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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29
Ward county's share Of the state
and county school tuition fund has
been received

An exchange tells of an ingenious
chap who made several hundred dol
lars last winter from skunk pelts,
without even q scent. He finds the
skunk's burrow, backs his auto up to
it, attaches piece of hose to the ex-
haust and let's the engine whoop The
gas fumes asphyxiate the whole fam
lily and there you are. In stink con-
test skunk hasn't ghost Of show
with modern auto.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Knud Peterson, of Granville, N. D.,
has been in town since Sunday last,
being held by the immigration author
tiles pending instructions from Otta-
wa. Mr.. Peterson filed on a home
stead at Winnifred, Alta, three years
ago, but about year ago while on a
visit at his old home in Dakota, he
was stricken with paralysis, from
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

THE SUMMIT OF LITTLE ROUND TOP.
Here, scattered over the hills and
fields, are no fewer than COO monu-
ments and tablets. Most of them are
Of elaborate and artistic design. costing
all the way from a few hundred to a
hundred thousand dollars
The spot Of eliminating emotions,
however. is not the dreadful field of
carnage, but the peaceful. beautiful.
national cemetery where lie,
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day.
the thousands Of brave men. named
and nameless. On this spot within
the great semicircle Of graves. Lincoln
pronounced that most wonderful of
orations. simple. brief. eloquent, clas-
sic, heart moving that grafton that
will live as long as the English Ian
guage Is spoken and whose closing
words are engraved on the great ma
tional monument which marks the spot
where 1t was delivered
Arlington Cemetery.
That silent spot, alas. may weep
Beyond Potomac's wave.
For there a nations heroes sleep.
The loyal and the brave
There, undisturbed. in calm repose
Their pains and passions done,
Their battles fought, their triumphs closed.
Their final victory won,
No clouds of smoke to dim the eye,
No roar of shot or SHE'LL
No onward march. no battlecry.
On plains where thousa nds fell,
No warlilse blast or roll of drum,
No lonely watch to tread.
All, generations yet to come
Shall praise the fallen dead!
Year after year. how grand the scene.
By loyal hands that's true
The graves are strewn with garlands
green
OF those, who wore the blue.
The thunderstorms OF heaven may rave,
But under Gods CONTROL
Serene and calm still rest the brave
While endles.i ages roll
Sleep on, then fallen comrades, sleep!
Your dreams of war are fed
Tho land you saved will sacred keep
The city OF her-dead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

The Sherwood Tribune is sorry to
see so many of the women of that
town buying their wearing apparel
out Of town. Still, the merchants
don't advertise their merchandise, and
if they have any up-to-date garments,
the public has poor way of finding
it out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Eighty farmer boys of Ward coun-
ty are interested in the corn grow
ing contest, instituted by the Better
Farming Association. w. A. Peck
furnished the boys with the seed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

which he is still suffering. His wife
and daughter are with him here. His
son also came down from Alberta to
see what could be done towards get
ting his father admitted to Canada
Portal International.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

G. w. Strong, ]. C. Wilson and M.
Skarison, Civil war veterans from Vel
va, will attend the 5Oth anniversary
celebration of the Battle of Gettys-
burg, in July. Three hundred of the
old soldiers from the state have sent
in reservations for tickets.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Chas. O'Connor, a Great Northern
brakeman, fell as he jumped from a
moving train at Berthold, and a cor
ner of the car struck his back. He
stayed with his train until he arrived
at Tagus, but was brot to the Minot
hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Sam. Tamoshanko, Russian farm
er living near Dogden, lost his gran
airy and 1900 bushels of wheat, fully
insured, by fire. He suspects a young
Russian.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29
LONG STAY FOR TROOPS.
On sorde, Six Months At Least, Says
General Wood.

