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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-12
SHOWER FOR MISS HoLcoM6.

A delightful shower was given in
sonor Of Mise Grace Holcomb, whose
approaching marriage to Mr.. R. w.
kann, a prominent young business
nan OF Atnot has Just been announc-
q. The affair was held at the home
Of W. l.. Nillar near Burlington last
Friday night, . number OF the close
friends Of the eosple attending. The
sAoweY wss given BY the Misses
Margaret NillAz and Grace Phifer and
Miss Hobcomb was beautifully re-
lsembered.
A delightful luncheon was served
and the guests responded to a num-
Der OF interesting toasts.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Entries for TOmOrrOW'S
Racing at Marlboro

longs; purse. My Bride, lOS; Miss Mo-
ments, IS; Our Nugget, So; Billy Van
deveer, 10S; Hallack, SO; Apache. 13;
Miles OConnell. 107; Blue Crest, 1Os.
, Second race-Five furlongs; selling.
Smirk. 104; Sabo Blend, liz; Hibernica,
III; Susan. 104: Bat Masterson. liz; Do
nation, liz; Cloud. 107; George c. Hall,
III; Bertmont, 112; Kfrona, 109; Carroll,
112; Excellence. 104.
Third race-Steeplechase: short course.
Duffield, 155; George Atwell. 140; Aronoe,
145; Magellan. 140; Aggressor, 13o; Vir-
sinia Creeper, 1870; Azure Maid, l4o;
Lamp Black. 100; The Speaker, 134; The
King, 1872; Garterman, 1F.
Fourth race-Five and one-half fur
longs. Lighthouse. 113; Mason, ITO; Leon
B., 10; Oakley, los; Doris Ward, 105;
Agnier, 105 Toniata, lis; Chief Bartlett,
10S; Chief Hayes 10S; Chippewayan, lib;
Carlisle M. 100; Silicic. no.
Fifth race-One and one-sixteenth
miles; selling. Graneau, 100; Mollie s.,
Jos; Lois Cavanaugh, Ill; Sandiver, log {;
Kyrat, 100; Dolly Bultman, los; Kill.
Ieren, III: Warner Griswell, Ill; Duke Of
Bridgewater. Ill.
q, Sixth race-One and one-sixteenth
miles; selling. Black Branch, 1o2; Sir
Edward, 1O5; Limpet, 105; Grania. Ill;
Profile, 81; Tiger Jim, 102; Ornamosa,
102; Ell ORC, 120.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31

NEW YORK, Get 31.-There was con-
siders bic trsiness In stocks, and senti-
ment was more favorable. The strength
Of Steel common yesterday is believed
to have been partially due to buying to
give 1t firm appearance while liquidat-
ing a long line of Shelters. IT con-
tinucd today, despite the fact that there
seemed to be lessened pressure on
Smelling. The denial py Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham of intent to file suit
against the smelling company was not
accepted at face value. but with many
grains OF coarse salt, as 1t is recalled
that the same ignorance has prevailed
on Steel and Harvester matters.
Sentiment on the Street is showing
scme Improvement. The Tobacco case
promises to evolve a plan for rsorgani-
zation that will avoid recoivership: In
decd, the court has expressed itself as
opposed to considering the receivership
proposition at alk
An expert opinion on the liquidating
values Of tho properties Of the Steel
Corporation by experts Of Dow, Jones a
Co.. in which 1t was shown that the
preferred stock and bonds could eesiIy
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Sentiment on Wall Street Shous Improvement
NEW YORK STOCKS SLOW, STRONG,
WITH STEEL AND UNION
PACIFIC LEADING.

