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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

with the Grand Jury of Fulton
County starting an investigation into
the stories of brutality and incompe-
tence among the guards at the seven
convict camps instances of which
are contained In the merciless tog-
cling of the prisoners and the recent
shooting Of one by Captain Clyde
Thomson was announced by X.
Il. Dawson, chairman of the state
Prison Commission that an entirely
independent investigation would be
undertaken by the Prise nCommission
and the Board OF County Commis-
sioners
The Joint probe viii begin with an
automobile tour by all the members
Of both bodies TO every one OF the
seven convict camps in the county.
Then a conference will be held NJ
which conVicts and -convicts VIII
be heard at length.
The Grand Jury Monday had before
II three members Of the Board of
County Commissioners and several
ex- convicts. The only formal action
OF the day was the Indictment of
Captain Thomson for the shooting OF
convict John Harris. a bill was re-
turned at the session of the Grand
Jury last week but through an over
sight the bill was not signed at that
time.
Thomson Indicted Twice.
Two indictments werr returned
against Captain" Clyde T Thoma
son by the Grand Jury in connection
with his shooting of John II. Harris,
convict.
one charged assault with intent Ia
murder. This was because of tho
shooting. The other charged assault
and battery The latter indictment
grew out of the alleged fact that
Thomson dashed James Brannan
another convict, because he had pro-
tested against the shooting of Harris
"My God, That's murder pure anc
simple" Brannan is said to have OK
claimed when Thomson shot Harri:
down. Thomson is said to have be-
| come infuriated at this interference
and to have hogged Brannan cruelty
for his characterization
| Thomason's bond on the first Indie
ment was fixed by Solicitor Dorsey a
| $3.50, and on the second at $500. H'
| called up by telephone when he hearC
of the action. and said that he woulC
be in town to surrender himself t'
the authorities and make bond.
| Probe To Be Thorough.
Alfred G. Newell, at the conclusion
| of Mondays hearing. announced tina
| another session would be held Wed
nesdav and that many more witnesse
would be subpenaed. most Of then
| convicts. He said that there would b.
nothing Of the superficial in the ppobe
but that it would be thorough AM
would include every one of the sever
camps Of the county.
Every one of the three Count
| Commissioners called Monday wer
Intercepted in a manner to indicate
that 1t was the determination of tn
Grand Jury 20 fix positively the re
sponsibility for the appointment o
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Alonzo H. Gloer Up
In Air--It's a Boy

Alonzo n. Gloer, a solicitor for the
Atlanta Telephone and Telegra pin Com
psny, usually lives at 1922 Oakland ave-
nue.. but since Saturday he has not been
able to keep his feet on the earth He
scars among the clouds, in spirit, at
least, and his face is wreathed in a con-
tinuous grin of happiness and his speech
is all ciuttered up with references to
the remarkable beauty and intelligence
Of the little stranger that came Saturday
to spend a life time with him It's a
boy, weight II pounds and his fond
father says he's going into the telephone
business as soon as he can walk.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
IA Flyers Expected
To Enter Air Race
Around the World

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Aviators Of
fourteen nations are expected to com
around the world, which will start
from the Panama Pacific Exposition
at San Francisco in 1915.
Officials of the Aero Club OF Amer
lea, which will fix the rules under
which the contest will take place, de-
clared to-day that the entry list OF
bird linen seeking a share in the
100000 prize list will be the largest
ever recorded for an aviation event.
They said that the race would I'M
doubtedly be successful, despite the
fact that the route as tentatively
planned crosses over parts of the At
lantic and Pacific Oceans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Unpacked Cocoanut
For Carey by Post

Dan Carey, general manager of parks,
received a large cocoanut through the
mail Monday incased only in the shell
in which II grew. The address was
written in large letters in ink on the
she'll, and on one end was the informa-
ton that II was from II. I. Mosey, Of
Miami, Fla.
The outer shell is much softer than
the inner one. Mr.. Carey said he
thought this explained the stories Of
monkeys playing ball with cocoanuts,
and that he intended to take this one
out to Grant Park and see IL the mon
keys would have baseball game
with it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Deserted 4 Years,
Wife Seeks Divorce

