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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
THE PURE SEED CONTEST
JANUARY 10 TO q,

The North Dakota Improved Seed
Growers Association Contest this year
is going to be bigger than in previous
years. Prizes will be equally as liber-
al as last year.
Arrangements have been made to
have the judging all done before the
show opens. This will make it posi-
BILE to have a much more satisfactory
exhibit. The samples, when placed in
position, will be graded in such man.
ner as to show explicitly the quality Of
the seed which is exhibited and the
amount of bushels for sale, etc.
Farmers who wish to exhibit seeds
in the contest should apply for entry
cards and forward their exhibit as
soon as possible. The samples will
be analysed, tested for termination,
and carefully stored for the contest
exhibit.
Clean Up and grade yonr seeds. Do
not exhibit uncleaned grain. Get ready
for the contest. Let US know how
much you have cleaned and graded for
sale as seed. Send one full peck OF
any of the small grains or cereals,
one-haf peck of the ordinary forage
seeds, as beans, millet, brome-grass
and the larger grasses, two quarts OF
alfalfa seed, clover seed, alsike and
other small seeds; and smaller
amounts Of garden seeds. There will
be good prizes for all sorts Of seeds.
In case Of corn, send to the Seed
Laboratory 10 typical ears Of the
corn which you have selected and cur.
ed for seed. Each ear Of corn should
be carefully wrapped to prevent she'll
ing, etc. IT,.
OF potatoes send 10 typical tubers.
The potatoes can be brought with you
to the contest. They are the only pro-
duct which will be judged after the
show is ready. If you cannot come to
the contest, send the ten tubers, well
wrapped, by parcels post. All other
entries, including the contest sample
itself, must be at the Agricultural COL
lege on or before January 9th. Con-
test takes place Jan. 10th to 23rd, but
time is necessary in order to analyze,
test and Judge.
Annual banquet and business meet
ing will occur Jan. 81 at the Fargo
Commercial Club.
Send for entry cards, premium lists,
membership blanks, etc.
Address,
Agricultural College P. O., N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05

The state papers will again appear
lonesome without the familiar pic
lures the willing Barkuses staring the
readers in the face. ::
The Plaza Pioneer praises Chester
Butler, rural mail carrier, who stopr
ped to help a pretty girl turn out the
weekly washing. s5 y
Miss Holton, daughter of J. R. Hol-
ton of Grand Forks, president Of the
Grano bank, and other banks in the
state, died recently.
Z. H. Bratton, editor Of the Rugby
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
ing at the home Of DR.. Van de Erve at

ing at the home Of DR.. Van de Erve at
Sherwood.
Paul Andrews, a Sherwood farmer,
lost his barn containing hay and all
his winter feed, by fire.
J. H. Pittman is the new editor of
the Maxbass Monitor. His readers
can be assured Of a good paper each
week. "A,
E. B. Talmadge of Towner disposed
Of car load Of yearling heifers to a
Devils Lake buyer for an average
price Of sos.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
STATE NEWS

What has become Of Harry Thaw?
Geo. S. LOTUS delivered an address
ut Plaza Saturday.
''Gt Nov, / was the last day for shoot
ing prairie chickens. ..... I, .sts..
One Of the triplets born. to Mr.. and
Mrs. U. l.. TORI, north Of Denbigh, is
dead.
Fire destroyed $500 worth Of cloth
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05

Herman Gordon, formerly of Gordon
Bros, now of the Plymouth Clothing
House, cordially invites his old friends
to call. Opera House Block.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
Map Of French Operations Around Nancy in Drive g "
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
BOY SCOUTS JOIN FIGHT
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
VIII Aid I'm Sale of Red Cross Christ
nns Senls-Thcy Believe In
Fresh Air.

