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The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Fined for Letting
Hogs Run at Large

Ira Allenthorp, farmer, was arrest
ed about a week ago on complaint of
L. S. Angel, neighbor farmer, who
charged Allenthorp with letting his
hogs run at large and thereby causing
much damage to Angels growing
crops.
Allenthorp was made to appear in
Justice Fairlamb's court on Friday
afternoon when full hearing was
had in the matter before jury and
at the finish defendant was assessed
fine of one dollar and trimmings,
the sum total being in the neighbor-
hood of s66.
This is the first case of this charac-
ter to be tried here.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
BUYING sPELTER
TAKEN FROM COLORADO

The British government is buying
Colorado spelter for use in the manu-
featuring ammunition, according to re-
liable reports. This is given as one OF
the causes of the recent advance in
price, whi h already amounts to an
increase of $40 per ton since the wa.
began
An interesting feature in connec-
ton with the demand for spelter is the
renewed activity in the Maid of Erin
mine at Leadville. one of the Oldest
producers in the state, out of which
came the larger part of the H. A. W.
Tabor millions. The mine is now own
ed by the David H. Moffat estate AMI
is being operated by Phillip Argall as
trustee for the estate. 1t was orig
inally a silver mine, but now it is a
heavy producer of zinc carbonates.
NJ. Schott, local manager of the
American Metals company, one of the
largest buyers of spelter. says that
the metal was used in the making of
gronze, which is in turn used in the
manufacture of heavy ordnance and
gun shells Seventy per cent of the
spelter supply has been shut off by
the war. 1t came principally from
Belgium and Germany. England is the
only country which has been Success
full in getting exports from this coun-
try since the war began.
Colorado last year produced s7.2e2,-
600 worth of spelter. Argall predicts
that it will soon go to 81 per 100
pounds If the war continues. Sales
were made this week in St Louis at
Sc. 1t sold around $3.50 when the
war started.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Delta to Have wild West Show

At the Fair Grounds September II
and is, Delta is to have her big Wild
West Shows and Frontier Days cele-
bration. The promoters expect to
make the Wyoming Frontier shows
look like sheep herder chasing a
jack-rabbit. In the bucking broncho
riding, roping contests, races. etc,
there will be both fun and thrills
enough to supply a movie film COM
pany for long time. Remember
the dates and be there.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Our worthy government has decided
that prices TO our consumers must
not be advanced except in reason
able amount, but does not explain
what is considered a reasonable am
cunt" We knew a Jew merchant
once who declared he never mads
more than two percent on his goods,
and to prove it he said: If buy a
ding for one tollar, l nefer sells IT
for more as two tollars.'
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
DryS Have Con-
ventiOn in Delta

Delegates representing various Sun
day schools and churches of Delta
and vicinity met in convention at the
Presbyterian church at the hour OF
IL o'clock a. m, August 81.
Clarence A Smith was elected tenn
porary secretary and Rev. McCully tenn
porary chairman.
Rev. F. E. Cain stated the business
of the meeting. to organize Agitation
and Speakers Bureau, Publicity Bu-
reau and Finance Bureau.
General discussion was entered into
as to ways and means of carrying on
the work; the probable amount of
cash to be raised, and the duties of
the respective bureaus, pertaining to
the general welfare OF the cause
Rev. Cain stated that the usual or
der. of business was TO elect one vice
chairman for each precinct in the
county. The following vice-chairmen
were elected: Precinct No. 1, Delta,
L. E. Bennett. Precinct No. c. Delta,
Clarence A. Smith.
The secretary made the following
report recommending F. c. Harring-
ton as vice-chairman for Precinct No.
13: Prof. Marion Glass as vice-chair-
man for Precinct No. Is; Mr.. Stor-
ment as vice-chairman for Precinct
No. S. and Rev. Becktel as vice chair
man for Precinct No 9. The commit
tee further recommended that other
precincts select their vice-chairmen
from the towns in which they reside.
Motion was made that the report
above made be accepted and the per-
sons recommended be declared elected
as vice-ehairmen for the respective
precincts.
Mr. c. E. Blaine was next nomi-
mated as chairman OF the Agitation
and Speakers Bureau, and upon mo-
ton was duly elected.
1t was decided to leave other mem
bers of the committee to be selected
by the executive committee to be held
at later date.
Motion was made and seconded that
H. j. Baird be elected as chairman II
the Publicity Bureau. Motion carried.
For the Finance Bureau l. W.
fSweitzer was nominated and upon
motion made. seconded and carried
was declared elected.
| Motion was made that the temper
ary secretary be made permanent. Mo-
tion seconded and carried.
| Some discussion was entered into
regarding permanent chairman. Rev.
McCully was urged to accept this po-
sition but after some discussion 1t
seemed advisable to leave the matter
open nutil some later meeting.
Motion was made, seconded and car
ried that the following persons con-
stitute tht executive committee: Rev.
McCully, Clarence A. Smith, L. E.
Bennett, C. E. Blaine, H. ]. Baird, L.
w. Sweitzer, Rev. Becktel, all of
Delta
Motion was made that the temper
airy chairman should act as county
chairman until the election of per-
manent chairman.
Upon motion duly made and second
ed a meeting of the executive COM
mittee was called for Thursday eve
ming, September 8. 10 be held at the
office OF c. E Blaine at 1880 p. m.
Clarence A. Smith, County Sec'y.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Fred Clark, a member of the bridge
and building gang on the Rio Grande
system in this district, fell from a
trestle few days ago and sustained
severe cuts about the left eve and on
The left optic is temporarily out of
commission.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
Local and Personal