be paid of AMI handsome surplus left
for the common shareholders has also
helped conditions.
AS general rule the fluctuations in
the market were unimportant, nor was
there much activity anywhere except In
the old leaders and In Smelting.
While there were limited fluctuations
in the rails the average net changes
were unimportant and scarcely worthy
OF mention. The interest was largely
in the industrials from start to finish.
Steel common started at 53h was high
at SAN and eased of fractionally. Thers
seemed to be more selling Of preferred
than at any time before the late un-
II sold to 104% and of 10
104A, holding the final lewis of Nom
day. Smelter made 5s net gain.
Copper was good Y higher.
Here and there rail was stronger.
but not enough SO to make comment
necessary.
The news of the day. other than the
progress of the Tobacco case. included
the threat of a strike on the Rock
Island system where 1000 sshopmen are
threatening. The net operating reve-
nue. Of the Rock Island decreased $b7, ,332
In September. It is reported In equip
ment circles that the New York Gem
tral Is In the market for 5000 UNDER
frame steel cars and fifty locomotives
each from the Baldwin and American
Locomotive companies.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
BONDS
Wholesale Produce Market
Eggs-Nearby fresh. 26a2sc per doz.

Eggs-Nearby fresh. 2sa2sc per doz.
Cheese-New York. new, 1s and 1sc per
lb. nat. 16c and 16c per lb.
Butter-Best. 33c per h.; common. 24c
per lb.
Live Poultry-Hens. 13a14c per lb; chickens.
large. 12c per lb.; small. 14sl5c per lb.: roos
ters. SC per lb.: turkeys, 20a22c per ID.
geese. plucked saSc per h.: unplucked,
&c per h.; ducks. 13al4c per lb.: keats.
young. 20c; old. 15c.
Green Goods-Oranges. California, S. 90 to
$3.50 per box: grape fruit, $ia45O per box;
apples. 81 75a4.oo per bbl.; potatoes. $3.50 sack
tomatoes, fancy, 75c per crate; celery, fancy
sOc per doz. eggplants. $500 per bbi.
kale. $50 per bbl.; spinach. $125 per Dbl.
lima beans. zoe Qt; cucumbers, 81. GOAL 2;
per bu. basket: carrots. b0c per basket
sack. sl.50: string beans. s1.5o a bbl. !; onions
s2.0 a sack: sweet potatoes, 500 per Dbl.
grapes. Concord. lie per basket: lemons
a.5oa5.oo box: cranberries. H.7S per box
caulifower. $1.75 per crate.
Live stock-Calyes. prime. sA@sc per ID.
medium, Sc per lb.: common, 7c per ID.
old sheep. $500 per cwt. lambs. prime. s,st
to &c per lb., medium, safe.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Women Seek Damages
From Railway Company

One suit for $4,000. and another for
$4,000 were fled by Jennie II. Dunbar
and Nellie b. Clarke against the South
ern Railway Company and the wash
ington Terminal Company. in the Dis
trict Supreme Court today. to recover
Tor alleged personal injuries received
March 6, at the Union Station.
The bills, which was filed by Attor-
neys Wilton J.S Lambert, c. e. Nichol.
and T. H. Lion, state that the women
were standing on the platform Of q
Southern railway train when there was
a sudden Jolt. Mrs. Dunbar alleges her
spine was permanently injured. while
Mrs. Clarke was thrown to the con-
crete platform and received sprained
ankle.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Viola JackSOn's Aunt
Tells of Ingratitude

Loudly complaining that ''she riz that
chile, and dis Is de gratitude which I
gifts" the aunt Of Viola Jackson, a COL
ored maid. employed at the Northamp-
ton apartments. was led from Juvenile
Court yesterday, protesting against the
decision Of Judge De Lacy that she no
longer was entitled to any part Of her
nieces earnings.
The aunt had Viola arrested on the
charge of incorrigibility. The girl tes-
tilted that when she refused to pay half
her wages to her aunt, with whom
she no longer lived, the aunt hit her
over the head with broomstick.
THE next time she does that you
get her arrested" the Judge told her.
the case Is dismissed"
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Brief on Oregon Law
49,. Defends Statute

