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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17
Eastern Corn Matured Here.

VIM. Parker Showed US a sample
of his eight-rowed Flint corn, grown
on his farm northeast of the city. He
brot the seed back from New York
state and planted an acre. Mr.. Parker
says the corn was drowned out in
three places, still he picked 65 bushels
of fine, ripe corn from the patch. He
was surprised that it matured, for he
had been told that seed brot here from
the east would not be apt to get ripe.
He will plant ten acres of the corn
next year and has some seed to sell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17
Minot Folks in Canadian Fire.

Mrs. r. F. Evans and MISS Ll1Ilan
Evans, who have been visiting with
w. j. Evans at Blackie, Alta, write
concerning an exciting fire which oc-
Cured at the King George Hotel, own
ed by him. Fire started during the
night and the guests got out in their
abbreviated costumes, throwing trunks
down the stairway and effects out Of
the window. Mr.. Evans put out the
fire with extinguishers before much
damage was done. Mrs. r: F. Evans,
in her hurry to escape, fell some dis
lance down the stairway and was pain
fully, altho not seriously injured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17
AN "X"-MAS TALE.
with Salaams to the herd who insist

on capitaI-X-lngJ It.
Young Xopher Jones, having been
good boy for nearly month, his aunt
Xobel gave him fine gold watch Tor
Xmas. But the second day he had it
young Xopher dropped it, smashing
the xal, and Mortified his aunt Xobel
by using the most unXian language.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17

Sawyer Telegraph: Mrs. w. H. Will
son was in Minot last Friday, return
ing Saturday and bringing Mr.. Wilson
home with her. Mr.. Wilson has been
at the hospital at that place for some
time receiving treatment for blood
poisoning. At this writing he seems
much improved, and his many friends
in this section hope for his speedy and
full recovery to his usual health.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17

"a w. Of the 9Th P. NJ, containing 800
acres, except that part beginning at the
IA section corner bet. said Sec 81 and
20. running thence south along the IA
sec. line 500 feet, thence west $50 feet
thence north 80 feet. crossing the sec
tion line of 500 feet: thence east 1895
feet thence s. 20 degrees I minute E.
47O feet to the ia section corner, the
place Of beginning, containing 1910
3cfe1.
There will be due unon and secured
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17

ter. Dissolution of partnership left
me alone and my interests in Minot
require my presence there. Address
J. w. Rode, Kalispell, Mont. 12-17H
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17
Here Is Your Chance.

l bought at bargain the entire fix
lures Of the City Cafe, and can offer
you some great bargains If taken at
once. Counters, cash register, coffee
urns, show cases, tables and chairs,
booths, dishes and cooking utensils.
FRANK DAVIS,
First St. Opposite Flatiron Bldg.
12-17-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17

CATTLE-$35OO equity in 100 head,
with lease on meadow land. Un-
limited free range. Hay enough and
to spare. Will sell or trade for real
desirable Minot property. Give de-
tails and valuation in your first let
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17

($2128.78). .
by said mortgage on the day of sale the
sum of Two Thousand One Hundred and
Twenty-eight Dollars and IS Cents
Dated this 18th day Of December A.
D. 1914.
OWEN A. WELLS
M0rtgagee. ;
James Johnson,
Attorney for Mortgagee,
Minot. N. D. l2-l7-1l
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-10

