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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
ware and other building material.

ware and other building material.
Under section 10 of the act to reg
ulate commerce, this is made serious
offense. It especially provides that
anyone who delivers property for
transportation to any common carrier
who shall knowingly and wilfully by
false bills, false classification, false
weights, or false representation OF the
contents of a package or the substance
of the property, shall be deemed as
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof in any court of
the United States of competent juris-
diction, shall be subject to fine not
exceeding $4,000 or Imprisonment in
the penitentiary for a term not ex-
ceeding two years or both, according
to the discretion of the court, for each
offense.
In the language of the indictment
these parties are charged with at
tempts to receive transportation at
less than lawful rates by means of
loading contraband with carload ship
ments of lumber and not properly
billing the same to the railroads.
It has been current knowledge in
lumber circles for some time that the
Hewitt -Funck company were alb
solutely disregarding all the rules and
regulations of the railroad companies
and defying the laws passed by con-
gress to regulate commerce. They
have persistently announced in adver-
tisements, circulars and personal let
ters that they were able to save the
consumer exceedingly large sums of
money on mill work and such articles
as hardware, sash, doors, interior trim,
building paper and other specialties
because they incldued such shipments
with the order for lumber and did not
have to pay any higher rate on these
special articles.
The specific cases on which the in
dictments were made were shipments
to Delta, Utah; Norris, Mont; Bill
lings, Mont; Dawspur, Mont; Far
go, N. D.; Elliott, N. D.; Alden, MINI. 3;
St. Paul, Minn.; Spion Kop, Mont, and
Dover, Mont.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Attended Democratic Love Feast at
Fargo.

The democrats of North Dakota
held their annual achievement ban
quet" at Fargo Tuesday night, about
400 men and women gathering. Atty.
". R. Lowell of Fargo presided. Mes
sages from President Wilson, John
Burke, W. G. McAdoo, Thos. R. Mar
shall, Oscar W. Underwood, Postmas-
ter General Burleson and VIM C.
Bloodfeld were read. One of the prin-
cipal speakers was I. J. Dunn, the
man who nominated W. J. Bryan at
the Denver convention. He paid
glowing tribute to La Toilette, saying
he would take off his hat to him, even
tho he were a republican.
Among those from this section of
the state attending were Halvor L.
Halvorson, E. H. Stenvick and Geo.
Mcclure of this city, and P. NJ. Clark
and W. B. Mclaughlin of Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
MCKENZIE COUNTY BOY
BURNED TO DEATH.

A sad accident occurred at the home
of Brit Douglas, at Elk Landing, Nc
Kenzie county. Mr.. Douglas and wife
had gone to the general store conduct
ed by Douglas and his father-in-law
Capt. Senechal, and looking back saw
that the house was on fire. They rush
ed back and found their seven-year-
old son fighting the flames. Douglas
rushed in and carried the lad out, ap-
parently not badly burned, but he died
later. He was a game little man and
told his father that had there been
more water in the pail, he would have
saved everything. The boy told his
parents that he had poured gasoline
on the fire to make it burn better,
mistaking it for kerosene
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Spring Lake Park Pavilion Razed.


The old Hendrickson amusement pa
vilion in Spring Lake Park has been
torn down. For years this mammoth
building has stood monument to
mans futile efforts to maintain an
amusement resort too far from the
center of the city's activities. The
property was taken over some time
ago by a land company, who have
plated the fifteen acres of land in
cluded in the original tract and now
offer splendid building lots for sale.
Already a dozen or more handsome
dwellings, have been erected and the
lots are going rapidly. This is one of
the most desirable residence sections
of the city and as consequence many
are taking advantage of this oppor-
tunity to secure fine lot at a reas-
enable price. The Olson Land Co.,
who own the tract, offer to assist buy
ers in financing the erection of a
home and the idea is meeting with
much favor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
WILL BRING $4,000
AUTO TO M|N0T
THE GOLD STUDEBAKER THAT
CREATED SENSATION AT CHI
CAGO AUTO SHOW, WILL SOON
- APPEAR IN MINOT.

