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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
MINIMUM WAGE PASSES
British Measure Goes Through Third
Reading by Vote Of 213 to 4s.

London, March PA fateful day in
the history of British trade struggles
came to close early with the passage
through parliament, by large major
ity, of the bill establishing in legisla-
ton the principle of minimum wage
In the countrys most important in
dustry.
The minimum wage bill passed its
third reading in the house of commons
by vote of 213 to 4s, amid scene
Of great excitement. The house OF
lords reassembled to receive the bill
and on motion of Lord Herschell 1t
passed its first reading.
After strike lasting nearly a
month and involving the whole coal
country in untold distress the miners
have thus secured recognition of the
principle which they set out to obtain.
But they are still dissatisfied because
the bill does not specify the amount
Of the minimum wage. Thus there is
no prospect of an immediate settle.
uent of the strike.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
ENGINEERS ARE REFUSED
Fifty Roads Declare They Are Unable
to Bear Increased Expense.

" oSoT sVSVSdoC0 GAPCuOSs
New York. March 26.- Fifty rail-
roads, comprising practically all lines
east of Chicago and north of the Nor
folk & Western. refused to grant an
increase in wages demanded by their
locomotive engineers.
The engineers demand, presented
Jan. %, was for an increase amount
ing to about 10 per cent year. The
railroads refusal is based on the as
sertion that they are financially un-
able to bear the increased expense
The reply was presented at a joint
meeting of Committees representing
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi.
neers and twelve presidents and gen.
eral managers of the railroads.
The railroads point out that the pro-
posed increase will amount to $685..
1872 annually This increase, they say.
would be equivalent to placing on
their property lien Of $1SS,s44.S1s Of
1 per cent securities which would have
preference over first mortgage bonds
land to just that extent would lessen
the ability of the roads to make the
Improvements necessary to increase
the efficiency of their service and to
insure greater safety to the public and
employees"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
500 TRAIN WRECKED.
Six Coaches Of Passenger No. io6
DeraiIed Near Belgrade, Mimi.

Belgrade, Mimi. March 27-PasGen-
ger train No. 1O6, eastbound on the
500 Line. due in Minneapolis about Z
a. m, was wrecked three miles east Of
Belgrade. Six cars left the track on
twenty-foot embankment. and some
Of them rolled into the ditch below.
Two sleeping coaches, the diner, day
coach, smoker and baggage car were
derailed.
A dozen persons were injured but
only one seriously-A. LinGerholm,
stock buyer of this place. He was
badly cut and bruised about the head,
and will probably lose the sight of one
eye Conductor Anger of Minneapolis
was slightly hurt. The baggageman
happened to be out of his car or other
wise he would probably have been
killed.
The accident is supposed to have
been caused by a defective rail. The
track was torn up distance of quar-.
ter of mile.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
MINERS WON'T COMPROMISE
OPERATORS OPPOSED TO ANY
CHANGE FOR THE PRESENT.
will be elected. Both the Taft and
Three Million Workers.
Idle.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 26.-Ccnsid.
GRAFTON by union officials of possible
compromise in the wage demands of
the miners in the bituminous coal
fields of western Pennsylvania. Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois resulted in de.
cision that when the conference with
the operators is resumed today the
miners will adhere to their original
demands, asking for ten per cent in.
crease and shorter working hours.
Already the operators are on record
as being willing to grant nothing
more than an extension of the present
wage agreement and it Is said this
will be their position when they con.
fer.
The members Of the unions policy
committee met but deferred action on
the anthracite situation, pending the
outcome of the bituminous conference.
They announced that as all negotia.
tions between the operators and min
ers in the anthracite fields having
been broken OFF, their recommends.
ton will be that operation must cease
at midnight. March 81, and the ques-
ton of strike will be submitted to
. referendum vote Of the union.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
Almost a Miracle.