As an instance OF what company
of young men organized along mill
'tary lines can do in the pursuance of
Ideals OF 2 distictly autimilitary char
acter, consider the Richmond Boy
Scouts. They have entered the field
TO hight the white plague, and Will
conduct whirlwind campaign during
the month of December.
The State Antituberculosis Associa-
ton is giving the boys rousing well
come. and declare them most sub
stantial addition to the local forces
NuInbers OF the Scouts are enthusiast
tie believers in sleeping out" which
is one OF the cardinal rules in the
treatment of consumption; so they VIII
be able TO give good Selling talks"
when they go after a customer TO sell
Red Cross seals. for they say a sales
man must believe In his Zine" to got
results.
The Eagle Scout" which is the
of all honors. mus, get his
promotion by sleeping out many
nights. so when these boys preach the
gospel OF fresh air, tuberculosis work
ers declare they are themselves liv-
ing examples of what fresh air viii
do.
Reports received by the association
to-day indicate that the people OF the
State are determined not TO let the
cause Of tuberculosis prevention suf-
fer on account of the many calls that
are being made at this time on pub-
lie charity Tho interest In the sale
is increasing as the time draws near
when the campaign will close on
Christmas morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
WANTS GOOD MEN NAMED
AS ASSESSORS OF TAXES
state Auditor Moore Points Far-Re,cb-
Ing importance OF Work to
Iic Done.

1t is important to the interests of
the state that good men be appointed
as assessors in every city and county.
state Auditor G. Lee Moore said yes
terday discussing the forthcoming as
seSSmentS to be made.
The law requires that appointments
snail he made prior to January ]. These
assessments are made every five years.
Mr. Moore said: Great benefit will
inure TO the State by the appointment
OF capable men to make the assess
ments for 1915 taxes The appoint
ment of such men viii insure assess
mehts at fair market value Unless
property is assessed at it's fair market
Vhiuc the burden OF taxation will not
De evenly distributed. Tangible and in
h,nngibie personal property must also
DC assessed properly, for unless 1t is,
me burden on real estate will be
greater than il should be-
nave always commended that no
more taxes should be eXacted from tho
people of the state than is necessary
TO pay the interest on her debt to
provide for the retirement OF her bonds
ana economically to administer her
government. believe the General AS
sembly. soon 10 be convened in spe-
cial session. Will enact statutes that
VIII bring about much desired results"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
BALTIMORE EXPERT TO
ADDRESS ENGINEERS
Major James w. Shirley Will
Speak Here on City
Planning.
ENGINEERS BACK AINSLIE
ENGINEERS BACK Al,
Approve Project to Have Careful Civic
Plan Made for Future Development
Along Best Lines - Would Save
Enormous Sums.

Richmond people interested in mu-
nicipal development Will have an OPP
portunity to hear city planning dis
cussed by real expert in his line.
The Richmond Society OF Engineers
mas succeeded in securing the services
OF Major James W. Shirley. chief en-
commission Of Baltimore, who will de-,
liver an illustrated lecture here on Fri
day night. December is. in the audi
torinm OF the Virginia Mechanics In
stitpte;,
The lecture will be the second of the
series Sc or popular technical subjects to
Richmond Society of Engineers during
the winter months. 1t will be time.
~ 1HI dnc,n as the city Is now interested
ana Mayor Alnslie has taken an ac-
G,, part In attempting to get the
CITY Council to appropriate money to
ter or bringing n city planning exhibit
here is now pending before the Finance
Committee.
HAS HAD CHARGE OF IMMENSE
WORK IN BALTIMORE
Major Shirley Is at the head of the
important body of men who have been
In charge OF making over Baltimore
since since 1901. when the heart of the busi-
more than Si00,OOO,000 has been spent
In the rebuilding of Baltimore. THE
cry mas put In new water and sewer
on its parking system All of this
work was done after comprehensive
survey had been made to bring out the
needs, and to see that the work was
done in the proper manner to care for
future development
With the acquisition of the territory
brought into the city by annexation,
Richmond, Mayor Ainslie believes
should have comprehensive survey OF
Its needs made. In this the Richmond
Society of Engineers concurs. 1t has
worked hard to get Major Shirley to
come here. to tell OF some accomplish
ments OF his city.
The lecture will be profusely Illus
In Baltimore before and after the re-
building job was tackled. The society
wants to put these facts before the
people, In order that they can be con-
verted to the plan designed by the
Mayor and approved by 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
GOVERNOR ISSUES REWARD
VIII Pay 5000 for Capture Of Man Who
Broke jail in Charlottesville.

