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J: III Ik 10 I- tc 'ft. Id 5 fau bl O S a. Id IL -I CD Id mA 5 ID 3 M. BARTON WHO WAS IN 'FRISCO EARTHQUAKE Arrives in Minot to Visit His Payghter, Mrs. C. L. Prescott. Tells of His Narrow Escape in the Terrible Calamity, M. Barton and wife, who passed through the terrible San Fran cisco calamity, arrived In Minot Sunday night and are guests at the home of C. L. Prescott Air. Barton,is Mrs. Prescott's father. Mr. Barton related his terrible experiences to an Independent reporter. He said: •'I was awakened about ftV'e o'clock bv the room weaving back and forth. It seemed to tip first one way and then another. I was sleeping in the second story of a wooden structure. There was such a terrible roar that I looked out expecting to see a cyclone. But the air was as clear as crystal and then it dawned upon me that we were in the midst of a terrible earthquake. VVe lost no time in getting out of the house, and such a sight as met our eyes. Buildings were falling on every side. The wood en buildings were not damaged so much by the earth quake, as they were by the fire. In fact the earthquake did not do near the damage that the fire did. Of course where there were brick buildings near the wooden ones they would fall over and crash the wooden structures. Some of the highest buildings which had the modern steel frame work, were not damaged in the least by the earthquake, but the fire finished them. I managed to pack a grip ot our best things, and took my trunk from the building before the fire reached us. But tfee fire was coming up on us fast and we knew we had to get o*ut. I tried to get someone to taike my trunk to the ferry. 1 offered a man $20 to haul it seven miles, but he wanted $30. 'did not have the money to spare,so had to let the trunk burn with the rest of the things. When we left the building we managed to get some blankets from 'the room, and we used these to wrap our selves in as we sat ©n the side walks. As the fire crawled upon us, we were forced to move away from it, block at a «ttme. I can not say we suffered much. After the earthquake, -we went to several restaurants trying to get something to eat, tout tide fires were all out a,nd "everyone was excited, so we could not get much. We manned to get a little mush and «ti}k. This was all that we bad until the follow ing day in the evening. We were without water uctil the next day in the afternoon. I gi3ss the ex citement kept us from getting hungry or thirsty. We felt very weak however, li made up mv mind that I would go to the ferry while I fa ad strength, so started to walk. We&ad to pass thru the burnt district and such a time as we had. Some places the streets were so hot that we had to run and get-across the hot places quickly. 1 naver saw such a good natured crowd. People who a few hours before were worth their thousands were now penniless, but they were glad to escape with their Ifc:es It was impossible to get any money. A man w&o was worth l_ ,1 IITL..n<p></p>When tO ill $ 0 Mr. Barton will remain in Mi not a few'days visiting friends and relatives after whieh he will go to Forest City, la., his old home. Will Throw Base Ball Team. Dave Thomas, the champion middle weight wrestler of Ameri ca, is in Minot looking for game. It will be remembered that Mr. "Thomas was here three j7ears ago. Last year he had US matches in Mexico, and the southwest, and won all but two, which were handicap matches. CHARLES ALLEN RAYN DEAD Prominent Young Druggist Passes Away Suddenly Monday Morn ing. Chas. Allen Rayn, one of the druggists at the Minot Drug Co., died at 7 3Q o'clock Monday morn ing after an illness of four days of typhoid fever and appenui citus Last Tuesday he had com plained of feeling ill and went to bed) but was at the store as usual Thursday. That night he became very ill and took to his bed, never to arise. Three phy sicians were called, and did all that human power could do to restore the young man to health, but to no avail. He passed into the great beyond Monday morn ing. He was conscious up until a few hours before his death,and his demise was a matter of con siderable surprise to his hundreds of friends, most of whom did not even know that he was ill. The remains were shipped to his old home, Geneva, Ind., Tuesday morning where they will be en terred. The Masonic lodge will have charge of the funeral. Charles Rayn was born at Briant, Ind., Oct. 19, 1876. His father who was a druggist, moved to Liberty Center, Ind., when Charles was but twe years old, where he conducted a drug store and practiced medicine. Later they moved to Marion, Ind., and for a number of years have lived on a farm at Geneva, Ind., their present home, J-n 1887 they moved to Minneapolis where they spent two years, but went back to their old Indiana home. When Charles was fifteen years old, he went to Columbia City, Ind^ where for eight years he worked for