On eorde, Six Months at Least, Says
General Wood.
Galveston. Tex. Major General,
Leonard Wood. chief Of stat. has de-
clared that the second division Of the
United States army will remain mobil-
ICED at Galveston and Texas City .'un-
! til the causes u the mobilization are
removed
II do not know Just how long the
division will remain modified" he
said, NOR does any other man know.
! am sure the stay will be q long one,
nix months or more.
General Wood. who was on tour
Of inspection of border camps, visited
Fort Crockett here and expressed sat
isfaction with regard to conditions.
Training of the men in maneuvers and
mobilization would be valuable to the
army, he declared, and he directed that
the greatest attention be given to the
solution Of the transportation problem.
He insisted that the evolving of q new
plan for the distribution Of supplies for
an army In the field was oil important.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Many drug stores in the northwest
/ are installing soda fountains, which
will, in way, alleviate the terrible
thirst resultant from the loss of per-
mits.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Hudson township, Dickey county, is
offering cents each for gopher tails.
The pests will have to shift their
habitations or wear their tails bobbed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

The Ancient Order of F. L. Els was
disbanded at Towner last week by or
der of Judge Burr, who gave the
young men some timely advice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Two citizens of Dogden recently
went insane and Bro. Francis of Vel
va wonders if they have been reading
Bishop Cowells editorials.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

A herd of IL cows owned by Fred
Michaels of New Salem, made a net
profit of $44.32 a year each.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Prof. Glenn Livengood of Fargo
will head the Sherwood schools next
year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Velva, the Star City, will celebrate
the Fourth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

A class of seven will graduate
from the Velva school June 2.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

A car load Of eggs was shipped out
Of Granville one day last week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

The Henningsen Creamery Co. is
establishing q station at Benedict.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

Walter WATSON of Velva dug six tiny
wolves out Of their den and has them
alive.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
Great School Contest Closed.

The great and popular school
contest put on by John McGrath &
Sons on November 1, 1912, closed
last Saturday. April. 5 with the
winners as announced in the Nc
Grath ad. of today, elsewhere in
these columns.
A vote was allowed for each
cents worth of goods purchased,
no half or fractional votes being
registered. Names of favorite
schools we're written on the back of
cash certificates given purchasers
BY the firm, and 30-day bills were
counted good. Brookhaven friends
assisted patrons Of the rural
schools, voting on cash bills as So
licited. The school receiving the
largest number of votes was to lead
with the first prize of $3.50. seven
following with less amounts, the
whole totalling $500.
There was quite a deal\of excite
ment and enthusiasm attending the
announcement Of results, which
we're made in the presence of an
immense crowd by Mr.. John L.
Becker. on last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. J. w. McGrath, the head of
the McGrath Store, made a brief
talk thanking the people for their
cooperation in a movement in the
interest of their schools and the
county.
Mr.. McGrath also announced
that on the 26th., there would be
held meeting of School Trustees
on the second floor of the McGrath
building. at which time the dis
tribution Of the capital prize of
$500 will be made. A prominent
educator will be present to address
the men who have in their hands.
to large extent, the management
and welfare of the county schools.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
Doing Good Among His People.

Mr.. Editor:-As one of your
readers, will you please allow space
in your paper for a few words
about our pastor, the Rev. w. T.
Dangerfeld. At the last session
of the East Mississippi Conference
held at Yazoo City, he was trans
ferred to the Mississippi Confer
ence and was sent to Bethel A. M.
e. Church. this city. He was pre-
siding elder for 18 years in the
northern part of the state. He
took chrge of this church in Deeem-
ber. We found him to be a
Christian gentleman; lover of his
church and race. He is doing all
he can to get our young people to
live better lives. He organized a
Bible course in our Sunday School
of IL young men who promised to
live better lives. We had in Sun
day School last Sunday. 107 pupils.
He is conducting series of meet
ings. We have only been running
one week. He has received in the
church up to last night 13, persons.
He was assisted last week by the
Rev. w. T. Strong, of jackson.
Rev. w. F. Dangerfield is a bless.
ing to our city through the colored
people who are under his influence.
Respectfully.
READER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
do NOT SELL MY LAND"
Says Former LincoInite After Trip
Expects to Come Back---Iligi
Prices Elsewhere.

