKS MILL BY PRESSING

Grand Forks, Oct. 25.-At exactly
II O'Clock on the morning of Monday,
October 30, Governor Il. A. Nestos
will press button which will set in
motion machinery at the North Da-
kota state mill and elevator which
will grind some of the first flour ever
turned out at the state-owned estab-
lishment and thus will be realized the
great desire Of the North Dakota
farmer
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
w. II. Sibbald Writes from Wash
inUfnn

The Independent has received a let
ter from w. II. Sibbald, who for years
was well known attorney in this
city, who is now practicing law at
Kelso, Wash. He says:
"We like the west pretty we'll. 1t
is milder climate and easier to
raise children than in the colder coun-
tries, but miss the spontaneity of the
people of the middle west. The 'Hel-
10 Bill spirit is not found west Of the
Cascades. Glad Minot is getting a
crop and hope it will improve things
there"
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
Lake County Proposition VIII Not Go
To A Vote

The Supreme Court decIdeH tAaI
the proposition to vote on county dl-
vision shall not appear on the ballots
at the November election, on account
Of an insufficient number Of signers
to petitions from Burke county. The
proposition was to make La he county
out Of Burke, Renville and the Goose
neck in Ward county, trading Ward
county six townships from southeast
crn Renville county for seven town
ships in the Goosencck.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
Two Railroad Men Met Death Near
WilliStOn

uesd ndsFnsIr Rraber9sn oenn v" HoInav o1an ane
when the eastbound local freight No.
664, ran into an open switch at Todd
siding seven miles west of Williston,
the engine and IA cars going into the
ditch. The accident occurred at SAC
o'clock Thursday night.
A new auto stolen from Bernt Lar
son, brady farmer. was found aban-
doned in a graveyard near Lansford.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

DIR. Thos. Morrow of Wolf Point,
Mont, spent the week in Minot, visit
ing with his mother, Mrs. Mary Nor
row, and his brother, Frank Morrow,
of the Economy store. He has dis
posed Of his practice at Wolf Point
and is enroute to Chicago to take
special work in the eye, ear, nose and
throat.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
$4,000 BLAZE AT BUFFALO

Buffalo, n. D., Oct. 25.-Fire Of
unknown origin discovered at a. M.
today, totally destroyed the Farmers
Elevator and Great Western Grain
company elevators here, at an esti-
mated loss of more than 5000 while
townspeople stood about, unable to
stop the flames because of lack of fire
equipment. The town has no fire de-
partment and the small chemical wa
gon was useless against the blaze.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
BUFFALO ELEVATOR BURNS

Buffalo, n. D.--Firc Of unknown
origin destroyed two elevators and
damaged machine shop here We'd
nesday doing damage estimated in eX-
cess Of $4,000. The elevators con-
tanned large stocks of grain.
Both elevators, the Farmers and
Great Western, were full of grain
which would bring the probable loss
into the neighborhood of $4,000, it
was estimated, the loss Of the build
ings being given az 100000, covered
hV insurance
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
Belfeld Visited by Fire

Fire, Tuesday, destroyed nearly
half the town Of Beltield, western
Stark county.
About 10 buildings were burned, the
principal buildings in the town. The
fire burned buildings on both sides of
Main street, between the, railroad
track and First street north
The fire originated about o'clock
in the afternoon, reports said, and
was under control about ) p. IN.
Estimates have placed the loss be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, much of
it covered by insurance. Origin is
unknown.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
SuIlivan-Watne Nuptials

Miss Barbara Watne and Martin a.
Sullivan, both of Carpio, were mar
ried yesterday at 2 p. M. at the M. e.
parsonage Of this city, the Rev. G..
Leroy White officiating. They were
attended by Miss Julia Erickson and
Olaf Watne and the bride wore navy
blue silk gown. The contracting par
tics will reside at Clinton, Iowa.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
Nail Destroys Sight Of Chas. TaylOr's
Eve

Chas. Taylor, we'll known farmer
residing south Of the city, lost the
sight Of his left eye Tuesday when
nail flew up while he was at work,
penetrating the eyeball. He was brot
to the city and given attention by a
Minot specialist and is now in a To-
cal hospital The sight Of the other
eye was not injured.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

Louis Moe, who has resided at Ruso
for several years, has moved to Minot.
Mr.. Moe lived here twenty years ago
when he was in charge of grain
house. Many Minot friends welcome
Mr.. Moe and family to this city.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
15G Claims to Be Paid Soon

One hundred and fifty state soldier
bonus claims will be paid soon after
November l, it was stated at the Of
flee of the adjutant general Wednes-
day, the total amount to be paid be-
ing Approximately $4,000. This will
bring payments up to about $1,000.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
Collector Bound Over for Assault

