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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-24
ASY PkKINGs

The Charbonneau Herald was sold in
May by Fl. b. Whine to A. M. Young.
Mr.. Young formerly edited a paper at
Rugby and later at Towner. The secre-
tary was employed by him while at Rug
by.
1t Is rumored that old Bill MUMMY
has disposed Of his interests in the Fair
view Tribune to his son. c. NJ. MUMMY.
"Old Bill" Is one Of the Oldest newspa-
per men. in point Of service in the state.
He is as young as a kid, though and can
kick up his heels as high AZ some Of the
younger members
E. s. Cameron. deputy United states
marshal. Of Fargo, has re-purchased the
Wahpeton Times from e. w. Spencer. to
whom he sold the paper about a year and
a half ago. Mr.. Spencer has announced
no plans for the future, but has init
mated that he will again enter the news
paper field. Mr.. Cameron moved his fam
lily to Wahpeton Immediately after the
public school term closed at Fargo.
Mrs. r. 3. Doherty has discontinued
her Adams Budget and her son. c. j..
who has edited the paper for some time
past will move the plant to Dunn county
and establish the paper in one Of the
newer towns. The subscription list Of
the Budget has been purchased by the
Lankin Reporter. Mrs. Doherty has been
actively engaged in newspaper work in
this state for over twenty years and the
fraternity will miss her from it's ranks,
but all wish her peace and contentment
which comes to one whose work has been
done we'll.
Among the list of dead on the battle
field in northern France is the name OF
Mervn r. Given of Neche, N. D. He was
a commissioned officer In the Goth Bat
tallion Of Winnipeg Rifles, he having
Joined the regiment several months be-
fore the war broke out. The case of Mr..
Given Is particularly sad one. He was
married only six months before the out
break of the war and had taken up his
residence with his bride in Detroit, Mich.
The deceased was at one time part own
| err of the Neche Chronotype and the
| newspaper fraternity extend their SYM
pathy to the young widow in her be-
reavement.
| J. M. Baer, the official cartoonist of
| the N. d. P. A., has been invited to give
a chalk talk before the National Editor
| ial Association at Los Angeles this
month and he has already left for the
west to fill the date. Mr.. Baer is gain.
ing an enviable reputation at a cartoon
list. He designed the June and July Gov
ers for the National Printer-Journalist
of Chicago and drew up some Of the "bie
ones" including Schleicter editor OF
Lesles He also recently made a cover
for the 500 Line booklet of North Dako
ia.
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les for all money in it's general fund.
Bids must state the rate Of interest to
be paid on such funds. The rate on
daily balances Of the general fund, sub
ject to check, shall not exceed four per
cent.
BY order of the School Board.
M. H. Putney, Clerk,
.G-24-t3 r. r. /, Sawyer, N. D.
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Sunny Jim" With the Independent

Sunny Jim" With the Independent
James Falconer of Burlington
known to his friends as "Sunny Jim,
is now connected with the business
and editorial department of the indie.
pendent Mr.. Falconer has had con.
siderable experience in the newspa-
per business and for several years had
charge Of our Burlington department
He will do field work largely. Any
favors that can be done for Mr.. Fal-
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Notice for Bids for Repositories.

board of Burlington School District No.
7, Ward County, North Dakota, will re-
ceive sealed bids up to two o'clock p. m.
of Tuesday, July 49,, 1915, for. depositor-
les for all money in it's general and sink
ing funds. Bids must state the rate Of
interest to be paid on such funds. The
rate on daily balances Of the general
fund, subject to check, shall not exceed
four per cent.
BY order of the School Board.
w. F.. Gross, Clerk,
6-24-t3 Burlington, N, D.
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Notice for Bids for Depositories.

