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4.200 O $ VOLUME 4* NUMBER 5»- I WARD COUNTY Settler's Union. A meeting held in the afternoon at bson'8 opera house when the of the gathering was dial 1, and an Organization per 1. The following officers elected: __ies Johnson, President. hn Lynch, Second Vice. Pres. fhn King, Third Vice. Pres. S. Foot, Fourth Vice. Pres. .*?• Peter Fugelso, Secretary. John McJannet, Asst. Secy. A. C. Nedrud, Treas. Only those who came to Ward county prior to December 31, 1886, are elegible to membership toi this organization. It is be lieved by Mr. Johnson, who seems to have been the prime mover in this organization, that there are perhaps living in this part of the state 125 people who came to Ward county prior to that date. Mr. Johnson notified as many as possible of the meet ing, but of course hi Ifc. III E missed several. He will consider it a favor if those who were missed, will noti fy him of the fact. After the meeting, the crowd was entertained at the Grill Cafe by James Scofield and Martin Jacobson, who .gave a most en joyable 6 o'clock dinner, followed by a smoker. The following registered at the Cafe: Olaf A. Olson, Nils Oen, James Johnson, Swen Swensen, John Clouse, J. A. Waldref, Michael Muir, Reuben Stredwick, Alfred Stredwick, Gustin Olson, John Wallin, Ludvig 0. Watne, W. L. Millar, Robt. Waldref, ,0k, ,.L Koiseth, I. 0. Watne, Albert 'Swenson, Sten Swenson, Ed. Thygeson, J. J. Hunnewell, R. J. Hunnewell, T. G. Hunnewell, K. T. Hagen, P. H. Baukol, Erick Hustad, Knute E. Hustad, Ed. Kittilson, Martin Jacobson, John G. Shipton, JohnMcJannet, Chas. R. Scribner, J. A. Bradley, Jens Glein, John King, Nils 0. Eng holm, Lewis Peterson, Frank Kirkilie, Ole A. Oen, John Lynch, E. D. Kelley, Thos. Johnson, C. C. Tangadahl, Peter Fugelso, John Ehr, F. H. Slatky, Bror Hanson, J. W. Maloney, John P. Shields, Geo. W. Wilson, Chas. Lacy, A. W. Campbell, J. H. Scofield, Earl Waldref, A. C. Nedrud. The Independent is making an effort to secure the names of the Semainder of the "old timers" nd below give a partial list of them. If there are any omitted, we will consider it a favor if someone will either send us the names or send them to the secre tary Mr. Fugelso. It should be strictly remembered that those who came after December 31, of 1886, are barfed from the organi zation, and all old timers are asked to keep their dates from becoming mixed: OLD SETTLERS "Organized for Mutual Benefit and Pleasure Interesting Meeting in Minot—Banquetted 1 if at Grill Cafe-Will Picnic at Burlington. ^orty or more of the first settl of Ward county gathered in city Wednesday, March 14, the purpose of forming an Ole Thygeson. Ni$k .CJlOuse, Frank Clouse, Wra. Gknise, .Forest Muir, Thos. Muir, John Swenson, S. Anderson, 0. C. Larson* Chas. Larson, G. R. SqwqII* *The Great North&ift i&lrOad reached -Minot in the $11of1886, hence this year marks the date of settlement of the"old timers." The Independent is in strong sympathy with this movement. The handful of brave men and women who came to a wilderness twenty years ago, withstood many hardships. They had to depend largely upon themselves- and learned *to love and respect one another. Many who were in middle life in those early days, have grown wrinkled and gray, while those who were young are now classed as middle aged. Some have been dealt with kindly by the Fates and are classed among the wealthy people of the state. Others have paid little attention to the accumulation of wealth, and while alj are in comfortable circumstances, no one can tell what t^orrow will bring forth. It is therefore deemed advisable to organize, that one may assist this other in time of need. Ward county has no poor house. The Independent hopes that she will never need one. The Independent does not believe that it will ever be necessary for one of Ward county's old timers to ask alms. It is a certainty that. |f one of them ever grows ill and needs the care of a nurse, a physician or a friend, he will have it. The old "boys" of the frontier days were most considerate of each other and the years have tended to strengthen this liberal spirit. It was agreed at tfce meeting that the Union should meet at Burlington the second Tuesday of June for a three days' session. The