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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13
ENTHUSIASTIC
MEETING OF NON
PARTISAN LEAGUE
INTERESTING ADDRESSES GIVEN
BY LYNN FRAZIER, CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR, AND OTHERS.

A large number of farmers from
the northwestern section of the state
gathered at the Armory in Minot last
Friday to attend the big Non partisan
convention. The afternoon meeting
was not so we'll attended as the even
ing session, as a great many of the
farmers spent portion of the after
noon at the Youmans trial. The condi-
ton of the roads undoubtedly kept a
good many away.
Lynn Frazier, candidate of the
league for governor, was one of the
speakers at the afternoon session. He
is not an orator and as he puts it,
public speaking is not in his line ex-
actly, he having given all his time
and attention to farming. He dis
cussed briefly what the Non partisan
league stands for and stated that it's
principles were those for which the
farmers of this state had been fight
ing for years. He declared it had the
best interests of the farmers at heart
and instead of seeking to destroy the
best that is in the state government
by the people, it was fighting for the
things that would make the state gov
ernmen more representative of the
public will and more responsive to the
needs of the farmers and other indus
tries of the state.
He called attention to the fact that
in this state all the wealth was based
on the production of the farms and that
the prosperity Of the farmers was the
foundation of the prosperity of every
other line of business and industry
He therefore considered that what
would add to the prosperity of the
farmer, whether that prosperity came
through political agitation or other
wise, would not only help the farm
ers directly, but the bankers and mer-
chants and every other line of indus
try. He declared that the Non-parti-
san League was not ;arraying class
against class but merely taking the
initiative in matter in which the
members were most vitality concerned.
He believed that. the other businesses
Of the state should cooperate with the
farmers in pushing to success a course
which the farmers after long study
and consideration had decided was the
only way to save themselves from a
condition that means their slow ruin.
He said that North Dakota raised
the best wheat, the best oats, the best
barley, the best flax, the best potatoes
and the best boys and girls of any
state in the union, and there was no
reason why it should not have the
best state government of any state in
the union.
He called attention to the fact that
the farmers of the state constitute
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13
Will Render The CrucifixiOn.

The choir Of the First Presbyterian
church, rs strong, will render The
Crucifixion, by Stainer, at the church,
on Easter Sunday evening, with Mrs.
E. j. Walsh, one of Minot's most tai
ented musicians, at the pipe organ.
This is a most beautiful production
which requires forty minutes.
Solos will be sung by H. M. Gay,
Miss Miller, LATE Flaten, E. Isliefson,
Fred Cole and Vernon Stenersen. The
public is cordially invited to attend
the exercises. The choir will be led by
C. c.. Humphreys.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13
SHERWOOD POSTMASTER Is
HELD PENDING IN0ITJRy

Sherwood, N. D., April 13.-Ed-
ward L. Doherty, postmaster in this
city, is under arrest, facing a charge
OF 81 the ne ENFORCEMENT of approximately
81, 100. He is under bail pending the
submission of his case to the federal
grand jury at Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13

E. O. Stoudt, who has been en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Page, N. D., is visiting with his broth
er, John. Mr.. Stoudt may decide to
make Minot his home. s,ss
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13
SHAFER MAN DROWNED.

Shafer, N. D., April 12.-J. B. Nc
Lucas, prominent rancher, met death
by drowning in the Cherry creek, near
his home. He attempted to ford the
stream when his wagon was overturn-
ed, and he was thrown into the creek.
The body was found 30 feet down
stream.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13
SHAW'S WHITE WYANDOTTES
and
sc. WHITE LEGHORNS

S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS
Are premium winners at Fargo, Lis
bon and Minot. We guarantee abso-
lutely that they are bred from egg
laying competition winners. Like be-
gets like. The only genuine imported
English stock in North Dakota. $3.50
for Is. J. and A. SHAW,
Box 80, Logan, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13