his uncle, a prominent drug gist, Geo. A. Pontius, and learned the profession. Four years ago he came to North Dakota with his two sisters, Gertrude and Cora, and all filed on land south of Stanley, which they still own. a million could not set a check j)j„ parents reside. He wae 1 n/inti cashed. we got to Vaness avenue, the widest and most1 fashionable avenue tin the city, the firemen and soldiers made a stand and managed to stop the fire. Several of the millionaires' tine residences were iblown up with dynamite." He is now making a specialty of throwing base ball or foot ball teams, agreeing to throw all of the members within an hour. Thomas is here for business. Its lip to President McGlynn of the Western League to get some of hie heavy weight teams busy. In February, 1902, a short time before coming to North Dakota, the deceased was made a Master Mason ami was a member of the Columbia City lodge at the time of his death. For two years he was pharmacist for A. S. -Blakey after which he entered tfte em ploy of W. B. Hawley and when the store recently changed hands, he entered into an agreement tso remain. His services as a dru g gist were most valuable. Sober and painstaking, honest and per fectly reliable, he was a man highly respected. Charles was of a -quiet disposition* but had a way 6f winning friecds by his unassuming manner. The deceased leaves his two heart broken sisters who Typhoid Claims Bye Msn. Wm. 11. Brose, died Thursday evening at his home Ward -county of ty Short iuneral services wei*» held at his claim Saturday morning, after which the remains were taken to Abercrombie, X. I)., the ,. fortiier home of the decedent, VOLUME 5. NUMBER 6. MINOT, WARD COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1906 __ born in Wisconsin 32 years ago. He served as a volunteer in the Spanish-American war, fi in the Philippines. Last her he was married to Miss Josi* Andersou at Wilton, N. D. For the past four years the young man lived 011 &is claim and wa«* Poblk Dumping Ground. Dr. White, the health officer, states that the cifcy at the pre sent time has no public dumping ground, and for the time being, it is impossible to clean the alleys. Geo. W. Heeker has offered a dumping ground freeeast of the city, and the council will likely select it as a public plaee. Dr. White will then see that the sani tary conditions are very much improved. The doctor will stop the practice of dumping manure and other garbage in low lots, as a filler. A first class shack, bed, stove and other household furniture for rent. $12 a month. Inquire at Independent office. Spalding Fires First Gun. Ex-Congressman Spalding from Fargo, and Mr. Helgeson, a well known Scandinavian politician, addressed a crowd of citizens at Jacobson's opera house Saturday night. Mr. Spalding, who waa turned down at the last state convention by delegates who went there fully intending to any support him, told a good many things about McKenzie. Kans- broush, aim the other members of the .Big Four, which many of the voters did not before know. The speech has been preserved and it will be printed in full in the papers ere long. This prac tically opens the campaign in Ward county, to end only with the primaries, and possibly only with the fall elections. The Good Government League which Spalding represents, is bound that the power will be wrested from the hands of the state ma chine. As Spalding stated in his speech, for sixteen years the same gang has controlled things, and as it is impossible to gain access to many of the records, the voters naturally area little sus picious as to how business has been conducted, for the state. Spalding has been over many portions of the state, and feels certain that there will be little difficulty in overthrowing the machine, which however, will make a hard fight. Ward county is strongly anti-machine, yet the voters will be wonderfully sui prised to know what influence is being brought to bear upon those whom the bosses would have for their lieutenants. From now on 'there will be something doing i« Ward county. lusiness VaJne of the Local Mill Quite often a person is not missed or appreciated until they die or move away from the com munity, iSo it is with the local mill. "Biessings brighten as they take their flight." It seems very strange that in some communities a mill is not appreciated until it burns down or is moved away. The value of a flour mill to *n agricultural community is so well understood that lit is very common for bon uses ao be offered or other in ducements held out, for the erec tion of such. ffhe experience of scores of towm wiil show that the flour mill is the greatest single factor div the prosperity the average agricultural com munity. It eneates a home market for the most important products the farm. The money stays in -the commujiity. If anyone will £gure up tthe amount of cash ihat a roiU ^uts into cireulaiaan, •2nd the amount of business it .draws to the town, it will easily -be seen why communities with mills flourish while neighbor-! ing communities without a mill 'languish. In fact, scores of lived'f towns hawe been built arcamd a* with him, besides an aged ftther mill as a nucleus. Nothingdraws and mother in Indiana, to mourn the farmers' trade like a mill. for him. The Independent joins One generally buys in the market hundreds of friends in extending sympathy to his sorrowing rela tives. where he .