Judson Rittenhouse, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. C. Rockafellow, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank V. D. Fisher were IN
attendance at the State, Grange con-
vention in Atlantic City last week.
The following program has been
arranged for the next meeting OF
Sergeantsville Grange, No. 101, T.
of H.: Reading, by Mrs. John
Dilts; solo, Kentucky Babe by
Mae F. Merrill; recitation, Horace
Carr" by Miss Mabel c. vonBrunn !;
solo, Whats the use of dreaming, :"
by Claude Dilts. At this meeting
new officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.
The funeral of Mrs. Clinton B.
Wilson was held at the Brethren
Church on Tuesday morning at IL
O'Clock, Rev. John w. Porte being
in charge. He was assisted by Rev.
M. B. Miller, of the Amwell German
Baptist Church. Interment was in
the Amwell cemetery under the
direction Of C. w. Green, of Rose
mont. The pallbearers were L. M.
Hyde, H. D. Hoppock, William
Fisher, Frank Whitlock, Joseph D.
Wilson and George w. Bells. The
deceased. who was the wife of
Clinton B. Wilson, died last Friday
of apoplexy, having been i'll but
short time. She was So years of
age, and the only daughter of the
late Joseph Haines. Her husband,
a son, Amos H. Wilson, and
daughter, Miss Margaret H. Wilson,
together with two brothers, Isaac
Haines, of this place, and Prof.
Amos H. Haines, of Juniata College,
Huntingdon, Pa, survive her. Mrs.
Wilson was a member of the
Brethren Church, and was most
highly respected by all who knew
her.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-10
Tax on Telephone Messages.

AS for the tax on telephone mes
sages, C. R. Fairchild, District Man
ager of the Delaware & Atlantic
Telegraph & Telephone Company,
when seen, told how The Delaware
& Atlantic Telegraph & Telephone
Company had prepared to collect the
tax as directed by the Government.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-10
CERGEANTSVILLE
~ Delaware Townships Metropolis

Judson Stull has been having new
windows placed in his dwelling.
Theodore F. Green has been
suffering from an attack of neural
gia.
Joseph t. Haines has been pur-
chasing a fine new team of farm
horses.
Charles Borden, of Division street
Trenton, is spending some time with
his uncle, Judson NJ. Warrick.
Mrs. Grover C. Risler, of near
Locktown, entertained Misses Julia
Allen and Rachel Bells at dinner
on Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Higgins has re-
turned to her home here after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dilts, on
Elm street, Lambertville.
William Unash has disposed of
his farm north of this place to
New York people, who will soon take
possession. He and Mrs. Unash will
return to the city.
Miss Alice M. Fisher will lead the
Christian Endeavor of the Brethren
Church next Sunday evening, and
the topic will be Gems from my
reading Prov. PIP.
Miss Luella Hoff will lead the Ep-
worth League of the M. E. Church
next Sunday evening, and the topic
will be How much do we love
Christ ?" John 21:15-22.
Miss Esther Elfreth, state presi-
dent of the w. C. 7. u, will speak
in the German Baptist Church at
Sand Brook, on Sunday afternoon
next at 3 o'clock, and in the Ser
geantsville M. E. Church in the
evening.
Rev. F. ]. Hubach, district super
intendent of the M. E. Conference,
filled the pulpit of the local M. b..
Church on Sunday morning, and at
Roseinont in the afternoon. He
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. |. P.
Shepherd,
Prof. E. T. Bush, Mr.. and MRS.
William E. Rittenhouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-10

