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cuius mil IIS MttD WIFE G. N. Dispatcher Arrested and May Be Charged Witll^Bigamy—Woman in California Causes Arresi. Thomas G. Anderson, who was em ployed as train dispatcher for the G. N., at New Rockford, N. D., for some time, was arrested in Minot, last Thursday and a charge of Bigamy may be filed against him. state's Attorney O. B. Herigstad is taking up the facts in the matter. Anderson was married to Miss Pearl Adams of Des Lacs, N. D., in this cite by Judge Murray, March 25. The Chief of Police, Lano, received a wire from., police headquarters at Well Fcdnt, stating that a woman, who claims to be Mrs. Anderson, wir ed them from Los Angeles, Calif., as follows: "My husband wired me that ilk would arrive here (Los Angeles) on Marekt 2. He has not arrived today. I am penniless and have three chil dren." She gave her address as 532 West 42nd St., Los Angeles and sign ed her name as Mrs. T. G. Anderson. When arrested by the police, An derson stated th&t he had been mar ried before, but that he had secured a divorce, but could not remember the name of the judge who granted the divorce. Later be informed the state's attorney that he had lived with a woman wfio calls herself Mrs. An derson but that he had never been married to her. He said she had three children, but states that they are not his children. The state's at torney hears that Anderson and the California woman who claims to be his wife, lived at Velva, N. D., for some time, as man and wife. KIHUI* /tniwtlra M* tna Fivsf VoflAlial him. iof a car 9anner W1MWTE NIT F1CE PTE SLUE CHAM Sheriff A. P. Scofield returned Wed nesday from Aurora, 111., where hear rested Earl Myers, oi Berthold, charg ed with deserting his^wife and four children. Myers'hearing will be held today. Myers was first arrested at Ottawa, 111., but_was released on hab eas corpus proceedings. He left for Aurora, where a brother-in-law re sides and Sheriff SeoHIeld traced him there making the arrest. Myers was about to fight extradi tiea, bat when he was told that it was reported that he had left St. Paul ac cQmpanied by a woman and that a white slave charge might be filed, he readily consented to retiirn to Hinot. He' states that he is willing to take his wife and children to Illinois to live. Myers is an electrician. Mr. Scofield says that when he was in Illinois on Sunday, a genuine blis zard that would do full justice to North Dakota, was raging. City ResidAice at Auction S. S. Boden ft this city will sell his residence on South Hill on Thurs day, April 15, at auction to the high est bidder. This is the first time in the history of aucti: sales in this section, to our personal knowledge at real has been sold in this and the uniqueness and nov elty will, undoubtedly, attract many purchasers. The house will be sold in connection with a big auction sale of personal property scheduled at the same time. In Iowa during the past year it became quite common for farm lands to be sold at publSc auction. S. S, is "game" and says that in the early days in Nebraska he has fre quently shook dice for a quarter sec tion of. farm lands and he is willing to take the chance of his property bringing a reasonable price at auction. John'N. Hagen May Be Candidate for Governor John N. Hagen, .Commissioner of Agriculture ana Labor, 'is an old time Ward county farmer. Hfe came here in 1902, a young man and worked for one year for "Uncle Charley" and "Aunt Betsy" Jones, down near Saw yer, He filed on a farm near Deer ing, but continued to work at the Jones-farm for about a year.' Many old timersAvill remember him. Later he taught school and finally farmed until he was elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor. There is much talk of his being the nonpar tisan candidate for governor. Lust Week fer Seed and Feed Ap plicatiens The county commissioners announce that this is the last week for the ac ceptance of applications for county •„r seed and feed. Vol. 18 No. 52 Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, Thursday, April 8, 1920 Feud Betwetn Hill Billies and River Rats Revived The feud existing between the Hill Billies and the Ttiver Rats in Vthe an nual curling contest has been revived during the past week. The ice was in perfect condition for good curling. Several interesting contests were held resulting in a sweeping victory for the Hill Billies, thereby awarding to them the championship over the River Rats for the year 1920, and the Hill Billies are waitlTig longingly tor that much