One Of The most startling changes
ever seen in any man, according to w.
B. Holsclaw. Clarendon, Tex, was eff
fected years ago in his brother, HE
had such dreadful cough, I" he writes,
''that all our family thought he was
going into consumption, but he began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was completely cured by ten bottles.
Now he is sound and we'll and weighs
21S pounds. For many years our family
has used this wonderful remedy for
Coughs and Colds with excellent re-
sults.'s It's quick, safe, reliable and
guaranteed. Price so cents and $l.OO.
Trial bottle free at P. A. Clemmer's,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
CHICAGO PACKERS
ARE ACQUITTED.
GOVERNMENT LOSES SUIT TO
PROVE THAT DEFENDANTS
FORMED MONOPOLY.
TRIAL COST OVER $500, 900
Verdict In Case Against Ten Chicago
Packers Comes as Surprise
Jury IL Out Nineteen
Hours.

Chicago, March 27.-Not guilty wal
the verdict which the jury returned
In the trial of the ten Chicago packers
accused by the government of viola
ton of the criminal sections of the
Sherman antitrust act. The verdict
was returned before United States Dis
trict Judge Carpenter after the jury
had deliberated more than nineteen
hours.
The ten defendants acquitted are:
Swift Group.
louis F. Swift, president Of Swift
& Co.
Edward F. Swift, vice president Of
Swift & Co.
Charles Fl. Swift. director Of Swift
& Co.
Francis A. Fowler manager dressed
beef department, Swift & Co.
Armour Group.
j. Ogden Armour, president Armour
& Co.
Arthur Meeker, director and general
manager, Armour & Co.
Thomas J. Connors, director and
general superintendent, Armour & Co.
Morris Group.
Edward Norris, president Morris
& Co.
Louis H. Heyman, manager beef de-
partment, Morris & Co.
Edward Tilden. president of the Ma
tional Packing company.
All Defendants In Court.
All the defendants were in court
when the verdict was reported. The
verdict came as surprise to many
who had been watching the case.
In the trial the government contend.
ID:
That prior to 1902 prices were fixed,
shipments regulated and territory di.
vided by the old beef pool which met
every Tuesday.
That after the old beef pool dis.
solved in 1902 the packers held secret
meetings at each others homes.
That the National Packing company,
Bence its organization in 1903, has
been used as the clearing house. for
the alleged combination.
That the packers adopted a test cost
and margin system which was used in
the purchase of cattle and the sale of
fresh meat.
That the allowances made for by
products in figuring the test cost were
Inadequate and the cost" used by the
packers was fictitious and higher than
the actual cost.
That the representatives of the diff
ierent companies in New York, Bos-
ton and other eastern cities exchanged
Information in regard to prices and
shipments and telegraphed the figures
to their superiors in Chicago.
That the violation of the Sherman
law by the packers has been continu-
pus and practically uninterrupted
since 1898.
The trial was one of the longest
criminal trials in the history Of the
federal courts. 1t began Dec. 6, 1911,
and the jury was sworn in Dec. 10.
The first witness was called by the
government Dec. 26. The government
put forty-nine witnesses on the stand
and introduced LASS documents in evil
dence. The record of the case con-
tains 100000 words.
1t is estimated that the trial cost
the packers 100000, and the govern
ment about 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
Vancouver Policeman .. Killed.

Vancouver. British Col. Police
Constable Byers, was shot and almost
instantly killed by Oscar Anil Larson
In Larson's shack. Later, when two
other officers came to arrest Larson,
he turned the weapon upon himself
and, although he fired four shots, all
of which took effect, he is still alive
in the hospital. Only one of the shots
is dangerous and physicians say Lar.
son may survive. The shooting tol.
lowed a row between Larson and his
brother.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
WARsHIP MAKES RECORD
New "Fiorida" Probably Fastest Sea
Dog In World.

Rockland. Maine, March 26.-The
fastest dreadnought in the American
navy and probably in the world is the
title claimed for the government-built
battleship Florida which made 1884
knots on her standardization trial over
the Rockland course.
The British dreadnaught, Van.
guard" with a record Of $3.50 has been
considered previously the fleetest bat.
tleship of the world and the Florida's
sister ship. Utah. built at private
yard made record Of 21.S3 on her
fastest trial run. The tests were held
in rough sea and brisk wind, with
the big fighter using only coal. as her
oil tanks having not yet been installed.
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, who was
on board, declined to give out any of.
fetal figures except to confirm the
high speed record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
J,panese Diet DissoIved

Toxic. March 26.--The imperial diet
was dissolved on the expiration of
the terms of the members of the house
of representatives. The general cleo.
tions are to be held during the month
of May.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
Swedish Steamer Sinks.

