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••k. }. A -It *J ^4 i- RE-OPEN EXPRESS RATE CtMN "RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE UP IMPORTANT QUES TION AT GRAND FORKS MEET ING MAY 9. The state board of railroad commis sioners concluded their business at this point Wednesday evening ahd Thurs day morning left for the west as far as the state line on a special train, supplied by the Great Northern offic ials, who had been requested by the •commission to accompany them, but who could not spare the time to make the trip on the regular trains. Considerable business was transact ed by the commission while here and some important decisions rendered. Among these was the determination of the board to reopen the express rate controversy in order to better adjust gome irregularities which have been shown to exist since the new rates have gone into effect. A hearing will be held at Grand Forks May 9, when it is hoped all who have complaints against the present express rates will make them known. It was also decided to hold a hear in pat Ellendale May 7 on the matter of a new depot on the Milwaukee line at that place. On the same date a hearing will be held in the matter of better train service on the Great Northern running out of Forbes. A loading platform was ordered built by the Northern Pacific at Divide siding, between New Rockford and Sheyenne. Complaint having been made as to -the time of running trains on the Stanley branch of the Great Northern, the commission will go up that branch "Friday morning to investigate this matter and at the same time see the people of McGregor in relation to a station house and agent at that point. The traveling .men's organization having protested against the with drawal by the various railways of the excess baggage coupon books, intra state, and that "rate" having been withdrawn without notice to the com mission and contrary to the rule, it was decided to hold a hearing on the matter at Bismarck May 5. Attorney J. E. Burke appeared be fore the commission and asked that Lloyd siding, four miles above Bur lington, be made a flag station of trains 105 and 106 of the Soo, which was taken under advisement as none of the company's officials having con trol were present. A delegation of farmers from be tween Deering and Glenburn were be fore the commission regarding a sid ing and an elevator proposed for that location. The siding will be built when the farmers organize an eleva tor company and let the contract for the house. Attorney Taylor and Trainmaster Keene of the Soo appeared before the board in opposition to the petition for a depot and agent at Greene on the Wheat Line. Commissioner Anderson had visited that point Monday and gave the views of the local people. The matter was taken under advisement. In addition to these matters the commission cleaned up a mass of of fice routine work. Thursday the commissioners left to visit Tioga, Wheelock, Epping, Spring brook, Williston, Trenton, Marley and Buford, returning to Williston for the 'night. On the return Friday they will run up the Stanley branch to Wildrose and back to this city by 1 p. m. From here the board returns to Bismarck. CHRIS H. RUDD ELECTED PRESIDENT PROMINENT LUMBERMAN WINS EASILY IN TUESDAY'S ELEC TION—DR. A. CARR MEMBER OF PARK BOARD. In a rather quiet election Tuesday, Chris H. Rudd, for many years a lum berman of this city, was elected presi dent of the Minot City Commission, de feating two opponents, G. S. Wool edge and H. E. Thompson. Mr. Rudd received six more votes than both of the other candidates combined. Dr. A. Carr defeated the Socialist candidate, Eugene Teutsch, for mem ber of the park board 557 to 221. It is a remarkable fact that both of the Socialist candidates, Thompson -yv, and Teutsch, each received 2*21 votes. A Socialist never splits his vote. The election was unusually quiet. In the afternoon there was a very little excitement when it was learned that the Socialists were turning out well while less than three-fourths of the normal vote had been polled. It was reported that the Socialist candidate, for that reason, might have a good chance to win, and there was some in terest until After the votes had been counted.' The vote stood: For President. C. H. Rudd, 404. H. E. Thompson, 221. G. S. Wooledge, 177. Park Commissioner. Dr. A. Carr, 557. Eugene Teutsch, 221. The new president is manager of the Bovey-Shute Lumber Co. He is re garded as a good businessman and that he will give Minot a first class business administration is a foregone conclusion. He will go into office un hampered and ready and willing to give the city the best there is in him. Chapter for Williston Masons. W. H. Reighart, inspector of Ma sonic lodges for the Twelfth district, recently inspected the lodges along the Great Northern west of Minot. At Williston he found a lodge with 126 members. There is some talk of or ganizing a Chapter at Williston. WU STOCK MOOSE RIVER WITH TROUT STATE GAME WARDEN OFFERS A SUPPLY OF FISH FOR THE MOUSE RIVER AT MINOT IF PARK BOARD WILL GUARAN TEE SUITABLE PROTECTION. To the Editor of-the