Governor Stuart yesterday directed
the issuance Of n reward of 5000 for
the capture of Charles D. Sisk, who es-
capped from Jail in Charlottesville No
serve seventeen Vars uhG in tbs stae 10
itentiary for murder.
The crime was committed in Madison
County, and Sisk was sentenced from
the Circuit Court of Madison Because
the county jail was not secure the pris-
oner was removed to Charlottesville
jail for safekeeping. How he effected
his escape is a mystery to the taller
The County Board OF Supervisors has
offered $500 reward for the fugitive
Prisoners capture. also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
RENTS
annex FOR PACKAGES
Big Building on Cary Street to BE
Used for Parcel Post Dur
Ing Christmas Season.
FOR HOLIDAY RUSH
New Mail Box at Elba Provided Espe-
cially for Northern Letters In
tended for Night Express Train.
VIII Accommodate Many.

Postmaster Hay T. Thornton yester-
day rented the building. 1109-11-13
East Cary Street, as temporary quar-
ters for the. parcel post division OF the
local post-office. The building was
cleaned out yesterday afternoon. and
workmen will begin Immediately build
Ing racks for the mail sacks.
by acquiring tile additional building
thornton hopes to be able to handle
the holiday rush with greater eXpe-
diency than has ever been done before.
atively, and Its use this year Is ex-
peGted to be phenomenal. The Post
Office Department has authorized out
side quarters for the new business In
many cities.
Only incoming mail matter will be
handled In the temporary quarters. The
from tho trains, and will bd sorted and
prepared for distribution around the
city in the building. No outgoing mail
cells must be either mailed at the main
Office. the regular stations, substations
or authorized repositories.
WILL GIVE MORE ROOM
FOR FIRST-CLASS MAIL
business from the main office. the local
force Will have much more room In
which TO work the first-class mail mat
mail terminal and the parcel post ter
minal more room in which to operate
Both of these growing departments are
will be handled with difficulty. All
mail or parcel post matter In bulk for
North Carolina. South Carolina and
sealed sacks. and sometimes In solid
cars for sorting and transmission to
the proper destination.
In the temporary quarters. there is
an unusually large floor space. and the
building contains three stories, making
II large enough to handle an immense
business. The building will not he
used until December 10, and probably
only until January ].
Postmaster Thornton yesterday sue
innovation which Will bring relief to
hundreds of persons. BY permission of
the Post Office Department he has
box at Elba station. This box will
he entirely for mail leaving on the.
Richmond. fredericksburg and Po-
$40 o'clock each night. Mail matter
Will be collected when the train pulls
into the station by the mail clerk on
duty.
IN ALL KINDS or WEATHER
Heretofore scores of persons have
waited at Elba for the train in order
to be sure that important matter left
North after the close of business hours
Many business houses send clerks to
this train, and women and girls, as
for long periods in all kind of weather
waiting for its arrival
IT was only after months OF work
that the Post Office Department gave
Postmaster Thornton permission TO put
up the special box. The box, with its
lettered instructions, has been in the
postmaster's Office for several months
waiting for the permit. No mail will
be collected from this box by any
other than the mail clerk on the one
specified train.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
SCORES HAVE WAITED
IN All. KINDS OIr WEATHER.
Judge Turner to pr..Ide.