Desertion is charged by Mrs. Ida L.
Meadow in a petition for divorce filed
in the Superior Court against her
husband, Berry Vasco Meadow. The
petition states that the couple were
married in 1904 and lived together SIX
years, when the husband left home and
has never returned.
Mrs. Meadow asks for a total divorce
and prays the court that her maiden
name, Ida\Louisa Seel, be restored.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Whitehall Citizens
To Fight Tax Raise

The Whitehall and Forsyth street
grading committee has come to the
front with another circular letter as
sorting that unless work is allowed
to proceed promptly on those streets,
request will be made that the 1914
tax increase be taken off
For a paltry $500 invested by the
city" reads the circular, "a tax in
crease OF rom 10 to 10 per cent has
been added for 1914-and yet not one
cent is given these streets for 1914"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Judge Pottle Will
Give Resignation to
Governor Monday

Judge Robert Pottle will present his
resignation as a Judge Of the Court of
Appeals to the Governor Monday after
noon. He announced his determination
to resign several weeks ago.
The Governor has made no announce
ments with regard to Judge Politics. sue
cessor, and will not do so for a few days
to come. II is generally thought that
the appointment lies between Payton
Wade, OF Dublin, and Warren Grlce, of
Hawkinsville.
Judge Pottle expects to leave Atlanta
at once for Albany, where he will prac-
tice law
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Urge Negro Girls to
Study Housekeeping

An educational mass meeting of the
students and teachers OF the Atlanta
Normal and Industrial Institute will be
held next Sunday at the Cosmopolitan
A. NJ r. Church. Bishop Henry NJ.
Turner will preside.
The necessity for every negro girl
learning some phase of domestic science
will be urged in speeches. Other sub
jects on the negro race will be dis
cussed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Bankruptcy Case Is
Years Old Settled

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2-Tho
preme Court of the United States
day disposed of bankruptcy case ~ 80
has been in the Federal Courts for ~
teen years. by holding that the estat,
OF Edward Tearney, Of Martinsburg. W
ing in the proceeds of the banl-y-,...
estate of J. Garland Hurst his som ~ IilI
law. who formerly was sheriff of NJ
tinsburg mar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Prison Commissioner
Ridicules Death Plea

An application for pardon for Jas
B. Smith, convicted in Chatham
County of wrecking the Merchants
and Farmers Bark. came before the
State Prison Commission. The plea
was made that Smith was dying.
That's a very poor plea" said one
of the Commissioners. I'VE have
been fooled so often on these death
pleas that they don't impress us any
more"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Southern Ry.Defeats
$4,000 Death Verdict

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The
Southern Railway to-day won its
case when the United States Supreme
Court set aside the verdict returned
against the road in North Carolina
for $4,000 for the death of Robert H.
Burgess, fireman. killed at Selma,
n c., April 90. 1909.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
SUPREME COURT REcEssEs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Su-
preme Court of the United States to-
day took a recess until Tuesday, Feb
ruary "a.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
notice Of sale Under Special 1xecntio1.