Notice is hereby given that the school
board Of Burt School District No: 1913,
Ward County, North Dakota, will re-
ceive sealed bids up to o'clock p. m.
les for all money in it's general fund.
Bids must state the rat Of interest to
be paid on such funds. The rate on
daily balances of the general fund, sub
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON MO.
TORCYCLE PROVES VIM

In the contest which occurred on N.
Main street Wednesday evening be-
tween the Harley Davidson and the
Indian motorcycles the HID. machine
demonstrated the superior strength of
that machine to the satisfaction of
the spectators.
With a handicap of one-half inch
less piston displacement and over one
half revolution higher geared, the H.
D. machine pulled the load block
farther up the hill.
The spectators were unanimous in
awarding the honors Of the contest
to the Harley Davidson people.
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SURREY YOUNG PEOPLE PICN

SURREY YOUNG PEOPLE PICNIC
The Young Peoples club of the Sur
reg Presbyterian church came to Minot
Saturday morning in hay racks and
spent the day picnicking in River
side park. o. 0. Morrell and Jacob
Stake brought the young people here,
forty in number, and the day was
spent with base ball games, an old
fashioned dinner and a good social
time.
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Notice for Bids for Depositories.

Notice is hereby given that the school
board of ST. Marys School District NO.
II, Ward County, North Dakota, will re-
ceive sealed bids up to two o'clock P. NJ.
Of Tuesday, July 10, 1915, for deposition
les for ali money in it's general funds.
Bids must state the rate Of interest to
be paid on such funds. The rate on daily
balances Of the general fund, subject to
check, shall not exceed four per cent.
Adam Esser Clerk,
6-24-t3 Tasker, North Dakota.
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DIR. THOs. sTOREY's FUNERAL

DIR. THOS. STOREY'S FUNERAL
The funeral of DR.. Thos. E. Storey
was held from the Ells' Home Sunday
afternoon.
The ceremony and interment was &C
cording to the beautiful ritual of the
Elks' lodge and was very impressive
In addition to the large number OF
Elks in attendance the remains were
followed to their last resting place
by many friends of DR.. Storey, who
regret his sudden death and sympa'
thize with the bereaved wife and fam.
lily.
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ject to check, shall not exceed four per
cent.
by order of the school board.
Harvey A. Wickman, Clerk,
6-24-t3 brady, N. D.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

O1ONN nOLDLNO NGH Inv"
The stockholders of the Burlington
Farmers Telephone company will hold
their annual meeting at Burlington
on Monday, June %, at 1 o'clock p. m.
A full attendance of the stockhold-
ers is earnestly desired.
w. JOHN H. WERNER,
1t 6-25 Secretary.
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A. w. Templeton from near Velva
was in the city Saturday. He is the
owner Of Idlemeer, registered Jack,
one Of the best animals of the kind ev-
er brought to the state.
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Notice for Bids for Depositor1es.
Notice Is hereby given that the school
board Of Iowa School District No. g.,
Ward County, North Dakota, will re-
ceive sealed bids up to two o'clock P. M.
Of Tuesday, July 10, 1915, for depositor-
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coner will be appreciated by the indie
pendent
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11

Gated on the South side of Lamar
Stret, fronting On said stree 81 IL
feet, and running back south eighty
feet, bounded on the North by Lamar
Street, East by what is known as the
old Knapp and Denn buildings, South
and West by the property formerly
owned by the Planters Warehouse,
now the Commercial City Bank, and
W. E. Mitchell, now occupied by
Churchwell Bros
Said property levied upon, and will
be sold as the property of Mrs. Josie
V. Warlick to satisfy fl. ia. issued
from the Superior Court of Randolph
County, in favor of Mrs. Anna Craw-
fcrd, Administrator Cum Testamento
Annexo of the last will and testament
of Jacob Ramser, and as trustee for
Mrs. Pauline Mcneil for and during
her natural life, and at her death for
the children of Mrs. Pauline Mcneil,
against Mrs. Josie V. Warlick; tenant
il possession notified in the terms of
the law. This the 5th day of May, 1915
@. W. FULLER, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
,EORGYA-Webster County.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Webster County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Ca, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1915, between the legal hours OF
sale, the following described property
to-wit:
One building lot in the town of Wes-
ton running so feet fronting road
known as Richland and Dawson public
road, running back from said public
road 120 feet, and bounded as follows:
On east by street running from said
Richland and Dawson road to school
house; on north and west by lands ol
Mrs. A. X. Patterson and on south by
public road leading from Richland to
Dawson, Ga.
The above described property levied
on as the property of Mrs. A. X. Pat,
terson under and by virtue of tax fl
ia issued by w. H. Clark, Tax Collec-
tor of Webster county, against Mrs. A
K. Patterson for state and County tax
for the year 1914.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law.
This 3rd day of May, 1915.
C. M. CHRISTIAN. Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
EX. "a"