New Court House for Divide County.
The proposition to bond Divide
county for $4,000 for a new court
house and $4,000 for new sheriff's;
residence and Jail, carried by six votes.
The result was uncertain until after,
the canvassing board met.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13
Mohall Will Make Improvements.

geo. W. Kempef OF M1n0t spent TWO
days at Mohall recently, figuring with
the city fathers on laying water mains
and sewe rpipes in that progressive
city. Mr.. Kemper is working out
plans and will give an estimate at a.
meeting to be held soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-13
New Trimmed Hats.
$2.95 to $4.95

You have the chance to select your
hat from over 200 patterns at McCoy's
from $2.95 to $4.95. Designed and
trimmed in our own workroom; hardly
two alike in the assortment. Trimmed
in flowers, feathers, ribbons, etc.: diff,
ferent braids, etc.; many new colors to
select from.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
BRING SUGGESTIONS
To THE MASS MEETING
Which NillResult I'm Maxi
ing 4 Greater And
Better BOSalusa

II you have some suggestion you
think will make Bogalusa better
and greater city by all means at
tend the Mass Meeting which viii!
be held at the Y. NJ. C. A., on the
evening of February 4th and put it
before the citizens. Perhaps the
suggestion you have been thinking
of is really more important than
you have considered and which has
been overlooked. Bv placing the
suggestion before the meeting you
are certain to get the cooperation
your suggestion merits. Not only
will municipal ownership and inn
provements be discussed at this
meeting but several matters will be
acted upon, all of which will be i'm
portant to you. Every citizen of
Bogalusa who has the well fare Of
the Magic City at heart is requested
to be at this meeting and to bring
some friends along. Ladies are
especially invited.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
TOTAL ECLIPSE Of MOON
WILL OCCUR THIS MONTH

A total eclipse of the moon will
be visible throughout the United
States Jan. 20. 1t will occure at
at approximately 2 o'clock in the
morning in this region. The total
duration of the eclipse will be about
one hour and a half; if the time
from the moment the moon enters
the half shadow or penumbra is
counted the phenomena will last
about an hour when the moon en-
tiers the real dark shadow. An
eclipse of the sun, which will be
seen here only as a partial eclipse
will take place on February 3. 1t
will be total only at a narrow strip
near the equator, The eclipse will
commence in this region at approx
imately 9 o'clock in the morning.
An eclipse of the sun is caused by
the moon coming between the
earth an the sun.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
COLUMBIA STREET BUSINESS
DISTRICT WAS THREATENE

Work of the Columbia street fire
department early Wednesday
morning averted a costly fire on
Columbia street and their work
saved several retail establishments.
A high wind was blowing, and the
fire having a considerable Roadway
when the department arrived, they
fought the flames that looked as if
The Fair, the D. Benin Furniture
Store and other places would be
burned. The fire destroyed three
houses belonging to Kelley King.
which was located at the rear of
Benin Furniture Store. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
HARRY THE TAILOR SLEEPS
WELL WHILE ROBBERS WORK

Anybody's hard luck story seems
like joke to Harry Marchiz better
known as Harry the Tailor, Between
4 and 6 a m Tuesday morning rob-
bers forced their way into the Mar
chiz home and took Harry's trousers
which contained $4,000. The rob-
bers was evidently aware of the
fact that Harry had a good watch
and that was also taken. Entrance
was then gained to the store where
three suits OF clothing, valued at
SIS was stolen. Mr.. Marchiz states
that the fact he was up most of the
night on account Of illness Of his
wife is responsible for not being
awakened by the robbers when they
entered his room.
Another family reported that
robbers attempted to force their way
into Columbia street home the
same night but were frightened
away.
The robbery was reported to the
police who are working on the case.
No clue is suspected.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
INVESTIGATING DEATH
Of BOGALuSA YOUTH
Sister And Brother OF Nut!
ton DuBOiSe Go To
Mississippi

