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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Warden Hellstrom On
The Twine Trust
Says The Monopoly Has Corner On All Sisa
Twine and is Urging Its Agents to Recon-
mend Only This Kind Of Twne

at 3-4 cents per pound is more ex-
pensive than pure Manila at 9 cents
per pound. Besides, there is a great
deal more satisfaction in using the
pure Manila twine than the standard
It is quite evident that the result OF
this years business will, in large
measure, determine whether or not
the twine trust will in the future
control the twine market, through the
ownership Of the raw material. Every
farmer that has his own interests at
heart will turn deaf ear to the sisal
argument. First, because it is con-
trary to common sense and reason and
second, because to fall in line with
that argument would mean to help
bind himself hand and foot for all
time to come to pay the twine trust
whatever tribute it might see fit to
levy. -''.~' - - - .,~ss:
"A glance at the following table
will show that it takes 1900 pounds
of standard twine to equal 1000
pounds Of pure Manila twine in length
1t is quite evident that the binder
twine trust expects tribute: a
Pure Manila, $3.50 foot Irvine
lone thousand pounds. $50 feet per
pound, equals 100000 feet.
six hundred fifty thousand feet or
1000 pounds. at . cents per pound.
equals $4,000. Il
3 ID b
"Six hundred fifty thousand feet or
1900 puonds Of Standard. costs the
consumer $lO1.75.
Saving the used of pure Manila
E$1l.75. I'M s
Standard 500 Foot Irvine.
One thousand pounds, 500 feet to
the pound, equals 100000 feet.
Five hundred thousand feet, or
1000 pounds at 3-4 G nts per pound
equals $77.50.
Difference in length between Stan
da1d and pure Manila 100000 or 300
pounds.
Three hundred pounds at Z 3-4
cents per pound equals $23.25.
Excess freight on 300 pounds av-
erage rate 33 1-3 cents per 100 pounds
$1.0Q.
::'Total $1o1.75."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Warden Hellstrom of the North Da-
kota penitentiary has sent out the fol.
lowing statement:
''The twine trust, who own and con-
troll an absolute monopoly on sisal
fibre Of the world, are strongly advo-
eating that all Of their agents insist
on their customers using sisal twine.
THE twine trust, in a circular let
ter recently issued, announces cut
in prices of one fourth cent in order
to partially meet competitors prices
They also lay particular stress on the
following point, which is quoted from
their letter:
We suggest that you caution your
customers to be on the lookout for
mixed twines. and insist that their
500 foot twine be made of sisal fibre
only. Five hundred foot twine made
from Manila fibre cam be distinguish.
ed by its peculiar color and by the
fact that it is usually much rougher
and more uneven than twine made
from sisal.'
There is little. wonder that the
twine trust should be anxious to con-
vince the people that sisal is the bet
te1 ahrs for the manufacture Of twiue,
for the reason that they own and
control an absolute monopoly on the
raw material OF the world, and of
course. IL they can convince the public
that sisal Is the better product for
the manufacture of twine, then they
are in position to levy tribute. But
the farmer who will seriously consider
the proposition that sisal Is better
dbre than Manila must indeed be an
unsophisticated fellow, and know very
little about the quality OF different
hbres and twines. The only objection
to the use of pure Manila has been
lowered and this taken into consider.
alton with the fact that the trust is
attempting to raise the price of sisal
has brought the two twines 80 closely
together in price that the pure Manila
twine is by far the cheapest twine
for the farmer to use. Standard twine
measures 500 feet to the pound and
pure Manila measures $50 feet to the
pound. It will be readily seen that
taken foot for foot the standard twine
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