The $4,000 gold Studebaker, the
car that created such a sensation at
the Chicago and New York auto
shows, will soon be brot to Minot. 1t
is possible that the car will be here
to be shown at the Minot Auto Show
March 8-11, but we cannot state posi-
lively that this will be the case.
When C. Dierdorff and w. H
Reighart, of the Champlin Implement
Co., visited the Minneapolis Auto
Show, they made arrangements tc
have this car shipped to Minot for ex-
hibition purposes. We will give fur
ther particulars next week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24

F. C. Thornhill, Of Joy, ILL.,, who is
connected with the Brush McWilliams
Co., arrived to spend several weeks
looking after business in this vicinity.
Mr.. Thornhill states that several
farmers from Illinois who bought land
in this vicinity last year will soon ar
rive with stock and other effects. Har-
ry McNall and Mr.. Baer will arrive
Saturday with two emigrant cars.
They will farm together on land they
bought ten miles south of the city.
Mr.. Thornhill reports a very severe
winter in Illinois. He says the ice has
nearly all disappeared from the Mis-
sissippi river.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
MAIL ORDER LUMBER
COMPANY INDICTED
IN U. S, court
HEWITT-LEA-FUN CONCERN
MUST ANSWER CHARGES OF
FRAUD - TRIED TO FLEECE
RAILROADS.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 14.-As a re-
suit Of the operations Of the Hewitt
Lea-Funck company, and G. c. Funk,
general manager, criminal indictments
were returned by the federal grand
jury here, which will bring the cor
poration and Funck before the bar of
Justice.
True bills were returned on ten sep
arate and distinct counts, alleging de-
liberately false misbilling. Mr.. Funck
is charged in each case with having
made. out invoices certifying that the
shipment contained only lumber and
shingles, although there was included
glazed windows, doors, nails, hard
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Lost Child While Visiting in Missouri

Lost Child While Visiting in Missouri.
A. H. Thomas, the we'll known Gran
vile auctioneer, was in the city Tues
day. Mr.. Thomas and family return
ed from Sweet Springs, Mo-, where
they spent the winter with relatives.
While in that state they lost their
ten-months-old baby boy, the child
being taken i'll with whooping cough
and pneumonia. Mr.. Thomas says he
spent seven weeks in Missouri and
during that time there were not seven
pleasant days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Missouri Valley Motor Co. Represent.
ed in MinOt.

The Missouri Valley Motor Co.,
which handles the Chalmers and Pet
terson automobiles, has located in this
city.
B. G. Whitlock, of Bismarck, repre-
sentative of the company, is spending
the week in Minot, looking after the
unloading of a carload of Chalmers
cars. They will be handled by the
Moore Motor Co. Chas. w. Moore has
done a phenomenal business with the
Fords and will look after the sales of
these cars as we'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
CREEKS HELD FOR
R0Bb|NG BOX CAR
QUARTET LYING IN COUNTY
at JAIL CHARGED WITH STEAL
ING LARGE QUANTITY OF
FOOD PREPARED FOR RAIL-
F" ROAD CAMP.

Four Greeks, Frank Machiokos, Tom
Lkis, Jim Pidikis, and dGqstt Fulon!
with, burglarizing a box car on the
Great Northern Saturday. They are
in the county Jail, being unable to
furnish $500 bail each. The car had
been loaded with food for one Of the
railroad camps. Amongst the stuff
taken was 200 pounds of cabbage, 5
bushels of potatoes, so pounds of on
ions, 200 pounds Of fresh meat and
100 pounds of pork sausage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Carroll Returning With Fine Stoc

Carroll Returning With Fine Stock.
w. J. Carroll writes from Waterloo,
Ia., that he sas bought 40 head Of pure
bred registered Shorthorn cows. heif-
ers and bulls, also ten head of pure
bred Percheron mares, two stallion
colts and one car Of big young work
mares, part of them to have colts in
the spring. Mr.. Carroll will be in
Minot about Feb. rs, when he will Of
fer these animals for sale.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Atty. Beardsley to Locate at Wilton,