Was Mutton DuBoise, the Is year
old Bogalusa youth knocked from a
car by employees of the M and V
railroad which resulted in his death
last Wednesday evening? Reports
have reached Bogalusa that the
youth was not killed by his own
negligence while riding the cars but
that some one on the train threaten
ed to strike him or did strike him
and that as he fell a pair of trucks
passed over his body which resulted
in death. j. N. DuBoise, residing
at 1874 Ave. D, left Monday and his
sister, Mrs. E. A. Holmes left for
the scene Of the accident yester.
day. They will make a thorough
investigation of the report and il it
is found their brother was forced or
knocked from the train they will see
that the party is brought to justice,
Mutton DuBoise left Bogalusa
about three months ago and secured
work in Mississippi. On Wednesday
he started for Bogalusa and met an
untimely death. The remains ar
rived in Bogalusa Friday and funeral
services was held Saturday, burial
was in the Magee Cemetery.
J. N. DuBoise and Mrs. E. A.
Holmes desire to express their heart
felt thanks to friends and neishbors
who so kindly assisted them in their
hours of grief
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
2b NEGROES ARRESTED
IN EARLY MORNING RAID


Twenty-six negroes were arrested
early Wednesday morning by Of
fcer Riley King and deputies under
the yagrant ordir aace, They were
brought before Judge OFT, where all
were convicted, with the exception
of three or four who proved that
they had work. The remainder
we're fined $40 and costs or 20
days in Jail. City and Parish auth
critics will make an effort to force
warrants and suspicious charac e7s
from the ward,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
MISS LEVIN AND Mr.. WARWICK
TO Be MARRIED ON JANUARY q

Invitations are being issued by
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. Marx, excellent
Bogalusa citizens, to the wedding Of
their sister Miss Sadie Levin to Mr..
Chas. NJ. Warwick on Sunday Jan.
uary q. The wedding will be
solomized at the Marx home on
Columbia street. The contracting
parties are among the best known
people in Bogalusa. The event will
be attended by q large number of
New Orleans, as we'll as Bogalusa
friends
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
Revival Meeting

A series of evangelistic meetings
will begin in The First Baptist
Church, Sunday, January 18th, at
II o'clock a. m. Rev, C. E. Perry.
man, D. D., who will assist in these
services will be here Sunday and
preach both morning and night
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend. Bring your friends. Pray,
sing, live, 60, give.
J.E. Brakefeld, Pastor.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
JOHNSON GETTING
SPLENDID SUPPORT
Washington Parish Can.
didate Will Make
Splendid Senator
Several citizens of Frankllnton

Several citizens of FrankIlnton
came over to Bogalusa Monday
night to attend the Pleasant meet.
ing. Delos R. johnson, who is a
candidate for the state senate, could
not be here on account of previous
engagements in Livingston Parish
where he went Monday. Mr.. JohnI
son is making an active canvass of
the district, and reports from all
points are very encouraging. A
meeting was held for him at Canaan,
in this parish, last week. where he
addressed a large crowd of the vot-
ers of that community. He has
made speeches at several other
places in this parish, and also at
various points of the other parishes
Of this district. He spent several
days in Bogalusa in the interest of
his candidacy a short time ago.
1t is very pleasing to note that
the public men who come to Wash.
ington Parish always have words Of
praise for Representative johnson,
which indicates his high standing
with the legislators Of this state.
They know him by his good record
in the House Of Representatives at
Baton Rouge. and they recognize
his ability.
Mr.. johnson is now seeking to be
promoted to the state senate, and
with his experience as legislator
and personal acquaintance with the
members of the legislature and pub.
lie affairs, he will be in position to
launch into active leadership in the
senate as he has done in the house
in the past few years. Efficient
servjce in the legislature does not
depend altogether upon a mans
ability to make good speech on
the floor for or against propositions
he can do much more if he is in
position to command important
committee assignments, and by his
personal influence and weight with
his colleagues. johnson is a hard
worker for his countrymen, and is
we'll fitted to preform the duties Of
a senator.
1t will be we'll to remember that
this senatorial district is composed
of the Parishes of Washington, St
Tammahy, Tangipahoa, St. Helena
and Livingston, and is represented
in the state senate by two senators
There are four candidates for these
two places. Delos R. Johnson is the
only one in the race from this par
ish, and we expect to do oursel
proud bv giving him our sole
support.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
I[I9lNT MEETING ONE Of
' |'|I IN HISTORY Of PARISH
b. 4 Taxed TO Its Capacity When Bosalusa S
,:aoto Makes Address.-Mouton And Clai-
Borne Make Short Talk

