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$ i"/ srk IK I ,x 1 'w ?Kf) v^%r A A W •J"v/)** Vv''c4'l aye- HAIL WIPES OUT CROPS AT SURREY DAMAGED FINEST FIELDS OF GRAIN FROM A HALF TO TWO THIRDS IN PATH HALF MILE WIDE. A terrific hail storm visited the country between Surrey and Norwich Saturday evening about 7 o'clock, do ing immense damage to many fields of grain, wiping some of them out completely. The storm passed in a southeasterly direction, and its main path was a half mile wide, altho some damage was done to the grain in a path two miles wide. Lee Kughn, who lives on the D. S. Wojfe farm was from a half to two thirds hailed out. His crop was one of the very best in that neighborhood. The crops on the Adam, George and Grandma Blocher farms are reported to have been almost totally ruined. Those farms are located in the Egg Coulee district northeast of Surrey. Some of the oats fields were laid flat and the crop will be cut for hay. Some damage was done at the Hunsley and Flora farms. Following the hail one of the hard est rains of the season fell. A very little hail insurance was car ried. Mr. Kughn, one of the heavy losers, considered taking out insurance that day, but neglected to do it. Reed, the sick medicine man from south of Deering, lost his crop total ly. Claude Haines, David Burns, Ar thur Wetmore and Mr. Porter report heavy damage. Adam Blocher had bought a new binder, but will probab ly not take it into the field. Geo. Blocher has 75 acres left out of a fine 400 acre crop. BIG BREAK IN FLAX MARKET Owing to the European crisis, all trading in flax has ceased temporarily. Last week local elevators were paying $1.70 a bushel for flax but Tuesday the market had dropped to $1.25. Ele vator men, however, were listing flax »There is a nice flax crop this year and many are hoping that the price will advancp. GMtin men have been advised to buy no wheat to arrive. That is, they may buy an the wheat they care to and ship to the market centers, selling it for what they can get. The market is very nervous and that is the only way the grain commission merchants, can handle the commodity. Wheafc Tuesday was worth 80 cents locally. UD TO REST Willi The remains of Daniel H. Kimball were laid at rest in Rosehill cemetery with Masonic honors Saturday after noon. According to the wish of Mr. Kim ball his remains were taken to the Ma sonic Temple where the services were held, a large number of friends gath ering. Rev. T. A. Olson, of the Methodist church, preached a comforting ser mon and a number of selections were sung by the quartette. The casket was banked with floral emblems. Worshipful Master Bach took charge of the services which were most im pressive. The pall bearers were members of the police force and fire department: John Strommen, Mr. Torgerson, Wm. O'Leary, John Reed, Wm. Bakeman and Geo. Wartchow. The honorary pall bearers were Sir Knights Brats .. berg, Byorum, Samuelson, Youngman, Wilson and Truax, in full uniform. Mrs. O. E. Cauffman Taken by Death. Death claimed Mrs. Hazel J. Cauff man, wife of 0. E. Cauffman, of Glas gow. Mont., at St. Joseph's hospital We have expert watch-, makers who know their business- and while we have an unusually large repairing business, we have our business so or ganized that we can turn out the work just when you want it. jv. .? V"... Til -m & k« fl in this city. Mrs. Kauffman was brot to this city more than two months ago suffering from mastoiditis and an operation was performed. A brave fight was made, but the disease had taken too firm a hold on the young woman. The remains were shipped to War saw, Ind., the old home. Mrs. Cauffman was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Munson, promi nent farmers at Taskert and until two years ago she resided in this county, where her friends are legion. She was 25 years of age. McPeek to be Tried at Stanley. Joseph McPeek, who murdered his wife in Minot March 23 last, will be tried in Mountrail county at Stanley in November. McPeek's attorneys thot the defendant could not get a fair trial in Ward county, so moved for a change of venue. WHOLESALE FURNITURE STORE FOR MINOT J. H. WE1NREBE WILL CONDUCT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FURNITURE BUSINESS HERE- WILL PLACE MAN ON ROAD. Julius Weinrebe, the furniture deal er, leaves this week for the east, where he will spend two weeks buying an im mense stock of furniture for his big new store. He will visit among other important cities, Grand Rapids, where a great deal of our furniture is manu factured. Mr. Weinrebe will conduct a whole sale and retail furniture concern, putt ing a man out on the road. He is mak ing arrangements for a large ware house and will ship many cars of fur niture here at an early date. He will be able to compete with the eastern houses by buying in big lots and of fering low prices. KENMARE TO HAVE A BETTER FARMING ASSISTANT The county commissioners, having Sevy tassed a resolution increasing the tax from a fourth to a half mill, W. K. Peck, in charge of the Better Farm ing work in Ward county, annnounces that he will place an assistant in the field at Kenmare to take care of the northern end of the county. Kenmare farmers have shown a neat deal of in terest in the work ana are entitled to the work, ifrf an assistant. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF WATCH REPAIRING We do not only guarantee your watch to run, but we also guarantee it to keep perfect time. MAKE OUR STORE YOUR MINOT STORE jfggglgHart Swalstead Jeweler STARTS FOR EAST Herman Gordon, the popular pro prietor of the Plymouth Clothing House, Opera House block, left Mon day for the eastern trade centers, where he will be gone fully a month. He announces that he will buy a mam moth stock of clothing, and furnish ings for men and young men, the greatest display his store has ever had. Mr. Gordon is a successful clothier and has done an immense business at his store. INTOXICATED MAN STRIKES GIRL A half drunken man named McCarty was seen striking and jerking the six teen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Sims, in the northern part of the city Friday and was threatened with arrest by one of our citizens who passed in an auto. He declared that he was out of place in treating the girl in such a manner but said that he was under the influence of liquor. The girl's moth er saw the man strike the girl and was undoubtedly in sympathy with him. McCarty said the girl had been out the night before and declared that she had lied to her mother. If you do not care to make a trip to Minot, you can send your watch to us by mail and it will receive exactly as good attention as though you handed it in personally. THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE. We are glad to learn that there will be no strike of the enginemen and fire men of the 98 western roads for at least a year. An agreement was reach* ed Wednesday whereby the differences Will be settled by arbitration. The en ginemen will receive the scale of wages in effect up until last October and the railroads have withdrawn their counter action. The enginemen will receive no less pay and there will probably be an increase. The system under which they have been working will remain as it is. JUDGE MURRAY TRIAL IS ON MRS. ANNA CORSER GIVES SEN S A I O N A E S I O N AGAINST WARD CO. JUDGE IN EFFORT TO REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE. The trial of County Judge William Murray on the charge of misconduct in office, under the statute passed by the 1913 legislature for the removal of county officers, opened Monday at the court house before T. C. Madden, the referee appointed by the gover nor to hear the case. Mrs. Anna Corser, on whose affi davits a complaint was made to the governor by H. G. Teigen, Leland Griffith, Grant Youmans, D. C. Dor man and Arthur LeSueur, has been on the witness stand almost continuously since the trial started. Mrs. Corser testified that she had received gifts of clothing and other articles from Judge Murray and told of frequent visits to him at his office on Main street. After leaving the hospital last December, where she had been for some time after an alleged attack by nearly a dozen men, she tes tified that the Judge presented her with soap, a tea kettle and coffee pot. A clothes brush and jewelry are other articles she declares the Judge gave her. The testimony that the woman gave is of such nature that it is unprintable for the most part. She is a notorious character about town and has been picked up by the police for being drunk and disorderly. It was brot out in the trial that when a young birl, she had worked at the big Wanamaker store. She is the mother of a girl seventeen years of age. Mrs. Corser occupied the stand most of the day Wednesday. At times she refused to answer questions put to her by Attys. Nash and Palda, who repre sented the defense, on the grounds that she might incriminate herself. Nash gave the witness a severe grueling and she contradicted herself many times. Once when the attorney made it hot for her, she turned to Mr. Madden and said: "Mr. Referee, is it necessary that that there man cross examine me?" The court room was crowded and the entire audience laugh' ed. A sensation was caused when Judge Palda read an affidavit said to have mm? THE WARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT Vol 16 No. 16. Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, Thursday, August 6, 1914. Subscription $1 Per Annum ALL EUROPEAN POWERS ARE ENGAGED IN WAR The following is a summary of the recent events concerning the strug gle now going on in Europe and which promises to become the greatest war in the world's history. Austria declares war on Servia. Russia, jealous of her neighbor, takes a hand and declares war on Ger many and Austria. France, old enemy to Germany, joins Russia and Servia against Ger many. England desired to keep out of the fray. Naturally she would have been with Germany, but on account of the triple alliance with Germany and France is forced into the conflict. Germany forces England to declaration of war by sending troops into Belgium, considered neutral ground. Germany lands troops in Holland. Practically every country in Eur ope is either engaged in war or is mobilizing troops for protection. Montenegro has mobilized to assist Servia. Italy so far has kept silent but may help Servia. Norway, Sweden and Denmark may join in fight against Germany. Thousands of Americans in Germany and other European countries are held temporarily while troops are being^ mobilized. Will not be allowed to leave just now because secrets may be given away. Congress has appropriated $2,750,000 fpr use of Americans in Europe and armored cruiser will be sent to assist in bringing our citizens home. Russian mob demolishing