Notice Of Sale Under Special 1xecution.
state of North Dakota, County OF Ward.
In District Court, Eighth Judicial Dis
trict
Rogers Lumber Company, a corpor.
alton. Plaintiff,
E II. Bergen and Sawyer State
Bank, DEFENDANTS:
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SPECIAL
EXECUTION.
Whereas on the 18th day of October,
1914, judgment was duly rendered.. en-.
tered and docketed in the above entitled
seton in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court within and for the Coun-
~ of Ward and State Of North Dakota.
Eighth judicial District, in favor or the
shove named plaintiff, Rogers Lumber
Company. a corporation. and against the
above named defendants, e. H. Bergen
and Sawyer State Bank, wherein 1t was
adjudged and decreed that said plaintiff
nave and recover Of the said defendant
Il. Fl. Bergen the sum of One Hundred
Eighteen and 27-100 Dollars ($11S.2O,
and further adjudging and decreeing
that said judgment is a valid and sub
sisting lien upon the following described
real estate situate in the County of
Ward and State of North Dakota, to.
wit: The Southeast Quarter (SE 1-4) of
Section two ca in Township one hun
bred tifty-three G53) North of Range
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eighty-two 1922 West OF the Fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian, attaching as a lien there
on as OF the 18th day OF August 1913,
and further adjudging and decreeing
that said lien be foreclosed by sale OF
the premises above described, by and un-
der the direction OF the sheriff of Ward
County, North Dakota.
Now Therefore, Notice Is hereby given
that by virtue of writ OF special eXecu-
ton issued out of said Court on the 9th
day Of October, 1914. directed and deliv-
cred to me, and now in my hands
and describing the said judgment and
decree above mentioned, I, T.. d. Kelley,
sheriff of Ward County, North Dakota,
shall offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, the premises
described in said Judgment and said writ
OF special execution and herein above de-
scribed on the 5th day Of De,cembeerr,
of said day, at the front door Of the
Court House in the City Of Minot. in
the County Of Ward and State Of North
Dakota, to satisfy the amount due upon
said lien on the date of sale.
There will be due upon said lien on
the date of sale the sum Of One Hun
dred Nineteen and 44-100 Dollars.
($11944) plus One and 50-100 Dollars
$3.50 costs of issuing and return OF
execution, together with the costs and
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
9th day Of October, 1914.
e. ID. KELLEY, +.
Sheriff of Ward County,
North Dakota.
Thompson & Wooledge, .".
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
New Jacobson Block,
Minot, North Dakota. 1s-2s-ts
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gagor. to Abner r: veitch, mortgage.
July, 1908. and filed for record III the
office Of the Register of Deeds OF Ward
County, on the 10th day Of July. 1908, at
1880 o'clock a. NJ, and therein recorded
a2S thereof; that said mortgage
premises hereinafter described, at the
front door of the Court House in the
City of Minot, Ward County North Da-
kota, on the End day of January, "A. ID.
1915, at the hour of 2 o'clock in the AZ.
ternoon Of said day, to satisfy the am.
cunt due on said mortgage on the said
day of sale. @ ~
The premises described in said mort.
gage and which will be sold as aforesaid
to satisfy the same are those certain
premises situated in Ward County. State
of North Dakota, and particularly de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
ter tSa NWa) and Lots Three (3) and
Four ca Of Section Four (4) in Town.
ship One Hundred Fifty-three 153)
North Of Range Eighty-four (84) West
Of the 9Th Principal Meridian.
There will be due on said Mortgage
hereinbefore particularly described, on
Hundred Five and 3l-ioO (S7o5.S4) Dol.
lars, and said premises aforesaid will be
so sold as aforesaid, to satisfy the same
together with the costs of sale and stat
utOry attorneys fees.
Dated this 18th day Of November. A.
ABNER r. vEITCH,
Mortgage
Palmer, Craven & Burns,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Office and Postoffice Address,
Williston, N. Oak. 11-19-t6
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SUMMONS.
State Of North Dakota, County of Ward.
In County Court, before Hon. William
Murray, Judge.
DR.. j. r. Pence, Plaintiff,
vs.
Frank Corser, Defendant
SUMMONS
The State Of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which COM
plant has been filed with the clerk Of
the county court Of Ward county, North
Dakota and to serve copy OF your an
swer upon the subscriber within ten
days after the service Of this summons
upon you, exclusive Of the day Of ser
vice, and in case, of your failure to APP
pear or answer, Judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Dated November IS, 1914.
v. Z. STENERSEN,
ATTORNEY for Plaintiff.
Residence and Post Office Address,
11-19-t3 Minot. North Dakota.
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.
Notice Is hereby given, that default
has been made in the terms and condi-
tions of that certain mortgage made. eX-
ecuted and delivered by Inga Ness, Mort
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Citation in Hsirship.

Citation in Hsirship.
State Of North Dakota, County Of Ward,
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Martha
@@ Golfer, Deceased: s5Ea
Thomas A. Golfer, Petitioner, Ia
Clarence e. Hawthorn, The Farm s
Mortgage Loan Trust Co: cor
XIX pOration, Amanda M. Mailer, s%
Clarence Golfer, and all other
persons unknown claiming any es-
tate or interest in or lien or en-
e scribed IL Tx heo petition Of against
Val ''>,} Z, Respondents.
CITATION. s.5. VI .ss.
The state Of North Dakota and the said
County Court, to the above named re
spondents Greeting: XII !. U, !. /. ].
and required to be and appear before the
County Court Of the County ct Ward n =
said state at the once Tcn 9t ne u Iouf fss
csagt Fl aouss SAID oq tss CITY T. %
Minot in said County On the second g !. day
81 january. "A. p. 81, at 10 clock 4.
cause, II any there be- why the right; Of
succession to the following described
real estate Of said deceased, to o., !,
to The Na5taEss5 assstfa g s ons
Range Range Seventy Nine t795 West q the
5th Principal Meridian, located IN NC :.
Henry County North Dakota. should not
be determined, and the title therto vested
nrayad for in said petition, absolutely
and free and clear Of all debts
Let this citation be personally served
on Clarence G. Hawthorne, The Farm
Mortgage Loan & Trust Co, q corpor-
alton, Clarence Golfer and published in
the Ward County Independent, legal
newspaper, once a week Tor three sue.
Dated November 25th, IA. D. 1914.
fsTAI.1 WILLIAM MURRAY, II III
n. n Judge OF County Court q
w. p. Stenersen, ssss MI
Attorney for Petitioner, . ..sst
Minot. n. & %. Ell # -2o-tS
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sotios Of Mortgage Yor.elosur. sals.