Mr.. M. L. Everett, Of Brook
haven. is in receipt OF a letter from
Portland, Oregon from which he
has kindly permitted US to make
the following extracts:
II wish you would see and tell
him | have decided not to Sell my
place in Southwest Lincoln, ID he
will please drop it from bis list.
Do you know South Mississippi is
about the only place in this counifx
that has cheap Iands1 The time II
coming when 1t is bound to id
crease in price. boil weevil or nd
boil weevil. 1t is sure coming. and
in the near future at that. II You
don't believe it come out here and
price some farm lands. 1t would
take the wealth of j. P. Morgan to
buy it and that of Jno. D. Rookie:
feller to improve it. and once i'm.
proved, the banks of England have
not money enough to buy it.
Hugh speaks of giving up Office.
work and going down in Texas and
buy farm, but the prices are too
high down there for investments.
/ think now we may come back to
old Mississippi and buy some of
her lands.
J. N. JONES.
Portland, Oregon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
Vardaman Heard From"

Senator Vardaman announced
Wednesday that he would introduce
bills in the forthcoming session of
Congress providing for the segre-
cation of the races on street cars in
the City of Washington. This has
been repeatedly attempted but as
often failed heretofore, and if SEN
ator Vardeman shall succeed in
passing a Jim Grow" law for the
District of Columbia he will de-
serve the thanks of the whole coun-
try. Negroes in Washington,
particularly during Republican
administrations for the last sixteen
years. have made themselves most
obnoxious to white people on street
cars. Several years ago, Congress-
man Hefiin, Of Alabama, inflicted
severe punishment on a negro buck
who was showing his insolence.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
AUNT BELLE MOSES JOINS
HUSBAND ON COUNTY FARM

Aunt Belle is again back on the
county farm. having been sent out
by Sheriff Montgomery yesterday.
Her husband, Charley Moses. and
his better half" were sent out
over a year ago together for the
same old offenseA retailing
but Aunt Belle ''couldn't rel
sist;" and after getting of was
indicted at the September term Of
court following her release, for
which she was sentenced to pay d
fine of $3.50 and serve 80 days. She
took the matter up to the Supreme
Court and Monday this high.
tribunal put an 20. K" on the
circuit courts decree.
AS usual when the sheriff went
out to confiscate" Aunt Belle and
carry her to the place where ''work
ing is good" right now, she had
any number of excuses to offer fol
day or two more of liberty. but
the sheriff turned deaf ear 10 ali
of them and she travelled over the
road east of the court house wbiess
many have gone before. realizing
only too late that 1.-THE way of the
transgressor is hard"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09

MI. B. A. Comztock LETT Monday
toy Hammond. Il.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09

The FIRE insurance companies
operating in Mississippi Jared
much better in 1912 than during
the previous year, according to a
cbmpilation Of their annual state
naents just completed by Insurance
Commissioner 7. M. Henry.
The ratio Of loss incurred to
premiums was 6.22 per cent, as
against nearly rs per cent for the
previous year.
During the annual period the
losses incurred showed total of
ST .826. .80l. so; net losses paid totaIl-
ed 81, 1,8O8. 070.86. The volume Of
risks written or renewed was $149, :
l04 1913, and the net premiums col
lected 50. .920. .673.28.
Ninety-five fire companies were
licensed to write business in the
State during the year. Their
ratios of loss incurred to premiums
varied all the way from nine to
$50 per cent. The largest amount
paid out by any one company was
by the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company of Hartford, Conn.,, with
a total of $3.50, ,947. .05.
Forty life insurance companies
operated in the State during the
annual period, and at the close of
the year the total volume of life
insurance actually in /, force was
S1S3, 153, ,902.62. The amount of
new businesss written during the
year was $2l. .901, ,500.23, an un-
usually poor record. The total
losses paid was $1.311 ,318.79, and
premiums collected $4,223, ,607. "a.
Miscellaneous insurance COM
panies, such as accident, health,
tornado, surety, plate glass, live
stock. automobile, burglary, etc.,
collected in premiums ST, ,042, 1856. 81
and paid ip losses 1892, ,891 so.
Seventeen marine and inland in
surance COMPARES wrote risks
amounting to S38. .154. 597 received
in premiums. $3.50. 687.6 67, and paid
losses of $164, ,468.2l, a loss ratio of
84.6 per cent. The risks written
by these companies were chiefly on
cotton moving to seaboard.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
G. e. COLEMAN,
M. B. s., Dist. No. s.