Independent will give the full particulars in due time. The readers will perhaps remember that a few weeks ago the Inde pendent published an account of the experiences of four of the first settlers of the county, who came here in 1882. They are Severt Anderson, Ole T. Spoklie, John Jacobson (Jennes) and Ole Thygeson. We believe Henry Gassman was also one of the first to spend that winter in the county. The men came without guns, and^seeing hundreds of deer roaming up and down the valley, dug holes and caught several in that manner, which helped out some. They had plepty of flour that winter but had to be sparing of oil. It was.a rule to Jight no lamps on moonlight nights. James Johnson came in 1883 across the country with a team from Fort Totten. He struck out by Round Lake and Medicine Lodge, and followed the river to Willow Creek going to near Bur lington, where he settled on a claim. He still resides on the FARMERS ATTENTION We will pay INTEREST on your money DEPOSITED WITH us. We have money to LOAN at all times: The management of this institution aims to conduct a careful conservative, legitimate business. UNION NATIONAL BANK, O I N O Capital $50,000.™ DO YOU ENJOY GOOI COFFEES MINOT, WARD COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH old spot, which has grown more precious to him every year. Here he has erected one of the finest residences in the entire county, large barns and every year raises fine crops. He has one of the finest "bunches" of cattle in the state. He spends a good deal of his spare time on the farm, where his family reside, while he looks after a lucrative law and land business in Minot. Mr. Johnson informed an Independ ent representative that in the early days all food came from Bismarck and Devils Lake. Flour .was $10 a barrel, ham 32 cents a •pound, tobacco 25 cents a plug, and a few potatoes which he bought'to plant cost $2 a bushel. He broke up three acres of-land the first year and planted some potatoes and put in a garden, From the very start crops grew well here and have continued to do so every year since with the exception of perhaps one or two. A good many people made butter which they sofcLto the soldiers at Bismarck for 46 cents a pound. Attempts to Kill Step*Father. A fifteen-year-old step-son, Jasper Kemper, of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Summer of Deering, at tempted to kill Mr. Summer the other evening with a revolver. The boy who is fifteen years old, has been reading Diamond Dick stories. The boy refused to comb his hair prior to eating sup per, so his elder sister, did not allow him to come to the table until he had applied the comb and brush. The mother sided with the sister, and the boy being stubborn, refused to comply with their demands. After supper he attempted to eat from the cup board, but he was sent away. This enraged him and the father was called from upstairs. As he stepped into the room, the boy pulled a wicked looking gun and exclaimed, 'Come on, I am pre pared for the whole lot of you." The father grabbed the gun, and it took perhaps five minutes to get it away, as he had hold of only the barrel. The boy has bee: sent tq the reform school. Th$ father'and mother were in ,Mi not Monday conferring with State's Attorney McGee. Straight Talk. .. We do not believe in telling everything we know to every body. Some would not be inte rested. We do not print long lists of lands "for sale" in the newspapers, neither do we issue pamphlets. Our lists change too fast for that kind of advertising as we would have to make a com mission big enough to cover its cost. Did you ever stop to think of this? Have you called to see us yet? If you have not and want to sell your land this spring it will surely pay you to call at our offices without delay. This week we have one special bargain on the south prairie to offer to the first comer. It is something that the man who is looking for a home wants. It co§ts you nothing to ask about it ana inspection is invited. This will not keep long. Call at our offices, 214 S. Main Street. Williams & Kennedy. Geo. Gilmore from Portal, transacted legal business in the hub Monday. An Easter Suit Did you realize that Easter is almost upon as? Of course you intend to wear a new suit on that glad day. Why not let u* tit you out wit. one of our special Spring patterns, direct from the East? We have a most complete assort ment from which to select, and guarantee you perfect lit and workmanship oiadn up in the latest style. A tailor-made suit eost.s but a trifle more than a hand-me-down and wears twice as Ion? and looks twice as well Mint Tailoring Co. Minot N. D. ry. ..w- Try MINOT BRAND 22, MINOT FURNITURE GO. The Minot Furniture ('0., with a capital of .?2.",000 has been organized in this city by .1. U. Hoff, Knute Spoklif. F. J. Fal vey, Win. Olson of Palermo, and HsH). Johnson of Pleasant. N. 1).