It seems that the proof of the pud-
ding is no longer in the eating, ac-
cording to tn verdict Of the judges
who recently awarded to Wisconsin
the sweepstake prize for the best
peck of wheat raised in the northern
zone. North Dakota people claim that
the true test of wheat is its milling
qualities, while the friends of Wis
consin assert that the only way to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Butte, Mont, Dec. 16-E. Douglas,
The Mysterious Mr.. Raffies," was
captured by. the police here today as
he was preparing to leave the city
upon advices from the Officers OF
Douglas, N. D., where he is wanted
for victimiSing the guillible Of that
city: & (,
Douglas scheme IL unique. He re
uuires payment down from those an
sswering newspaper advertisements up
on promise Of employing the young
men as managers for . Mysterious
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Thompson's committees are those on
the Mississippi river, conservation Of
national resources, industrial expo
sitions, railroads, transportation and
sale of meat products, Cuban rela-
tions, Indian affairs, and Pacific Is
lands and Porto Rico.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
A COMFORTABLE, CLAIM SHACK

house. It will not take many tons used
in this way to make the dwelling frost
proof and this will pay in the saving,
of fuel and in the genuine comfort it
wi. afford the housewife. Straw is a
dry material and will make warm,
windproof walls. A house Of this kind
will be equal to house built of logs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

The First State bank building at
Eckman burned. The cashier sue
ceeded in getting his books and valu-
able papers in the safe. though he
was somewhat overcome by the smoke
"A new brick building will be erected.
John Nostad, who left Minot . few
laonths ago after doing considerable
ysaei { { = = 4 II - sse!sl.. q s ! y;ii.tss !. I.
rs Wiec6n0ln. - Is q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
A PROLIFIC VELVAlTE

forty-five and is growing up with his
family and may live to count his
grandchildren by the score. Mr.. Stor-
haug has rented the M. ]. Doyle farm
two miles north of Velva and will
start in at once to build home and
fortune for himself and young bride.
-velva Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

An exchange tells of a new plan
for the inhabitant of shack to with.
stand the rigors of cold weather. He
says he would suggest to our humid
reds of homesteaders who have moth
ing between them and the elements
but an inch board siding, to buy q
stack of straw somewhere, bale it
securely and pile this up around the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Last Saturday Rev. o. J. Akre unit
ed in marriage at the home Of the
groom's parents, three miles south Of
Granville, Alfred Storhaug and Rosa
Plumberg, popular and we'll known
young people of that community. The
groom is the oldest of thirteen children
ali of whom are living with the excep-
ton of one. Mr.. Storhaug, ST., is only
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
The Mysterious Mr.. Raffles

FLUFFY Ruties" in the service Of the
newspapers, holding forth as an addi-
t1onal allurement the companionship
of charming and beautiful young
lady. To the young ladies' answering
the advertisement he promises the
position Of Fluffy Rufhes.
Fifty dollars is exacted from each
victim upon signing contract. He
caught two Butte girls and q half
dozen aspiring young Butte men be-
fore the detectives became aware OF
his operations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Lansford is burning gas. a remark
able record. for it was only about
three months ago that the Bales gas
veil, four miles from that town was
sunk. The capacity Of the we'll is
! I've million cubic feet, pressure of the
vSiell, q pounds and pressure ut Lans-
~ penn - Co. nlI
: 8 SGbiti NJ ior 36o, ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
PREACHER WANTS JEFF TO WIN

know what his name is,' said Sunday
from the pulpit. Il tell you when you
knock out OLD Jim you'll have to put
y Missouri mule in the ring against
Him and It's no 100 to shot them"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

any patron, overseer or trustee. II
the road is not made good in thir.
ty days the local postmaster is re-
quested to recommend that the bad
portion be permanently withdrawn
from the route.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Sen. Thompson on Important Committees

Washington, Dec. 13- Senator
Thompson of North Dakota, was to-
day made a member of eight senate
committees, other democratic senators
having relinquished their membership
in these bodies in order to make the
places for the North Dakotan Mr..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Billy" Sunday recently hesitated
in his celestion campaign long enough
to remark that James J. Jeffries will
put Jack johnson on the has been's
list. Jet1'll lick him SO quick he won't
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
MustkeepR Roads In Good Shape

The Fourth assistant postmaster
general has issued an order permit
ting local postmasters to suspend
rural free delivery service for a per-
iod Of thirty days when the carrier
reports habitual neglect of roads by
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
TO pAlRyMEN.