The attorney general Of the State of
Missouri, Elliott w. Major. appeared be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States yesterday asking for permission,
as friend of the court, to file a brief in
the case involving the constituttonality
of the Oregon law for the initiative and
o refererf,' "a.
The court allowed the brief to be filed.
Mr.. Major takes strong ground in favor
OF the constitutionality of the law.
1t is expected arguments In this case
will begin before the court about the
middle of the week, 1t Is regarded as
of the utmost Importance. both by the
friends and the opponents of the popu-
lar government movement.
George Fred Williams, of Boston. has
sent on a brief in the interest OF the
law He has not vet asked permission
to file, but doubtless will do SO when
the case comes on for argument.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Greeks to Hold Mass
For Murdered Bishop

A touch of the ancient grudge be-
tween Greece and Turkey will be felt in
the United States. when. on Sunday.
November 12, requiem mass will be sung
in all Greek churches of the country for
the Bishop of Grevena. Macedonia, who
weeks ago.
News Of the murder of the bishop was
received by the patriarch, in Constanti-
nope az line tne same san esh t,me note , was re- re-
war, who demanded the recall of the
bishop, charging him with agitating the
Greeks against Turkish interests.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
THE COMPTROLLER
APPROVES ACTION
OF LOCAL BANKERS
Statement by Mr.. Murray on
the Bank Examiner
Proposition.

Comptroller Of the Currency Murray
was this morning asked As to whether
or not he approved the action OF the
District Bankers Association in en-
gaging Bank Examiner Hahn es an
examiner for the organisation. Mr..
Murray said:
washington is one of the fifty re-
serve cities in the United States and
In those reserve cities about 55 per
cent Of all. deposits or more than S11,-
0o000,000 are in the banks of those
cities. 1t is of great Importance that
the banks be kept at all times not only
in solvent condition, but that the
assets should be in liquid form.
This movement for Clearing House
examinations In the large cities ex-
tends over the entire country and II is
essentially a movement by all the banks
In any particular city to regulate them
selves by the general authority of all
over each individual member. In my
opinion It is q splendid movement and
that has adopted the policy has q
different plan under which the Clear
Ing House examiner works. the plan
being made to conform to local condi-
tons as they exist.
There are, however, two things es-
sential: First. competent man for ex-
aminer and one who will have the en-
tire confidence of each and every bank
making up the Clearing House Associa-
ton, and. secondly, and efficient clear
ing house committee authorized by
proper bylaws to take prompt action
when unsafe or dangerous conditions
are reported to 1t. II. either Of these
two essentials are lacking, the plan will
not be effective.
Some objections were raised to the
plan in certain cities before the plan
was adopted. but after fain trial every
banks are most enthusiastic for the
plan wherever It is in operation, and
the experience Of other cities will be
repeated here in Washington.
"The banks of Washington took long
step forward toward most efficient ex-
| aminations and supervision when they
determined to fall In line with other
cities to adopt progI essive methods OF
| supervision and selected a clearing
| them. The Comptroller and the clear
| ing house committee not only in WASH
| ington, but the clearing house commit
| tee in every city where there are clear
| ing house examinations will work at
| all times in the very closest harmony.
| Local stocks and bonds strong but
very quiet. Offerings continue very
light. and the buying orders are Al
lower than sellers limits.
| Railway common was very strong al
A. Lanston moved up to SO and was
decidedly strong.
| Washington Gas was Just a shade
easier at SIS.
Commerslai ,,sLio, National Bank shares
In the bond list Columbia Railway s..
| hrOuphf 10Q
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
S. ". WOODWARD
BUYS TRACT LONG
!. IN WHITE FAMILY
Big Sum Paid for Oldest
Parcel of Unimproved
Pflperty in District.