Governor Stuart yesterday designat-
ed Judge f: S. Turner to hold court
IN orange County for Judge Shackel-
Court, and to. preside at the trial Of
a case involving an estate of which
Judge Shackelford Is executor. The
substitution was ordered by the Gov
eernor ut the request OF Judge Shackel-
ford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
socinl session of EIk..

tain it's members at a Dutch supper to
be given tonight at O'clock Ar
rangements for the affair have been
mttee, and an evening Of joIlity and
good fellowship is promised. Only
me mbers of the lodge will be admitted
to the supper room
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
Fined for ncckIcs. Dri,tnr

Isaiah Bryant. colored. was yestcr-
day fined $40 and costs In the Police
Court on a charge Of rccklessly driving
his team through the city streets. POI
liceman Kidd arrested the negro.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-16

You can obtain DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin at any drug store for fifty cents
or one dollar, the latter size being
bought by heads of families already
familiar with its merits. Results are
always guaranteed or money will be
refunded.
When you use Syrup Pepsin you will
see the fallacy Of chewing mints and
tablets or of taking cathartics. salts,
pills and similar drastic medicines. Un-
like these, Syrup Pepsin does not lose
its good effect, and by automatically
training the stomach and bowel mus
cles to do their work, soon restores
these organs to normal.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad-
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash
ington St., Monticello, Ill. A postal
card with your name and address on 1t
will do.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-16
MExlcANs REFUSE SALUTE.
Admiral Mayo Given Orders to Fire
II Request 10 Not obeyed.

Washington, April 14.-Relations
between the United States and Mex
leo were near the breaking point at
a late hour last night. At 8 o'clock
the White House announced there was
no change In the situation as 1t ex.
listed throughout the day, and no &C
tion would be taken until this morn
ing.
Gen. Gustavo Mass, Federal COM
mander at Vera Cruz, said the Mex
ican government had ordered that the
salute be not fired. ~
According to the dispatches re.
ceived by the state and navy depart
ments from Charge O'Shaughnessy
and Admiral Fletcher and Mayor rel
ative to the incidents at Tampico and
the. demands Of the government, Ad-
miral Mayo informed the Huerta gov.
ernment that If the demands were not
complied with he would lombard the
city Of Tampico.
Admiral Mayo's action was Endorsed
by President Wilson and Secretary
Daniels.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-16
BECKER ExoNERATED OF RosEN.
THAI MURDER BY GUM
MANS coNFEssieSl.
GAMBLING FEuD CAUSE
DOOMED MAN SAYS HE FIRED NO
SHOTS BUT ADMITS AID
ING ASSASSINATION.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York.-From out of the murk
of the death house, where the four gun
men were executed Monday for the
murder of Herman Rosentbal, there
came a final statement from one of
the men when death was waiting
few minutes off. It was the ante-mor-
TEN statement Of Frank Cirofici c'Da-
20 Frankly who was first to die in the
electric chair. It was not legal con-
fession, for it was not written, sworn
to and signed; but it was made volun-
tarily, in the presence OF five wit
nesses, and it is accepted as truthful
although in certain respects it comes
into sharp collision with what has
been put on the records of the courts
as evidence in the case against the
gunner.
It was made when the speaker be-
lieved it might bring about few days
more OF life for him. but when he
made it he understood fully that no
reward was promised, except that
which might come from easing his
conscience:
"Yes. we killed Rosenthal; the boys
did," he said. II wasn't with them, but
/ knew it was coming off. That night
we didn't start out to get him: we
were after another fellow. Dollar
John you know, the guy Rosenthal
was going to get to back him up In
what he was 'squealing' about"
81 went over with the bunch, but
xho 7 Qhn1lt
Jean and so when the car pulls up,
makes a getaway. But l went over
with them, just as Willie Shapiro told
Dougherty the first time he seen him.
But l didn't stick. l goes over to
the subway and goes homes. l knew
they were after Rosenthal and l went
with them, but when the 'croaking'
comes off ! amt there. on my God.
1 amt there. I'm hundred blocks
away, SO help me God!
We'll, the boys came up to see me
and they told me that they got Rosen-
thai, and that Harry Vallon had been
there and that Vallon had used his
gun. And they says that 'Whitey's'
gun missed fire and-that Louie and
'Gyp' had turned the trick"
Frank, was Becker in this thing?"
asked Clancy.
mot that know Of. So far as
know, Becker didn't have nothing to
do with this case. I thought it was
Just a regular gambler fight.
I'VE was always doing something
for some of the bunch. When they
didn't have any jobs for us we would
go around and stick some Of them up
and get hold of coin that way. And
the boys was getting. money when
they were planting bombs around and
other things"
The witnesses to Franks confes-
sion were Warden Clancy, the prison
chaplain, Chief Keeper Mclnerny, the
boys mother and sister.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-16
PIMPLES ALL OVER FACE