Independent: I read the other evning, with a great deal of pleasure, the articles run in your paper regarding the beautifying and extension of the Park system. I have more than an ordinary interest in the Parks of Minot, having had the honor to write the first editorial article that appeared in a Minot paper, advocating a park system for Minot. In that article written a number of years ago, I advocated anew dam, be low the city, but above the sewer out let, and the removal of the two dams now in the river. Such a dam would give plenty of depth of water for boat ing, but more especially would the depth be required to keep alive, during the long winter, such fish as might be in the stream. If this matter is attended to, so as to secure the depth required by the Game and Fish Board, and the Park Board will give their guarantee to keep the river clean and free from refuse and foul matter that kills fish, I will guarantee to see that the pres ent river is stocked with fish, as re quired, and that a shipment will be deposited in the Mouse river each year for the next five years, and very short ly there can be plenty of good fishing right here in Minot. I believe the pub lic does not know generally that we have in this state a splendid Fish Hatchery, that is doing good work and will soon make its work more notice able, as results along that line are not rapid. This hatchery is located at Lake Upsilon and. has distributed in this state many millions of fish to re stock the lakes and streams. This hatchery costs the state no money for maintenance or distribution. It is not kept up from taxes but solely, by the appropriation of a portion of the mon ey raised by the sale of hunting li censes, and last year this ran into sev eral thousand dollars, and millions of fish were distributed, absolutely free, and without any cost whatever. Referring to the question of daihs at present in the Mouse river, I will say that both dams of the railway companies in Minot are absolutely il legal, in that they do not conform to the laws covering fish, as there has been no provisions made in either of them for the fish way required by law. We have called the attention of the railways to this matter and they have deferred action in anticipation of some movement on the part of the Park Board. I assure you that if the proper place is provided the Game and Fish Board will supply the fish. Yours truly, E. B. McCUTCHEON. Chief Game Warden. i.o-ypf, «.<p></p>COUNTY THE WARD INDEPENDENT. J, V' a a $ THE INDEPENDENT HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY PAPER IN THE STATE. Vol 12 No, 52. Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, Thursday, April 9, 1914. Subscription $ 1 Per Annum KNOT NMMIU. {WILL HIV ZOO tNTERS KW HONE FOR HHOI PARKS TODAY MARKS EPOCH IN HIS-} PARK BOARD DECIDED TO BUY TORY OF STATE INSTITUTION TWO BUFFALO, COYOTES, RAC ALL CLASSES HEARD IN MAG-1 COONS, ETC.—SQUIRRELS AL- NIFICENT NEW STRUCTURE READY IN THE PARKS TODAY Today marks an epoch in the his tory of the Minot State Normal school for the magnificent new building,was occupied today for the first time. All classes were heard in the building to day. Yesterday was spent in moving from the Armory to the new building and now everything is running smoothly. Altogether nine rooms in the new building are occupied, including the spacious office of -President A. G. Crane. Considerable interior finishing of the new building remains to be done, but this will in no way interfere with the work of the school. The en tire building will be completed about May 1. The building will be in shape for the use of the Northwestern summer school, and it will be by far the best equipped place the school has ever used. The summer school opens June 30 and will close August 7. It is pos|The sible that the Model school will be conducted during the summer and any pupil from the Minot schools will be allowed to attend. The girls' dormitory was occupied March 1. This is a beautiful struc ture, large enough to accommodate 104 girls. Besides many others will be enabled to obtain meals there at very reasonable prices. The Independent next week hopes to give a fitting description of the buildings illustrated with half tones. OPENED TWELVE YEARS AGO TODAY SCOF1ELD IMPLEMENT COM PANY STARTED BUSINESS HERE—ENGESETH WITH THIS CONCERN ALL THESE YEARS. Just twelve years ago today the Scofield Implement Co. started opera tions in this city. Well we remember the day that "Jim" Scofield installed his first stock of farming implements in the old Scofield livery barn, then located on Main street, where Mr. Scofield's three-story block now stands. Eight years ago the building was moved to its present location and remodelled. During all these years "Jim" Scofield has been a good friend to the farmer. He has always sympa thized with the man who couldn't meet his obligations. This concern has built up an immense business and M. J. Engeseth, who has been with the company from the first day it started business, deserves a great deal of the credit for its success. Mr. Scofield will soon lose the services of Mr. Enge