! Samuel w. Woodward today COM
pleted the purchase of a piece of one
of the oldest unimpr6ved tracts of
ground in the Dhtrict. The purchase
price is 100000. or slightly more
than $500 an acre.
The property is the triangular tract
of twenty-one acres on the west side
of Georgia avenue northwest, rum
ming from Hamilton to Longfellow
streets. Its only Improvement is an
old farm house, but II Is surrounded
by modern. built-up subdivisions.
nth The property IstdSy.,. y known know legally as
vey on partnership. Groves Hunting
Outlet. Groves Neglect, Peters Mil
Seat, and Good Luck. Until today it
has remained in the White family
two and a quarter centuries ago. The
transfer even now is from one of the
family bearing the White name.
James M. White, and others. The
ofoP Of Between n 1900 and ar Is. 5000 90 seres. rn.
The graves of the White family's an
cestors are the Oldest in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
action is the interest rate upon the
mortgage given. ~ per cent. The
trust Is also for ten years duration.
1t is understood that 1t Is not Mr..
WOOdWards intention TO suDu1Vlue IN
the immediate future, but that he
will hold for the present for invest
ment.
The sale was made through the Of
fee of Randall II. Hagner.
Real Estate Transfers.
White Haven, St. Philip and Jacob-Joseph
H. Amberger ct ux. to John c. Amberger.
lot s, block 5, $500.
q street northeast between Twelfth and
Thirteenth strcets-Herman r. Howenstcin
ct ux. to William T. Hearst, lot SO, square
l011, $500. .... -
Connecticut Avenue Terrace-william r.
Rose ct ux. to Dwight Anderson, lot SO
! square 1852 So Same to Robert H.
| Featherstone, lot So. square 1859, So
Robinson street southwest, between l. and M
| streets-Charles Chaunccy, trustee, ct al. to
May q. Callahan. lots lo2 and 1o3, square
| 472, S.100
First Addition to American University Park
| Galen L. TAFT ct al, trustees, to l. p. kar>-
| holsen. lots 10 and 20. square 1464. $3.50.
| 30o1 street northwest-National Savings and
Trust Company. trustee. to Joseph G.
Sheehy, lot 200, square 1853. Sc. 000
Third and Clark streets southwest-Daniel X.
| jackson to Bernard Leonard part lots H.
], and X. square 594, SO
Highview-Harry Wardman ct al. to Henry
p. and Agnes V. Walker, lot 81, block ii.
SO. ....
| Brookland-John r. Haislip ct ux. to Mamie
| A. French. lot "a, block 16. $1o
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Chandler on Salem
For Airship Journey

Commander Lloyd H. Chandler. now
in the office of the aid for operations
Of the Navy Department. has just bten
assigned to command the scout cruiser
Salem when this vessel accompanies the
Vanniman airship fight from Atlantic
City across the Atlantic ocean.
Commander Chandler succeeds Conn.,
mander George Evans He has recently
been engaged in the work of revising
the naval regulations. and is one Of the
most competent officers now in the de-
partment.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Reception by Order.

Four hundred members of the Order
of St Luke attended the reception at
their new home, Thirteen and u streets,
in honor of the District deputy, Mrs.
deputy, the Rev. A. C. Garner. recently
reelected for the ensuing year. The or
der St. Luke has forty-eight councils
and nearly 5000 members in the District.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Today's Sales On
The Local Exchange

Washington Railway and Electric IS.
3l,oOoas5h. $i.oOods5h. $5OOas5x.
Capital Traction, 1Odl2s.
Washington Gas, 10dS7A. 29s7E.
Lanston. 2OQ93.
Commercial National Bank, 1O6l97.
National Metropolitan Bank, 5Q2iS,
2Q2l7.
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric preferred. lQS7h.
Capital Traction. 10q12S, 2d128.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
WARNED AGAINST
SELLING LIQUORS
Must Not Solicit Orders, on
Pain of Dismissal From
Service.