1913 E. Genessee Ave-. Saginaw.
Mich.-"Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me Of very bad disease Of the
face without leaving a scar. Pimples
broke out all over my face, red and
large. They festered and came to a
head. They itched and burned and
caused me to scratch them and make
sores. They said they were seed
warts. At night was restless from
itching. When the barber would
shave me my face would bleed terri
bly,. Then scabs would form after
wards, then they would drop off and
the so-called seed warts would come
back again. They were on my face
for about nine months and the trou-
BILE caused Disagreement while it
lasted.
"One day l read in the paper Of the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I re-
ceived free sample of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and it was SO much
value to me that bought . cake Of
Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura
Ointment at the drug store. l used
both according to directions. In about
ten days my face began to heal up.
My face Is now clear of the warts and
not a scar is left" (Signed) Leroy
c. O'Brien, May -, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
cara "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston."-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-16
Good Cheer Aids
Digestion of Food
Dyspepfics Con Make the Rest Of
the Family Happy BY Using
a Laxative Tonic.

- A~sSsVs~ssVS" . SsS~~s
The temper Of the family and the
good cheer around the table depend 80
much on the good digestion Of each
individual present that the experiences
Of some former dyspeptics who. over
came their trouble should be Of inter-
est to those now suffering in this
way.
The best advice one can give-but 1t
is advice that Is seldom heeded-is to
eat slowly and masticate each mouth
full carefully. However. II slow eating
and careful mastication fail the next
aid Is one close to nature. DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. This remedy Is
an excellent digestant. and in addition
to helping in the. digestion Of the food,
acts gently on the liver and bowels.
ridding them Of the accumulation of
waste that should long ago have been
passed of. 1t is safe. reliable, pleas
ant-tasting, and results are guaran-
teed.
Maj. 8. Martin, Of Joplin, Mo-. now
IT, thinks DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
has helped him to q longer and hap
pier life. He has not felt SO good in
years as he has since taking this ex-
cellent medicine, and in spite Of his
II years he says he feels like boy.
It is the ideal remedy for indiges-
ton, no matter how severe; constipa-
ton, no matter how chronic, bilious
ness, headaches, gas on the stomach,
drowsiness after eating and similar
annoyances.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-16
Land Leasing Condemned by Stockmen

Denver. The Colorado Stock
growers Association adopted resolu-
tions condemning the governments
land-leasing bills now pending in Con-
gress. and favoring changes in the
laws which will permit of the fullest
use Of the public ranges without inter-
fering with the development OF the
state.
A. A. Jones, first assistant secretary
Of the Interior, intimated that the de-
partment was not satisfied with the
grazing bill. He declared that the
public lands had been set aside es-
sentially for the creation of homes
and that he was strongly adverse to
letting out large areas for long leases
to individuals.
The cattlemen's district organiza.
tions are expected to take further &C.
ton. Fred P. Johnson, secretary OF
the state organization, said that he
believed the smaller organizations
ent program. These associations, he
said. are formed mostly of the smaller
stock raisers who fear that the
leasing of public lands in large areas
will aid in establishing monopolies
which may ultimately embarrass their
business.
The convention closed with the
election Of officers. Three Of the four
executives were re-elected-Frank D.
Squier of Rifle, president; NJ. J. Mo-
Millin of Lamar, vice president, and
Fred P. johnson of Denver, secretary.
Arnold Powell of Yampa succeeded ].
P. Adams of Denver as treasurer on
Adams nomination
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-16
Troops Ordered from Strike Field.

Denver.-All the Colorado National
guardsmen on strike duty in Huerfano
county were withdrawn and the main
tanning of law and order turned over
to the civil authorities. headed by
Sheriff jeff Farr. All Of the militia
men in Las Animas county will be re-
lieved from duty according to General
Chase.