German embassy and burned furniture. German forces, 100,000 strong, are marching thru Belgium on way to France. Belgium troops repulsed German forces at Liege, mowing them down with rifles and machine guns. Germans routed and 8,000 were left dead or dying on the field in heaps. Reported that two German cruisers chasing the Lusitania were sunk by English war ships. E A WIFE OF OUR PRESIDENT DEAD Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of our president, passed away at the White House this afternoon at 5 o'clock from a long illness from nervous trouble and complications. Last spring she slipped on a rug and fell, injuring her spine. For three weeks she had been bedfast. The President and the three daughters were at the bedside when death came. aiua icau au wutwfiv OMU IMTV MV V« A#* WVMII been made by Mrs. Corser when she N. Martin and Mark M. Chatfield. -i IY- mmmm 'IS THE INDEPENDENT HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY PAPER IN THE STATE. was suing her husband for divorce, in which she claimed that no one had given her money except her attorneys, Greenleaf, Bradford & Nash, with which to buy the necessities of life, and this reason she went to the Hoel linger block last winter was her pov erty-stricken condition and that she appealed to Wm. Stenson and Peter Meyer as brother railroad men to help her in distress. She further stated in the affidavit, it is alleged, that her hus band refused to give her any money unless she make affidavits charging various businessmen with adultery and with attempting to bribe her as a witness. Ilassel Is Buying Stock. G. A. Hassel, of the Leland Depart ment store, left Monday for the east ern cities where he is spending two weeks selecting stock for the big de partment store. Mr. Hassel will se lect a mammoth stock for the big de partRMnt store. Mr. Hassel will select a m&Mpoth stock of the best merchan dise for the big fall business that is sure to follow a bountiful harvest. Mrs. Lage Braaten is Dead. Mrs. Lage Braaten, aged 29 years, died in this city Monday, following the birth of a babe a few days previous. The remains were shipped to New Salem, Wis., Tuesday. The Braaten family reside on Arlington street. The husband is a carpenter. H'COY IMS rot NEW CENTERS. rodii PROPRIETOR OF MASONIC TEM PLE STORE WILL SPEND A MONTH IN EASTERN FASHION Paul V. McCoy, proprietor of the big department store located in the Ma sonic Temple, left the first of the week for New York, where he will spend a month buying his fall lines. The output of this store is so large that Mr. McCoy is compelled to spend a good portion of his time in buying. The store recently added many of the moderately priced lines and each week offers some very choice bargains. The business of the McCoy store has been growing by leaps and bounds and Mr. McCoy will undoubtedly en joy the finest business this fall in the history of his popular store. Winter Rye Averaged 39 bushels. Walter Traxel of Berthold threshed his winter rye this week that aver aged 39 bushels per acre of very fine quality. This was sown Aug. 12 last year on summer fallowing and got a good start before winter but 40 head of cattle tramped it down and ate it all off during the winter. This seemed to do it good. Harvest of oats and barley, all fine crops, has begun.. At the Adam Blocher farm north east of the city, winter rye was thresh ed Monday by Chas. Moore, averaging 34 bushels. Kittlesons Injured in Runaway. The son and daughter of Edward Kittleson were painfully injured Sun day afternoon while enroute home from the Ole Oen farm. Harry Sloane, the fast horse driven by A. E. Erick son, became frightened at an auto and started to run, dashing into the Kit telson rig. The occupants were thrown out, the boy sustaining a bad cut near the elbow. The daughter was render ed unconscious for a short time. The buggy was broken. Silver Anniversary of the K. P. Members of the Knights of Pythias of the state are attending the silver anniversary at Grand Forks this week. John L. Fahey of Minot, who is Grand Inner Guard, is attending the meet ing. Other delegates from this city are C. B. Bach, John H. Lewis, Geo. California is Quiet. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. W. Culbertson have returned to Surrey from Pasa dena, Cali., where they spent several years and may reside again on their fine farm. They went to California to give Mrs. Culbertson's sister, Mabel Stake, an opportunity to attend the Nazarine university. She is fitting herself for the ministry and has made a record to be proud of. Mr. Culbertson has been engaged in the work of packing oranges in cars the past year and has become quite an expert. His record is 396 boxes in three hours and forty min utes.. Each packer is required to strip the boxes together. Mr. Culbertson says that California is quiet. Good crops have been raised, but the best crop, the tourists, are not there this year, countless thousands putting off the trip until 1915 when they will see the exposition. He says thousands who hope to secure work there during 1915, will be greatly dis appointed. STANDARD OIL STARTS'BUILDING THREE-STORY CONCRETE BLOCK 50x100 FEET WILL BE COM PLETED NOVEMBER 1—OTHER STRUCTURES. The T. F. Powers Co. of Fargo started work in Minot this week on the construction of no less than half a dozen reinforced concrete buildings for the Standard Oil Co., along the G. N. right-of-way