Tie llllle vi tlie speaker, Tie Stdleu
that at meeting of the Safe Lead
ers of Prohibition which was held
at Alexandria about six months
ago they was decided that it was
not the proper time to agitate state
wide prohibition. He stated that
the way to get state wide prohibit
ton was to keep working on the
Parish unit until it was assured
that the state would 60 dry and
then call an election.
With the House and Senate having
a majority of vets he stated that it
was possible for the law to be
passed calling an election and be so
construed that in case it was not
voted dry that all parishes would
become wet. Col. Pleasant then
stated that there were $4,000 to
10000 wet votes in the state today
against 100000 to $4,000 dry, which
proved that state wide prohibition
could not carry and the entire state
might 60 wet.
He stated that Jno. NJ. Parker
was laughing up his sleeve at the
injection Of prohibition into the
resent campaign as it would mean
a split in the Democratic vote in
case the issue was bitterly fought
and result as it did in other states,
He told of the record of Lieut..
Gov. Barrett on prohibition and
stated that he was an eleventh
hour, SO minutes and SO second
convert. He read part of the fam
GUS Warren Thomas letter and MIR.
Thomas was on the platform as
living evidence. He then produced
the advertisement which appeared
in a Labor Program which was
ordered and paid for by Mr.. Barret
stating that he (Mr. Barrett was a
local optionlst. Mr.. Pleasant stat.
ed that he "cooperated with the
boys in the same Issue as Mr..
Barrel had done.
The recent constitutional conven-
ton fight was recalled when the
speaker told that the friends of Mr.,
Barrett were laughing at him, saying
that he was going into the political
junk pile and committing political
suicide by opposing the constitu-
tional convention, but that when
the truth was brought to the rural
districts that they defeated the
convention.
SENATOR MOUTON A TREAT
Senator Mouton followed Col.
Pleasant and he kept the audience
in an uproar all the time, but Incl
IDENTIFY drove home some mighty
good reasons why he was entitled
to the majority Of the votes of Bog
alusa citizens. His opponent Fred
Claiborne was on the stage and he
went after Ferd in friendly but
humorous manner. MIR. Claiborne
followed Mr.. Mouton and stated his
claims in a good style. Following
the address of Mr.. Claiborne Senator
Settoon, candidate fer reelection
made short address.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
B0CALUsA HAS 857 VOTERS
WHICH IS A BIC INCREASE

That Boealusa is rapidly Gaining
in population and that the class of
citizens who compose the Magic
City are not the driftless kind is best
demonstrated by the fact that there
are 857 qualified voters within the
city limits which is a healthy in.
crease over past years. Besides this
number of voters there are a large
number who have paid their poll
tax for the past year but will not be
able to vote until the election next
fall.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13

Watchers, P Thomas, j l Blackwell
J F Bree land, J N Tynes, Arthu
Grain.
Eight Ward. Haekley, Precinct |
Commissioners. Nose Varnado, R
D Love, j E Toney. Clerks, C C
Fortenberry, j M Mitchell. Watch
ers, O Grain, John Thomas, A Neil.
son ST.. } J Phillips, B O Bickham,
NJ J Magee.
Eighth ward, Warnerton. Precinct 2
Commissioners, Jerry Smith, W
Jenkins, E Warner. Clerks, j
Warner, Dan Graves. Watchers.
Frank Pierce, Turner Seal, John
Warner
Ninte ward, Burkhalter & Maeee,
Commissioners, Alverice Miller,
Andrew Kemp, j M Kemp. Clerks,
Fred Bankston, John Creel. Watch.
ers, L L Richardson Sr. James Stat
ford, Boy Penney, John Bankston.
J E Civens, Ollie Sylvest, L Creel,
NJ John Afford.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
Mecca For Candidates