Berlin. March 26.-The battleship
Elsass collided with and sank the
Swedish coasting steamer Pollux in
the Skagerrack between Norway and
Jutland. The crew Of the Pollux was
raScnp1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Estate of J ohm @. Bulls, Deceased.

Notice Is hereby given. That the subscriber
has been duly appointed EXecutrix tC
hesitate of John q. Bulls, late of Chester
In the county of Howard. State of Iowa, de-
ceased, intestate, and has taken upon her.
self that trust by giving bonds as the law di.
reefs. All persons having demands upon the
estate of said deceased are required to exhib
Estate are called upon to make payment &c
ELIZABETH BULLS,
EXecutriX.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
Cresco. Iowa. March 18th, 1912.

Feel languid week, rundown? Head
ache? Stomach "off"?-Just a plain
case Of law liver: Burdock Blood Bit
tiers tones the liver and stomach, pro-
notes digestion, purifes the blood.
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tion. A barsain At $4,000. Cool
terms. M
l60 ACRES-Three and one half miles
southwest Of Stanley, North Dako-
u. All tiIable; $50 acres broke; 10
acres fenced or pasture; good two
roomed hosss, large banr and gran.
AIRY. ThA is = No. l farm and will
her investigation. Price 1890.
3 ACRES-Five miles from Willis
ton, county sect of Williams Coun-
ty; 50 acres under ditch; good four
roomed house; good barn and gran.
ary. Adjoining land cannot be
bought for lsss than 800 per acre.
VIII ply DOR itself In one season
with alfalfa. Ready to move on any
time If taken at once. Our price
$50 per acre. Terms.
100 ACREB-Three and one half mile,
west of Blaisdell, North Dakota;
first class soil; very little stone:
all tillable; twenty acres broke; \
good bargain Ut 1880. Terms.
1ss AcREs-Ward County, North d.
eotA. One and onehalf miles from
railroad; 100 acres fenced; 40 acres
broke; good spring water and some
timber; This land is all underlayed
with the famous Ignite coal and
ad1olns one Of the best mines in
the state. This is snap at $4,000.
Remember this land rs decided land:
the government alone gets $40 90
per acre for ali reserve coal lands
for the coal alone. Coal men in
vestigate.
$40 ACRES-Dairy and Stock Farm
Two and one-half miles from Minot,
N. D. This is the best improved
stock and dairy farm in the North
west, none excepted. Two silos;
large cattle barn for &C head Of
cattle, fully equipped with cement
floor; water in the barn and every
thing to make It strictly modern;
large horse barn with cement foo:
and water; modern hog house, so
feet long; chicken house 100 feet
long; stone dairy house and green
house; blacksmith shop; ice house,
machine sheds; large dwelling
house. All Of these buildings are
strictly modern and the best that
money could buy; farm is all under
cultivation, all fenced and cross
fenced. The improvements alone
cost the money asked. Our price is
s42,500 90. Terms: one third cash,
time to suit on balance. Reason FOR
selling, other business requires the
attention Of owner.
We also have other land and city
for sale cheap. II there Is
l.othing on this list that appeals to
you, tell us your wants, and we will
try and fit you out.
MAGIC CITY LOAN and INVEST
MENT CO.,
Minot, N. Oak.
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STATE or NORTH DAKOTA.
Ward County. In Justice Coust a
J. 8. 0AlhGh0.
Justice Of the Peace In and Tor Gaad
County.
Sam Sutherland Plaintiff, Jaoss
Rutherford, DESCENDANT. !
SECOND 6UoGMON%o
The State of North Dakota to ~
above named Desendant: BY this ~
ond summons herein you are directed
TO app ar before me at my once ii
the village Of sawyer in said oosaty
and state on the 4th day Of A0rll.
1919 at the hour Of two o'olock In ~
afternoon Of said day, there ana tAsD
to answer the complaint of the phla-
tiff. Sam Sutherland, against YOU r.
leginE that you are . non resident q
the state Of North Dakota and c1ain-
ing that you are indebted to him on
thresh bill that was assigned to
him BY Amos Emerson for the sun
Of Slxty-one dollars (@s1. 00) aaA
said thresh bin contracted b. you
for threshing done for you BY he
assignor thereof, Amos Emerson, in
the threshing season OF 1911;
And the plaintiff demands judgment
against you thereon for tho SUN Of
$61.oo With interest and costs q
this suit and also q confirmation Of
the attachment issued in this cause
in which certain grain is attached at
the instance OF the plaintiff.
J. 8. Gallagher,
Justice Of the Peace.
J. l.. Leo,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
Velva, N. D.
Let the above summons be publish
ed in the Ward County Independent
for three consecutive weeks begin.
ming on the7th day Of March A. D.
1912 and ending on the 21st day Of
March, 1919.
J. s. Gallagher,
Justice Of the Pea00.
3-7-t3.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NJ Ut run PO6IICN IlON.
Department Of the Interior, U. 3.
Land Office at Minot, N. Dak.. Fab.
20, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur
B. Metcalf, Of Minot, N. OAK. broth.
er and heir Of Fred L. Metcalf, de-
ceaced, who on Aug. II, 1904, made
Homestead entry. No. 2s445. TOR SEA
NEA. Section II. Township vs. NJ.
Range 50 W.. Fifth Pincipal Merldi-
an, fas fled notice of Intention to
make Final Five Year Proc. l., ~
tablish claim TO ,h@ and aboye de
scrthed, before the Honorable Regis.
ter and Receivs- OF the U. 8. Land
once. at Minot n. Oak. on the 18th
Gov Of April. 1)1S.
Claimant nsuee % witnesses.
l.. G. Thenrer, ] E. Ellsberry. O.
N. Champine. peter Quootad, eli of
Minot N. OAK.
THOMAS e. OLs0ARr.
2 70 IS Register.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
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NOTICE or MEETING
Board Of Railroad Commissioners