-sells, and the farmer trades in the town where he takes his ^rain to mill. The only wonder is ithat the business men of so mars* towns do not mone he a up or an in at Bye which means so much to them, fever. The storekeepers are the chief offenders. Christensan-Reinhold Nuptials. Miss Elten Reinhold and C. M. ChristensoD were united in mar riage in ihis city Wednesday, May 2. That evening a large crowd of their /riends attended the wedding reception at the groom's home fifteen miles south of Minot, which has been nicely fitted up and furnished. They will reside at that place. The re ception was a very pleasant af fair. A fine ianquet was spread, considered an exceptional!v fine-fair. A !me £»nc uet was spread. 1.^ fellow bv all who knew him. .The couple received many useful shoulder. Right hind leg larger I __ V. xf J* 1 .-and beautiful presents Mr. Chrisleuson is one |of |the finest young men of that neigh borhood. He has an excellent farm and is worthy in every way of the woman whom he has chosen for his life companion. The bride came to Ward county four years ago where she filed on a valuable claim south of Minot, proving it up. She later em barked in dressmaking in this city and'earried on an exceedingly large business. She is an estim able young woman. The Inde pendent expresses its heartiest congratulations. Paul Reinbold from Churches Ferry died of pneumonia at the at the county hospital Tuesday, aged 60. MURDER THEORY GROWS STRONGER It is Now Almost Certain That the Little Three Year Old Boy Was Murdered and Thrown Into Mouse River. Nothing farther has been heard from the finding of the dead body of the three year old boy in the river about a. week ago, near Mi not. This leads us to believe all the more that the child was mur dered. Owing to the sluggish nature ol the river, ac-d the many crooks and turns, we feel certain that the child wus killed not far from Miiiot, and very likely right in the city. Dr. Windell, the coroner, is firm in the belief that the child is a victim of foul play for the little one was clad only iu its night clothes, and would not have been wandering about alone in such a condition. The doctor says that it is probable that someone, a stranger, stop ped in Minot, perhaps enrouteto Canada or some other point, and put the child out of the way here. These may be mere sus picions, but there is ample ground for them. It is certain that the child was not clad in outer gar ments when placed in the river, for they could not have been en tirely torn from the body. The Ead robabilities are that the child been in the river all winter, and when the waters receded this spring, lodged in the brush ipile where it was found. The doctor believes that the body lay in the brush perhaps two or three weeks, when the greater ipart of the putrefaction occured. The Independent would be pleased to receive any informa tion which ultimately would lead to the guilty party's arrest, or if the child was drowned acci dentally, would like, to learn the particulars. The mystery may never be cleared. Eastern Farmer Read This* An exchange has the following pertinent remarks on the farmer of the old states: kHe gives his time and labor for the benefit of others: when in North Dakota he can obtain kind at low prices wbicfe will m©re than pay $10 au acre net. if sown to flax, wheat, oats or corn. Are you living ori a rented faran back east"? fiave you teams and farmwg imple ments? By all meaiiK come tio Noffth Dakota and get a farm -of ywar own. and in a Sew years' 'time you can become*-orthim*Te money than you can anake en a lifetime where you are now. The iKiprovement you will make on a farm will be your own. AH far mers with iarge taciilies -ami moderate uieau* can do better in this country timu in any oth er regioo in the United Slates. Those who have a Iff* mortgaged farm would better seU and comet "Williasiwon pavs the charges west and buy a new-one onwhat^the'C&se. they can save out on the wreck. Any young farmer who controls from $o00 to #1,000 can grow in independence here Those bo have stock and machinery, but no land, come here And rent land and buy a home from the profits once hur husband threw® milk of the tirst season. One crop will ^ail at a»er striking her in the often more than pay for thelaud..' head. The industrious and saber men I —r—— are the aristocrats of North Da-' Officer Kimball found a woman, kota. They become the men of thoat a cent of money, very ill wealth and standing. The only Lj11 .