~" In a month from now, the company expects to be doing business in this city. In addi tion to selling new furniture of all kinds, and will buy sell furni ture in general. The Indepen dent will be able to give more particulars regarding this con cern at a future date. Articles of corporation have been filed with the Secretary of State. State of North Dakota. County of Ward. \ss' ?In District Court Kiifhth Judicial district. Joseph II- AUinir. Plaintiff vs. Nathaniel M. Junes, B. S. Bryn jolfson, A. B. Guptiil as Re ceiver of the Bauk of Minot. Jennie L. Miller, now Jenniei L. Cole, and Percy M. Cole,her| husband. Bank of Minot. a cor-, poration by Henry F, Salyards as Secretary. E. 'Ashley Meirs an President of the Dank off illnot, a corporation, and all I other persons unknown, clairn-1 mar any estase or interest in.orl lien or incumbrance upon the 1 iwopcrty described in the com plaint, and their unknown I heirs. Defendants. The State of North Dakota to the above Defendants: 1 You. and each of you. are hereby summoned toaoMwer the complaint in this action, and to ^erveawpy of your answer upon the sub scriber within thirty days after the service of this summons upon, exclusive of the day ol service and in case of vour failure to appear ••Answer, judgment trill be taken against you by default for tlie relief demanded in the com plaint. Dated at Minot' N. I. this tenth day of Feb ruary. A. D. lOOV JAMF.S JonssoN. Attorney for Plaintiff. Minot. North Dakota. To the above named defendants: You. and each of you, take notice, that this action is brought to quiet the litle to the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 2C: the north half of the southeast quarter und the southeast quarter of the south east quarter of section 2'i. in township lj'5 North, of Kimife 81 Westofthe Fifth Principal Meridian. W.ird County. North Ilakotu: ar.tl that no personal claim is made against you, or any of you. And you are further notified that the complaint in this action is on lile in the ollice or the Clerk of the District Court in and for Ward County. North Dakota, where said action is pending. .IAMK-JOHNSON. Attorney for Plaintiff. Minot, North Dakota. STATE OF KOITH OiKOU 5 In District Court, Kisrhth County ot ard. Judicial District. Gay O. Frank and Julius Kauchald, co-pa riners under the firm name of Fnvnx & Punch aid. vs. Plaintiffs. ^Jtnson. Mary A Mason, Solomon fohn Thomas Jones, Jacob Pobntein Jacob A, oobmier, John Oswell. Theophil Basting. W, T. Owens. Dorthee O. Mears, Dol Mears. HUT? Frank. U. S. Brrnjolfson. BaK. T«mpkins,C. H. Mears. R. Asuley Mears, Margaret B. Mears. Caroline ii. Mears. Lizzie I). Ifears, DorthiaC.Hears. Harry Lawrence, Peter Ehr, Francis Ehr. Robert a. McKorkel, Susuna McFadden. A. M, HufTord. JohnW. Maber, G. S. Smith, T. H, Stryker, J. MeJan nett, Dan McColman. Theo. Masting. John C. Oswald, Irwin Merrill. J. H. Easton. James cofield. William Doll, Frank P. Hawkins, McJannett. as treasurer of Ward coun ty, Northwest Land Company, a corporation. Bank of Minot. a corporation. North Dakota Title Insurance and Trust Company, a cor poration. First National Bank of Minot, a corporation. McCormick Harvester Company a corporation. Indemnity Company of North Dakota, a corporation. Guarantee Company of North Dakota, a corporation. E. C- Peas lee and P. S. Preston, co-partners as Peaslee & Co.. C. K. Rittenhouse as receiver of the First National Bank of Minot. A. B. Guptiil as receiver of the Bank of Minot. A. B. Gup till as receiver of the North Dakota Title In surance and Trust Company, the State of North Dakota, a public- corporation. Ward County, a public corporation. All other sons unknown claiming any estate or icure In or lien or incumbrance upon the property described in the complaint. •Dofer-datit.