Mrs. p. v. Mccoy accompanied her
brothers, the Benno boys, to their
farms on the reservation, where she
lis spending few days.
Darius" Green, editor Of the Saw
yer Telegraph, made flying trip to
this city Tuesday evening.
The Independent is in receipt Of q
carload Of print paper this week, cost
ing something over thousand dol
lars. Now if just thousand of our
subscribers will send in their sub
scription money next week, well be
able to liquidate and perhaps have
enough to spare for meal ticket or
two.
Winter has set in down in Missouri
for fair. Six inches of snow.
John Cross, q G.. N. engineer, sub
mited to an operation fer appendicitis
at st. Joseph's hospital. His condi-
ton is said to be quite serious.
The following received presents
from the Branch Store Christmas eve:
Carl Aalberg, coat; Miss Mahlen, set
Of tiger furs, and Mrs. Geo. Maloney
party dress.
"Pete" Hawley carried away the
immense candy cane from Small
woods Tor guessing the nearest to its
weight.
Mrs. =. G. Ellithorpe Of Williston
returned from st. Cloud, Mimi
Christmas day where she had spent a
month with her parents. She was met
here by her husband and they spent
the day with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Ellithorpe.
Michael Flanagan, master mechan-
lie of this division, left Monday for
Everett, WASH, where he has been
transferred to the Cascade division
"Mike," who is one Of the very best
scouts on the entire system, will be
missed by the railroad boys and his
hundreds of other friends.
c. r. Shorb has returned from Hor-
lion, Alta, where he spent four
months buying grain for the Golden
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01

West Grain Co. During the short per-
iod that he was in Canada he bought
$4,000 bushels Of grain, giving emf
lnent satisfaction to his company. Mr..
Shorb says there is . big difference
between the prices for grain on the
other side Of the line. Canadian
wheat has been bringing from ten to
twelve cents bushel less than ours
and fax from rs to ~ cents bushel
less. Some wheat in the vicinity Of
Horizon averaged as high a. SIS bush
els pei acre.
Atty. w. H. sibbald, returned from
Glasgow, Mont, where he transact
ed business. Mr.. Sibbald says that
the citizens of Glasgow are great
boosters and believe they are living in
a young Chicago. He reports Atty.
John Hurley, formerly of this city, do
ing very well in the west.
Jos. Flood, Of Seven Persons, Alta,
has been the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
John Geist, matron of the county
farm. Mr.. Flood owns half section
of valuable land in Canada,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
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SURREY NEW.