seth, who will be our next register of Deeds, and he will do so very reluct antly. With best wishes and success to you I remain, Sincerely yours, I P. E. CHRISTENSON. Mrs. Christenson was wearing glasses when she con sulted us but they did not relieve her Eye Strain. CONSULTATION FREE. H. H. Hovda Neurologist and Eye Specialist Cor. Reishus and First St. Minot, N. D. i1 rv ,T#» \f Minot is to have a Zoo. This will delight the youngsters and some of the older boys and girls as well. The park board has decided to buy two buffalo in South Dakota, a bull and a cow in calf. Tliey will cost about $000. There has been a little objection on the part of one or two to buying the buffalo, but Colonel Sgarlett declares that these animals are very docile and will require but little attention. In fact the Colonel could alpiost look after them himself. Five acres will be fenced for the buffalo. A menagerie will be started in a I small way. The board has a line on some coyotes, foxes, bears, raccoons, several of each of which can be se cured free. Colonel Scarlett wants to install a cage of monkeys during the summer. The parks already have many squirrels, but the boys have been dis tu ruing- (heir nests and shooting them. board passed an ordinance forbid ding the carrying of guns in the parks, punishable by a fine of from $1 to SI!) or from 1 to 15 days in jail or I both. Park policemen have been or dered to arrest anybody carrying shooting irons in any of the parks. Two sanitary drinking fountains are I to be installed in the parks. J. A. Anderson returned from Grand Forks today where he transacted bus iness. Mr. Anderson represents the Universal Lighting System of Chicago for the western section of the state. AT NWS OPENING MUSIC AND FLOWERS, AND UN USUALLY PRETTY DECORA TIONS MARK BRILLIANT FUNCTION MONDAY EVENING. A wealth of pretty carnations, mag nificent sprirtg and summer merchan dise and unusually pretty decorations, marked the spring opening at McCoy's Monday evening between 7:30 and f):30. Hundreds visited the pretty store during the evening and witness ed one of the most brilliant scenes in the history of Minot merchandising events. Hovind's seven-piece orchestra played an excellent program during the evening. Miss Birdie Piper pre sided at the carnation bowl and each lady was presented a pretty flower. The merchandise all appeared un usually beautiful and the displays in all departments were at their best. The millinery department seemed to attract the ladies most and Miss C. E. Smith, who has charge of that depart ment, took pleasure in showing the Classes Relieve Nerve Trouble if Fitted Right A letter from an Ex-County Superintendent of Schools who held office for three consecutive terms in Bottineau County, N. D. 1863 Kimball St., Portland, Ore. Dr. H. H. Hovda, Minot, N. D. Dear Friend: In reply to your inquiry aboui the glasses you fitted for my wife, I am glad to say that they have made a fine im provement not only in assisting her to see with much more ease, but in a physical way as well. Before you fitted her she seemed to be at a nervous tension all the time. Not only did her eyes easily tire but she was easily excited and ner vously restless. After a hard day's work her nerves would involuntarily jerk. But all this has disappeared. The nervous tension has gone. She is quiet and can rest any time during the day. Physically she seems to be almost an he an creations for the season that is at hand. Special attention had been given to the decorations by C. E. DeNoon. This year there was an absence of the massive set pieces, the decorations be ing on more dainty lines. There were ledges of white garden fences, cover ed with rose vines and blooming roses. Pink, green and white was the color scheme thruout. The set pieces were covered with vines and from the chan deliers hung graceful festoons of weeping willows. The windows were very attractive. In one appeared a light green and old ivory massive fountain with rock effect at the top. A large lion's head with heavy chains formed a portion of the fountain. The whole thing was covered with air plant vines, giving a spring effect. Lanterns were suspend ed from the background. The other window represented a white and green French garden, with lilies and other flowers. The wall at the back was of green with large green beaded lanterns. A gold jarde niere filled with Japanese wisterias formed a part of the window. In front of the wall were Pergolas with Onyx columns and beaded lanterns with vases of flowers beneath. The whole window was trimmed in air plant vines. In the windows were shown some of the prettiest dresses, suits, hats, silks, parasols, etc., taken from the stock. Mr. McCoy received many compli ments on the appearance of his store, which is one of the very prettiest in the state. YOUNG LAD IS A BILL DUGGAN DISCOVERS BOOT LEGGER AT WORK AND NOTI FIES SHERIFF—CLEVERLY SE CRETED PLANT IS DISCOVER ED. Bill Duggan, a twelve-year-old red headed urchin, is the yourigest Sher lock Holmes that has ever operated in the state. He rushed into the office of Sheriff Kelley Saturday