Notice is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered by
Brick A. Hansen, single, mortgagor, to
the International Harvester Company OF
America. corporation, mortgagee, dat
sd on the 9Th day of April A. ID. 1911,
and filed for record in the Office OF the
Register Of Deeds in the County of Ward
and State of North Dakota on the 25th
day of April, A. ID. 1911, at 1:3o O'clock
f. NJ and recorded in book 173 of Mort
cages at page 1911. will be foreclosed by
q sale of the premises in such mortgage
and hereinafter described at the front
door of the court house in the city OF
Ninot Ward County, North Dakota, at
the hour of 200 O'Clock =. NJ, on the
18th day of December, 1914 to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage on
the day of sale. The premises described
in such mortgage and which Will be
sold to satisfy the same, are described
a. follows; an undivided two-ninths in
terest in the East half (ED Of Section
Ten (1O), Township One Hundred Sixty
l6O) Range Eighty-nine tS9) West OF
the 5th T.. NJ, in the County of Ward and
state of North Dakota. ,..
There will be due upon such mortgage
on the date of sale the sum Of Seventeen
Hundred and 1900 Dollars $17OO.19),
together with attorneys fees and costs.
Dated this 10th day of November, A.
international Harvester Company
of America. a corporation,
Mortgage.
Bradford & Nash,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Minot North Dakota. ll-12-t6
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!. . IS .
Ward County, North Dakota. on the End
day of January, A. p. 1915, at 200
o'clock r. NJ to satisfy the amount due
on said mortgage on the date Of sale.
The premises described in said mort
gage and so to be sold are situated IN
the County Of Ward in the State of
North Dakota and described as follows,
to-wit, the South half Of tire Northeast
quarter and the Northwest quarter OF
the Northeast quarter Of Section six,
Township One hundred ffty,fve. North
5th P. NJ. (slNEa. NWaSE4 -6-155-N. $40.
. There will be due on said mortgage on
the date Of sale the sum Of One hundred
seventy mine and 17-100 dollars ($179.17)
including interest paid on prior mort
gage and taxes upon said premises. to-
gether with the costs and disbursements
of foreclosure.
Dated this oath day Of November. AZ
Citizens Bank Of Minot. a
corporation. Martgagee.
Bradford & Nash,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Minot, North Dakota. 11-26-t6 A
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On the Ill-Fated Norge.

( Douglas Herald: Lew Ophein, Of
Minot visited with 0. A. Selvik last
Sunday. Mr.. Opheim was one of the
few rescued from the Inflated steam
er Norge, which sunk in mid-ocean a
few years ago, carrying six hundred
and fifty people with her. Mr.. OPP
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-03
Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure sale.

Notice is hereby given that that Ger
tain mortgage made, executed and de-
livered by Albert J. Schmidt, single
man. mort gagor, to the Citizens Bank Of
Minot a corporation. MORTGAGE, dated
April 3. 1911, and filed for record In the
office of the Register Of Deeds in the
Dakota, on the Bird day of April, 1911,
at 4:45 o'clock p. M. and recorded in
Book 203 Of mortgages at Page 81, will
be foreclosed by Il sale of the premises
in said mortgage and hereinafter de-
scribed, to be held at the front door Of
the court house in the City Of Minot,
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helm was rescued from the water By.
one of the ships boats, and they were
adrift for seven days without food Or
water.
For Farm Mortgage Loans see
Grant 8. YOumans, 1conoclast Block,
Minot, N. D.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-07-23
FOR SALE OR RENT