Atly. Beards1ey to Locate at Wilton.
Atty. Wade Beardsley, who has been
connected with the F. B. Lambert law
offices for the past five years, will
open law offices at Wilton, N. D.,
March 1. The citizens of that thriv-
ing town have given Mr.. Beardsley
some tempting inducements to locate
there and these, connected with his
ability, assures him a nice practice.
Mr.. Beardsley is one Of Minot's clean
cut citizens and the Independent joins
his many friends in expressing re-
grets upon his departure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Elsberry Has Fine Flock of Leghorns

J. E. Elsberry has won fame as a
breeder of fine Holstein cattle, and
now he is getting to be one of the
large poultry growers of the state
At present he has flock Of 400 pure
bred S. C. White Leghorn chickens
The hens are laying 60 eggs day at
the present time and their entire out
put of eggs is disposed of to the Shir-
ley Grocery Co. Mr.. Elsberry guar
antees his eggs to be perfectly fresh.
They are put up in crates with the
name of the Riverside Dairy Farm on
the outside of the crates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Ellison Bros. Buy McJannet Property.

T1IsOIt bIO Buy 11CJdITIcI IOPC1ty
A. B. Hilliard of Pasadena, Cali,
closed the deal Saturday whereby
Norman and Otto Ellison became the
owners of the McJannet residence
property just south of the Central
school grounds. The lot is one of the
finest in the city and it is reported
that the present owners will soon con-
struct fine modern apartment house
or structure suitable for a teachers
dormitory, which would fill long felt
want in this city,.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
What Cattle Are Worth.

The Independent, writing to a stock
commission firm in St. Paul, learns
that at present a good class Of stock
cattle can be bought in South st. Paul
somewhere from Sc to $6.75 per hun
dred and good class of heifers from
Sc to $6.25. Every spring buyers
from this section of the state visit the
South St. Paul market to buy stockers
and young heifers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
KIEF FARMER ENDS LIFE.

Jacob Alexander Jr., aged IS years
a prosperous farmer living near Kief
in Sheridan county, ended his life
Wednesday by hanging himself in the
basement Of his house. His wife had
gone to town and he had sent the
hired man away on an errand. He had
been ill since last fall with rheuma-
tism. #
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Faulty Meeting at Norwich.

Equity Meeting at Norwich:
An Equity meeting will be held at
Norwich Saturday, Feb. 26. While
there are many Equity members living
in the vicinity of Norwich, there is no
local at present and large organiza-
tion is looked for.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24

Preparing for Big Campaign.
The Non-Partisan Leagie is pre-
pairing to begin a campaign by send
ing out fifty automobiles early in the
spring, as soon as the roads are in
shape.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Peter Scott Arrested for Perjury

Peter Scott, who was recently con-
victed of pigging in county court, was
arrested today charged with perjury.
At his trial he testified in his own be-
half. He appeared before Justice Will
lis, who held him to district court.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
Mother of Judge Lewis Died in Yer
mont

The mother of John H. Lewis pass
ed away at her home at St. Albans,
VT, very suddenly. Mr.. Lewis did not
know that she had been i'll. He was
enroute to Boston, intending to visit
his old home before his return, when
he received telegram informing him
of the sad death. He hastened to Ver-
mont to attend the funeral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08

The second grade, which is taught
by Miss Bessie Epting, has organized
a literary society, and Friday after
moons exercises are held in the room
from one o'clock until two. This
Society was organized by the grade
and they make out their own pro-
gram, carry on the meeting and Miss
Epting is member and not the
teacher. The officers are elected
for a month and the choice for the
first month, resulted in Bob Link
being elected President, Rachel Min
shall, vice president, and Tom Howie
Secretary. Last Friday the pro-
gram was devoted to Longfellow and
each little one answered to the roll
call with a quotation from one of
Longfellow's poems. The following
program was carried through:
Song -"Booga Boo Man."
Recitation-By nine little girls.
Story-Henry Simpson.
Song -"Windmill'- six girls.
-"The First Snowfall"
William McCord.
Speller-Fletcher Johnson.
Jokes-Happoldt Neuffer.
Recitation-"Mary Ann"-Rachel
Minshall.
Song by the grade.
Bob Link presided with the grace
of veteran and Tom Howie read
his minutes in a manly manner and
in firm and clear voice. After the
regular program Dick Parker was
called on for a speech and responded
like an orator. One of the grade
read selection and the story of
Longfellow's life was told, each lit
tie child repeating q paragraph. The
exercises were closed with the reci-
tation of the "Children's Hour, by
Tom Howie.
The children of Miss Lander's
grade were the guests of the after
noon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08
CLYDE CAMPBELL OF HONEA
PATH, COMMITS SUICIDE