The writer" in reply to Mr..
Coleman's first article presumed
that he went to the proper source
the Auditors books-to get his
figures. Had he gone there at
first, there would not have been so
much to explain in his second arti-
Gle and he could have given our
readers all the figures. The law
requires the Circuit Clerk to. make
his reports to the auditor: so that
if Mr.. Coleman had explained that
his figures came from the Circuit
Clerks office an examination Of the
auditors records might have been
suggested.
Further. if the Board has been
paying from the general county
fund accounts, not properly charge
able to it. then Mr.. Coleman may
help to correct that custom. Any
great amount of extra tax levies
just now for bridges. court houses.
lails and road construction, other
than that necessary to keep what
We have in first class repair, would
not be greeted by any degree of
enthusiasm by our people.
In addition to the regular pro-
ceedlngs of the Board published
each month, we would suggest that
an annual condensed financial sum-
mary of expenditures by the county
Board be given the public; and no.
body is better fitted for this
office than Mr.. Coleman himself.
who keeps the county's business at
his fingers ends.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
MOman's Nit Defeats Bill.

denver, COL. April 2.-The
segregation bill was laughed to de-
feat in the house here. Mrs. Agnes
Riddle attacked the bill on the
grounds that fallen men should be
segregated the came as fallen
women
Representative BiIes declared his
Willingness to inserta section pro-
lviding for her suggestion.
But there would be no men
left. /" objected Mrs. Riddle.
Whereupon the house burst into
uproaroius laughter, which lasted
item minutes. Upon roll call on
the bill Mrs. Riddle rose and warn
led:
Let him among You who Is
without sin cast the first vote.
no ona voted.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
/. c. Sued for 100000.

Miss jamie Rowan, ct al, heirs of
the late Senator Rowan, have en-
tered suit against the Illinois Cen
tral Co, for damages in the sum
of $100, 900 for the accident which
caused the death of DR.. Rowan on
December 10 last. A. Harness, the
engineer, is sued jointly with the
railroad.
Although the deceased victim of
the accident was rs years Of age it
is held that he was strong and we'll
and gave promise of much longer
lease of life, and the compIainants
attribute the accident to failure of
the engineer to comply with laws
governing the running of trains
within the city limits, the ringing
of bells, etc.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09

William r. McCombs. chairman
Of the Democratic national commit
tee, is to be chosen president Of
the National Democratic Club. it
is stated to succeed Justice
Thomas +. DonnelIy. who will re-
tire after the annual dinner Of the
club, which is held in honor Of the
birthday Of Thomas jefferson.
The dinner will be held April IL.
Among the speakers will be Vice
President Marshall. Governor Sui
zer, Senator U'Gorman, Walter H.
Page. the new ambassador to the
court Of ST. James. and Chairman
McCombs, Eight hundred covers
viii be laid,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

d
The Presidents message will ap-
pear in Saturdays issue of The
Leader. The tact alone of the
Presidents breaking the precedent
established a hundred years ago,
and appearing himself before Con-
gress to read his own message.
rather than have it read in the
perfunctory manner of the hired
clerk. has ELECTED more interest
than the message itself for the
moment. The message. however,
will not be affected by any of these
things and is already pronounced
a mastery. great, honest and states
manlike document. il terse and
unusual in certain praiseworthy re-
specte.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
WESSOA EDITOR IMPRISONED
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

