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1 BRIEF STATE NEWS Tea locomotives were destroyed mlmm the Northern Pacific railway fMuufirouse at Dickinson was destroy ed fay fire for the second time in a yVHE.'/ James McPherson, of Mandan, on "Ffciday evening succumbed to injuries received last Wednesday night when the Tsagon on which he was riding tipped over near the Geo. Walsh place, a few miles south of the city. His back had been broken. A consignment of fish from the U. S. Department of Agriculture was re ceived in Bottineau last Friday for •locking a number of the lakes in the "Turtle mountains. The shipment was contained in 19 shipping cans and consisted of black bass and croppies. Dr. Kolb of Granville narrowly es caped injury when the tire and rim off the front wheel of his auto anofcile. The brake refused to work and the car ran into a grade embank ment, demolishing the machine. He traded it in on a new car. fire in the basement of the Drake Hardware Co.'s store about six o'clock Saturday evening brought the fire de partment out in a hurry. The delay of several minutes in inducing the fire engine to do its duty caused consider able uneasiness and for a time it look «d as if the building was doomed to go op in smoke. Joe Novak, middleweight wrestler, •who lost two straight falls to B. North, claimant of the middleweight championship of North Dakota, was matched for a return bout with North at Bismarck on the evening of Decem ber 13. The match was staged in the armory. Novak trained in Minneapo lis. Non-resident landlordship is destin ed to become less popular after the next session of the legislature, and therewith adoption of a compulsory liail insurance law. This measure as sesses against every acre of arable land a tax from which is accumulated a fund for the payment of hail losses. There is no further expense to the farmer. The state administers the ifond and distributes pro rata each fall the amount levied, spreading it over the hail losses as adjusted. 'Devils Lake—The grilling cross-ex amination of Mrs. Martin, wife of the -defendant, Ray Martin, charged with rmurdering Henry Gilbertson, was com pleted after being on the stand a day and a half. Although plainly showing the effects of the strain under which she had been laboring, her original version of the events leading up to and including the tragedy was not mater ially shaken. The defendant then took •Hie stand in his own behalf. After having spent part of the day Thursday of last week with relatives at Wahpeton, Richard Gilbertson left late in the evening for his home north of Cogswell. Just before crossing the railroad track near the Oberg farm, west of Milnor, his auto left the road and upset, killing him instantly. Ac cording to the physician, his neck was broken. Two other cars followed close ly and reached the scene of the acci dent immediately. He leaves a wife and little child. The body was remov ed to the Stockstad undertaking par lors. The frame building at the rear of Sfenry Erickson's store at Towner was torn down last week. This was the first building erected on the Towner Sbrarosite and was used by a French man, who conducted the first store in the town in the summer of 1886. He remained but a short time and Andrew Clflbertson then became the owner of the building and used it for storage purposes. He was also engaged in the mercantile business in the town, his store being on lots further south. The Imperial elevator at Milroy was destroyed by fire Sunday evening, the structure being a total loss. A car of •oats on the siding alongside the build ing- was also destroyed. When first dis covered the cupola and roof of the ele vator were ablaze and it is likely that the fire was caused by a boxing over heating. The machinery had been run -during the afternoon in loading the car of oats on the track. The fire homed over the prairie a distance of about a mile north of the elevator and some hay was destroyed. Several ^members of the Towner fire depart lanmA were present and did good work "n» pwerenting the spread of the fire. Just hew the accident happened will svery probably be a mystery, as the amriicipant can only remember the prefirainaTy features. As nearly as we can learn Chauncey Woolworth, a boy -about 19 years of age, started to Beach with a four-horse load of wheat Sown, his lead team became frighten at something and tried to turn and when near the bridge just north of around. They succeeded to the extent that the wagon was cramped and a front wheel broken, which turned the load and tank into the ditch and threw %2us boy to the ground. Whether he •as trampled on by the horses or was struck by the grain tank he did not know, but he remained unconscious for a. period of some thirty-six hours after 3w was found and taken to the nearest 3uuse. Medical aid Was summoned and later the boy was taken home. Tuesday afternoon he was feeling much better and it is thought the danger point has been passed. JFHICK, GLOSSY HAIR FREE FROM DANDRUFF Girls! Try it! Hair gets soft, fluffy and beautiful—Get a 25 cent bottle of Danderine. If you care for heavy hair that glls tans with beauty and Is radiant with 4tte has an Incomparable softness and is Unify and lustrous, try Danderine. Just one application doubles the beauty of your hair, besides it lmme aiiately dissolves every particle of dandruff. You can not have nice fceavy, healthy hair If you have dandruff. This destructive scurf robs "She hair of its lustre, its strength and its very life, and if not overcome it produces a feverishness and Itching of it scalp the hair roots famish, Aoomen 1- and die then the hair falls out fast. Surely get a 25-cent bottle of TCnotviton's Danderine from any drug jtore and Ju«t try It -. Si1 SI II Bracelet ,.V.'