]. A. McGIovchIln, COLLECTOR, was
bound over to county court by Judge
Lynch, charged with assault. He is
alleged to have gone to the home Of
Annas Larson, southwest Of Burling-
ton, to collect q bill. Larson said he
had no money, but the collector could
take some wheat. This led to the
assault. Larson's son interfered and
hurled pail at the collector.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26
Minot Man Shot Large Wolf

Bob Edgar SHOT large wolf while
hunting in the vicinity Of Rice Lake
Saturday. He had his gun loaded
with automobile bearings, expecting a
fight of geese when the wolf hove in
sight. He will have the animal
mounted.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

Sam YashAmura, a MinOt Jap, was
discovered recently under the bed a.
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. l.. Hell
ling. He had stolen nothing as far
as is known and was taken before the
insanity board where he was adjudg-
ed insane. He wept bitterly.
Dan Danning, who imagines that
the eyes Of potatoes are poison, has
tso been adjudged insane.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

Uncle Sam is the only man in the
world who can build $500, 900, 900
worth Of ships and sell them for
$750,000 without batting an eye.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

John Schlaberg, former Minot resi-
dent, who has been living at Fergus
Falls, Minn., for several years, is
visiting with old friends in Minot.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

IT, a long distance from where we
arc TO where we ought to be. but thu,
is no reason why we should not set out
on the journey.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-26

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New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
Check For S5O,O0O,OOO.

London, Oct IF. (By Associated Press)-Checks for s5o.00o.o0o are rare even in these days of big finance, but check for that amount will be turned over to the United States gov ernment Monday on account of Great Britain's interest on her war loan from the United States. 1t is stated by officials here.
 This interesting slip of paper which will probably be preserved as his torical relic after it has served its purpose will be drawn on the British treasury account with J. r. Morgan and Go. of New York. It will be made out in New York and signed for the British treasury by the Morgan company. The check will be drawn in favor of the general account of the treasurer of the United States in the federal reserve bank of New York.
 In connection with this payment it is stated that the British treasury has for some time gradually been accum- ulating dollars, building up it's dol lar resources in the United States partly by shipments Of gold from this country sold to the United States mint for dollars.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
WOMAN'S CLUB OPENS
 ITS SEASON TUESDAY
Reception at First Church Chapel-Elaborate Pro-
 gram for Winter

Fall ard winter activities pf the Woman's club of New Britain will be ushered in on Tuesday afternoon, Oc- tober IT. when there will be a recep- tion in the First church chapel from until o'clock. Then, at regular and special meetings. one of the most attractive and elaborate programs this club has yet arranged will be car ried out. Among other prominent guests will be Dr. Charles R Brown. dean of Yale Divinity school who will talk on Abraham Lincoln" on February 13 Dr. Richard E. Burton, professor of Literature at the uni- versity of Minnesota will talk on Fiction We Are Talking About" on March IS. Mrs Maurice Milcke of New York also will be heard again in one of her musicales, this on Janu- ary 16
 Meetings of the club this year will be held at the First church chapel alternate Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, followed by a social hour, ex- cept where the calendar otherwise specifics. New members will be taken in at the annual meeting The club extends an invitation to teachers and other social workers to attend its
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New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
FRANCE LS UNABLE 70 PAY
 ON HER DEBT FOR 4 YEARS;
 ENGLAND PAYS 50 MILLION
Check for This Enormous Amount Will be Given to U. s. Monday For Interest on Great War Loan

Paris. Oct. 12.-France will be un- able to meet any part of her debts for the next four years, as all available receipts for that period must be de voted to reconstruction of the devas- tated regions according to the Paris Herald. which quotes "one of the highest authorities of the French ministry of finance"
 Seek New Formula.
 The government, adds the newspa- per, Is doing its utmost to find new formula for the settlement of the European debts and reparations tan gle and will probably submit detail ed scheme, drawn up by M, Poincare when the inter-alled financial con gress meets at Brussels.
 This plan calls for revision of the total of Germany's indebtedness on 6 basis of actual separations only the charges for pensions, war allowances and the like being wiped from the slate.
 This would reduce the French claim by nearly 25 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
NEW HAVEN ROAD WILL
 REOPEN SHOP MONDAY
Striking Employees Who Want Work Will Get Con.
 sideration, Notice Says

New Haven, Oct 12.-Reopening of a portion Of the railroad shops of the N. Y, N. H. and H. railroad, in New Haven, next Monday, to handle car repair work was announced today. The official notice of the company says that former employees of the loco motive apd freight car departments who desire to re-enter service may make application to the employment office in the passenger station and will be given reconsideration to the ex- tent that vacancies in the forces to be organized for these purposes may exist. In the event that former em- ployes do not apply new forces will be recruited
 The statement says that forces em- ployed in the mechanical department of the system for the 24 hours end ing midnight October amounted to 5,o34, as compared to $500 who went on strike July 1.
 The car shops will be reopened here Ion account of the increase in freight traffic now offering
 The shops have been closed since July l. The work to be done will supplement the work of engine ter minals and to handle freight car re- pair work pending the completion of added facilities for the purpose in the Cedar Hill yards. This will furnish employment to approximately 15o men in the locomotive department and 50 men in the freight car department.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
SKINNER NOT GUILTY
New Haven Boy Accused of Arson and Murder Is Declared Insane by Judge Banks.