Call Meeting of the Stockholders of
Olin A. Williams Company.
The purpose of said meeting being
for the consideration of surrendering
the charter and franchises of said
company.
Whereas on the first day of May.
1915, at meeting of the stockholders
of the Olin A Williams Company, duly
called for the purpose, a resolution
was adopted by the affirmative vote
of the owners of two-thirds and more
of the capital stock of such corpora
ton, no one opposing, as follows:
Resolved, That in the judgment of
the stockholders it is advisable for ths
benefit of the Olin A. Williams Com
pany and its stockholders, that the
same should be forthwith dissolved.
and it is further
Resolved, That the said Olin A. Will
liams Company Shall surrender its
charter and franchises and be dis
solved as corporation, and to that
end it is ordered that the President
and Secretary of the said Olin A. viii.
liams Company be- and there are here
by directed to petition the Superior
court Of Sumter county, Georgia, for
an order granting leave to said Olin
A Williams Company to surrender it's
charter and franchises to said Supe-
rior court and dissolve such company
as such corporation.
Now Therefore, We the subscribers
of all of the stock assembled in pur-
suance of said resolution and call,
representing the capital stock of said
company, to-wit, fifty shares of the
par value of $4,000 each, have con-
sented, and do hereby consent that the
said company be forthwith dissoWed,
and that the said company surrender
its charter and franchises to said Su-
perior court, and that the said COM
pany by it's resident and secretary
authorized to employ counsel to petit
ton said court for the dissolution of
said corporation and the surrender of
its charter and franchises.
Witness our hands and seals this the
LIST day of May, 1915.
OLIN A. WILLIAMS, President,
Owner of Twelve Shares.
HARRY WILLIAMS, Secretary,
Owner of One Share.
C. o. Niles, Owner or 81 Shares.
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GEORGIA-Webster County.

GEORGIA-Webster County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door of Webster county on the first
Tuesday IN June, 1915, between the
legal hours o. sale the following de"
scribed property, to-wit:
Fiv acres of land off lot No. 1O5 in
the 18th District of said County, and
bounded as follows: North by the
lands of Mrs. Bette Nicholson, and
west by lands of A. X. Paterson, south
and east by lands of c. H. Patterson,
running east on north line and running
south on west line far enough to make
acres. Levied on as the property of
C. H. Patterson under and by virtue of
a tax fl ia issued by w. H. Clark, Tax
Collector of Webster county, against
c. H. Paterson for State and County
tax for the year 1914. Tenant in
possession notified in terms of the law.
This 3rd day of May, 1915.
C. M. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
1EORGIA-Webster County.

GEORGIA-WebSter county.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Ca, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1915, between the legal hours OF
sale, the following described property
to-wit:
1 1-2 acres of land, more or less, in
the town of Weston, bounded as fol-
lows: North by Richland and Dawson
road, south by Seaboard Air Line Rail
way, east by lands of Mrs. A. E. Pat
terson and west by lands of the said
Mrs. A. E. Paterson. Said property is
levied on and to be sold as the prop
erty of Mrs. A. E. Patterson by virtue
of a tax fl ia issued by w. H. Clark
Tax Collector of Webster county, for
State and County taxes for the year
1914. Tenant in possession notified
in terms of the law.
This 3rd day of May, 1915.
C. M. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
GEORGIA-Webster County.