have a full blood Bates Sh0rt11sa
bull for sale. IS months old, NGnr-
ed No. 315990. He is beauty. TAiS
is the milk strain Of the ShoreRn
variety. Will sell cheap as I SMse
sold my dairy cows and do ndk s1De1
him. Call Frank w. loungmaA. -
South Reishus st., Ninot. N d. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Letter "F" to be Dropped

Hereafter "R. F. D." will be SaQ
"k. D" The government has assae9
orders that the use Of the word ~etee
be droppe dand that the servjuo ~
known as plain rural delivery" H
service has become so general thsR
there is no longer any use. Of uG
the "free" part of the name.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Must Keep Stations Open

The state board of railroad COM
missioners have promulgated ruling
forbidding the closing Of station
without permission Of the board. This
means that the railroad will have to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

show to the satisfaction of the board
that the station proposed to be closed
is not doing the business required by
law. The commission is keeping in
close touch with the fuel situation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Peterson
moving picture
do a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

W. II. Winney, the Lansford hd)aaR
man, is preparing to heat his easars
building with natural gas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
OUSTED FROM MISSOURI
HADLEY WINS COMPLETE VIC
TORY OVER STANDARD OIL.
Supreme Court of State UphoIds At
torney General in Every Conten-
tion-Heavy Fines Assessed.

jefferson City, Missouri-Attorney
General Hadley's long fight against the
Oil trust has ended in complete and
final victory for the governor-elect.
The supreme court of Missouri hand
ed down its decision Wednesday up
holding the contention of the state.
Custer from the state and fines of
$4,000 each are the penalties inflicted
upon each of the three companies.
These companies are the Standard Oil
company, the Republic Oil company
and the Waters-Pierce Oil company.
The Waters Pierce company has one
chance to escape the decree of ban
ishment. If it satisfies the supreme
court by January IS, 1909, that it has
cut loose entirely from the Standard
Oil company it may continue to do
business in the state. The $4,000 fine
stands whether the company goes or
stays.
The opinion was filed by Judge
Woodson and concurred in as to the
final result by the other six judges.
Judges Lamm and Graves filed sepa-
rate opinions, but each concurred in
the result. Judge Lamm holds that
the Standard Oil company should have
been forced to pay fine of 100000.
The Standard Oil company was do
ing business in this state as an Indi-
ana corporation. 1t has real estate
and personal property in Missouri to
the value of about $765,O The Re-
public Oil company did not make any
return to the secretary of state this
wear, the assumption being that it has
ceased business in Missouri The
Waters-Pierce is a domestic corpora
ton with offices in st. Louis.
Attorney General Hadley filed pro-
ceedings against these companies
about three years ago, alleging that
the Standard Oil controlled the two
Jther companies and that they were
operating in violation of the antitrust
laws of Missouri.
On motion of the attorney general,
the court appointed Robert A. An
thony of Madison county, Missouri, as
commissioner to take testimony and
submit a finding. More than year
was spent in securing the testimony
desired by the attorney general.
The commissioners finding, sub
mitted to the court in May, 1907, sus-
tanned every important contention OF
the attorney general. This finding, too,
is affirmed by the supreme court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
A MISSOURI KILLING.
One Brother Shoots Another at
Dexter,

st. Louis, Mo.-A special to the
Republic from Dexter, Mo-, says that
Fred McCulom was killed by his
brother Harry in a pistol duel that
took place in their fathers drug store
thursday afternoon The store was
we'll filed with Christmas shoppers at
the time.
Fred had been Drinking and his
father called tne town marshal to take
charge of him. When the officer ar
rived, the boy drew a revolver and
ordered the marshal not to enter the
store. The officer withdrew but Harry
McCullom, paying little attention to
the trouble, began lighting the lamps.
Fred stepped up to him and began fir
ing. Harry then pulled out revolver
and shot and killed his brother.
j. w. McCullom, the 1atner practl-
cally retired from business three years
ago and left the management of his
affairs in the hands of his elder son,
Harry, who is II years old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
LABOR LEADERS GUILTY.
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison SEN
fenced to Jail for Contempt.