-V Baby Rings and Pins Collar and Bar Pins Crosses Cut Decanters WEST CENTRAL AVE. ^9r•*&>#*' SUGGESTIONS FOR HER Bracelet Watches 2.00 to Brooches Card Cases Chatelaines J*®® to Coin Purses 1*®® Cnff Links f®to Combs Hat Pins (Sterling Silver) per pair Hat Pins (Solid Gold) La Vaflieres J-00 Lockcts 1 «Ou to Manicure Sets ?.«? to Mirrors Pendants to Rings, (Signet and Diamond).. o.OO to Fancy Stones Toilet Sets 2.00 to Thimbles (Sterling Silver) Watches 1.00 to Friendship Links (Sterling Silver) engraving free. OA/ THE. WAY "THE holidays are approaching rapidly. It's a good idea to buy your gifts early. 1ATEmake this suggestion because the next few weeks Will be busy ones for you. f\NE trip through our store will give you more good ideas for 'Xmas than you will get in a month at home. THE Qua/L/TY STOKE* J.N.ANDERSON E S I E E W E E S Waverly Hotel Block, M/not, N.Dak. I. to t0 to 50 to to to DO YOUR St/OPP/NO HEREL (Eotfl ttlrttthe# jfotfeUteg, gitverhmte Gold Jewelry, Diamonds, Watches, Novelties, Silverware Iheldifficiilt task of selecting the proper gift is made easy and a positive pleasure with our courteous service and superb*collection of Gold Jewelry, Watches, set and unset Precious and Semi-precious Stones, Solid and Plated Ware, Cut Glass, Hand-painted China, Rock Crystals, etc. The exceptionally wide variety of our stocks,, their splendid quality and moderate prices will enable you to secure "just** the gift for "Him" or "Her" at the right cost. For instance: $300.00 35.00 100.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 8.00 10.00 2.00 .50 5.00 .25 .50 1.50 25.00 25.00 t0 6.00 10.00 800.00 1.00 25.00 1.00 50.00 SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL $ .50 to $ 4.00 1.00 to 30.00 .25 to 20.00 1.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 15.00 .15 1.00 to 10.00 The gift of excellent taste and lasting, enduring charm, is an article of Jewelry for personal adornment or Cut Glass, Silver, Hand-painted China, etcrrfor the home. When the gift is selected from our stocks it is an article of exquisite design, superb workmanship and honest quality—a Gift that carries with it the qualities of refined taste and exclusiveness. Inspection is cordially invited. Our prices will be found attractive and our offerings all carry our guar antee regarding quality, etc. SMALL'DEPOSIT WILL HOLD GOODS UNTIL THE HOLIDAYS. HENRY PHILLIPS LOAN AND DIAMOND BROKER NOTICE OF SALE. Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing: listed unredeemed articles will be offered for sale on and af :er Dec. 23, 1916, unless otherwise redeemed: No. 9727—Watch. No. 9745—Watch. No. 9814—Watch. No. 9815—Watch. No. 9818—Watch. No. 9824—Watch. No. 9844—Watch. No. 9847—Watch. No. 9849—Ring. No. 9856—Watch. No. 9872—Ring. No. 9873—Show case. No. 9875—Watch. No. 9876—Watch. No. 9886—Diamond ring. No. 9886—Lavalier and ring. No. 9903—Diamond ring. No. 9905—Suit. No. 9910—Watch. No. 9929—Two rings. No. 9936—Cornet. No. 9952—Watch. No. 9956—Shot gun. No. 9959—Watch. No. 9960—Watch. No. 9967—Watch. No. 9976—Watch. No. 9883—Overcoat. No. 9986—Suit case and contents. No. 9988—Suit case and contents. No. 9989—Overcoat. No. 9990—Siiitcase and contents.' GORDON BROS., Licensed Pawnbrokers, West Central Ave., Minot, N. D. 12-7-t3cg Subscribe for the Ward County In dependent—f 1.50 par year. th msm & 1 SUGGESTIONS FOR HIM Emblem Charms and Buttons 8.00 Emblem Rings and Pins 35.00 40.00 2.00 .50 12.00 .50 3.00 to 800.00 Rings (Signet and Seal) engraving free 2.00 to 20.00 50 to 50.00 2.00 7.00 to 150.00 Pepper and Salts (Cut Glass) a pair Pitchers (Cut Glass) 2.00 to Punch Bowls (Cut Glass) Photo Frames .60 to Salad Dishes (Cut Glass) 1.00 to Silver Spoons, per dozen 3.00 to Silver Knives and Forks, per dozen 10.00 to Sandwich Trays (Cut Class) 2.00 to Vases (Cut Glass) 1.00 to MINOT.NO. DAKOTA Christmas Suggestion An acceptable Christmas gift is a bank account either in the form of a savings account or a Certificate of Deposit. Why not do tbis for your son, daughter, or wife? First International Bank H. J. Halvorson, Pres., Q. W. McWilliama, V. Pres., H. E. Shearn, Cashier, Newell R. Olson, Asst. Cashier. r»*) t-'j I -fx 1 7 10.00 17.00 15.00 3.00 8.00 1.50 4.00 6.00 .50 6.00 15.00 2.00 6.00 25.00 80.00 8.00 12.00 \.I 'JJ Jv"