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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21
LOCAL. AND GENERAL

The county fathers met Monday tc
open bids for grade work.
The state bar association meets at
Devils Lake Sept. ~ and %.
Judge j. H. Kirk of Bottineau was
in the city the fore part of the week
Misouri's crop of Ben Davis apples
this year amounts to 100000 bar
rels.
Eric Johnson, a prominent farmer
residing in the vicinity Of Donny-
brook, was pleasant caller at this
office Tuesday.
The Ed Schiewek tailor shop at Ry-
der has been closet by an injunction,
complaint being made that it was be-
ing used as blind pig.
Judge Murray united in marriage
George B. Childers and Miss Pearl
Marion and Peter Lakoduk and Miss
Mary Mehalenko. f ..u
Denny Newman, aged IS years, was
the second victim of the North Dakota
hunting season. He was killed at the
Maher farm near Devils Lake.
G. A .Hassel, who has been quite i'll
the past week with a light attack Of
pneumonia, is able to be at the Le-
land Department store again today.
Albert Mamega, an Eldridge farm
er, is awaiting trial at jamestown on
charge Of first degree murder as the
result of the death of Andrew Sonek,
neighbor, following fight over the
ownership Of wagon. n
Farm labor is so scarce in Missouri
that farmers are offering rs cents a
shock for cutting corn. The old price
was 10 cents shock It is said that
a good hustler can make from ten to
twelve dollars a day.
w. 0. Stebbleton, one Of the leading
farmers from up Deering way, was in
the city Saturday. W. O. says that
his wheat crop was not anything to
brag about but his other crops were
fine and he has no cause to worry.
DR.. Andrew Carr after visiting with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. A. Carr, for
two weeks returned to Chicago where
he begins on his second year as an in
terne at the Cook county hospital. He
is specializing in the eye, ear, nose and
throat work.
quiz was LIEU Ill C4c supreme COuIC
at Bismarck by D. H. Macarthur, dem
ocratic candidate for governor of
North Dakota, to GUST from the Dem
ocratic state central committee, Fred
Mclean, chairman, and j. Nelson KEEL
ly, treasurer, on the grounds that
they are unlawfully holding office.
Ephriam Cox recently returned
from visit to his old home, Vincen-
mes, Ind, where he spent thirty years
Of his early life in the employ Of the
B. & 0. railway company. dad"
started in as waterboy and worked up
to a good paying position. He has
been employed by the G.. N. as sta
ticnary engineer at the local round
house for the past 16 years and in
three years he will be entitled to a
pension.
j. L. Ayers, who has had charge of
the optical department of the H. L.
Winters jewelry store, has resigned
his position with the firm and leaves
the first Of the week for his old home
in Minneapolis where he will be en-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21

tent himself to remain idle. Mr.. Ayers
SAYS that Mr.. Peterson has been pre-
cariously ill with rheumatism but he
is growing better.
Mrs. Martin Zabeck of Foxholm was
brought to a local hospital for an OPP
GRAFTON on Friday Of last week. The
many friends Of the Zabeck family
will be pleased to learn that the oper-
alton was successful and that she will
have recovered sufficiently to permit
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21

until spring. There has been some
talk of the railroad extending it's line
farther up the river before cross
ing is effected, but those familiar
with the situation do not consider
there is any truth in these reports.
Sanish is the logical place Of crossing,
and this point will undoubtedly be Sc
lected as division point, which will
mean much for the growth and pros
perity Of that hustling little city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-21

her return home again within few
days.
J. P. Breslin, the hardware merchant
Of Sanish, was q visitor to the city
Tuesday. He informs the Indepen-
dent that it is expected that the lot
sale Of the townsite of Sanish will
probably take place this fall, but that
owing to the lateness of the season
the buildings which are now in use
will not be moved to the new location
The Washington times., 1916-11-06
HUGHES IS FAVORED
BY NY. GUARDSMEN
Sixty-ninth Regiment Alone for
Wilson, Believing He Plans
Their Return Home.