The preparations for the collec-
ton of the one cent tax on all mes
sages of Is cents or over has been a
big job for the Telephone Com
pany,' said Mr.. Fairchild. A spe-
cial piece of mechanism had to be
devised and placed on many coin
box telephones. This meant chang
ing thousands of coin box telephones
in the system, tremendous job in
itself. The tax of one cent IS to be
inserted, as directed by the opera
tor, in the quarter slot in the coin
box by the person who sends the
message.
Special preparations for billing
regular subscribers correctly for the
tax imposed on their messages OF 10
cents and over also had to be made.
New collection routines had to be
prepared and new systems of ac-
counting worked out. The Tele-
phone Company has advised all tele-
phone users of the new law and the
methods put into effect for collect
ing the tax. Notices giving full d.
rections will Immediately be placed
on all public telephones and all sub
scribers have been advised by means
of a circular enclosed with their
monthly bills. This circular ex-
plains the method of making the
charge for the tax and gives digest
of the law relating to it.
'The law applies not only to all
messages on which the rate is Is
cents or more per message, but also
to all messages on which the total
charge, including overtime, amounts
to Is cents or more. Thus while a
single call at the rate of cents
bears no tax, should the converse
ton be prolonged over a period
which would make the aggregate
charge Is cents or more, the tax of
one cent is imposed.
"All telephone bills rendered dur
ing the life of this law will include
a toll service statement that will
show those messages on which the
tax is to be levied, together with
the amount of such tax.
The law directs that this tax
shall be collected from the person
paying for such message or CONVEX
sation and places the responsibility
for collection upon the Telephone
Company"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
R NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Greenwood was held on
January 18th, when tie usual 10
per cent. dividend was ordered to
be paid, and the balance Of the
years earnings was passed to the
undivided profits account.
The following officers and stock,
holders were ele cted for the en-
suing year: C. Z. Wright, Pres.
A. McC. Kimbrough, Yice-Pres.;
E. NJ. Purcell, Cashier; c. Y. Err
win. Asst Cashier; E. o. Simmons
Teller; Directors-D. S. Jones,
Gid Montjoy, Jr., S. F. Jones, W.
w. McNiell, P. A. Malone, R. T.
Jones, C. E. Wright, A. McC.
Kimbrough and Z. M. Purcell. :.
The First National Bank is one
of the staunchest and most pros
porous financial institutions in
Mississippi and its volume of bus
mess is enormous. The state
ment of its financial condition,
published in this issue Of The
Commonwealth, makes a magnifi-
cent showing, and we congratu-
late the officers and stockholders
upon the prosperity their bank is
enjoying.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
DEATH OF GEORGE BODDIE.

Mr.. George Boddie, aged 81
years, died at the Kings Daugh-
tiers Hospital in this city last Mon
day morning, January 10Th, after
a ~protracted illness. Mr.. Boddie
had been a citizen Of LefIore coun-
ty for a great many years; he was
a loyal friend and good citizen,
and made a gallant Confederate
soldier. His remains were interr-
ed at |. O. 0. F. Cemetery on the
following Tuesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock with Masonic honors,
the following being pail bearers:
DR.. J. W. Dulaney. w. S. Varda-
man, NJ, P. Caskey, L. F. Freder-
lex, Gid Montioy, ST., and A. j.
Knight.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
R0MBERGER lNVENTS CAR
SEAL.

Mr.. H. R.. Romberger, OF this
city, has Just received a patent to
his invention OF a car seal that will
answer a long felt need in rail-
road circles. Mr.. Romberger's
patent was issued January 18th,
1914, Number l084ll2, and is a
car seal without the use Of lead,
and without the use of the sealing
iron. This is a large saving to
the railroads, as the price will be
very small compared to the other
seals.
The merits of this seal is the
rapidly with which a car can be
sealed, the security of same when
sealed, and that it cannot be un-
locked except by destroying the
seal. This seal will always oper-
ate under any and all conditions
with ease, as it is composed of
only two parts; a spring and a
piece of tin.
Mr.. ~Romberger states that a
large company in Chicago has
closed the contract with him for
the manufacture OF same, and that
the machinery, etc, are about
completed and that his patent will
soon be on the market. We are
informed that out OF a test Of
three hundred car seals submit
ed, that the above seal was the
only one which could not be op-
ened without destroying the seal
to such extent that it could not
be relocked.
Mr., Romberger was formerly
manager for Amour & Co. when
they had an office in this
city, and is now travelling for that
company in this territory. He
formerally resided in Winona,
Miss, before making his home in
this city. We congratulate Mr..
Romberger upon his splendid sue
psS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
GREENWOOD STATE BANK.

The Greenwood State Bank
held its annual meeting of direc-
tors and stockholders this week
and a review of the past years
business of this financial institu-
ton was more than gratifying
to the stockholders. A handsome
dividend was declared, all OF
which was passed to its surplus,
The following officers and direc-
tors were elected for the ensuing
year: H. G. Kitchell, President;
Vassar W. Dacus, Vice-President;
10 j. Green, Cashier, and A. H.
Dacus, Teller; Directors-H. G.
KilcheIl, Vassar W. Datus, 10 j..
Green, NJ. F~atheree, S. M. Wills.
ford, G. W. Stanley and j. F.
Cortner.
We congratulate the officers
and stockholders of the Green
wood State Bank upon the pros
porous condition of the institu-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION.