In answer to loud walls of protest
from Prohibitionists throughout the
country, Postmaster General Hitchcock
has had issued to employees of the Pos
tai Service an order forbidding post
masters or their employees from solicit
ing business for liquor dealers.
Such course never has been coun-
tenanced by the postal authorities, 1t
was stated today, but nevertheless there
other employees of the department, in
cluding the rural carriers, did solicit
such business, sometimes on commits
sion basis.
Text of the Order.
1t is Mr.. Hitchcock's intention to kill
this practice in it's infancy, and all post
Office employees have been warned that
the fate of any employe violating the
new regulation will be unqualified dis
missal from the service.
The notice to postmasters was sent
out as caution. 1t reads:t "Postmas-
ters in States where the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors is illegal are cautioned
ployes of their Office to solicit business
for liquor dealers.
mo postmaster or postof1ce employe
should give information to liquor deal
ers or others for the purpose of OBJ
tanning commissions on money orders
issued"
Rural carriers are warned not to So
licit business or act as agent for any
person, firm or corporation. The notice
sent to them by Fourth Assistant Post
master General p. v. DeGraw Is more
specific.
Rule for Rural Carries.
at has come to the attention Of the
department." says the order. that rural
carriers In some instances have offered
to act as representative in their COM
munities of liquor houses for a COM
mission upon business secured. Under
section 9S Of the rural delivery instruc-
tions carriers are strictly prohibited
from such course, and a violation of
the regulations in this particular rem
ders carrier liable to severe disci-
plinary action or removal. Postmasters
are enjoined to see that carriers are not
derelict in the particular mentioned
In instances where carriers have
done business for the liquor houses, If
such was really the case, 1t was much
more convenient to obtain liquor in a
dry, than a wet community, say the
Prohibitionists.
1T is just such things as this that
cause the statement Prohibition does
not prohibit" said prominent white
rtbboner today.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Bicycle Rider Fined.

tim to the new police regulation
against carrying two persons on ma
chimes built to carry one, was Charles
III. Renner He paid a fine of SO in
District branch of Police Court today
for carrying little child between
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Girl Kicked by Colt.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Oct. 31.-Annie, the
daughter of James
HOLDEN. OF Lyon Valley, was badly in
jured when she was kicked on the Jaw
by a colt which she was driving from
field to the barn. She Is at her home
with a compound fracture of the jaw
and other injuries.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Scully Trial Day Set.

Trial Of Peter J. scully. Of Baltimore.
on a false pretense charge. is set for
Thursday in United States branch of
Police Court. Scully Is charged with
obtaining $50 from w. H. Jackson,
proprietor of the keystone Hotel, on q
worthless check for $50
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Chicago Grain Market.
New York Cotton Market.
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times BY
Hartman & Co., New York: G. B. Chipmau
manager local branch Colorado Building.
Open. High. Low Last.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Young
Mothers

No young woman, in the joy Of
coming motherhood, should neg
lect to prepare her system for the
physical ordeal she is to undergo.
The health of both she and her
coming child depends largely upon
the care she bestows upon herself
during the waiting months. Moth
er's Friend prepares the expectant
mothers system for the coming
event, and its use makes her COM
Portable during all the term. 1t
works with and for nature, and by
gradually expanding all tissues.
muscles and tendons, involved, and
keeping the breasts in good condi-
ton, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition.
The baby too is more apt to be per-
feet and strong where the mother
has thus prepared herself for ma
ture's supreme function. No better
advice could be given a young ex-
pectant mother than that she use
Mot h er's ...
a M e aieine mOnGrS
ta't sn is ss' Rsiss Rsss; Friend.
in thousands
of cases. Mothers Friend is sold at
drug stores. Write for free book
for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Aasais. Go
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
DIRECTORS:

George W. Gray,
William d. Hoover,
George Howard,
Reginald s. Huidekoper,
q. II. p. Johnson
Thomas r. Jones,
Victor Kauffmann,
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
OFFICERS:

GEORGE HOWARD. ....Treasurer
, sHARLES e. NYMAN.. Secretary
CHAS. c. LAMBORN. Asst. Treas.
FRANK STETSON..As T. Officer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
SOMEWHAT FULFILLING.
Many Words in the English Language
With Same Meaning.