McALLEN. Tex. Nov. s.-Aithough
the members OF the Sixth division,
composed principally OF New York
troops. are not enthusiastic over the
election tomorrow, II is evident that
most OF them favor Hughes, with the
exception OF the Sixty-ninth New York
Regiment. This regiment is wholly
Democratic. as far as Wilson is con-
cerned.
The Irishmen contend that they will
not return to New York any quicker
by electing Hughes. In fact, they be-
lieve that his election will prolong
their stay on the border. Consequent
~, In the sixty-ninth It probably will
be a landslide for Wilson. The Sew
enth Is decidedly Republican. and
agrees with the Sixty-ninth in that
the troops will return home soon after
the election. II Wilson Is reelected.
The special car containing the ballot
boxes and other voting material arrived
yesterday. This car was slde-tracked
en- route a few miles east OF Houston.
and for some time Henry G. Adams.
chief OF the election bureau in the
secretary of states office. was unable
to locate II. After considerable worry
and investigation on the part of Adams
the car finally was rushed TO McAllcn.
The Washington times., 1916-11-06

toll street. and Brentwood road. would
be for Wilson. II was thought that
the dense negro population In this dis
trict would give n Republican major
ity. but The Times canvass failed to
Justify the prediction. The negro vote
was divided between the candidates.
The total number OF colored citizens
visited was fifteen. of whom eight sup
ported Wilson and seven Hughes. A
number OF others were seen. hut re-
fifteen white citizens OF voting age can
vassed. six were for Hughes. The to-
tai vote taken in this SECTION was 30
OF these Hughes got 10 and Wilson IL,
Democratic majority of e.
the Ninth precinct also would vote
for Wilson ~ Washington had vote.
| This nelghborhood Is bounded by East
Capitol street, First street. and the
District line. Thirty votes were given
This gave Wilson majority OF :.
Tenth Is Republican, Too.
Tho Tenth precinct would go Rcpub-
| lican.
This precinct embraces an almost en-
tirely residential section. Its bounda-
ries arc the District line. Rock creek.
Brentwood road. Eighteenth street
northeast. T street northeast. In this
| section twenty votes were given. of
! which nine were for Wilson. Most of
these came from the Park View neigh
! borhood. while the Hughes supporters
] lived for the most part to the west OF
that section. The total Republican vote
was eleven. The Hughes majority
The Eleventh precinct. embracing
| Anacosta, was canvp ssed two wcc'
ago. At that time the majority was
! Republican: There were lnrty c..n-
vases made. which resulted In n Re-
! publican vote OF eighteen against a
I Democratic vote OF twelve, or a Repub-
lican majority of six.
The total vote cast by districts was
3l2 The Republican vote was I76, the
Democratic iS6. The Republican ma
jority was 20.
The total vote taken in the various
| classifications OF citizens was 4I6. The
Hughes vote was 334, while the Wilson
| majority OF 1872.
| It is possible that the canvass by class
ee and the canvass by districts OF the
city overlapped in some instances. How
ever. the result shows that Washington
would go Republican II the opportunity
1 were given.
Would Welcome Change.
| Another fact to be deduced from The
Times canvass its that the greatest ma.
jority comes from lawyers, college profess
sors. big business men and the like. II the
District were actually interested in the
campaign as a voting unit. II IL probable
that n much larger majority would sup
| port Hughes than II manifest In the
| straw" vote, because the greatest
amount of money and the most effective
array OF campaign speakers would be
mustered in the Republican ranks, &c.
cording to the figures given above.
This would mean that many who are
not voters and who have not been in
close contact with the political situation
and the arguments of the parties, but
who have n prediction for Wilson
would be swung over to Hughes in such
n local campaign as would be conduct ed
II Washington had vote.
At all events. the District of Columbia
according to the opinions OF its citizens
given to The Times canvassers would
welcome a change.
The Washington times., 1916-11-06