The Honea Path Chronicle.
The whole community was greatly
shocked today at half past one
o'clock when it became known that
j. C. Campbell was dead at his art
gallery by his own hand. Two shots
had been fired, one entering his left
breast in the region of the heart
which passed entirely through his
body. The other entered the top
of his head. The deed was clearly
premediated as he had written let
ter to his wife which he sent through
the post office by special delivery.
Before Mrs. Campbell could reach
the gallery the act of self destruc-
ton had been committed. The act
was committed in the inner office
and was seen by no one. A gentle
man from the country had come to
the outer door of his studio on busi-
ness when he heard the two shots,
fired in close succession, after which
he heard noise as of someone gasp
ing. He reported that something
was wrong and several gentlemen
went in and found the body of Mr..
Campbell lying on the floor.
The cause of the deed is not known
but it is suspected that it was the
result of financial worry. Mr.. Camp
bell was an unassuming man who
went quietly about his affairs and
attended to his own business. He
had the esteem and good will of
the entire community and if he had
an enemy at all we do not know it.
Mr.. Campbell had wide family
connection in the county. Of his
immediate family he left wife and
one child, who have the heartiest
sympathy of everybody. The fun
eral arrangements had not been an
nounced this afternoon. Coroner Har-
den was notified of the unfortunate
affair and came here on the $3.50 car
to hold an inquest, but after learn
ing the particulars decided it was
not necessary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08
ARGUMENTS AGAINST
SINGLE-CROP SYSTEM
Seven Objections to One-Crop Ag.
riculture Practiced On Many
Southern Farms.

Clemson College, Feb.6.-At a
conference of Southern bankers,
Bradford Knapp, chief of extension
work in the South, made an address
on "Safe Farming" in which he sta
ted seven objections to the one-c4pp
system of agriculture and offered
suggestions as to what would con-
stitute "safe farming" for the South.
This address is reprinted in Circu-
lars Sc, Office of the Secretary, and
can be obtained by writing to the
Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington. The reasons why the one
crop system is unsafe are stated as
follows:
First: Because the system depends
upon market and crop conditions Of
the one crop alone. Failure of crop
or failure of market alike bring Sc
rious disaster.
Second. Because it does not pro-
vide for the maintenance of soil fer
tility.
Third. Because it fails to provide
for a sufficient livestock industry to
consume the waste products of the
farm and make its waste lands pro-
ductive.
Fourth. Because it does not pro-
vide for a system of farm manage
ment under which labor, teams, and
tools may be used to the fullest ad-
vantage.
Fifth. Because it brings return in
cash but once a year instead of turn
ing the money over more than once
a year.
Sixth. Because it does not pro-
duce the necessary foods to supply
the people upon the farm and keep
them in health and strength.
Seventh. Because it limits knowl-
edge, narrows citizenship, and does
not foster home-building, but does
encourage commercial farming.
This circular will be of interest
and value to every farmer, merchant
and banker in South Carolina. Bank
ers in rural communities especially
should possess themselves of copies
of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08
DISGUSTING SCENES
SHOWN ON SCREEN