This 10 to stve the public notice
that the Board Of Railroad Commits
sDoners will hold q session at Minot,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
April 2, and 4, q provided by law.
Tho meeting wal be held in The
the Court House and al psrsons hav-
ing matters to bring to tho attention
Of the board ut this time should dle
their papers with the SECRETARY al
early as possible or arrange to sp-
pear before the commission either in
person or by attorney.
The Board Of Railroad Commission.
ers.
by w. H. Stutsman, President.
Thomas Hall, Secretary.
3-14-t3
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Notice Of Leasing Of School and
State Lands.

The school and state lands In Ward
county, North Dakota, not already
leased. will be offered for" rent ut a
public leasing to be held at the court
house in the City Of Minot, In said
county on Wednesday. the l7sA day Of
April, 1912, commencing at 10 O'Clock
4. m. The terms OF leasing will be
40 follows:
All lands will he offered for term
Of i've years beginning with the sea-
son OF 1912, and only for grazing and
hay purposes, at the minimum annual
rental Of twelve dollars for each quar-.
ter section.
All lands will be struck of to the
highest bidder who will DO required b
pay at, the time of leasing the rent for
the season Of 1912: also an additional
fee of So. 90 for issuing lease, which
fee will be charged for each quarter
section or fraction thereof included
In such lease.
Subsequent years rent will become
due January LIST Of each year, and in
default Of payment within thirty days
thereafter, lease will be cancelled
without notice to lessee.
Any cultivated tracts will be offered
at q minimum annual rental Of 5 per
cent Of the appraised value thereof.
A list Of the lands to be offered for
lease will be ono file with the treas
urer OF said county for public inspec-
ton for at least two weeks before the
date of leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the state
in all leases and tho board Of uni.
versity and school lands reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
All Leases Are Subject to Cancel
lation in Case Of Sale. 49,
The only way to secure the use Of
any school or state land is by leas-
Ing on ABOVE terms. ."
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
this oath day Of February, 1912.
ALEX MAC DONALD,
2 20 IA Commissioner
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Ward. ss: County Court
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Emma
Tuttle, Deceased. ...
Notice 20 Creditors. Ill.,.
Notice is hereby given BY John W.
Schnell, the general administrators Of
the estate Of Emma Tuttle, Deceased
TO the creditors Of. and IN perso1a
having claims against said deceased
to present them with the necessary
vouchers, to the said John w. schnell
at the Office Of William Murray In
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100 ACRES-Mountrail county, N. D.
One and one-half miles from good
railroad town on the main line of
the Great Northern Railway; thir-
ty-five acres broken; small house
and barn; good we'll of water;
nearly all tillable Our price $4,000.
Terms.
$40 ACRE8-Bottineam County, v.
D. Two miles from railroad and
postomee; ok miles from Landlord.
THIS 10 a No. farm, nearly al
under cultivation. we'll improved:
good house and fine barn; good
we'll Of water; this 10 snao for