-. The State of North Dakota to the above named defendants:— You and eaehof you are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve acopy of your answer upon the subscrib er within thirty days after the service of 'this summons upon you exclusive of the day of service, aud in case of your failure to appear or.anawer. judgment will be taken against .you and against each of you by default for the re lief demanded in the complaint. And you and each of you are hereby notified that the complaint in this action will be Hied in in the office of the cslerk of the district court in and for Ward county. North Dakota, the court in which the above entitled action is pending C. 4urluod. February IB, 1906. Attorney for Plaintiffs. Postofttce address aud oGlce at Minot. X. D. To the above named defendants:- You and each of you are hereby notitiod that the above entitled action is brought for the purpose of determining title and all claims to the following described real estate and to quiet title thereto, viz:— The lot numbered fourteen in block number ed twenty of the townsite of Minot as shown by the plat thereof on file and for record in the office of the register of deeds in and for Ward county. North Dakota, said real estate bein^ located in Ward county. North Dakota. You and each of you are furthernotirted that no personal claim is made against you or either of you. Aurland. February 19,1906. A ttorney for Pl&intiHs. 3-2S-5-X Po. address and office at Minox. N. Seed Wheat for Sale Pure macaroni wheat (Kubanka va riety) also pure blue stem No. 169. A. V. Swanson. t2p. LET US BOND YOU. Surety on Bonds. Those who are required to give toDtls in positions of trust, and who desire to avoid asking friends to become their sureties, or Tho may wish to relieve friends from further obligations as bondsmen, should apply in person or by letter to JOHN H. LEWIS, Apt.. MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA. MKIKMSMETY COMPANY Of NWYMI. CAPITAL, S2.000.000 IMDEPENDENT. 190$ 4" MARY ELTON THK MJLUXKK has secured MISS CARRIE DAHL j* A j* ST RAUL, BABY RINGS 2 0 0 gold baby rings 2 5c each. These rings are made up in nice shape and are guaranteed solid gold. W E I A E I N O E W E E E A E S E A I O N (ijyen most I to a N a a 10 TRIViAll-R of Eight Years' to conduct her trim ming department careful ATTENTION SRTAYED:— There came to my house in Sec.6 Twp. 153Rge. 84, March 12th 1906, one bobtail gray horse about 12 or 13 yrs. old with halter on. Owner may have same by proving property and paying charges. —J. 0. Taylor, Grelland, N. D. 3-22-4-4 J. B. Taylor of the Golden Rule Store, has a special sale of dinner ware. Read his ad. for further particulars. ROC IS WA cou. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER ANNUM ~b SPECIAL SALE OF PIANOS »We Lav« il:ci(txl We have the Pianos here on the make your selection from. want. Vs a: A J, IE DAYS 10 to make ispe-.'ial sale of tho 30 O 2: Pianos that we no., have on hand at the White Froiir, ar-.. in that time we will 5ell ^ardloiW E I E I N O E every Piano r— of price or terms. If you ha NO MONEY NOW, come in just. U: same, for we can tix terms to suit vo Pianos from 622,") to $o00: terms, fro-: $5.00 per month to $10.00 per month, 'i. farriers, three falls to pay for L. a piano. floor •:, So you taL no chances in buying. If you do n'.: play, bring in your friend that does, you will have no trouble to tind a Piano to suit you and you will find that re price and terms will suit you, too. Come in and take a look, and don't wait unti.' the other fellow pets tfie Pin These Piaoos will be Sold before April 1st. 1906. fALL OR WRITE PHONE F. W. Peterson Piano and Music Co. Cover buttons for ladies mad-c at the Minot Tailoring Co. order. tt. AMf re wwrcrsepr, m. THIS IS THE LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED FLOUR MILL IN .....Northwestern North Dakota FOR THE REXT FFW DAYS we will pay the farmer 8 cents off. Min neapolis prico, for No. 3 Wheat ar.d per cwt. for Spelts ntid Barley. 70c MINOT MILLING COMPANY. SMi arir on HMd Ifittfinim. hJ tc no yo» tii c 2 tfi (ft or W. Hall, V. P. 3 hi: ~1: z: CO Li $ O -1 set