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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

visiting at the home Of the latter's
mother near Robstown, Texas, near
which city Mr.. Mccoy has valuable
real estate interests.
j. M. HORNE, prominent farmer
near Max, will hold an auction sale Of
his stock and farming implements on
March 8. Mr.. HORNE has been in
poor health for some time and will
rent his farm to his son and take a
much needed rest.
P. 0. Hall, prosperous Carpio farm
err, is spending the week in the city.
Mr.. Halls fine 80-foot barn which he
erected at cost of $4,000, was blown
down in cyclone last summer, but
this has been rebuilt and large addi-
ton built along one side of it.
Editor White of Blaisdell is the only
newspaper man in Mountrail county
who announces that he reads his bible
on Sunday. Probably Chill" Langer's
enforcing the Sunday laws will get
Brothers Geo. w. Wilson, John S..
Patterson and Geo. Plaza Smith into
the same habit.
Deputy Sheriff Vandenoever these
days is using the long distance tele-
phone very effectively. He called up
Martin Kulka of Hesnault by phone
and arrested him. Kulka came into
the city the next day to appear before
Judge Murray on a charge of assault
ing neighbor.
The Ministerial association at re-
cent meeting endorsed the action of
the Bismarck ministers Of the gospel
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

shine in the pathway of his Magic
City friends.
Richard Barrett Of Glenburn is
spending few days in the city. Mr..
| Barrett is making a comprehensive
study of North Dakota politics and
is interested in the "doin's" at Bis
marck.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Robinson, who
are spending several weeks at Hot
| Springs, Ark, write that the weather
| is so cold that winter wraps are very
comfortable. They went as far south
as New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Getchell of
Deering are spending the week in the
city. They brot one of their children
with them to have some dental work
done. Mr. Getchell has been farming
near Deering since 1901.
The Independent received by par
eel post an interesting specimen of a
cocoanut sent from st. Petersburg,
Florida, by Mrs. Fred Whitman, who
is spending the winter in the south
with Mr.. Willmans mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph J. Piper have
returned from Lake Crystal, Mimi,
where they spent a week at the home
of Mrs. Piper's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Williams. They spent the week pre-
vious at the St. Paul carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul V. Mccoy are
expected to arrive in the city the lat
ter part Of the week. They have been
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

in opposing the repeal Of the North
Dakota Sunday laws. The associa-
ton also took action endorsing the
stand taken by President Wilson in the
crisis with Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Taylor have
arrived home from an extended visit
in Minnesota points. They attended
the Carnival at St. Paul and spent
some time at Mrs. Taylor's old home,
Owatonna, MINI. Mr.. Taylor reports
more snow thruout Minnesota than
we have in North Dakota.
Chris Tarschner, formerly with the
Smallwood Sanitary Grocery, is now
employed at the B. j. Mower grocery
on Sixth avenue southwest. Since
purchasing the grocery Mr.. Mower
has added many additional fixtures
and has greatly increased his stock,
making this one of the neatest stores
in the city.
G. w. Baker, Jr., who has been Wis
iting friends in the eastern states, re-
turned home Sunday Mr.. Baker says
that Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus,
Chicago and other cities visited he
found the populace very patriotic,
every business house, dwelling house
and even the taxicabs being decorated
with the national colors.
The Minot Electric Co. was awarded
the contract for wiring the new Ker-
mott block on West Central avenue,
their bid having been accepted in pref
erence to nearly a score of bids sub
mitted. This firm has established an
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

enviable reputation in electrical in
stallation, largely due to the fact that
their employees are skilled electri-
clans and their work is excelled by
none.
Newspaper men are already plan
ming on visiting Dickinson, N. D., that
live burg on the Missouri slope, where
Ernest Peterson, M. L. Ayers, Leslie
Simpson and other live wires dwell in
peace and harmony The summer press
convention will be held there and one
of the features will be an auto trip
to Medora, where Teddy Roosevelt
ranched in his youthful days, and thru
the Bad Lands.
w. E. Boreen of the M. G.. Olson
Co. returned Saturday from Mime
apolis where he has been for the past
ten days on business connected with
the placing Of orders for spring
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

goods. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Boreen, who continued her journey to
Ida Grove, Ia, her old home, for Wis
it with her parents and other rela-
tives. On his way home Mr.. Boreen
stopped off for few days visit at his
boyhood home, Montevideo, MINI.
Chester Phifer has returned from
Hazelmoore, Sask., where he looked
after the real estate interests of the
late Woodford Wilson,. He visited at
Regina and Moosejaw and says those
cities are filled with soldiers ready to
60 to the front at any time. The last
two batallions of Canadian soldiers
sent over the sea are still in England,
so it is apparent that England is not
in great need of men. Mr.. Phifer says
the wheat crop in Canada last year
was immense, many fields running
from 40 to so bushels per acre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

Advertising is fertizing The good effect may
not be apparent in day week, but, in the
Of the crops of the coming spring, you will find
that the of business take irmer hold and that
the sales come quicker and in greater abundance
direct result Of the use of commercial fertilizer
judicious advertising.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