Washington. D. C.-Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, head of an organiza-
of 100000 laboring men, has been
sentenced OF serve year in jail for
contempt of court. John Mitchell, vice
president of the organization, was
sentenced to serve nine months on the
same charge. The sentence of Frank
Morrison. secretary of the federation,
was six months.
The sentences were imposed by the
supreme court of the District of Co.
lumbia which handed down decision
in the widely known Bucks Stove and
Range company case. This case grew
out of the boycott of the companys
goods, the putting of that company on
the unfair" list and the violation by
the American Federation of Labor In
the courts injunction against the boy
colt.
Pending an appeal to the United
States court of appeals of the District
of Columbia, all three defendants were
released on bail, the amounts being
fixed as follows: Gompers, $4,000;
Mitchell, $4,000 Morrison, $4,000. A
local surety company furnished the
bonds.
Each of the defendants, before SEN
tence was passed, made statements
in response to the usual inquiry If they
had anything to say.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
Parents Fiqht-eaby Killed.

Philadelphia, Pa. - Alfred Turner,
aged 10 weeks, was killed in a
peculiar manner during a fight be-
tween his parents here Friday. Will
liam Turner, the father, according to
the report made to the police, at
tackled his wife because she did not
have breakfast ready when he came
down stairs. Mrs. Turner had the
child in her arms and in the fight she
dropped it to the floor. She was sub
sequently knocked down or fell upon
the infant, crushing it to death. Both
parents were arrested.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
johnson Defeated Burns.

Sydney N. S. w. Jack john
son, the big negro from Calves
ton, Texas, is the worlds heavyweight
champion pubiist. He won the title
Friday in the big arena at Rushcut-
tiers Bay from Tommy Burns, the
French Canadian, who had held it
since James ]. Jeffries relinquished it,
and after a chase of Burns that led
halfway round the world. The end
came in the fourteenth round when
the police, seeing Burns lettering and
unable to defend himself from the saw
age blows of his opponent, mercifully
stopped the fight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
TRAIN WREcKERs IN KANSAS.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck a
Wichita Train.

Wichita, Kansas.-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made to wreck
the Missouri Pacific train which ar
rived here from the southwest about
/ o'clock Friday morning. 1t is be-
lieved by the local officers that the
work was that of pals of the two
Milan bank robbers who were captur-
ed at Clearwater Thursday. 1t was
generally understood that the prison
ers would be brought to this city on
the train which so narrowly escaped
being wrecked, but they were taken
to Wellington.
Ties were piled on the track and a
switch was thrown in the raSlroad
yards. Both were discovered in time
to prevent damage.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
KANSAS ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Run Down After Trying to Rob Milan
Bank.


Wichita, Kansas.-With only one
thin steel door between them and
more than $4,000 in currency, three
safe robbers were driven from the
Milan State bank at Milan, Kan, at
o'clock Thursday morning. A crowd
was attracted to the bank by the ex'
plosions, and the robbers retreated.
Several shots were exchanged.
Two men believed to be members OF
the gang were captured at Clearwater,
Kan, Thursday. A third robber was
followed by Sheriff Holiday of Well
ington to within two miles of this city
where trace of him was lost
Sheriff Holiday is confident that
this is the same gang which has been
making headquarters in this city and
which blew open the safe at Towanda
about one month ago and secured $780,
900 and a short time afterward at
tempted to rob the bank at Mount
Hope.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
A Chicago Tragedy.

Chicago, Iillinois.-While helping
her mother decorate a Christmas tree
Wednesday night, Pearl Locke. 3
years old picked up an old revolver
and said TO her mother, Mrs. Earl
Locke, Shoot ME Mamma" The
mother unaware that the revolver was
loaded, pulled the trigger and shot
the child through the heart, killing
her instantly. The revolver had been
in the house for six months and only
one chamber was loaded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
Rln Blaze at Ravia. Ok.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma.-Practi-
cally the entire business section OF
Ravia, Ok, town of 1000 inhab'
itants in Johnston county, was wiped
out by fire Friday, the loss aggregat-
ing about $4,000. Five business
houses, lumber yard and ) ware
houses were burned. A defective fiue
caused the fire. The Merrill-Houston
Lumber company 100000 aud l.. d.
Comstock's store, $4,000, were the
heaviest losers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
TO DUST THE FRISCO.
The Road Has Paid no Charter Fees
In Kansas.