( The holiday season for the Surrey
people in general, has been a glad one.
The weather conditions have been de-
Hghtful, making one glad to be alive.
There have been glad reunions, feasts
and much merry making. With the
close drawing near, the young people
are again returning to their various
places Of duty, and the regular rou-
tine will soon begin. As the duties Of
the new year await each and all, may
we forget all that was unpleasant in
the past year, remembering only the
pleasant, and go forward with renew
ed courage to meet the tasks awaiting
as. With "Service" as daily watch
word, 1914 may, in truth, be Happy
New Year.
The Surrey Agricultural Associa-
ton met at the town hall on Tuesday
afternoon. This was a special meet
ing called to adjust some business per-
tanning to the association. Members
of the association were well represent
ed and another meeting will be held
in the near future.
Miss Enid Young and Rev. D. M.
Shorb were passengers on the morn
ing train on the Surrey Fargo cutoff
last Saturday morning. Mr.. Shorb
went to Brantford, to fill regular
appointment, and Miss Young left for
a weeks visit with friends in Fargo.
We here feel duty bound to cali the
attention to an error on the part Of
some Of our Minot friends who speak
Of the new line as the Minot- Fargo
cutoff. The cutoff extends from Sur
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
Must Wash Her Chiluren's Faces.

Col. Scarlet, humane officer, and
Chief of Police Smith were called to
Investigate the conditions Of home
north Of the viaduct the other day.
There were number of small chill
dren in the home and the mother evil
IDENTIFY had not been very careful about
keeping them tidy.
This is a part Of the conversation
that took place between the Colonel
and the careless mother.
when did you last wash your chill
dren's faces ?"
ut is none of your business"
"I'll show you whether it is my bus
mess or not"
When the Colonel explained who he
was, the mother promised to give the
youngsters better care.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
$50 REWARD

strayed, from three miles south Of
Ross, N. D., four horses: Bay gelding,
Williams brand, VT. 140O, 9 years old,
small foot; gray gelding, W.T.. 1850, 8
years old; bay gelding, VT. 100, 5
years old: black gelding, white face,
VT. 14OO, yrs old, white foot.
Anyone giving information leading
to their recovery will be paid the above
reward. Alex Razouk, Ross, N. Oak.
12-18-t3cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
Williston Farmer Died It hospital.

Williston Farmer Died 1t Hospital.
Andrew R. Anderson, aged ~ years,
who lived across the Missouri river
south Of Williston, died at st. JOS
eph's hospital, following an operation
for an abscess just back Of his eye.
Infection had set in and it was impos-
sible to save his life. Louis Peterson,
his brother-in-law, and two cousins Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
Working on Premium List.

w. E. Peck and Barney Theurer,
secretary of the Commercial club, are
working on the premium list for the
Mid Winter Fair. There will be more
and larger premiums offered for corn
and live stock and it is possible that
the premiums for other grain will be
eliminated entirely this, year. Those
who desire to bring grain to the fair
to display for seed purposes will
however, be given q booth free. We
may be able to publish the list next
week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
[;l3,1EClt.E1

Albert Nelson, publisher Of the Ro-
lette County Examiner, was the guest
of friends in Minot Tuesday.
Owing to the mild winter, an unus-
ually large number of cases of grip
and various otber contagious cases
are reported over the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
II. Of =. =. Remembered Almv

The members of No. 1855, B. Of L. E.,
remembered their chief, Fred Almy,
with a valuable seal skin cap as q
Christmas remembrance. Mr.. Amy
has been Chief of the order for the
past five years, or since the order was
installed here. He is deservedly pop
ular.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01

Will trade bunch of young draft
mares, many with foal, for land.
Thos. Golfer, at Minot Seed, Grain &
Fuel Co., Minot. Lift
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01

the deceased, arrived from Williston
and decided to bury the remains in
Minot, as the Missouri river had not
frozen over and it became impossible
to take the remains across the river.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
Second Hand Horse Blankets for Sale

We have large bunch Of horse
blankets for sale, used only this fall
for the men of threshing crew for
sleeping purposes. They are practi-
cally as good as new and will be sold
at a bargain. These will go fast.
Scofeld Implement Co., Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
JAIL BREAKER CAPTURED.