You can't get away from the fact that the motor
car is the modern means of transportation and
most certainly transportation is quite much
problem in the winter time as it is in the summer
tme-a far more acute problem, in fact
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
FATHER SAYS SON
RAN AWAY FROM HOME
LUTHER WATTS GOES TO WIN
CHESTER WHERE SON HAD
BEEN ARRESTED

Upon the arrival Of his father, Lu-
Their Watts, from Hancock, Delmar
Watts, in jail at Winchester, charged
with being runaway boy, was turn
ed over to the father by the ofTicia 8.
and he was taken back home. The
boy had told tale Of his mother be-
ing dead and Of his father turning
him out of doors. because he wanted
to get married again and did not want
to be bothered with him any longer
The flther denied his sons statement
and said that at the boys own request
he had given him permission some
time ago to go to relatives farm
and live. The boy, becoming tired Of
farm life, set out from there and went
to Winchester, where he was taken
into custody
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
FRUIT EXCHANGE
At cumberland
WILL MOVE HERE
AFTER PEACH SEASON CLOSES
NEXT MONTH OFFICES WILL
BE LOCATED
IN MARTINS5URG FOR THE PuR.
POSE OF HANDLING THE
APPLE TRADE.
FRUIT SALES IN CUMBERLAND
CITY EXPECTED TO REACH
100000

The Cumberland Evening Times Of
yesterday says as follows
The outlook for the well known
Smock peach season, which begins to
morrow, through the Cumberland
Fruit Exchange. with office rooms in
the Third National Bank building, is
the best since the year 1896, as al
ready the entire crop has been sold
in advance at $3.50 a bushel.
This exchange is 1000 bushels be
hind in filling orders and special ar
rangements the being made by the
managers, e. Blair Pancake and J. c.
McKown, TO supply the unprecedented
trade in the excellent yellow canning
and preserving peach The Styens
Raroripe preserving peach crop was
sold out today. They had been selling
at $3.50 q bushel.
The Cumberland Fruit Exchange
la established an entirely new pre-
cedent in selling direct to the con.
snmer, thereby letting out the middle
man" profit.
The soft" peach has been bringing
81 a bushel
clngs Due October I.
beginning october /, the yellow and
white open.stone clings will be placed
on the market. An opportunity will
then be given the housewife to pur-
chase tits brand of canning. pickling
and splicing fruit at about $3.50 a
bushel. The fruit exchange has been
and viii! sell direct to the consumer
in quantities of not less than three
bushels.
The Cumberland Fruit Exchange
averages rs orders day for peaches.
Fewer peaches have been lost thi5,
year through the dreaded brown rot, .
that has been the case in ten years
at the greater number of orchards.
The labor supply at the orchards is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
Girls Have Pretty Face
And Beautiful Complexion

An Atlanta man makes new dis
covery that makes an old face look
years younger. II your skin is dark
brown, or covered with freckles or
hlemishes, just use a little Cocotone
Skin whitener; It's made with cocoa.
nut oil and Is perfectly harmless. a
few days use viii improve your looks
100 per cent The WORKOUT skin comes
of evenly. leaving no evidence Of the
treatment the new healthy uudee.
skin appearing Ga lovely new cor.
plexion.
Just ask your druggist for en- ounce
OF Cocotone Skin Whitener, and e
he will not supply you send twentv-
five cents to The Cocotone Co, AZ.
lauta, Ge., and they win send you q
box by return mail
II your hair Is hard to comb, IL
kinky, happy and will never stay
straight. Just use Cocotone Hair
Dressing and Il will become straight,
long, soft. glossy and beautiful IN a
few days mall orders filled 25c fer
urge box
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
NOTICE.

All teachers. officers aud workers
Of Trinity NJ. e. Church, South, viii
meet 81 the church at s o'clock this
evening to make plans for Rally Day
in the Sunday school. Please be pres
ent. EH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22

The life OF the lily IS but few
weeks or months The life OF man IS
three score years and ten. But 70
live ones life In IT'S sullness, woman
like the lily, must be nourished by
those same vital elements which M
ture provides for nourishing every
living thing; and those include the
valuable phosphates so often lacking
in the usual food we eat today. Argo-
Phosphate Is rich In these wonderful
elements. 1t contains them In con-
to take and quickly assmilated and
absorbed into the system, and from
youth to old age builds and rebuilds
body and brain in beautiful harmony
with Natures perfect plan. That's
why" Argo Phosphate makes good
solid flesh and muscles.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Argo Phosphate
contains the Natural phosphates which
thousands OF physicians are prescrfb.
iiB butfJ w puAAu up bhAtt paw WI
orless women to give them rosy
cheeks, red lips and beautiful com
plexion. Many cases have been re-
ported where women have increased
their weight from Is to N25 pounds
with q few weeks treatment, and any
woman who desires o well rounded
from her druggist, this new drug
which is inexpensive and is dlspens-
ed by any reliable druggist with or
without DOCTORS prescription. If
your druggist will not supply you,
send $L00 To the Argo Laboratories,
10 Forsyth ST., Atlanta, Ga and they
will send you a two weeks treat
ment by return mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22