The January. 1914. term O: the Le-
fore county circuit court vas convened
in Greenwood Monday morning at II
O'Clock. Judge Frank f. Everett pre-
siding and Dist. Atty, T. Z. Mortimer,
County Attorney 0. L. k]Imbrough,
Clerk G. S. Pate, Sheriff ". c. Tay.
lor and other officers Of the court all
present at their respective posts of
duty,
Judge Everett's charge to the grand
jury was one Of the most sensible,
heart. o-heart talk charges that has
been delivered in this county for a
number of terms. He reflected upon
the recent term Of his court in Wash
ington county. showing what splendid
work had been done by the grind jury
and the court there during the past few
weeks, and urged hat this grand jury
continue the work Of that county in the
cleaning up Of especially the blind
tigers and pistol toters, He compli-
mented highly the prosecuting attor-
neys, the sheriff. and other officials Of
this court, and paid special compliment
to Chancery Clerk A. K. Kew, in that
he had been informed that Mr.. Bew
had about the most complete audit Of
the county books of any clerk in this
section.
Grand Jury-R l. Schlater, foreman;
J 7 Turnipseeed, J r Sharp, J B Ellis,
II G Frasier, Ben Garlove, A b Smith,
d A Elliott, Sid Gillespie. F P Pleas
ants, f II Frederick, FS WoodelI. S |
Brown, 6 N Barrow, D NJ Anderson,
p Marlborough. BaiIif, J J c Wea-
yer.
The grand jury will ve.y probably
conclude its work today or tomorrow.
We learn that the charge against
Policeman j. T. Arterbury for the
shooting and ~wounding Of Z } Lanhan
was investigated, and that no indict-
ment was returped against him.
Petit Jury No. Wv s Joiner
&C Money. R Mabry. T E Purtle.
] c Scott, J r Bunch, Eli Abbott, Lee
Arterberry. Frank Pettey, J c Harris.
W c Jones; Sid Lenoir.
Petit Jury No, Frank Arm.
strong, Geo D Classify, TG Carter. w
7 Davis, J A-Shute, W D Comstock. ]
B Rovenhorst, w A Stinson. L H Will
kinson Z J Russell, l. | Braddock. d +
Nichols,
The first week Of the term is devoted
to civil business, Next week the Grim
inal docket will be taken up, and it
will probably be disposed Of within a
week or ten days,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
BANK CLEARlNGS.

The Bank CIearings reported
for last Tuesday amounted to the
magnificent total of s247, OOO-the
largest amount in the history Of
our progressive city. Business is
good with all the banks and most
of the business houses in Green
wood, and our cotton receipts to
date exceed 10000 bales, with
probably $4,000 more to be
brought to this market before the
season closes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
BANK OF COMMERCE.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bank Of Com
merce of Greenwood was held on
"Wednesday, january Dist. This
solid banking house paid a lO1o
dividend to the stockholders and
passed a handsome sum to the
undivided profits account. The
past year has been a prosperous
one for this popular bank-the
deposits being larger than ever
before in its history.
The following officers and d.
rectors were elected for the en-
suing year: 7. R. Henderson,
President; W. C. George, Vice
President; R. c. King. Cashier; H.
L. Ray, Teller. Directors W.
S. Barry, W. L. Craig, w. C.
George, T. R. Henderson, E. N.
RRearney, R. c. King and W. L.
Ray. r.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
WILSON BANKING COMPANY


Special attention is directed to
the page announcement of the
Wilson Banking Co. in this paper.
This young and staunch banking
house is in a flourishing financial
condition, its individual deposits
on January 18th having reached
the handsome total of $5O6, 378.7 70
This popular and progressive
bank will move into its magnifi-
cent new building on Feb. 10th,
where it will be domiciled in one
of the prettiest and most modern
homes of any financial institution
in Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
D.. Z. NICHOLS FOR MAYOR.