The deciding argument in almost every
instance was the sound financial poll
few cases the matter OF the candidates
themselves.
Merchants For Hughes.
Owners of department stores. OF whom
there are thirty-two. generally favor
Hughes. Ten of these were consulted. of
whom seven favor the @. o. =. candi-
date. About the same proportion OF
merchants In special lines OF business
voted Republican. This would mean n
large block of votes for Hughes. II
Washington had a vote, there being
many thousands OF small business men
who would be entitled to the franchise.
Twenty contractors and builders were
asked for their ballot. OF this number
fifteen. or 20 per cent. were Repub-
lican. They were influenced by condi-
tions similar to those mentioned by
the real estate men.
OF the twelve engineers who were In
terviewed, eleven were for Hughes.
There are I'm all 11s OF this profession
listed In the directory who would be
eligible TO vote here II the franchise
were extended to the District.
A surprising number of those visited
| or communicated with by The Times,
agents manifested little or no interest,"
in politics. stating as reason that ~
| This condition Is due to the fact that
there Is no incentive to political activ-
ity In this city, because of the lack OF
! franchise.
College Professors Against Wilson.
| The vote of the resident college pro-
fessors was especially interesting be-
cause 1t represented the point OF view
of the student of politics. About
| % per cent were for Wilson, while
Hughes. The greatest divergence OF
opinion was expressed In the academic
faculties. Here four votes were cast
| for the Socialist party, twenty-five
for the Republican party. and ter
for the Democratic party. There was
little discussion OF the candidates In
this class. but the Issues seemed &c
ofrer the chief basis of argument.
| II Washington had vote the city
would be divided into districts. anC
the various police precincts probably
would be the districts chosen. There
are thirteen of these, including Sub 7
precinct and the Harbor precinct.
To determine as nearly as possible the
sentiment of the various sections of the
District, a canvass was made of between
thirty and fifty residents OF each pre-
cinct,. with the exception of the Firs'
and the harbor precincts, the former 'oi
which being almost entirely a business
district, where but few votes would b'
cast, and the latter being included II
another district.
The Second precinct would go tC
Hughes by small majority. This pre-
cinct Is bounded on the south by X
street. on the north by Q street and or
The Washington times., 1916-11-06
POLL OF DISTRICT FOR THE TIMES
SHOWS HUGHES SENTIMENT RULES
Canvass Indicates Capital, If It Had Vote,
Would Give Substantial Majority For the
Republican Nominee-Lawyers
Strong For Him.
MOST OF PREACHERS FOR WILSON

How would Washington vote, If it had a vote?
An investigation conducted by The Times for the past
three weeks shows that majority of the vote of the Dis
tct of Columbia undoubtedly would be cast for Charles
Evans Hughes for President and Charles Warren Fairbanks
for Vice President.
His majority, based canvasses made by The Times,
would be 10000.
As nearly be ascerained from the last police
there would be total of not than males
of voting age in Washington without doce in any other
State Territory. This would ente the District to not
more than elector. ,
Of the $4,000 who would vote if Washington had a
VOTE $4,000 would be white and 400 would be coored
The total population of the District, according to the
last including men, and children wherever
domicled, is 357 TAG, of whom SO, 800 colored.
Nearly 20 per cent of the local legal profession would
vote for Hughes.
Of the medical profession nearly 60 per would
vote the Republican ticket
Real estate brokers and agents almost soldly for
the Republican candidate.
Sixty per cent of the local clergy would support VIII
son.
Hughes would be the choice of an overwhelming ma
jority of the bankers and big business men.
Contractors builders, engineers, and merchants also
would return maiorities for Hughes
Of the laboring classes and many small merchants,
slight majority would vote Republican.
The Washington times., 1916-11-06

strewn in different places under tho
boards, where rats had dragged them:
For the past two years MIRA Hudson
had been missing various articles. in
GLIDING three silver spoons, a silver
dinner bell, n comb case. and other
small articles. She supposed that chill
dren were systematically stealing from
her home and set various traps. but
never caught them.
The Washington times., 1916-11-06
Rats Were Thieves.

posing that sneak thieves had been
stealing from her home for the past
few years, and, In her mind, accusing
small boys OF the mischief. Mrs. Bessie
Hudson was shocked to regain the lost
pairs to the kitchen floor, found them
The Washington times., 1916-11-06

The deciding argument in almost every
instance was the sound financial poll
cies OF the Republican party and In but
IhemaelNea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23
BENNINGTON COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

The 4Sth annual convention of the
Bennington County Sunday School
Union will be held with the Manches-
ter Sunday schools at the Baptist
Church, Manchester Center, Friday,
Nov oath, at 10 a. m.
Practically the same program as
promised for the meeting expected to
be held September 18th will be pre-
sented, with the addition of several
interesting features, such as Echoes
from the Brattleboro Convention.
VIII pastors and superintendent
throughout the county please announce
this convention at all services, and see
that their schools are well represent
ed. Come yourselves and bring
others.
JOSEPH S. BROWN,
31-2 President, pro tenn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23
BURR AND BURTON NOTES
B.&B. Science Room Equipment Fund