James Nicely who escaped from
Street Commissioner Jackson Dec. 5,
while working out a 20 days sentence,
was re-arrested by Officer. Reed
Nicely had worked but two days when
he broke away. o. ',,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
Briuuettes Soon

Briquettes Soon.
The Northern Briquetting Co. is
still adjusting its machinery and the
public can expect to see the manufac-
tnre of briquettes any day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

y,
noticed-it this morning"
Eyes, my DEAR" answered John in
choking voice. "And please remember
that it is to be preserved very care
fully" But though he seemed calm
enough he was angry with Price.
What right had the old fogy insinuat-
ing that Minna was
He knew why he was angry. Price
had suggested that Minna was men
tally slow. And John knew 1t was
true. Pretty Minna Hilton was not an
intellectual woman, though she made
none the worse wife for that.
Albright, Johnny" answered Min
ma. But really think you might
have waited till after dinner. How
ever, l know how interested you are
in the garden"
She turned on her heel little huff
fly and John surmised that she had
seen Prices nudge. Minna was not
very fond of Henry Price; she toler-
ated him for her husbands sake.
John" said Price, as he stood at |
the door, saying good-by, I'm sorry |
if l accidentally"
"Oh, that's all right, old man." an
swered John. His good humor was
completely restored by that time; heJ
never bore grudges very long.
"But, john" persisted Price, ''for
heavens sake don't say word about |
it to anybody. You understand, don't |
you? If the story got about, what |
with the interest in Bergback's ex-
periments, our garden would be
racked fine as a toothcomb on the
first dark night. John, you have a
fortune in that single plant" |
Certainly it did seem as though the
only safety lay in absolute silence.
The single fruit was invaluable. Berg
backs experiments had shown con-
that the blended strawberry
world nrOdI1an frIiit onIu fTo,,, az |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

in pot, and Price was to convey it
to greenhouse, and
1t was, in short, a remarkable COM
spiracy against one poor strawberry.
Thursday was the day set for the
experiment, and on that afternoon
Price came to tea. Minna made them
have tea before going into the gar
den. But both men were too much
absorbed in thought to eat much. In
vain Minna tempted them with her
scenes and cakes.
Wont you try little more of my
jam?" she asked Price coaxingly.
you know, it was you and Johnny
who are responsible for it,
How is that, my dear?" John
asked.
why, I've made it from the best
fruit in the garden" she answered,
"and put the blended strawberry in,
just as you told me-" *
'What?" yelled both men in
chorus.
Dear me, how excited you both
are" said Minna loftily, Didn't you
tell me, Johnny, Lnat II was 20 De pre-
served carefully" ~
'You-you put the strawberry
the strawberry in that jam?" inquir-
ed John Hilton, gazing at his wife
stonily.
Eyes, Johnny, Wasn't that right?"
ooh, yes, it was right enough, re-
piled her husband "Only-wen, you
have lost us a fortune, Minna, that's
all"
Henry Price glared at the poor wo-
man and then, without word, DASH
ed out into the hall and thrust on
his hat. A moment later the garden
gate slammed to behind him
This sound, indicative of his final
relieved the tension of the
situation. Minna put her head down
upon her folded arms. John rose up
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-10
BY JANE WHITAKER


therefore it is not my intention to
state whether the deception prac-
ticed by the United Charities in the
issuance of it's report is intentional
or unintentionaI, but merely that it
exists.
On one of the pages of the begging
letters the U. G. is now sending out
is a report of it's work for the year
1912-I913 which, judged by the ia
miliar saying which is nevertheless
fallacy, that figures do not. lie, )"
would indeed be a marvellous show
ing.
This report states that the assist
ance given the poor is 74.6 per cent
of the amount collected by the United
Charities.
If you wish to use the word 'as-
sistance" in the broadcast possible
sense, including assistance offered
and not received, this statement
might be taken at it's face value, for
the assistance includes "94, 458.70
spent in training the unskilled, secur-
ing work for the handicapped, getting
hospital and medical care for the i'll,
and carrying out rehabilitation
plans"
But if you go over it carefully and
wisely, you are forced to acknowl-
edge that this $94, 45S.70 is in reality
salaries.
To train the unskilled, the U. C.
pays supervisory housekeepers. To
secure work for the handicapped, the
U. C. utilities in most cases the Mary
Crane Nursery, where women are
paid wages that are disgraceful in
view of the work the women must do.
Also the U. G.. has lot of 'philan-
thropic" acquaintances who will let
a man do mental work at scab wages.
But neither of these means of getting
employment for the handicapped
costs the U. C. anything. And they
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-10