The announcement Of Alderman
D. f. Nichols as a candidate for
Mayor of the City Of Greenwood
appears in this issue Of The Com
monwealth, and the attention Of
the voters is directed TO same.
Mr.. Nichols is a young man Of
splendid business qualifications,
he is wide-awake and progressive
In his ideas, is serving his second
term as Alderman OF the West
Ward, and promises, if elected TO
office Of Mayor, to give the people
the benefit of his best efforts in
the faithful discharge OF all the du-
ties of the office. His platform is
Energy Efficiency and Economy"
He submits his claims for your con-
%sideration, and will appreciate
your vote and influence at the
for the coming primary election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
NEW ELKS HOME.

The opening ball at the new
Elks Home will take place Feb.
ruary 5th, and it promises to be
the grandest social event in the
history OF our city. The ElkS will
move into their magnificent home
within the next few days, being
delayed on account OF the failure
of the rugs and curtains to arrive
on time. The banquet date has
not yet been fixed, but it will take
place as soon as ihc Ec~ home is
ready for occupancy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
FOUNTAIN TO BUILD LARGE
DEPARTMENT STORE.

ufeEnWOC1 fdS Hidut NbIiutt-
full strides in the past few years
in the erection Of large and hand
some buildings, and few cities in
the state can compare with her
progress in this connection. The
Government building. Theatre,
Carnegie Library, Wilson Bank
building, EIks Home, and other
structures, would dOcredit to any
city in the South. And in these
new buildings many of Green
woods important needs have
been answered.
Owing to GreenwOOd'S steadily
increasing prominence as a trade
center, she has been in sore need
for several years of a large de-
partment store. And it devolyed
upon W. T. Fountain, the pro-
gressive owner Of Fountains Big
Busy Store, TO fill this need.
Mr.. Fountain has LET the con-
tract for a handsome three-story
structure to be built on the cor
ner Of Washington Avenue and
Howard Street, facing Howard
Street opposite the Handy Kitch-
en-, and this building will be an
ornament and credit not only to
Green wood but to the entire Del
ia. The contract was awarded to
Contractor T. J. Harvey, of Car
roIton, Miss and work will be be-
gun on same at once. The Arch
itect of the building is John Gals
ford, of Memphis.
1t will be a brick structure and
will have a frontage Of g.! feet
and a depth Of 100 feet, and will
cost around $4,000 upon COM
pletion. There will be about 81
$50 square feet Of selling space
on The three floors. The building
will have a glass front display Of
about 100 feet with a handsome
double door entrance on Howard
Street. The building will have a
s%prlnkling system installed, and
will have every modern appoint
ment. The front xiii be of a dark
red brick, and the interior walls
will have an effective tintage.
Two electric elevators, passenger
and freight, will be installed.
The first floor will be occupied
with dry goods, notions, shoes,
gents furnishings. etc, ana in the
rear will have a mezzazine floor
balcony for the ladies rest room,
toilettes, and the cashiers office.
This balcony will overlook the
first floor and will be a thing of
beauty and convenience for lady
shoppers, Mr.. Fountain states
that the rest rooms will have
every modern appointment lean
ng to convenience and comfort.
The second floor will be filled
with the ladies' ready-to-wear
and millinery etc, and this
staunln concern will add greatly
10 its already magnificent line,
and have proper display for same.
Mr.. Fountain believes there is
nothing too good for Greenwood
and his extensive trade, and ex-
pense has not been considered in
the construction of an appropri-
ate department store in which a
large and varied assortment of
goods can be shown to proper
advantage.
The contract for the erection
of the store provides for its COM
pletion by the first of July, and
Mr.. Founta hopes to be able to
occupy his new quarters by that
time.
We commend Mr.. Fountain for
bis progressiveness and far-sight-
ednesS, and it is such progress as
his, and other citizens and mer-
chants of his calibre, that has
made Greenwood the Queen
City Of the Delta