talked-of Oyster supper. This has been a very interesting contest. The tide of battle has sway ed to and frd, the Hill Billies leading one week and the River Rats the next. When "the first warm weather set in, it looked very dubious to the Hill Billies, as the River Rats bad a few points lead, but during the past few days the Hill Billies with renewed energy and vigor came back and prov ed to the sporting world that a man can came back and severely trounc ed the River Rats to a glorious but overwhelming defeat. The final games which resulted in victory for the Hill Billies were as follows: Kermott 16 Mulroy 7. Kermott 13 Mujroy 3. McGee 12 Graham 7. Kermott 13 Dill 6. The game between Kermott and Dill the champions in the finals, created the most interest, as the fight was between two old rivals. The game started out with a whoop and a holl er but it had not progressed very far (before silence reigned supreme and every player had his loins girded for war, with jaws set tight and the glim mer of fight in his eyes. The battle waged furiously throughout that cold April day until the tenth end when the tioops of Captain .Dill hoisted the white flag and refused to carry on further. The game was closed at the tenth end with a score of 13 to 6 in favor of Kermott. Dr. McCannell has reason to feel proud of his Hill troops and it is with waiting hearts that the Hill Billies look forward to the time when they will have the honor of sitting at the festive board, feasting on oysters at The California, "Mrs. Anderson," in forms Mr. Herigstad that the couple were married an Helper, Carbon coun- £*?e expense of Captain Robinson and ty .Utah by Judge Morrison. Mr. Herigstad has wired to the clerk of court of that county and learns that no marriage license was ever grant ed to Thos. G. Anderson in that coun ty. his River Rats. Come, Bert, hurry on with the oy sters! First Car Thru From Bismarck Eaton, traveling salesman for It is said that Anderson has be^n the Northwestern Electric Equipment OI N I I writing checks on the First National st. Paul, arrive Bank of Los Angeles, and officers! aay night at learn that he has no funds in that the first trip ac hank. on. He start .There is no. common law recognised morning and f4n*rif the roads almost .. by the courts of North Dakota, there-impassible in places. He had been Program and Reception at the High School Auditorium—Minot Mer chaMts Assist in Entertainment. T^he opening session of the North western North Dakota Educational As sociation was held in the high school auditorium this evening. Teachers' have been arriving by t\)t score on every train and the atten dance is larjje. The Association of Commerce is in charge of the rooming accomodations and is not experienc ing any trouble, in getting the teach ers nicely located. The opening program was very en joyable. The music was in charge of Prof. John toward, of the depart ment of, music, Minot schools. The invocation was /given by Rev. D. J. Gallagher. V. E. Goddard, of Crosby president of the association delivered a very strong address at the opening meet ^ng. An address on Spiritual Outcome yvas given by F. C. Blair/ state sup erintendent of public instruction, Il linois. Following the program, a reception was tendered the visitors by the State Normal School and the Minot City Schools The expense incident to the reception was borne by a portion of a $500 fund raised among the merchant# of Minot- and under the solicitation of Otto Ellison and Harry Winters, two of the Minot Merchants. The convention will continue thru out Friday and Saturday. Friday night, the teachers will b& given an opportunity to attend the concert by tne ^Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at tne high school auditor ium. Normal School Opens After the annual week's Easter va cation,- the Minot Normal school op ened Monday. All members of tne faculty are back with the exception of Miss Mary Rud Who was detailed at Fergus Falls, Minn., by the illness of a sister. Miss 'Agnes Cantwell has been en ga$«tl as preceptress of the dormitory relieving Miss Bryson of the home economics department, who has held this position since the departure of This Issue 12 Pages THE INDEPENDENT HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE WfidllCS- aving made in,* car this seas 10 o'clock that ass 'fore the California "Mrs. Anderson" informed that the roads were in good. Sites Are Improved. cannot hope, to secure conviction of. condition. He made the trip in a her husband tins Dodge roadster and fay Fuller de-j «state state. Authorities beheve that a white clares that he could not have nego- slave charge may be filed against tiated the roads in any other make ^c/sionai THE WARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT Tom cm era id mum, roue The Minot Town Criers gave their ess. She was introduced as "R. "Foolish April Frolic" at the Asso-|jU. Restless". ciation of Commerce Assembly rooms R. A. Nestos, a guest of the evening, Tuesday night, more than a hundred iwh. enjoyed Miss Vandenoever's ad members and guests sitting down to jdress perhaps more than anyone else an enjoyable banquet served by the ^present, was given an opportunity to ladies of the Episcopal church. [-defend himself, which he did in a very One of the most interesting pro- clever manner. grams yet given by th» club was en- !i C. C. Hvambsal's solo was thoroly joyed. G. D. Colcord was chairman 'enjoyed. of the meeting. J. K. Woodard and company, gave a The program opened with the sing- -ten minute act entitled "The Waverly ing of America. The Town Criers fHotel Dining Room" which was very orchestra rendered several numbers. Clever. Mr. Woodard was assisted Orrin Pierce and Melvm Johnson appeared in one of the very best num- um bers of the evening in demonstration of "The Mechanical Man". Johnson was the mechanical man! fitted out p' Battles Were Fought—Locations Purchased. Bismarck, N. D., April 3.—Sites of historical trails, camps and' battle grounds in North Dakota will be marked by parks and monumental tab lets, according to ptans of-local patri otic organizations. Dr. Melvin R. Gilmore, curator of the North Dakota Historical society, recently announced the acquisition of additional tracts made famous by pio neering expeditions. The sites have been purchased by communities in which they are located. Dr. Gilmore said, and the historical society has been made trustee for them. Hfe de clared this procedure if followed by communities as rapidly as new sites are found to be of unusual value his torically. The sttite itself has made j'no purchases of this kind. Th sites are beinR. improv. parks» from time iar 4ly state Win to time, by e0mniUmty susbcrifftion but aid. Eventually according td Dr. Gilmore's plans, each park will contain a plat of ground in Sli iffs ?Lne,l p,wi,i L,'h l'atlinijale of Pana, III., Mrs, with specimens of the animals and wild game which formerly ranged the plains of this section." In addition to the historical society's projects, the local Daughters of the American Resolution contemplate Ip'acing some tablets with appropriate shpscriptions on a number of the sites- Several "Finds" Reported. Among the historical "finds" re cently procured have been Fort Ran som, near psbon on the James river, in the eastern partrof the state, and many point# along the Sibley trail, marking camps and battles. The path of such expeditions as those of Lewis and Clarke, Sulley and Fiske, are be ing investigated thoroughly. Particu lar attention also is being given to the location of old trading posts main tained by the Hudson Bay and the Northwest Fur Trading companies. The sites already acquired include Lhe following.: Fort Abercrombie, south of Fargo on the a river Fort Pembina, two miles fro.n the Canad ian boundary, in the northeastern cor ner of the state Walhalla trading post and mission, near Pembina on the Pembina river, Fort A. Lincoln a short distance southwest of Bismarck on the west bank of the Missouri river Fort Rice, between Mandan and Cannon ball on the west bank of the Missouri Fort Clarke, south of Mandan on the Missouri, and 'a village site of the MandaAs two miles from Fort Harke, through which Lewis and Clarke pass fd. The program of, the Daugh' eis ox the American Revolution also provides for better preservation of thi criminal cabir. of the late Theodore Roosevelt which now stands on the state capital grounds. 