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•. . „ l .' j i,^>^p, l .^i lll i ^r^iV,,^ —gg^— .gQjiOr:.-: w VrM^ Y fV! ^T *!7f^ f ^ ' '*r *• t rrr e"P» 11™' -3 i/.»w ^»^art& t' #'* ', ' ti>v AJ ,v ' ' > / • < * ' 1 v> '."Vfi^ws^T tsom Indcpcndcnt's Circulation is Larger than al! othar Minot Papern QpmWnefl. Subscription Books Open for lnspection-5000Copies Weekly >r"y f"V.« THE WARD INDEPENDENT. 'VOLUME 6. NUMBER 14 MINOT, WARD COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1*>7 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER ANNUM RACES DRAW ! LARGE CROWDS Tuesday's Heet Was a Series of Thrilling Close Events—Some mighty Fast Horses. Betting Was Brisk=-Two Bands== Weather Ideal. - The first day's race of the big five day meet opentd auspicious- ly Tuesday with a fair sky and • weather just warm enough to warrant the horses to bo in the best of condition for the events. A g jod sized crowd attended the firso dav, indicating that the crowds this year will break all •records. Contrary to expecta- tions the first day was really one of the best and every race was hotly contested by some of the best horses in the northwest. A Starter Woods showed th° jockeys that he meant business, and soon had tb<in lined up right. There will ba no fouling, the work all being nice and clean. The horses are trained admira- bly this year, there being but one or two instances where they broke. The Minot band occupied the bfltftd stand while the Cash Car- nival Co.'s band played from the amphitheatre. The crowd en- joyed the music very much. The 2:10 pace, purse $800,was pulled off first, and was won by Castlewood, a beautiful chestnut /stallion, in three straight heats, time, 2.14%, 2:17 and 2:18%. C H. Bunger of Sheldon, la., owns this horsH and he is a dandy. BabyKid, L. S. Champine's pretty little mare, came * n 8ec " ond with Vysaur Star, owned by V Frank Miksche of Breckenridge, third, baby Kid is in splendid form this year and gave Castle- wood a run for the money. Ths 2:80 pace, purse $500, was one of the best races of the day, aud was won by Red Cross, also owsed by Mr. Hunger, of Saeldon, Iowa, in three straight beats; time. 2:28%, 2:25^, and 2 21%. Rollins, & Minneapolis horse, wap second and Noon Jells, a handsomeehestuut mare owned by Geo. Moore, jr , of Mi- not, third. In the second heat Noon Bells w as second and stood a good chance of beating the winner under the wire. The horses bunched together in all of the heats, making a very pretty race. The four and a ha'.f furlong dash was won by Parker & Moore's Melrina in 56% sec. Daf- fodil was second and Jardinere, a Des Moines horse third. Uranium, vicious black horse, kicked Missouri Belle, S. Warner's horse from Mapleton, before the race started, putting that ani- mal out of business for some- time to come. The six furlong dash was a dandv and was won by Parker's Spring Lief in 1:17, with Roses- sa second, Ladoga, third and Dora Blackburn fourth. There was much betting on this race and a good many hundred dol- lars were won and lost. The Rise of Jimmie Johnson. ORGANIZE SONS OF NORWAY Banner Lodge of the State Or- ganized Here Saturday Night- Prominent Business Men Are *' Its Officers. Last Saturlay ni<rht about sixty of the leading Norwegian business men in the city met at the K. P. hall and organized the lodge of the Sons of Norway. The lodge organized here wili be kuown as "Thor Lodge No. G6 Sons of Not way." This order has made great strides for in the lTist years.. The The Grand lodge officers are at Minneapolis. Minneapolis has four subordinate lodgfs with a total membership of fifteen hun- dred. The Daughters 0 f Nor- way are represented with a mem- bership equally as strong as th^ir brothers. Thor Lodge No. 17 of Mitiot starts out uuder the mostfavor- • able circumstances. In electing officers uothing but their abi itv and willingness to do the work, was taken into consideration, r The officers elected are presi- dent, R. A. Nestos; V. P., P. H. Baukol; Sec.. Einar Muus; As. S-c., Itiugen; Finance Sec., San- dal, Treasurer, Byorum- Judge, Pete Johnson; Rector, M. O. Boe; Physicians, Dr. Moelr j r; Lar- son; Marshal, Stephen Guiseth; Assist. M., Hans Vatne; Inside Guard, John Shervald; Outside Guard, John iDne; Directors, Julius Fauchi'd, C. A. Johnson, Pete Fugelso. All present were well pleased and went home much < i»tliused ' over the prospect of making the v Minot Lodge. 