. To the Editor of The State:
I seldom go to the movies. But
within the past three weeks l have
: suuns to six in five South Carolina
,tuwns ranging in population from g..
& job TT 10000. Here are some OF
, the things saw: :,
A Young adventures had married
:. a wealthy business man several years
T. 1a- senior. A few months later she
yraffessed love for young society
frarasite and with him plotted her
husbands downfall in business. In
xhn midst of this intrigue her STEP
son, before unknown to her, came
homo from college. Almost at once
- she declared to him her love and tried
-. to coax him into an intrigue against
= hrs father. When he Indignantly
synrned her proposal she cooly locked
the door of her room, into which she
had enticed him, and accused him to
her husband and his father.
In another play faithless young
wife, infatuated with fast society and
with another man, deliberately pois-
.'aoned her sick husband in order to get
hold of his money and to marry her
paramour. In the same play the wife
had lost heavily at cards in the homes
of society women. In order to pay
. her debts she lied to her husband and
stole from him.
In another, a young woman of good
character is married to brute of a
husband. He is a common thief. He
and one of his pals force the innocent
wife to write note to clean young
man of means, begging him to come
at once to her home to protect her.
He goes and is at the mercy of two
desperate blackmailers.
In another, two youngsters are en-
-ployed in the same bank. One steals
some money from the bank and man
ages to throw suspicion upon his fel-
Sowworker. The innocent man goes
:. 10 prison. Later the guilty one cleans
mp the bank and is killed in attempt
ing to escape.
In still another, that crown prince
rsof driveling idiots in portrayal, Char
Sie Chaplin, was the hero. He appear
ed beastly drunk and was explaining
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08

to a group of kindred spirits how he
came to drink.
Is not all this edifying, elevating
and refining? Are these portrayals
not in fine harmony with the Ten
Commandments and the teachings of
the home, the church and the school?
"Vice is a monster of so frightful
mien,
AS to be hated needs but to be seen
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her
face,
We first endure, then pity, then en-
BRACE"
A word to the wise ought to be suf-
fcient. Upon that other class words
are wasted.
w. H. Hand.
Columbia. s. G.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08
WHY PRINCE ALBERT WINS
Patented Process Is Responsible for
Its International Popularity.

Smokers so much appreciate the
flavor and GOODNESS and aroma OF
Prince Albert pipe and cigarette
tobacco that they often marvel that
this one brand could be so differ
ent from all others.
The answer to this question is
to be found on the reverse side OF
every Prince Albert package, where
YOU will read: process Patented
July 3Oth, 1907" That tells the
whole story. Prince Albert is made
by a patented process that cuts out
the bite and parch, which makes the
tobacco so mighty agreeable and
satisfying to men of every taste OF
every civilized nation on the globe.
Smokers should realize that this
patented process cost three years
continuous work and study and
fortune in money to perfect. But
the result has proven to be worth
all that was expended upon it, be-
cause it has set free men who be-
lieved they never could enjoy a
pipe or a makin's cigarette.
Prince Albert makes it possible
for every man to smoke a pipe or
to roll his own cigarettes. And, no
matter how tender the tongue,
Prince Albert cannot bite or parch.
That is cut out by the patented
process, leaving for the smoker
only the joys of the fragrant to-
bacco.
It is a fact that since Prince
Albert "arrived," just about six
years ago, it has made three men
smoke pipes where one smoked
pipe before!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08
ROLL OF HONOR OF LETHE
SCHOOL FOR MONTH OF FEB

High School Department.
Bette Morrah
Cecil King
Robert Klugh
Mary Tolen
Frank Leslie
Oscar Irwin
Willie Talbert
Willie Leslie
Ola Kelly
Leona Smith
Belle Templeton
William Parker
Henry Klugh.
Primary Department.
Mallie Cade
Henry Lewis
Francis Templeton
Katrina Morrah
Genevieve Scoggins.
It's easy for the man who never
suffered pain to talk of patience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08

No man ever lived long enough to
get even with this big world of ours.
and falling about it next week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08
POTATO PLANTS FOR SALE:-

Nancy Hall and other varieties,
hardened before pulling, able to
supply all early orders. Ready on
April Is. SITS per 1000 with
quantity reduction. No c. o. D.
Will M. Beck, Demorest, Ca,
R. F. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-08
NEWS OF THE SECOND GRADE

Columbia, S. C.