HOUSE FOR SALE-Six room house,
basement underneath, electric lights,
bath, toilet. One block off Main
near center of the city. The house
is practically new. Garden spot,
small fruits such as Strawberries and
raspberries. For further particulars
call at EXpositor Office. 5.tf
CORRUGATED CULVERTS, all
lengths made to order on short no.
tice. viii sell any length culvert at
&c per foot cheaper than any make
shipped in. Chas. Rounds. 2
NEW HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT
Located on Park avenue west. In
quire of Chas. Rounds. q
BARGAINS in building material
sheathing, joists, timber of every
description. Apply to Bert Brown,
Yale, or phone 127. 81
ceived a car of good, hard red brick
for sale. James Ii. blackboard. 13-4
FOR SALE at the Manse-hardwood
IT. dining table, 50; refrigerator, So;
hot blast, down draft, wood stove, IS,
with pipe, cost $l2; wickless blue
flame oil stove, nearly new with oven
cost $3.50, for SO; dozen folding
chairs. Will sell separately. Mrs.
Hunter. 15.2
FOR SALE-20 head of yearlings, steers
and heifers. Apply to Ed.
Sheehy, Yale. 1862
FOR SALE-One thoroughbred Jersey
COW yrs. old, due Aug. IL; one
thoroughbred Jersey heifer yrs. old,
due Oct. 3; one black Jersey COW 5
yrs. old, due Sept. 10; one Durham
COW yrs. old, calf by side. Inquire
of Bert Travis, RS, Yale. 49,
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HERE AND THERE.

The Sandusky Tile and Brick plant
is ready for operation.
Almont people are making great
preparations for their homecoming,
August $3.50.
The quarantine against horses in
Sanilac and Lapeer counties has not
yet been raised.
Port Huron now has a traffic officer
stationed at the intersection of Water
and Military streets.
The shore town of Lexington is
thought to be harboring blind pig as
the drunks are very noticeable.
The Thumb district fair will be held
in Port Huron the first week in Septem-
Der, two weeks earlier than formerly.
The second annual summer camp for
the Y. M. c. A. boys of Sanilac county
will be held in Lexington August 4th
TO l4th.
Caseville will have a new hotel to
take the place OF the Smalley House
recently burned. A Mr.. Edwards of
Clifford will build the new house.
A petition for better train service
OH the AImont branch of the Pere
Marquette. has been circulating in
Memphis, Lamb, Berville and Armada.
The T.. NJ. Ry. Co. paid S4,25O for the
loss of foot sustained by little
daughter of Daniel German at Bay
Port. The case was settled out of
court.
The Huron county newspaper people
are to have an outing in Harbor Beach
this week Friday and Saturday. A
v,landid fifna d haat, t,lapnaA for tba
two days.
Lightning last week struck a barn
on the VIM. Webster farm in Goodells,
destroying it with contents of hay and
machinery. Loss about $500, with in
surance $3.50.
Russell Waite the sixteen-yea old
Almont boy, who was caught robbing
Cochrane Bros. store recently, has been
sentenced to a term Of from one to fif-
teen years in lonia.
Mrs. Jane M. Kinney, of Port Huron
has been appointed by Governor Ferris
as a delegate to the American peace
centenary convention to be held at
Mackinaw Island July 81 and %.
The Croswell jeff says there has been
a regular epidemic of drunkenness in
its little city during the past week, and
does not understand just why the jolly
parties were not brought before the
justice.
Harbor Beach is the only place in the
Thumb where women are members of
the school board. Mrs. Burton +.
Brown and Mrs. Ralph G. Allen were
elected at the recent annual meeting to
fill vacancies on the board.
While driving team on a hay fork at
her home near Lamb last week Mrs.
Thomas Hill received injuries which
resulted in her death. In hosting hay
with the hay fork, the clevice attach
ing the evener to the whiflletree broke,
allowing the evener to fly back
with terrific force, striking Mrs.
Hill in the abdomen. She was 43 years
of age and was born in Sanilac county.
The new electric road which is to
run from Almont TO Inlay City runs
through Whit Dodge's farm so that his
house must be moved A beautiful
elm tree also stood in the path, the
preservation of which caused more
anxiety to Mr.. Dodge than the house.
He was considering the advisability of
successfully replanting the tree when
along came an electrical storm and
shattered the tree from stem to stern.