evening, al most out of breath and said: "Ed, I know where there is a feller that's sellin' whiskey. I know, 'cause I just bought a bottle." Kelley gave the lad a dollar, told him to buy another bot tle and bring it to him. The lad soon returned with the whiskey, a mighty poor brand. Kelley accompanied the lad to the employment office under the Athens Cafe, where Harry Grill oper ated a bootlegging joint. Grill was arrested and the sheriff spent an hour looking for the "plant." Altho the room was small, the sheriff hunted for an hour before he found the whiskey. He noticed where a new nail had been driven into the wall, and pulling this out, took off a board behind which was the plant. Grill entered a plea of not guilty and hopes to get away. GOVERNOR L. B. HANNA. Governor L. B. Hanna this week an nounced his candidacy for re-election. Mr. Hanna has made good. He asks for one. more term that he may com plete certain important work that he has started and it Is generally conced ed by all factions that he will have a walk-away. Will Sell Potatoes to Canadians. Einar ftfadsen, the Burlington mer chant is in Canada this week making arrangements to ship six car loads of the famous Burlington tubers to that realm. Our Canadian friends have be come so fond of the Ward county toothsome spuds that they'll buy no other. *4 .A ••a,4 7 Pages GET-TOGEnD li COUNT-ON-ME GIRLS SERVE A DELICIOUS BANQUET AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A GOOD PROGRAM OF TOASTS. The '"Get-Together" luncheon in the Presbyterian church Tuesday even ing was a delightful affair. Repre sentatives from all of the Minot Sun day schools were present as well as a good representation from Drady. The Count-on-me girls served a most delicious banquet in two courses and the tables were resplendent with cherry blossoms and ferns. Following the luncheon service Rev. T. A. Olson acting as toastmaster in his usual hap py manner called upon several of those present to respond to various toasts. The first was given by the Hon. Dorr II. Carroll of the Baptist S. S. who spoke on the subject, "Why are we here?" He said this gathering bespoke a new spirit of earnestness and en deavor in Sunday school work, that it was no longer regarded as child's play of a children's institution but as something that demanded our most careful study and effort. Dr. A. D. McCannel of the Presbyterian Sunday school was the next speaker and he gave many helpful ideas on "The Goal of all Sunday School teachers." He pointed out that good preparation and a consistent life thru the week were the most essential factors of success ful teaching. The goal could not be set too high in this important work. The Elementary department was spoken of by Mrs. J. G. Webster and she especially urged all Sunday schools to enroll the wee ones on the Cradle Roll and thereby qualify on one of the most important points of excellence in the whole work. Hon. R. A. Nestos gave a very interesting talk on Confirmation and Decision Day, emphasizing their importance in the young lives of the teen-age pupils. Mr. Wade A. Beardsley called atten tion to the financial needs of the Ward County association that, like the poor, are always with us. Rev. Walter A. Snow, the General Secretary of the North Dakota Sun day School Association, was a very forceful speaker. He spoke of the im portance of the work and the efficiency of the modern school, the advancement of its methods and the earnestness that should and does characterize its workers. He paid a deserved com pliment to the Count-on-me girls and said they were widely known as an ef ficient organized class that was al ways doing things worth while. They have gained much notoriety thru their various activities, and are a great credit to their teacher, Mrs. Dickinson. Mr. Snow went on to state that a goodly delegation was expect ed to attend the convention in James town in June. The delegates from this section will be received and en tertained for one night en route to the convention city. Mr. Snow's address was very helpful and inspiring as was also that of Mr. L. W. Groninger, the efficient superintendent of teacher training for this county. He spoke of his line of endeavor as being second in importance to none and an important means to an important end for all Sunday school teachers who had effic iency as their goal. Rev. Bloom of fered the closing prayer. MK PAIR OF BUCK SNOWBIRDS POLICE ARREST LULU COOK AND RENA MANNING, WHO ARE CAUGHT WITH LARGE QUAN TITY OF COCAINE. Chief of Police Robinson Tuesday arrested Lulu Cook and Rena Man ning, colored women, who reside on Jarvis street. Each of the women had a large bottle of cocaine. The Man ning woman testified at her hearing that she had secured her bottle from a prominent Mohall druggist while the Cook woman said her bottle belonged to Chas. White, better known as "Red" and that he had gotten it from an Omoha firm. White was placed under arrest. The women were arrested for disorderly conduct and paid their fines. U. S. Marsha] James Shea, who was here, recommended that the women be held to U. S. court .-r- Him la