near the Minot Flour mill. A two story building with full base ment, 50x100 will be completed by No vember 1. This is to be the warehouse and office building. In addition there will be a large barn and garage, power plant, lubricating oil house, and other buildings. The company will add to its various lines and intends to increase its force of employees. The Standard Oil Co. carries a large stock of the various kinds of oil, greases, stoves, etc. W. J. Brown, the local manager, has been here nearly three years and is building up a fine business. Would Remove Worst and Lndd. An effort is being made to remove from the state agricultural college President John H. Worst and Dr. Ladd. There has been a difference of opinion at the college the past year among members of the faculty. It is said that those who are after Ladd's scalp are those who think he is enforcing the pure food laws too rigidly. Death of Dear Old Lady. Mrs. Roe, the kind old lady who has been living at the county poor farm, passed away at the hospital at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Roe was a fine old lady and had endeared herself to many. The remains were forward ed to Carpio for interment, where her nephew, Rasmus Anderson, resides. Mrs. Nedrud Injured By Fall. The Independent regrets to learn that Mrs. A. C. Nedrud is seriously ill, the result of a fall sustained at her home down the valley near Logan Friday. Mrs. Nedrud, who is afflicted with rheumatism, walked to the well and fell, striking a wagon jack which lay near by. She was injured serious ly internally and her friends are wor ried as to her outcome. Lawyers in New Location. Thompson & Wooledge, the well known attorneys, now occupy offices in the new Jacobson block. This gives them on eof the best offices in the city and enables them to take care of their rapidly increasing legal practice. Minot May Get G. A. R. Encampment. Minot may get the next encampment of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. bodies. The Independent understands*that an invitation has been extended by Minot and that it will be accepted. I' nrrn^HM SBWKBP \, *?WjJP5^J MIUOAD HNIIICfltS WIXUIJUWIMTE PRESIDENT WILSON SUCCEEDS IN GETTING THEM TO AGREE TO MEDIATION ENGINEMEN SAY THEY WILL NOT ARBI TRATE—WILL WALK OUT FRI DAY NOON. President Wilson Monday succeeded in getting the ninety-eight western road managers to agree to arbitrate their wage differences with the engine men and firemen. Some time ago, these men would have been willing to arbitrate but say now that they will strike Friday at noon unless all their demands are granted. Unless the railroads give in, there will certainly be a strike, according to one of the old time Minot enginemen. There are 55,000 enginemen and firemen concern ed and if they walk out, not a wheel will turn until the trouble is settled. While the strike will commence Fri day noon, if the demands are not granted, the trains will continue to the various terminals and tie up there. The president urged the managers to accept the arbitration plan, basing his appeal on patriotism for the gen eral good of the country. Coupled with the European crisis, the strike will prove most disastrous to western business. Fortunately, in Minot we have plenty of coal and the various food stuffs, so would not suffer for want of food, yet business would be terribly crippled. OFF FOR THE EAST HARRY FELDMAN, PROPRIETOR OF THE BOSTON STORE, WILL SELECT MANY BARGAINS FOR THE FALL TRADE. Harry Feldman, proprietor of the Boston store, left Monday for the east ern trade centers where he will spend fully a month. The Boston store has enjoyed an exceptionally fine business during the past year and Mr. Feldman anticipating an unusually large har vest, will buy stock accordingly. MINOT BANKS SUSPEND CURRENCY PAYMENT. Owing to the action taken by the clearing house associations of New York, Chicago and other cities, where by currency payments have been sus pended, the Minot banks have adopted a similar course. The situation in Europe is the sole reason for this ac tion. Banking relations and methods will not be interfered with in the least as payments by check will be made. This simply means that just as little currency as necessary will be used. Agree on Prices for Threshing. The Ward County Threshermen's association met at the K. P. hall in this city Saturday afternoon, fifty at tending. The following officers were elected: Pres., Isaac Berg Vice Pres., Edw. Kittelson Secretary-Treasurer, John Underdahl Directors, D. S. Wolfe, L. W. Toftner and Geo. McKee. The prices for shock threshing agreed upon were as follows: Wheat, 10 cents oats, 6 cents barley, 7 cents fiax, 20 cents rye, 10 cents. These are the same prices as last year. Marquis Wheat Made Best Showing. After viewing many fields of grain in a trip with the farmers over north prairie last Sunday, the writer was impressed with the fact that the Mar quis wheat not only matured ten days earlier than other varieties, but actu ally stood the hot weather better and will yield much better than any other variety, as a rule. Quality and Unexcelled Values Make the Central Ave. Jewelry Store The Logical Place for Real Bargains We shall be pleased to have you call and veri fy this statement to your own satisfaction. WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING The Central Ave. Jewelry Store (Opposite Lexington Hotel) WT" 1 ^4 1