Getting medical and hospital care
for the ilI' is farcical item to be in
cluded in the amount of money they
spend. The medical attention is
given by the physician employed by
the county, or by some physician
charitably inclined, or forced by the
U. G. to be charitably inclined when
he finds he cannot collect his bill.
The hospital aid is charged up by
the various hospitals to their own ex-
penses and the patients occupy beds
in hospitals donated by philanthropy
lists, not to the U. c., but to the hos
pital to which the patient has been
sent.
We have previously gone into the
matter of rehabilitation" There
isn't any doubt but that a good
amount of the time of the U. c. en-
ployes is spent in the rehabilitation
mania, but there is equally small
doubt that the money they spend this
way is as useless as if they spent it
in wildcat mining stock, for the re-
Mobilization process of moving fam
lily from one basement fiat into an
other and charging the expense of
moving them to rehabilitation" is
jest, to say the least.
But the deception lies in the fact
that the greater part of this sum of
$94, 458.70 should be charged to sal
aries of "rehabilitators, investigators
and visualiZers."
Also the report includes in the as
sistance to the poor the very surpris-
ing sum of $3,543.67 as visitors car
fare, which means that the poor pay
the visitors earfare, else why is it not
included in U. G. expense?
In addition to this sum above men
toned that should have been placed
as expenses, the U. G. modestly ac-
knowledges that it spent the enor-
nous amount of $75,325.78 in ex-
Denses. including salaries, and if we
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
Mutt and jeff in a New Guise.

After three seasons OF varitable tri-
umph, Gus Hill comes back for fourth
season with bis parental success, Mutt
and Jeff, . in an entire new dress. In
Mexico" is the title Of the story that is
10 form back ground for Bud Fishers
inimitable characters which easily as
sumo the credit Of the greatest and
most durable success Of the cartoon
world The new production is an in
novation Of play craftsman's work, EN-
bodying about all Of the real meat Of
standard amusement; the thrill OF the
drama, the side-splitting situations Of
the farce comedy, the extravaganza and
tinselled brilliancy Of the burlesque and
the harmonious art Of musical comedy,
not forgetting scenic production, elecT
tricalIy embellished, including some
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25

startling mechanical effects that over
shadow all previous attempts at real
ism. Contrary to the general idea 81
producing managers to frame up their
offerings for the second and third years
cheaply and clean up speaking in
the parlance OF the profession, Mr.. Hill
has spent more money and greater en-
ergy in this seasons Mutt and Jeff in
Mexico" than on any Of the previous
productions, SO great is his faith 10 the
lasting qualities Of the cartoon play.
In this seasons entertainment there
isn'ta thing left but Mutt aud Jeff. n
The story. music, lyrics. scenery and
electrical effects are all. new. Mr.. Hill
has selected cast superior in every re-
spect to any he has yet been able TO
offer. All in all Mutt and Jeff in
Mexico" will surely live up TO the title
Of the one great big bit Of the show
world and III will 90 some. I"
1t comes to the Reynolds Theatre
Thursday night, Dec. "a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
Oak Mantels $3.50 and up. Uniol
City Lumber Co,
BETHEL.

Master Glenn True is on the sick list.
While assisting his uncle, Mr. Chester
Brown, in killing hogs Tuesday Mr..
Bura Brown had the misfortune to slip
and fall on a butcher knife, hurting
himself very seriously.
Several Of the relatives OF Mr.. John
Hutcherson attended his burial at Cobb's
Chapel Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Berry visited
Mr.. EB3erry's mother, Mrs. Sid Kirk,
Sunday.
Mr.. Fonnie Dyer was guest at the
home Of Mr.. Bub Dickey Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Aubrey Roney, Of Tally visited
his sister. Mrs. Jim Phillips, Sunday.
Mr.. Pressly Phillips attended church
at Liberty Sunday.
Mr.. Ben Haynie was through here
Sunday en- route from TalIy's.
Mr.. JIM Sanders and sister we're 10
Union City Monday.
Mr.. EN- Brown was in Union City
ITueAday TRExH.