1 A special township election was held in the McKinley township Tuesday, re sulting as follows: A. Johnson was elected supervisor over John Helset, 24 to 10. R. C. Pederson was elected clerk over R. Reinke, 26 to 8. Bert Solberg was elected treasurer over Frank Smith, 26 to 7. E. S. Weed defeated -J. I. Ijilden for assessor, receiving 26 votes. ,Wm. Hadler was elected Justice for 'two years and Jud White, Justice for one year. Emil Butenscoen was elected con stable for two years and Dale Moffet for- one year. An election was held on the regular election day, but on account of the blizzard none of the election officers and only a few voters got out. The voters organized and^hela the election, but the clerk considered the election void. The same candidates were elected at the special election as those MiSs May.,Miss Cantwell hety this po sition for years in a very satisfactory chosen on the regular election day. manner. The contest was rather spirited. Holbein, Doc Allen, Cap Swig- ant) a. F. Bacon. ol)n The Town Criers Male Chorus sang appeared in blackface as Watt and two numbers. fc Kilowatt. This was McGtiire's first Miss Genevieve Vandenoever, well?appearance on the stage and already known Minot impersonator, made the! he has a number of invitations to hit of the evening with her political^ vis it Surrey, Logan, and other points. N.D. PLANS TO MARK HISTORICAL SITES "State Parks" Sought Where Pioneer Qmgleys Irish vocal solo was ,easin8- with electrical apparatus galore and Ik Mr. Quigley's son, John, dressed during the act Mr. Pierce had an op- jas a beautiful young lady and m portunity to give an exhibition of hisftroduced as Miss Hava Fitz, sang a ability as ventriloquism, an art ingsolo. The lad has a beautiful so which he has well nigh attained per-fprano voice and was extra good, fection. J. F. McGuire and Mr. Montgomery Mrs. Zenith Spires, Aged 79, Died Monday—Had But Recently Re turned From Illinois Visit. Mrs. Zenith Spires an aged and re spected resident of Burlington passed to the Great Beyond at the home of her son, Kirby Spires on North Prai rie Monday. Mrs. Spires, had spent the winter at the home of another son, Dr. L. E. Spires at tfoliet, Illi nois and returned home but a few weeks ago, and was feeling in excel- lent health despite her age. On Fri- vacant ^hose *ho*a11 day she was taken ill and her condi-101 Mrs. Zenith Spires, had she lived until May 15th would have attained W™. Oklahoma City, M™. in the community. Wa,t"- Mi»0tJs Elmer Kind and O. K. Spires both of I Burlington. Mrs. Spires was "a mem ber of the Christian church and from her girlhood days had lived a faith ful and consistent Christian life! At: Burlington she became identified with, the activities /cf the Presbyterian church and continued her interest to the last. A grand, good woman was iost to the Burlington community in, the death of Mrs. Spires and manyj will remember with gratitude, the ...... ..... i, kindly benefactions of Grandma Spires Candidates to I {, as she was known to every person Inter-State Convention at Portal The Burke-Divide county convention of the Interchurch World Movement The Ward county conference is to be held in Minot, April 8 and 9. Reported That Criminal Had Annual Commandery Ball Wednesday Night The annual ball of the De Melay Commandery No. 10, Knights Temp lar was given at the Masonic Temple Wednesday night, a very large crowd of Masons and their ladies attend ing. As has been the custom for years, the Knights were hosts to the members of the other Masonic bodies. The committees in charge left noth ing undone to make this one of the most pleasing social affairs given at the Temple during the season. Promptly at 9 o'clock, the grand march started, all Sir Knights appear ing in full uniform. The music was furnished by Quig ley's seven piece orchestra. The dec orating committee had converted the Temple into a bower of beauty, pot ted plants predominating. Dainty re freshments were served. The following were the committees in charge. Arrangement—Frank P. Taylor and W. Hi Reighart. Reception and entertaining-—Dr. A. D. McCanneH, and Otto Ellison. Music—Hart Swalstead and Fred V. Dale. Refreshments—Dr. R. W. Pence. Decorations—J. Norman Ellison and Preston S. Hallman. Invitations—G. D. Colcord. Rev. WOMAN IS DEAD P. W. Erickson Represents Three Counties Charged with the duty of recruiting young men for the service of the church as ministers or missionariesr Rev. P. W. Erickson of Minot, has been named representative of the Life Service Department of Interchurch World Movement for Burke, Divide and Ward counties. The appointment was made by Dr. E. Lee Howard of Fargo, N. D. It will be the task of Mr. Erickson to select likely young men in the county who wish to enter the service of the church as it is now coordinated by the Interchurch World Movement of North America. The importance of Mr. Erickson's work is readily recognized when it is realized that all the church colleges and seminaries now existing in the United States are unable to supply the demapd for pastors and mission aries, or even to fill the places left enter at The following addresses were given: Work in the first degree will start Rev. P. W. Erickson, opening