BOgalusa was a mecca for state
and Parish Candidates on Monday
and Tuesday, and it is estimated
that there were not less than twenty
~ Ml;l: C.:j )l:l;;s two days.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
Open Nev Store

M. B. Kahn, of New Orleans, has
opened a dry goods store on Column
bia street
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-13
I. 4 the greatest, if not the

,.st political -, sa'1e''''S <. : III II
|. history Of " as h in 9 lon
"A wa, accorded Co. Ruff 6,
S. IN this city on Monday
=, Instead Of a mere gathering
\ .,,inss have been during the
Ion the Y. NJ. c. A., was tax
n capacity and a number
,nsble to secure seats. Anoth'
.dcabIe feature about the meet
MS that almost IS every one ".! pre- ;.
\, sas a voter, there being only a
,,slIng Of ladies in attendance
sd,sC. Ellis OFT introduced Mayor
sIl,sa as chairman of the meeting
I, Sullivan in a few we'll chosen
"A, told the visitors some inter-
ID facts about Bogalusa and her
,,isps and introduced Col. Pleasant
I n next governor Of louisiana
i his address Col. Pleasant stated
AsIicense tax, excess approprla-
IL Good Roads, Education, lmi-
ssion and other important question
Would not be discussed at any length
de % the fact that the prohibition
aston had been injected into the
uupaigp, by LIEUT.. Gov, Barret.
hi NJ. Parker, Progressive candl-
erceived little attention and
uaoi the address Of Col. Pleasant
Sdeyoted in showing that this
US not the time for a state wide
uibition move, to convincing the
u6tnce that Lieut.. Gov. Barrett was
&naeyenth hour convert and that
inWe for state wide prohibition
i'm might result in a wet state.
WOULD ABOLISH LICENSE TAX
| Col Pleasant stated, if elected
governor, lie would do everything in
Epower to abolish the license tax.
stated that it only existed in two
States in the union and it was d law
that needs be repealed, This tax
|shtter known as the occupation
LAX
|VEIO EXCESS APPROPRIATIONS
hfurther promised, that if elect
|dhe would veto any bill which
would exceed the appropriation. He
compared the affairs of the state
With that Of any business concern
aa said that no business man
would buy things when he could not
sc now they we're to be paid. He
promised a strict business like ad-
lalabtration.
GOOD ROADS NEEDED
@0o roads are needed in Louisi.
saa and good roads mean much
usalas the growth of any state,
a'a he speaker. He gave a few
instances Of how visitors judged a
community by her roads and streets
aa he promised to cooperate with
Se'y move for Good Roads.
PUBLIC EDUCATION.
], 'ls question of raising the stan
aaa Of the education of the state
~ uen discussed and Col. Pleas
: " talled attention to the fact that
i ' :, was one of the states in
,.s Ou'Va mat was behind with its
T!)fnlc H.. -,
-. s."'s' but that remarkable pro-
s ~. Lao been made under the
~ '0a Of Supt. Harris and that
!, , !. governor he would do all
!. ny y power to stamp out illiteracv
o tie state. ~
0touREGE IMMIGRANTS AND
CAPITAL
J., .0pu'a'lon makes a state and
~, wv llle Value of lands. Louis
|. 4'S opportunities that cannot
4. s''ea and Mr.. Pleasant stated
~. nc would always be found
= " encourage new people and
N u'Oney to the Pelican state
os,;t, e II as attractive as he
j. '' could for new citizens and