Topeka, Kansas.-Fred S. Jackson,
attorney general, filed in the supreme
court of Kansas Thursday an custer
suit against the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railroad company because 1t had
not taken out a Kansas cnarter.
The suit in reality is to collect $780,
900 in charter fees. The Frisco was
incorporated in 1896 with $5OOOO,o00
capital under the laws of Missouri. In
1899 the capital was increased TO
$1OOOOO,O0O and in 1907 to $2OO,OOO,-
900.
At no time has the company made
application for or received a charter
from the Kansas charter board, al
though it has operated a railroad in
Kansas for more than 10 years.
The attorney general says that the
company should have paid to the state
as charter fees $4,000 for its original
capital of $50,0O000O. In 1893, when
the company increased it's capital 1t
should have paid another $4,000 for
the increase of $5O,OOO,O00. Then in
1907, when the company increased its
capital to $2OOOOO,0O0 dollars it should
have paid $4,000.
In his petition the attorney general
explicitly says that he is not seeking
to GUST the company from any feature
of it's interstate business-th shipping
of goods from one station in Kansas
to a station in other states, or vice
versa. But he asks the court to GUST
the company from handling any pas
senger or freight business from one
station in Kansas to another.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
A Youthful Santa Clause Burned.

Lincoln, Nebraska-During a Christ
Mas entertainment at the deten-
sion home Thursday night, James
Wise. a youthful Santa Claus" up
set some candles attached to the tree,
and his fiimsy clothing became ignited.
Prompt action by Sheriff Hoagland
and District Judge Frost, who were
present, prevented serious fire
panic. No one was injured aside from
Wise, who was seriously but not fatal
ly burned
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
CHRISTMAS IN KANSAS CITY
MORE THAN 1000 POOR Chill
DREN GIVEN PRESENTS.
The Mayors Christmas Tree in Con.
vention Hall Was a Grand
Success,

Kansas City, Mo-Seven thous-
whereabouts went to Convention hall
Friday afternoon to get gifts from the
mayors Christmas tree. AT the least
possible count there are 800 of them
with possibly 1000 more, and they all
crowded around the Santa Clauses and
their assistants, clamoring for share
of the supply of presents gathered to-
gether there. The $500 went away.
each with a package under his arm.
OF the remaining 1900 to 1000 tick
cts were given that entitle them to re-
ceive a similar treat 2 O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon.
Before noon the more impatient OF
the little guests began coming to the
hall and by 1870 o'clock the balconies
were crowded The entrance of the
five patrolmen, each in the costume OF
Santa Claus, was taken as signal to
attack the heaping tables on the arena
floor. This was an hour and a half be-
fore the time set for the formal pre-
sentation of the gifts by Mayor CRIT
tenden. He arrived at the hall on
schedule time at o'clock, just as the
last of the $500 packages were seized
by eager hands and carried away.
Each bag contained five toys, an
orange, banana, box of candy and
nuts, an apple and a game. On the
side of each bag was printed: May
or's Kansas City Christmas tree, 1908.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
kansan Killed in Collision.

Wellington, Kansas.-ln a rear
end Collision in the Santa Fe
yards here between a switch engine
and a passenger train equipment, Fire
man Ralph T. Keeler, 80 years old of
the switch engine was caught between
the engine tank and boiler head and
coal gate, while he was putting coal
in the furnace, and almost instantly
killed. Engineer Calvin Negley of the
switch engine was slightly injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
pan American CONGRESS opened

Santiago, Glide, - The first ses-
sion of the Pan American Scientific
congress opened Friday night. Presi-
dent Montt and his cabinet, the mem
bers of the diplom' corps and dele
gates from all the American republics
attended.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-01
nlsfnnred for Life.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Miss Mar
tina Colditz, 16 years old, was danger
ously burned while playing Santa
Claus at the holiday exercises OF
Mount Zion school, eight miles south
of this city. While it is probable that
she will recover, yet she will be
marked about the face and hands for
life. She is the daughter of the Rev.
C. Colditz of this county.