ad-, at diess and Evangelism. Elks Iiome and at the conclusion oi Rev. R. T. Fulton, Foreign Survey the work, a banquet will be served in, and Layman's Address. Ole sick and Lee.jMeets Chief pen itentiary and received a wire from Warden McDonald) stating that Ken yon is still in the penitentiary and that his term will not expire until Aug. 8, 1920. It will be repiembered that Kenyon attacked his wife with a big knife in her apartments in the Robbins block. Knocking her to the floor, he sat on her and was about to stab her when other residents of the block in terferred. He claimed, that he was about to kill himself,'- but the jury considered that he had placed himself in a queer position to do so. M. S. Williams Holding His Own. M. S. Williams of Williston, who underwent an operation for kidney trouble in a local hospital last week, appears to be improving slowly. This was his third operation since the first of the year and while his,physical con-'' dition is weakened, he is still display ing his characteristic fighting spirit and stands a chance of recovery. A number of his old time friends have called on him at St. Luke's hospital. die' other business. tion gradually grew worse until the end came Monday morning. Funeral Boys Who Robbed Store Sent to the ervices were held at the O. K. Spires home at 10 o'clock today, the body be: ing brot to Minot and interred in Rose Hill cemetery beside the remains of a son, O. B. Spires of Burlington whose death occurred three years ago. Reform Schoal Wm. Harris, Henry Goodwater and Roy Simmons, the threei young men who confessed to robbing the J. C. Oaril mercantile store at logan, N. D., were sentenced by Judge Leighton to serve time in the state training school at Mandan until they became of age. They were taken to Mandan Sunday., her 79th year. Her maiden name was The boys were about 18 years of age, has held this position ever since Norris and she was born in Kentucky, Goodwater being the oldest. Good-j Without a doubt he has held office She was married to Elmer Spires,i water's mother, Mis. Wagner resides, longer than any other schorl officei February 1857 and to this union was! in Minneapolis. «n the state. born 9 children, 5 of whom are still living L. E. Spires of Joliet, 111. DEGENEKITE HMD FOE 9TT1CH1GIKL Home—Daughters of Isa- liella Banquet at Church. 11 o'clock Sunday morning at the, the Rev. F. S. Hollet, Composite ad-• the Daughters of Isabella. J. F. T. SpeaKf1 Mrs. D. F. Seed, Minot, Woman's: principal speaker at the banquet. Geo A Hulet of for the campaign director church. basement of St. Leo's church by iv»alh». dress and literature. O'Connof of Grand Forks will be the! weather has been .unusual.y min/«inal cnonlr^v at. t.liA hannuet. Geo. 9^. Williston Ole Lee, aged 2.1 years, formerly or. Returned: Minot, lost his life at Williston, Fn-^^ C. H. Kdnyon, who was sentenced toi day, while dynamiting ice in the Mis-j existence. Mr. Paris learns that while the penitentiary recently for a year,isouri rver. Death was due to prema- charged with attempting to kill hisjture explosion of the dynamite, tne,^ the east that registered 18 below wife, was reported to have been seen! charge entering the abdomen, caus in the city this week. Mrs. Kenyon ing instant_ death. Mr. Lee formerly 'ho is employed in a cafe in this city lived in Minot but for the past two vears was employed ac a car iepairer reported to the police that she had heard this rumor and she feared that for the G. N.*at" Williston. A sister, Mrs. Signa Hite, went to Williston and accompanied the remains to Minot. The funeral was held Tuesday after noon with Rev. J. R. Michaelson 9f ficiating. Two sisters, Mrs. Hite and Mrs. Oscar Sather reside in Minot. His father, mother, four brothers and three sisters reside in Norway. Mr. Lee was a fine young man and his untimely death is regretted. Foxholm Woman Taken to the Insane Asylum Mrs. Keller, wif^of a Foxholm sec tion employe, was takefi to the insane asylum at Jamestown, Tuesday. It will be .remembered that the woman attempted to commit- suicide several months ago, by cutting her throat with a razor. She severed her oesoph agus since which time it has been necessary to give her food thru a tube. While her physical condition has improved, it is still necessary to feed her with a tube and she will probably be compelled to undergo this ordeal during the remainder of her life, for the wound is infected and surgeons state that little can be done for her. This Issue 12 Pages Subscription $1.50 Per Annum MRS. W1DARBY DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS Old Resident of Minot Passes Away Saturday Following Complications From Influenza—Funeral Today. Mi's. W. H. Darby, wife of Police Sergeant Wm. Darby passed away Saturday night at her home in this city following an illness since December. The death of Mrs. Darby came af. a distinct shock to her many friends. While it was known that she had beer ill, her condition was thot to be im proving. About a year ago, Mrs Darby suffered an attack of influenza and sjie had been ailing from heart trouble to some extent since then. The funeral was held from thi Knights of Pythias Castle Hall this afternon at 2:30 o'clock, a very large number of members of the order and other friends attending. The sermon was preached by Rev. D. J. Gallagher rector of the Episcopal church and the remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Darby was fifty one year* old and was bom in Milwaukee, Wis., She was united in marriage in St. Paul to Mr. Darby, Oct. 29, 1897, where they resided for several years moving to Minit sixteen years ago. Mrs. Darby is survived by her hus band and three children, a daughtei Florence, and a son, W. C. Darby who reside in this city and Mrs. M. L. Venaas of California. A sister, Mrs. Ed. Michaud resides in St. Paul. Mrs. Darby was one of Minot's best beloved women, and the members of the family have the sincere sympathy of all. Oldest Thresher Loses Life J. S. Sepp hands tjhe Independent a clipping giving an account of the drowning of his old friend, Peter Haster, of Lost Creek, Wis. Mr. Sepp says that without question the old gentleman was the oldest thresher in the United States in point of ser vice. He had operated threshing outfits for 60 years, and only last year he invested in a brand new Case out fit. If this record can be beaten, the Independent would like to know it. Oldest School Officer Attends .Meeting E. D. Skinner of Sawyer arrived today to attend the annual meeting of school officers! Mr. Skinner wa elected clerk of Pleasant school dis trict No. 16, in June 1888, and he Jimmie' Conors, a degenerate who is employed as a janitor for the Zle vor block, was arrested by the Minot police Wednesday night charged with taking liberties with a ten-year old girl, who had been enticed into his room in the rear of the basement of the Zlevor blcclf. Connors has been inviting young girls to his apartment which aroused the suspicions -of Mr:-. Campbell, the police matron. Mrs. Campbell placed a man in the buil ding to watch the man's actions and he Was caught in the act of taking liberties with the girl. The Minot Council, No. "50.iinTthe wmtenSrvTfew vetrs^a-o was held at the Presbyterian church Knights of Columbus, will initiate a. assaultine: a'four-vear o'd fffrl at Portal Monday night. das! cf fifty candidates Sunday. th 4 ur(lay ^yards in Mifot hj th m'en of his j]k WCM.e plac(,d and kept in a place whe:o (j0 no further harm. Co'du A» '11 weather dining April sa far, the ground Zi: "^n Th' being frozen up tighter than a base XK5! StateCDeeSutay,°is expected'to be pres-1 ^^'ShS man, Xfther 'en^- mometer registered II below zor. Sac- and Sunday mornings and r.e:-: a Horrible Death at Monday morning. It may be cold and our banana crop may C" VMl UUIUtllM \J tianger. be in but it must bs th 3 great remembered jgn-wt the co! ..... ...„ coldest place in vvas heiow here, there were pant.-j and Oklahoma City, Okla., showed a temperature of freezing, 30 above. Young Canadian Soldier Taken to th. Insane Asylum Alfred Neland, the young Canadian ^soldier, who has been staying at the county jail for weeks, was adjudged insane and he was committtd to the insane asylum at Jamestown. He was taken td that place Tuesday. Ne land is a harmless fellow and has been given the freedom of the court house yard. Ht is suffering from a lapse of memory and the authorities have not been able to learn who his folks are or where they live. The Canadian war records shsw that he fought in France during the war. Lost Boy Taken to Police Station Amable Baune found a bright little 2 1-2 year old boy playing on the tracks back of the Hodgins warehouse shortly before noon today and took the little felldw to the police station. Mrs. White, who resides in the EJJison apartments, massed her little man. Mrs. White located him at the police station. Chief Lano says that some little lost boy or girl is brot to the police station nearly every day and ne is thinking of petitioning the city commission to establish a kindergart en. Ji fillTTTWr