HazIehurst. Miss. April T.
Chancellor Jones, who is holding
court here, ordered the arrest Of
Walter Robertson. fined him $50
and sent him to Jail for ten days
for contempt of court today. The
arrest was caused by Robertson
writing letter. in which he Sc
yerely criticized Judge Jones for
failing to grant him license to
practice law. Robertson is the edi-
tor Of the Wesson Enterprise and a
former Representative Of this
county in the State Legislature.
Robertson made q strong plea be-
fore the court to remit the im-
prisonment but this was not grant
ed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
COMES BACK
Explains Where He, Cot Information
and Advises Those interested
to Read Proceedings.

Editor Leader Having noticed
in Saturdays Leader an article
headed. Coleman Causes Talk, {"
desire to say that the writer of the
article must not have understood
the position taken By me in We'd
nesday's s paper, or else acted hasti-
ly. The careful reader would see
that the auditor was not mentioned
tby me. AS far as my statement
being erroneous is concerned, ] say
very frankly that it is not. Know
ing as | do that the law requires
the circuit clerk to keep mis- records
of all costs in circuit court, and,
in fact, he issues all certificates to
witnesses and jurors for their pay,
and knowing further that from his
record the audit is kept, for there
is no other way, ! went to the
clerk for this record, which Mr..
Smith promptly gave me and was
present when figures we're taken;
also Mr.. Jones, and they both know
that the circuit clerk had not totaIl-
ed up or added up the cost of the
terms of court mentioned by me.
In my article of Wednesday last |
meant to cast no reflection on any
one. and did not, and am not re-
sponsibIe for the writer in Satur-
days article getting the wrong
idea of the article written by me.
Mr.. Rube and his deputy were
very busy that day, and l did not
go to him for this information,
knowing it was kept by the circuit
clerk. And so, say, ! have no
change to make; no statement to
alter in any way.
AS for me aiming to give a COM
plete statement showing into the
county's income and expense, that
| did not undertake. I simply
meant to show what ! did show
that was, that steel bridges, court
house and also a lot of road con-
tractors had been paid out of gen.
eral county fund when there should
have been levy set aside for each
and funds collected SO used.
Leaving the readers to under
stand and see that after all these
things were paid for out of general
county fund, with only 5 IL or 3-4
mill levy, it would leave very little
money to meet current expenses for
county.
OF course the terms of Board of !
Supervisors run generally from
four to five days. and every one
who reads The Leader can see all
that is done. 1t all goes on the
minutes of the Board, together
with amount Of every warrant or
dered and issued by the Board and |
to whom, and is all published. Not |
a cent is paid out by them but what |
is published and The Leader has |
the contract to do that, and of |
course is paid to publish the pro-
ceeolngs OF the Board.
In order to let the people see
what is going on ! wrote. If the
people would take the trouble to |
keep Accounts Allowed" added |
up in each paper, they would know |
exactly what amount of money is |
paid out by the Board of Supervis-
ors each month. So l say have
no apologies to make, have done
no one an injustice and told the
plain, simple truth; and will do so
again.
Respectfully.
G. e. COLEMAN,
M. B. s., Dist. No. 5.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09
Professional Farmers Sell Cotton.

Magnolia, Mss. April 5.-Two
wagons attracted much attention
here as they were driven through
town to Compress. loaded with
twenty-five bales Of cotton. the
property Of Spinks Brothers, pro-
fessional farmers, residing four
miles west of town. In addition to
this lot they sold i've other bales.
thirty In all, at the price Of 1890.
The cotton was produced In 1911
and 1912.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-04-09

The recent census shows 624
poets working ct manual labor.
In these prosperous days even poets
can earn living.