tho money. Our price $4,000 %.
Good terms.
100 ACRES-WArd County, North
Dakota. Nine niles south Of Ber-
thold. This land h under 4 good
state Of cultivation, and is we'll
improved. Coco b,tildin.s of all
kinds; 60 ""r plowed 'o:1y for
seeing; ram i~r eight re.l OF
,.,ses, and sraN house A snap
at $1,000 o.
1870 ACRES-Eleven miles west OF
pl.za, y. D. All under fence, 30
acres broke; small house and earn,
running water through the ;~rlh
but NO waste land It is all tfllable
and first class soil. If the 500 Rail
road 10 extended there is a posi-
bility that there will be TOWNSHIP
on or near this tract. This is SIX
miles from q plated TOWNSHIP on
tho Great Northern survey. This Is
q snap tor $1,000. Terms reason
able.
100 ACREB-Mountrail County, North
Dakota. Two miles west OF Lose-
wood. 66 acres broke; two roomed
house; good barn; good well OF
water; This IL nrst class sodl ana
oil tillable. A snap for $500 ~.
Can furnish machinery and horses
with this farm at q very reaeonaoSe
price.
40 ACRDs1Ward County. North D.
kota. Seven and one'haR miles
south Of Berthold. This is firstclass
land and all tillable; no improve
ments. A good bargain at$3.soo.
Or will trade.
100 ACRES-McHenry County, North
Dakota. Eight acres under cultiva-
ton; 50 acres under fence; cord
three roomed house; good harm
granary and machine shed. This
is frst class soil and No. l farm !;
TWENTY-FIVE miles south Of Rugby
and seven miles from railroad sta
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the CITY q lltnaG ~ al1esAU ~
- oeAae ~ ~ Nv ao0ota1ol
agsat q ~ sdninissaGoe, viGA1a No.
months SGkar The ltst pUblIcaG1oa q
this not1oo. ..
Dated THU 38rd day q February
1912.
JOHN W. SCHNELL,
General Administrator.
First publication Feb. 18th, 1917.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21

Hyou are one Of the North Da-
kota corn growers, you will be In
terested IN the GAINESVILLE planter, e.
pecially adapted to the needs Of this
state. Let us show you the machine,
Dale Implement Co. tt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-05

hens that will lay during the moulting
season, but early Matched pullets will
mature and be laying at this season of
the year if they have been Matched
at the proper time, and have the
proper cars. 1 feel moulting fowls
practically the same feed as mem
toned above for the other chickens.
keep the chickens in the house on
cold days. l keep from 500 to 1000
chickens on an acre of Iand-that is,
grown ones. My chickens are kept on
the same ground, year in and year
out, but this ground is spaded up
and planted in grain, which makes
the chickens take exercise and they
get good food besides out of the
grain after it has sp outed.
In reply to question No. q, find out
where the trouble is and cure it.
II is not to be expe cted that hens
will go to laying Immediately after
moulting, but If they are given good
feed and made to take plenty of ex-
ercise this will have lot to do with
putting them into laying condition
Just after moulting. You should have
enough young pullets Matched that
will be at the laying age while your
hens are moultlng and are just recov-
ering from this terrible strain to take
their place and supply you with eggs
that you require to fill your orders.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-05


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