Do you know how many words in
the English language mean "crowd?"
ask Answers. To a foreigner anx-
ious to master the language, it was
explained that a crowd of ships
meant fleet, while fleet of sheep
is called a flock. Further, flock of
girls is called bevy, and bevy Of
wolves is called pack, and pack of
thieves is called gang, and a gang
of angels is called host, and host
of porpoises is called shoal, and a
shoal of buffaloes is called herd,
and a herd of children is called a
troop, and a troop of cartridges is
called a covey, and covey of beau
ties is called a galaxy, and a galaxy
of rufians is called horde and a
horde of rubbish is called heap,
and a heap of oxen is. called a drove,
and a drove of blacguards is called a
mob, and a mob of whales is called a
school, and school of worshipers is
called a congregation, and congre-
cation of engineers is called corps,
and a corps of robbers is called a
band, and band of bees is called a
swarm, and swarm of people is
called a crowd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending Sept. 10,
1911. Des Moines, Iowa.
The average temperature was very
nearly normal, it being slightly above
in the southern and below in the
northern districts. The rainfall was
deficient in most of the western and
northwestern counties, but was heavy
and excessive in the southwestern
counties. Many stations in the south
ern portion of the Des Moines river
valley reported amount in excess of
three inches, while in counties ada
cent thereto the amounts were gener-
ally more than an inch. A marked
improvement has been noted in the
condition of pastures and late pota-
toes, and fall blowing and seeding
has been resumed with the soil in
fine filth except in the southwestern
districts where rainfall was very
light. Although the weather was
mostly cloudy corn has made rapid
advancement toward maturity, and
fully 10 per cent of the crop would
not be injured by a moderately heavy
frost. The work of cutting and
shocking corn, and filling silos is
progressing rapidly and more fodder
will be secured than ever before in
the history of the state. Many new
silos are being erected Considerable
damage was done to corn, fruit and
buildings by hail, high winds and
lightning during the heavy shower on
the afternoon of the 9Th in the south
eastern counties.
GEORGE M. CHAPEL,
-rx-~ Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
The Road to Reno.

Hear the wife a-nagging, all the
blessed day: Keeps her tongue a.
wagging, in her foolish way! Nag
ging is a nuisance; fills the house
with woe; that's the road to Reno,
where divorces grow. See the hus-
band scowling, when he should be
glad; hear the husband growing,
acting like he's mad. Grumbling is
the vainest thing of which l know;
it's the road to Reno, where. divorces
grow See the wife go chasing, glad
rags on her frame; other whist fans
facing, at some silly game, while her
house and children all to thunder 60
that's the road to Reno, where di-
vorces grow. See the husband trua-
die where the boozers lag, blowing in
his bundle for twilight jag, while
his wife is waiting, heartsick of her
woe; that's the road to Reno, where
divorces grow. Every little jangle in
domestic lives, every little wrangle
husbands have with wives, swell the
long procession, help the passing
show, on the road to Reno, where di-
vorces grow.-Walt Mason,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
AGED 4, WEIGHS 100.
Iowa Younsster Weighs Twice as
Much as Her Mother.

Denver, Sept. ia four-year-old
girl who weighs 100 pounds arrived
in Denver the other day and during
her few days visit here will join the
new attractions at the White City
arranged for the close of the park s
regular season today and tomorrow.
The girls real name is Vera James,
but she is known in the amusement
world as Iowa Kate. She was born
near Davenport, Iowa, and both her
parents are of normal size.
The child weighs almost twice as
much as her mother, but is other
wise normal. She enjoys good health.
Scores of physicians who have inves-
tigated the girls extreme weight,
pronounce her the heaviest four-year-
old child in medical annals.