New Haven, Oct, 12,-Ernest Skin ner, aged Is, mental incompetent who broke into the house of Clarence Miller at Hampton, on the night of November last, killed Miller and then set the place on fire, was taken before Judge John W. Banks in su- perior court today for trial Skinner has been in Norwich hospital for the insane under observation. The court found him not guilty of manslaughter on the ground of insanity and then ordered him reeommitted to the asylum for B years.
 George L. Roswell, aged 1a, who put two ties on the railroad tracks between North Windham and Wiln- mantle, last June was sentered to the Norwich asylum for five years.
 The Skinner and Roswell cases dis posed of today closed number of important cases which had been pend- ing Another one was the state prison sentence of Edwin E. Spald- ing. a former gate tender of the New Haven road. who last May turned suddenly on his neighbors and wounded seven of them by use of . shotgun He has been in jail under slO,o00 bonds since he was bound over for trial He appeared to have recovered normal mental condition.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
SMITH, MiMAHON AND KERKlN TICKET
 WOULD BE KNZFED LS NOW BELLEHED

loran. selected James h. McKenna, a strong administration man, in contest with MT kerwin who is re-
 ported to be a Paonessa follower. The trend toward the "antis' could be plainly seen in the vote. Messrs. Smith and McMahon both occupied the floor on that evening in the inter- ests of the administration party and fought an unsuccessful fight. The Halloran- controlled convention now ed down Paonessa's forces at will In the hands of the same convention will be the power to select nominees for the general assembly. but from to- days reports 1t is judged that their will be no opposition to the admin istration men-that is. "at the con vention," as they so carefully quality their statement.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12

New Brunswick. N. J., Oct 12,- (By Associated Press, ,)-Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall widow of the Rev Ed ward Wheeler Hall. was brought back into the limelight by investigators of the murder of her husband and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills today when detec- tives visited her home and took away a scarf and lawn colored coat which she had dyed by a Philadelphia firm shortly after the murders were dis covered
 The garments were taken to the of fees of firm of analytical chemists with the request that they be ana a- lyzed to determine whether there was any human blood on the garments
 Mrs. Hall. according to the wit nesses wore a coat of similar color early on the morning of September 15 when she was seen entering her home few hours after the murders were known to have been committed. She has told the authorities that she had beer to the church of St. John tie Evangelist to seek MT. Hall and was worried because he failed to come home. Her brother, Willie Stevens. accompanied her to and from the church she said. Witnesses who saw her enter, declared she returned alone. s
 After both he. and County Prosecu- tor Stricker of Middlesex had declared f1atly yesterday that stories concerning the finding of love letters written by the slain minister to Mrs. Mills were false, County Detective David said to- day he had several such letters.
 Although the letters were unsigned he said they have been compared with other letters known to have been writ ten by MT. Hall and the handwriting was found to be identical.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-12
STEAMER ABLAzE IN MID PACIFIC;
 PASSENGERS TAKE TO LIFE BOATS
MOTOR SKIDS AT 70
 MILES; ONE IS DEAD
Two Others Seriously Injured in Au- tomobile Crash On Riverside
 Drive Today.

New York, Oct. l2.-An automobile in which police later found Cali, fornia drivers license bearing the name and photograph of Barney Old field, early today crashed into a tree on Riverside Drive. instantly killing one of the occupants and seriously injurng two others.
 Police are searching for a fourth man, who was thrown from the car and disappeared before his identity could be learned.
 The dead man was Joseph S. Deg non of New York. The injured were Edward s. O'Donnel and Edward Mckee. chauffeurs, both of whom were taken to Knickerbocker hospital and later locked up on charges of homicide
 Police asserted the speedometer of the wrecked machine indicated it was travelling 70 miles an hour when rounding curve near the soldiers and sailors monument, it skidded against curb, and dashed across the street into one of the large trees which line the highway.
 Degnon was cataputed against the tree and killed instantly. The two chauffeurs were buried beneath the wreckage of the car.
 ODonnell and Mckee, when ques- tioned by the police were unable to give the name of the fourth occupant of the car who esceped in the con- fusion. They had taken the machine from a Seventh avenue garage last night they said.
 Oldfeld's license was found in a side pocket of the automobile which was of the racing type In the bottom of the car was found an empty Lugar automatic pistol case and an expen- sive camera.
 Oldfeld claims that the machine was stolen from him.