'Tim B.mner Lodge" in the s'at#\ Organizer Louis O. Ilaug from Minneapolis, was assisted by In- gral Saugstad who recently inov- «'• ed here from Grand Forks. It was decided to hold an ad- journed meeting before the op- portunity to become charter members is closed. After that the entrance fee will ue materi- ally increased. L A. Larson, C. F. Truax, L. Bierly, Dr. White, J. M. Wilson and Henry Byorum went to Bow- b«lls Tuesday afternoon and con- ferred the third degree in mason- ry on Banker Bertel Nelson from Flaxtonth at night. Don't Make a Mistake. Arrangements for entertaing the crowds on the Fourth of July are about complete. The parade in the forenoon will be a little different from that ever at- tempted here. There will be no industrial demonstration, but five bands will participate, the Minot fire department and Co. D in full uniform will be out, be^ sides other attractions. Something will be doing the entire day. Base ball games and forenoon and afternoon, with free exhibitions by the Cash Car- nival Co. and ruJes in the after- noon will keep you going ail day long. Bowery dances and other at- tractions in the evening will no doubt be largely patronized. Minot is about the only city of the Northwest that will attempt a Fourth of J uly celebration of any kind, and the crowds will be very large. Many wish to come here to witness the great im- provements which had btt»n made curing the past year or two and it will be a splendid op- portunity to gmit your friends. Don't make a mistake by stay- ing away. v Well Pleased. An Independent reporter visit- ed White's Ice Cream factory Wednesday and found nine men as busy as Turks. When Mr. White was asked how many gal- lons of his excellent product were put out every day, he smiled and said, "Well, were satisfied with our business." The White Bros, ought to be satisfied for their customers are all well pleased with their pro- duct and their territory is being extended each week. The writer can remember not over three or four vears ago when one man was the whole thing in that fac- tory. He solicited the orders, manufactured the cream, ship- ped it and did his own collecting. He was busy, but he made things go and soon had to increase. Notice, Farmers! Overstocked on Millet seed. Call and leave your orders; its going fast and cheap. Minot Cora, and Seed House. West of Soo depot. 6-13 Bad sick headaches, biliousness or oonstipation are quickly relieved by De- Witt's Little Early Risers. Small pill, sure pill, safe pill—r>rr>mr>t- nnd pleasant in action. Sold by MCCOY «fc Co. Donsrv. VIII.—JAMES JOHNSON., BENEDICT. Didn't hava to ADVERTISE to get himself a wifa— Senio; Partner Jenkins' daughter soon waa his for life. Jenkins then retiring, "Jones & Johnson" yyas the style ADVERTISED in oaoers and exploited ail the while. CARNIVAL COMPANY HAS MANY ATTRACTIONS Some Excellent Free Attractions as Well as Many Paid Shows Large Crowd Enjoys ihe Big Exhibition—Will be Here Ail Week. The Cash Carnival Co., one of the first aggregations of the kind that ever exhibited in Minot, is here this week in full force. Everybody in Minot knows it. The company really has some very clever attractions and of course is well patronized. Some of the attractions are free and well worth seeing. For instance the man who makes the high dive *rom on top of the seventy foot ladder is a daring fellow and takes his life on his hands every time he does the thrilling per- formance. Then the fellow who rides the wheel from a fifty foot incline, jumping a gap of twenty feet, is also in great danger. An- other attraction worthy of men-' tion is the fellow who rides the bike around the hugh tub, as well as the lady who does the trapeze work. The Carnival Company carries the following shows which, how- ever, are not free: Fairyland, Pink & Grey, Dixieland, Girl show, Snake show, Crazy house, Ferris wheel, and the