Webster County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Ca, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1915, between the legal hours OF
sale, the following described property
to-wit:
Four acres of land off of lot of land
No. -, bounded as follows: On north
by lands of ]. B. Troutman, west by
lands of J. ]. King, south and east by
balance Of said land of R. E. Bridges
Running north line and west line far
enough to make four acres in a square
Said property is levied on as the
property of R. E. Bridges by virtue OF
a tax fl ia for State and County taxes
for the year 1914. Tenant in posses
sion notified in terms of the law. Said
levy was made by ]. w. Bullock, L. c.
and returned to me.
This -3rd day of May, 1915.
e. Nj. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
"COYENANTER BAND"
PLAYING BASEBALL
Young Americas Team VIII Consider
Challenges.

The Covenanter Band of the Presby-
terian church have organized base
ball club with the following players:
Catcher, Paul Samson; pitcher, Ed
ward Stukes; S. Albert Harris; To-,
Leroy Feagin; 2b., Edwin Samson;
3b., CHARLES Stanfield; rf, Theoditus
Stukes; cf, Skillman Young; IT,, Ma
rion Hurt Young. Edward Stukes Is
manager and Albert Harris is captain.
They will be glad to consider a chal-
lenge from any club of their class.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
Notice of Petition For Dissolution.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said Coun-
ty: The Olin A. Williams Company, a
corporation organized under a charter
granted by the Superior Court of Sum
ter county of said state, for the pur-
pose of surrendering it's charter and
franchises as a corporation, and in
order that it may be dissolved by the
order and decree of this court in ac-
cordarce with the statutes made in
such cases, does respectfully show I'M
to the court the following facts.
list. The Olin A. Williams Company
is a corporation organized under the
law Of said state, providing for the
granting of charters by the Superior
court, and said corporation has its
principal place of business and Office
in the City of Americus in said state
and county.
End. That heretofore on the first
day of July, 1911, this Honorable Court
duly granted a charter and franchise
to your petitioner.
Srd. That at meeting of the stock
holders of said corporation duly call
ed for the purpose, resolution was
adopted by the affirmative vote of more
than two-thirds of the owners of the
capital stock of such corporation, re-
solving to file this petition and dissolve
said corporation, copy OF which reso-
lutions is hereto attached, and mark
ed Exhibit "a, and made part of this
paragraph.
4th. That the holders of the stock
of the said corporation did consent in
writing to have said corporation dis
solved, the holders of said stock being
Olin A. Williams, Harry Williams and
C. 0. Niles.
5th. Your petitioner shows that the
dissolution may be allowed by this
court without injustice or prejudice to
any stockholder or any person having
claims or demands of any character
against said corporation.
9Th That there are no claims or
demands of any character against
said corporation.
7th. Your petitioner shows that all
of its assets have been sold and that
said assets are now held and owned by
C. o. Niles and Olin A. Williams. they
having become the purchaser of the
entire capital stock of said corpora
ton.
Wherefore your petitioner respect
fully prays that decree be entered
granting your petitioner leave to sur
render its charter and franchises as a
corporation and accepting the sur
render of said charter and franchise,
and that it be dissolved as such cor
poration, and for such other and fur
ther relief as may be proper.
WALLIS & FORT,
ATTORNEYS for Petitioner.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
ORDER.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Upon considering the foregoing petit
ton, it is ordered that a hearing of
said petition be had before me at the
courthouse in said county on the 5th
day of June, 1915, at the hour of $50
a. m; that said petition be filed in
Office of the clerk of this court, and
copy thereof, and this order be pub
lished once week for four weeks in
the Americus Weekly Times Recorder,
the official organ of said county, and
that any stockholder of said company,
or any person having a claim or de-
mand or any character against it,
show cause before me at said hearing
why said corporation should not sur
render it's charter and franchises and
be dissolved as a corporation as
prayed for.
This Sth day of May 1915.
z. A. LITTLEJOHN, J. S. C. S. w. C,
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
GEoRGIA-Webster County.


Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Ca, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1915, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described property,
to-wit:
5 acres of land off of lot No. los in
the 10th District of said county, the
same being in the northeast corner of
the west half of lot land No, los and
bounded as follows On the north by
the lands of Mrs. Bette Nicholson,
east by lands of c. H. Patterson and
on the south and west by lands of A.
X. Patterson, and running north and
east line far enough to make four
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
In Re. Estate of John sims-CitatiOn

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Whereas, H. L. Speer and R. j.
Sims, administrators of the Estate Of
John Sims, late of said county, deceas-
ed, represent to the Court in their pc
tition, duly filed and entered on record,
that they have fully administered said
estate;
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
administrators should not be dis
charged from their administration, and
receive letters of dismission of the
first Monday in June, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
SheriT's Sale.
S -3rd day of May, 1918.
Z. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Will be sold before the courthous:
door in Sumter county, Georgia on the
first Tuesday in June, 1915, which is
the 1st day of June, 1915, within the
legal hours of sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit:
A certain house and lot il the City
Of Americus, known as No. 309 Barlow
street, said lot fronting East sixty-five
(65) feet on Barlow street, bounded
North by property of Mr.. Vaughn, Oh
the South by the S. A. L. Ry., on the
West by the Hawkins property, and or
the East by Barlow street, with all i'm
provements thereon. Said lot levied on
as the property of DR.. F, A. Thomas tC
satisfy an execution issued from the
City Court of Americus, on the End day
of February, 1915, in favor of the Bank
of Commerce against DR.. F. A. Thomas
which described property is in the pos
session of DR.. F. A. Thomas, and the
tenant in possession, and the defend
ant in fl ia. have been notified in terms
of the law.
This 1st day of May, 1915.
@. W. FULLER, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11

of ]. o. Rees. Said land is levied on
as the property of Cassie Hardwick by
virtue of tax fl ia issued by w. H.
Clark, Tax Collector of Webster coun-
ty for State and County taxes for the
year 1914. Said levy was made by J..
w. Bull ok, L. c., and returned to me.
Tenant in possession notified in terms
Of the law.
This 3rd day of May, 1915.
C. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To all Whom 1t May Concern

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To all Whom 1t May Concern:
John F. McMath having, in proper
form applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on the es.
tate of VIM. M. Musdath with will an
nexed, late of said County, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of VIM. NJ. McMath to be
and appear at my office within the
time allowed by law, and show cause,
if any they can why permanent ad-
ADMINISTRATION should not be granted to
John F. McMath on VIM. McMath's
estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 4th day of May, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB. Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11

Also at the same time and place, one
house and lot known as 909 Magnolia
street, and bounded as follows: North
by property of 81 Hawkins, east by
Mrs. L. Stapleton, south by 81 Haw-
kins, west by Magnolia street. Said
lot being so x 100 feet, more or less.
Levied on as the property of Hattie
Dixon to satisfy certain tax fifa in
favor of the Mayor and City Council
of Americus, Ga, VS.. Hattie Dixon.
Tenant in possession notified in the
terms of the law. This. May 1st, 1915.
W. T. MAYNARD, City Marshal.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
GEORGIA-Webster County.

Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Ca, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1915, between the legal hours OF
sale, the following described property
to-wit:
ga of an acre of land in the town OF
Preston, bounded as follows: On east
by lands Of ]. R. Stapleton, on north
by lot of Doot Hardwick, on west by
land OF Sarah Allen, on south by lane
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
GEORGIA, Sumter County:

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Personally appeared before the un-
dersigned, Olin A. Williams, President,
who being duly sworn, says on oath
that the above and foregoing extract
from the minutes of said corporation
is a true and correct copy thereof.
OLIN A. WILLIAMS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 4th day of May, 1915.
c. C.. WILLIAMS,
Not. Pub S. Co.. Ga,
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-11
LEGAL Advertisements
CiIatiOn for Discharge From Admins
tratiOO


GEORGTA-Sumter County.
Whereas J. c. Mathews admin
istrator of the estate of Jefferson D.
Whittle late of sand county, deceased,
represents to the court in his petition
duely filed and entered on record that
he has duly administered the part OF
said estate that has come into his
hands.
This is therefor to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors OF
Jefferson D Whittle deceased to show
cause, if any they can why said admin
istrator should not be discharged from
his administration and receive letters
of dismission on the first Monday IN
June, 1915.
JOHN A. COBB,