** t^e Grand Hotel classes are the .thrifty and tlie building:- .A little boy two years shiftless. The state is controied ..STICK PINS.. New designs fresh from the factory, in gold filled and solid gold. Enamel Fronts Stone Set Plain Polished Rose and Roman Finishes 50c to $40.00 EACH and higher if you want ihtm W. H. REIGHART The Minot Jeweler TIME INSPECTOR GREAT Ward County Schools. Five first elections have been held in the new school dis tricts within a month. Many schools are opening this month, and the number will easily reach 250, The elew.'n districts which for merly comprised Dist. 20, will soon meet for a friendly settle ment^ differences. Each school in county has been presented a beautiful map of the state with many interesting sta tistics on the back. The superintendent is sending out supplies to each of the 125 school clerks of the county. A petition has been circulated in four townships comprising the old Norman school district,asking for a division of the district. An effort is being made to col lect one cent from each pup.fi of the county, to be forwarded by the teachers to the county super intendent, and. he will forward it tso the state superintendent, for the building fund of liie monu ment to S*eawea, the Bird Woman, or tfce Indian girl who •guided the Lewis •& Clark expe dition from North iJDakota to its •destination on the western coast. rIf each pupil of the state gives but petfmy over a'thousand dollars wiil be raised. The main effort iis being made'by the State Feder at5n of Womeri's Clubs. Surrey Man ^Secures Divorce. •:). A. Williamson.aged28, and from "Surrey, wms a^e granted a di- "v orce fro in In te. itged 24, on the ^rrennds' that, she possesses a jj warnf temper. The husbantij -dren aeed."rwo and five yean*, was bv "tbft^onn^r.*wom«rB vctjmpciniori n&d deserted Sier when -she was taken ill. The Strayed or Stolen From my home on Sec. 17, Twp. 151, Kge. 84, on .Saturday, April 21, 1906, three geldings. One bay bocse with star in forehead abont 11 years old. Weight 1.20O ths. P.randed O on left ieir *mr. 1 avama Atl^ Inn uvn r\n from wire cut. One brown horse, about 11 years old.weight 1,200 lbs. Branded on left shoulder. A three year *ld dark brown gelding, weight about 850 lbs. right hind foot white. Branded connected*on left shoulder All have harness marks. A liberal reward will bo given for informa tion leading to their return. Please notifv Ben Gilbert, Douir las. N. I). 5-10-p Preacher Has Bad Luck. Rev. Ross, the Methodist di vine at Glenburn, lost his house and all personal effects a fewT days ago. A collection is being raised for the unfortunate preacher. The Methodist church caught fire and considerable damage was done to it hat* the custody of the two child-j:Reward for her return* u? "Since his mother came^ to liv" with him three years ago. his-W&? has not been at home. 'She admits-that she has a hot temper 'but said her husband swore at her. provoking her to •do rash things. Shesavs that with her, but a aspoman-was .given medical aid. Expert Accountants Say We Are O. K. A good safe place to keep your money UNION NATIONAL BANK, Of I IN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING* WARD COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER ANNUM NORTHERN RAILWAY 0 Remains Taken From Deep Well. The remains of Jacob Tomiiu sou. who was suffocated by ft 0 & ffl Ward County 34 Delegates. rjj The i-Hj)ublican state couveu- 4 tion to be ht-'ld at .lauiestcwn jj Aug. 2, will be attended by 47 delegates. Minot luid little show of landing this convention, as.she secured only five votes. .lames- "T town had made a thorough can vas.s previously, and had no trouble in securing the plum. Kach countv is entitled to one delegate for every 125 vores or major portion thereof, cast tor'™ the republican ticket two years ago. taking the highest and the lowest candidates and averaging them. This will give Ward countv .'U delegates—more than anv other countv iu the state. in a well at Stafford's mine south of Sawyer, a week ago Saturday, were taken from the well several days after the accident, only by the hardest work. The shafting had come uncoupled and fell to the bottom of the two foot hole. Mr. Tomlinson went into the well to couple it again, and was overcome by eas. He fell down the well and lodged near the bot tom. Dr. Windell. the coroner, held an inquest over the remains. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLE* to B. Taylor, The Gold- en Rule Store. WE WILL BUY, SELL or TRADE FARM PROPERTY and City Lots. see L.S LEWIS & BACH Office over Second National Bank MINOT, NO. DAK a it a $ 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 lu, O* C/» K: W- :hs bl O Id (ft Seeding throughout North Da kota is about half completed. Ir. this section of the state, wheat seeding will be completed in O another week. 2H Female English s^ter W (0 IU O O 0