merry-go- round. The Carnival will continue to do business until the end of the races, Saturday, July 6. Market Place for the Farmers The city council ought to make some preparation for a hay and general market place for the farmers. As it is now, the farm- ers have to scatter their loads of hay along the various streets and are put to a great deal of incon- venience. We depend upon the trade of the farmers largely, and would only be treating them fair in providing them with such a place. A watering trough should be located close to th** market. This would cost but a little and would be greatly appreciated by the tillers of the soil. TAKEN UP—At my home on east Fifth street, a light Red Cow, no brands; net give milk and a dark Red Cow, real coor, but gives milk. Rope about neck. Branded small'C on back. Lame In hind foot. Owner pay charges, prove property and take same awa.,. MRS. GEO. HECKER, 27t3p Minot, N. D top luinot, xx. u J SOUVENIR SPOONS \ X * I STERLING .remw FINEST LINE EVER SHOWN IN MINOT 80c $1 00, $1.25, $1.50 and up to $3.50 • W — • J J. J. SKAUO, J • UP-TO-DATE JEWELER • | 136 S. Main MINOT, N. D. • FOREST MUIR IS DEAD Well Known Burlington Young Man Succumbs to the Rava- ges of the White Plague— Had Been 111 Many Months. After suffering for more than a year with tuberculosis, Forest Muit, the twenty-three year old son of Mr. and' Mrs. Michael Muir, old time residents of Bur- lington, died at his parents'home Sunday evening. It was known for a long time that Forest could not withstand the ravages of the whiteplague, but the news of his untimely death has cast a spell of gloom over his many friends. Forest was a splendid type of a young man. Careful as to the quality of his associ- ates. industr'ous, honest and manly, he won the respect of all who knew him. He was a good Christian young man, always living a just and upright life. His twin sister, Flossie, preced ed him some years ago from the same disease. The sorrowful parents have the sympathy of everyone in their great bereavement. Ev- ery ^rhina: that human hands could do for him, was done. He spent some months in California in hopes that he would overcome the disease, but when it was seen that his days were numbered, he came home to spend the last days with his loved ones. Only a week or two ago, For- est was taken on his cot to the Burlington picnic that he might greet his many old time friends for the last time. Forest Muir's Funeral The funeral of Forest Muir was held from the Presbyterian church in Burlington at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Lawrence of Minot officiating. The remains were interred in the Burlington cemetery. In an ar- ticle concerning the death of the voung man, an error was made in regard to the hour of his death. He died at 9 o'clock Mon- day morning and not Sunday evening. Odd Fellows Lay Corner Stone The corner stone of the new Odd Fellows' building was laid at Williston last Wednesday. Gov. Devine and Judge Goss, of this city, gave the main addresses. One hundred and fifty Odd Fel- lows were in the line of march. In the evening special degree work was done. The building will cost $25,000 and has already been completed to the second story. Lord & Horton of Minot are doing the work. Smallwood's Premiums. * J. O. Small wood has made arrange- ments to open a soap, coffee and tea club, similar to those operated by the. Larkin Company, and wi'l bi able 10 furnish elegant premiums for purchases cf those goods. For instance with a ten dollar purchase, he will give a ten dollar premium fjpe of charge. Ladies who have been conducting the Larkin clubs, will do well to see Mr. ^mallwood. SECRETARY GARFIELD AT WILLISTON Notable Party of Government High Moguls Inspect the irrigation PIant==Garfield is Highly Pleased With the Work== Big Time in His Honor. The Williston-Buford-Trenton irrigation projects were inspect- ed last Saturday by Secretary of the Interior Garfield, who was accompanied by General Laud Commissioner Ballinger acid other noted men. The special train arrived about three o'clock in the afternoon. IJ. S. Senators Hansbrough and McCain ber. and Congressmen Marshall and Gron- na