B.& b. Science Room Equipment Fund
An appeal was made this fall for 2
fund for the equipment Of the science
room located in the basement Of the
Gymnasium with suitable chemistry
tables. cabinets and other furniture es-
sential TO well furnished laboratory,
Principal Brooks requests for sub
scriptions met with prompt and gen
erous response ard in the course OF a
few weeks S695.00 was raised. The
names OF those contributing We take
the liberty Of giving below, By way Of
acknowledging amounts received ano
publicly accounting for the same.
when the fund raised shall have beer
expended for the objects specified, an
i,emired statement Of expenditure
will be published in the Journal
One ideal instructors demonstration
desk has been already purchased for
use Of the science teacher. 1t Is
equipped with plumbing for water
connections, and electric current, and
is provided with air compression and
exhaust tanks, sink, standards, draw
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23

Sunday school and evening service as
usual.
The Boy Scouts meeting will BE-
held Monday evening.
Thanksgiving social by the young
men, given under the auspices of the
Shield Bearers class, Only two cents
for each foot you are tall; over that
one cent an inch, that is all, Talks
and songe and games by the score
eats and drinks and say what more
Young men and old young men come
Bring out your sweetheart or bring
out your chum.
The Dorcas Society will hold sale
Of fancy articles, food etc, Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. 18th.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23
1867 Basket Ball Season

Basket ball season is about to COM
mence. and successful one we expect
To have. Three Of last years seasoned
veterans are back (Marsden, Shaw and
Cant. Buck with a good string OF the
substitutes. There is also plenty OF
fresh material to keep the old fellows
hustling to keep their positions. we
are somewhat handicapped by the
graduation of Phelps and Doane, who
did much to capture the state cham
pionship for Burr and Burton last
wear. but nevertheless we are after II
again this year.
A series of games g out of 81 will
be PLAYED with Bennington for cup.
Conditions to win, must be won by the
same school three years in succession.
This cup was won by Burr and Burton
last year, they winning three games IN
succession.
In addition to these games the man.
ager has secured games with Troy
Conference Academy Of Poultney and
Drury High School of North Adams
Others are being arranged for, but
dates are not settled. Watch for sched-
ME n next weeks Journal. First
game with Bennington, Dec. 18th at
Manchester.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23
Estate of LUCINA wYMAN


The Undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Manchester
Commissioners, 10 receive, examine, ann
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the
Estate OF Lucina Wyman,
late Of Manchester in said District
deceased. and all claims exhibited IN
offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the Hard's Drug Store in the village
OF Manchester in said District on the
18th day of April next, from ] o'clock
r. NJ. until 4 o'clock =. NJ, on said day
and that six months from the l7th day
OF October A. u. 1916, II the time I'm
tied by said Court for said creditors 70
present their claims 20 US for e1amina-
ton and allow ance.
Dated al Manchester this nth day Of
W. r. HARD,
w. B. EDGERTON.
ma Commissioners.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23

crs. and compartments for apparatus
etc. -Four other somewhat similar, but
less elaborate chemistry cabinet desks
have been ordered These will serve
equally well for physics and the other
sciences taught. A chemistry table
provided with a hood for escaping
noxious gases is also to be installed
near the large ventilating chimney
provided for the laboratory in the or
iginal design Of the Gymnasium build
ing.
A contract has been placed for an
acetvlene outfit with automatic feed
tank outside the building. The gas
will be piped to each science table and
will supply ideal heat necessary for
experiments in chemistry and physics
This gas plant will also be connected
with two chandeliers to be located on
the ceiling of the Assembly Hall Of
the Gymnasium to provide an emer-
gencv light in the event of the failure
of the electric lights at any time.
A high power microscope and some
other apparatus has also been ordered
The concrete floor is to be painted to
render it smooth and sanitary and the
walls are to be painted white to secure
better illumination. The science
tables are all to be piped for water
When completed, this will be one OF
the best equipped working laboratories
of its kind in any secondary school in
the state.
Following is list of subscribers to
.,z,,x, II.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23
MANCHESTER CENTER