were present and participat- ed in the exercises. Garfield told the Independent's reporter that he was very highly pleased at the manner in which the work was progressing. Of all the irri- gation plants tnat he had in- spected, this was the first he said that the work was not done by gravity. The AVilliston plant is provided with pumping sta- tions. The etft raises were held on the market place. Later a reception was held for Mr. Garfield in the court house and a banquet for 150 was given in his honor in the evening. The Difference. Last Saturday we had an op- portunity of seeing many people visit Minot from a distance of a gjod many miles. They came in to see the elephant. As we stood surveying the passing crowd we couldn't help but notice thegreat contrast in the people. There was the man who had left his wife and little ones to come to town on "business." He didn't care to see the show, but went anvwaj just to keep abreast of the times. The 'little fellows would have enjoyed seeing the elephants and the bears but they would have gotten so tired. Of course the wife never gets weary of the prairie home, and she's supposed to be a permanent fix- ture anyway. As we stood pondering over the subject, another picture greets our eye. There's a fellow who has driven in twenty iniles before 10 o'clock. Or course he got up before breakfast, and so did the kids, bless 'em Why, they didn't sleep all the night before. If they did, they w»-re feeding the elephants peanuts in their sleep and watching the monkeys hoppinsr about the cages. Then the wile with the happy smile on her face. The ride did hei good, and altho she loves her prairie home, it seems good to get away for a day, and home is all the sweeter when she returns. What's the difference ii the youngsters have a mass of taffy candy in their dirty little fists. They're going to see the trained ponies, the clowns and the man eat fire Headers, t here's a difference in these two pictures. The Kenmare Journal issued a fifty page special edition whioh ; s very creditable. 6E0. STROUP HOME BURNED AT GLENBURH MINOT MARKETS. CORRECTED EVERY "HCRSDAY. wheat, No. 1 Northern 90c " 2 ^ 88c wheat No 3 Durum," 1 ... 61c ii u 9 Flax, " f 08 « «• 2 white Oats _• -12c Barley 50c Kye Handsome Farm Home Struck by Lightning Saturday Even- ing—Miss Edna Stroup Stun= ned and Nearly Killed«-In- surance Had Run Out. Geo. L. Stroup, a prominent Glenburn farmer, lost his fine country home by fire Saturday evening about five o'clock, the house being struck by lightning. Mr. Stroup and wife were in Glenburn shopping, when the bolt struck the kitchen chimney* following the stovepipe, shatter- ing it. Two of the girls were at home. Miss Edna, a young wo- man of nineteen, was in the act of opening the oven door to the stove, having a batch of bread in the oven, when the lightning struck. She was stunned and al- most killed. • She recovered within a short time and with her sister began to carry out furniture from the burning structure. The fire wa& soon noticed in Glenburn, a half mile to the north and soon hun- dreds of willing hands were doing all in their power to put out the fire, but the entire building was doomed. Miss Edna was black and blue- in the face when the crowd ar- rived, and must have had a very narrow escape from death. She was taken to the home of one of the neighbors in a buggy. Very ' little furniture was saved and the • loss to Mr. Stroup will aggregate; $2500. He had allowed the in- surance to lapse but a few days before. He had carried $600 On the house and contents. This is a terrible blow financially to Mr. Stroup. Kind neighbors imme- diately circulated a petition and within a few minutes £300 was raised for him. The list is still | open and money will be grateful- j ly received by the unfortunate man. Moral—Insure with Mont- gomery & Co., Minot, N. D. A son was born to Mr., and Mrs. Hall. D. A. WEDDING RINGS W. H. REIGHART THE EXCLUSIVE JEWELER SOLID GOLD aND PERFECTLY MADE. orAllAXTEED TO IJE OF THE QUALITY STAMPED AND WILL MEET THE RE- QUIREMENTS OE THE NEW STAMPING L A W . : : : : : : : : : : : WE CARRY THEM IN ALL WEIGHTS fA N D STYLES . 4^ Ho