A. b. Marsden of Rutland, speh'
Sunday with his family here.
Mr. and Mrs. James jameson were
in Rutland Wednesday Of this week
Miss Morgan went to Greenwich
Conn, last Thursday where she has a
position.
Mrs. A. kohler and family are to
leave for Newton, Mass, the first OF
December.
Mrs. Fina d. Adams, who has been
spending several weeks in Hooslck
has returned.
Walter H. Bamford has recently
been appointed project at the
Hoosac school.
The Service Club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the parsonage. Note
the change in day.
VIM. H. Roberts was in Rupert on
Saturday on business connected with
the j. H. Guild Co.
Mrs. Josephine Provan is in Ben
nington, the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Chauncy Plumb.
Clifford Wilson of Rutland, spent
Tuesday with his parents, Mr., ana
Mrs William l.. Wilson.
Rev. and Mrs. A. ALBERT and daugh-
ter of Wallingford, were guests at the
Baptist parsonage Monday.
Miss Della Dupius of New York
City, is spending few weeks with her
sister. Mrs. Mark l.. Manley.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Clifford Shaw OF
Bennington, were guests of Mr..
Shaw's parents last Wednesday.
A small house on Maple street,
owned by Mrs. Fred E. Fish, was
burned to the ground last Thursday
Mrs. Chas. f. Young entertained at
cards on Friday evening last. There
were 16 tables. Refreshments were
served.
Regular Services at the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and
evening. Morning topic: The Untln-
ished Task.
County Agricultural Agent f. Cliff
ford Shaw is in Burlington this week
on business connected with his de-
partment.
Miss Lizzie Wilson, who has been
spending the past year with her broth
err in New Jersey, is guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles O. Brewster.
The Masonic dance held in Union
Opera House last Wednesday, was
largely attended by many young
people. A number of the older ones
who could not be present were missed.
The turkey supper given in the YES
try of the Baptist church was attended
by friends of all religious denomina-
tons. Some over fifty dollars were
received.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Thompson cele-
brated their 33rd wedding anniversary
at their home in the north part of the
town on Monday evening last. Dane
ing and refreshments were the order
of the evening.
Mrs. Geo. N .Wyman is located at
F. F. Churchill's in South Londonderry
for the winter. She spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. D. Sherwin,
in Jamaica, her niece, Lucille Noble,
accompanying her.
Bennington County Sunday Schools
will hold an annual convention at the
Baptist Church Friday morning and
afternoon, Nov. oath. All Sunday
school workers and those interested IN
the work are invited. Services open
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23
Annual Minstrel Show, by Y. NJ. {. A

Annual Minstrel Show, by Y. Nj. {. A.
The Burr and Burton Y NJ. G. A.
viii present its second annual minstrel
show on Dec. Z, 1916. Bigger and bet
ter than ever. The choruses are now
well under way. In addition there VIII
be speciality singing and monologue.
Don't miss the Y. NJ. c. A. Quartet.
If YOU don't know who is in 1t, come
and find out. Come anyway. We can
not begin to tell Of the good things we
have in store for you.
We are very fortunate in securing
the services Of Willard X. Bennett, as
director. Everyone in Manchester Is
aware Of Mr.. Benefits ability as a
comedian. so you may feel sure you
will receive your moneys worth.
The proceeds will be used in sending
delegates TO the Vermont State \. M
c. A. Conference which is to be held
this year at Burlington in January.
We are anxious to have large repre-
sentation as in former years.
Don't forget the date, Dec. 7ih. And
watch these notes for information re-
garding the sale Of tickets.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23
Combination Cash Store Co.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Phone 6b.l2

National Rissui, company's Cookies
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DRY GOODS DEPART MENT
Phone 66-l2
LIST and I'd Floors

RUGS. MATING, WALL PAPER
CARPETS, SEWING MACHINES
COOKING UTENSILS. BLANKETS
COMFORTABLES, UNDERWEAR,
SHOES. HABERDASHERY, MACK
INAWs, MEMS SUITS, PAJAMAS,
NIGHT SHIRTS.
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Methodist Notes

Thursday, Nov. Odd, prayer meeting
in Richville at home Of A. Z. Race.
Friday the county Sunday school
convention at Baptist Church from
1890 to 5.
Thanksgiving Sunday, Nov goth