much nors adequate at present than
q has been during the liberia sea
son. which closed last week. Orchard
iaborers and peach piclSers are said
to be earning on az average OF $3.50
div and board through the recsrt
establishment at many orchards Of
the bonus system. or commission paid
paid on each basket
The peach season ends about DC
tober Is, after which the Office OF the
Cumberland Fruit Exchange will be
moved o. Martinsburg, w. Va, for She
purpose OF conducting the apple traie.
The Grimes Golden apple season Is
under Gull sway over the Baltimore C
Ohio railroad and the Western Mary.
land railway This apple is selling
at s5.s5 a barrel. Shipment of the win.
ter varieties of apples will begin early
in October and continue until prob
ably May. 1918. a large percentage
win be placed in cold storage
IL is estimated that the deposits In
the hanks of this city. by the cumber.
land Fruit Exchange and the Potomac
Fruit Exchange from the sales Of
peaches and apples this fail viii be
enc million dollars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22

Continued from Page H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
STOPS HEADACHE,
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't sufferl Get a dime pack
Of DR.. James Headache
Powders.

TOu can clear your head and relieve
duh, splitting or violent throhbing
headache in moment with Or.
James Headache Powder. This old.
time headache relief acts almost magi-
sally. Send some one 20 tho drug store
aew for dime package and few mo-
ments after you take powder you
will wond5r what became OF ihc head
eeho, neuralgia and pain. stop suffer
nc- t's red'ess. 'e uro you gcs what
Sou us} et
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
ORDER or NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT or WEST

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
NORTHERN DISTRICT or WEST
VIRGINIA., SIS:
On this 18th day of September. 4,
d. 1917, on reading the foregoing pc.
titlon, it is
Ordered by the Court that a near.
Ing be had upon the same on the
18th day Of October. A, D.. 1917, be-
fore said Court at Martinsburg in said
district, at ten o'clock in the fore.
noon; and that notice thereof be pub.
lished in The World. a newspaper
printed in said District and that all
known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at the said
time and place and. show cause, il
any they have, why the prayer Of
the said petition should not be grant.
ed
And il is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order address
ed to them At their places Of resi-
dence as stated
Witness the Honorable Aston G
Dayton, Judge OF the said Court, and
the seal thereof, at Martinsburg in
said district, on the 18th day of sep.
tember, A. d., 1917.
Attest:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST
VIRGINIA, SIS:
In the United States District Court
in and for said District
In the Matter OF
CHARLES NJ. WETfIERHOLTZ,
No. sol Ia Bankruptcy.
Petition for Discharge.


To the Honorable Aston q. Dayton,
Judge OF the District Court Of the
United States for tho Northern Dis
trict OF West Virginia
Charles NJ Wetherholtz, of Mar.
uusburg, in the County Of Berkeley,
and state Of West virginia, in said
District, respectfully represents that
on the I'd day OF April, last past he
was duly adjudged a bankrupt under
the acts Of Congress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights Of prop
erty, and has fully complied with an
the requirements of said acts and OF
orders of the court touching his bank
uptey.
Wherefore, he praya that he may
be deereed by the Court to have a full
discharge nom all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rqpt acts, except such debts as are
excepted BY law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 18th day Of September,
A. D., 1917.
CHARLES NJ WETHBRHoLTz,
Bankrupt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22

=
Cocotone Co.
E Dear 1Sirs: | find that Cocotone
Skin Whltener is the best prepare
ton | have ever used to clear the
skin, and wish you would mail me
two boxes at once.
(Signed) MRS. c. P. JOHNSON.
Do not accept substitutes or imi-
tations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
OLD SORES, ULCERS
and ECZEMA Vanish
Good, Old, Reliable peterson's oint-
rnant o E'aYorise Remedy.

"IIad q ulcers on my less. Doctors
wanted to cut or leg. Petersons OMIT
sent cured me VIM. j. Nichols, 10
Wilder ST., Rochester, N. x.
Get a large box for rs cents at any
Nrugglst, says Peterson, and money bneia
81 1t doesn't help you at once. Always
keen peterson's Ointment IN the house,
Fine for burns, acaids, bruises, sunburn.
and tho aurest remedy for skin Diseases
plmplea, itching eczema and piles tho
world has ever known.
'Petersons Ointment ia the best for
bleeding and itching plies | have even
found Major Charlea II. Whitney,
Vineyard Haven, Mass
s'Pelerson's Ointment has given great
satisfaction for salt Rheuni. MIS-. j. La
Nega, Cuyleryille, N, Z.
All druggists SCH 1t, recommend Il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22

iron, Woodworking ard csDtysetors' .Faeh,n-ry
New and aecoBo lend Machice tools. etc. Garage
Aaeainery Gas and Gasoline engines. Pumps,
electric Motors, Engines. Boilers, PlanerE. Band.
gaWs etc. Saw-mil outfits. Betting Ptdies a.
Skating Contractors equipment. Concrete
Foseras 9Z20 %. Every thing Ia machinery and
supplies. Special Prices
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22

Macon, Ga.
! Cocotone Co.
: Dear Sirs: Send me by return
+. mail two boxes of Coeotone Skin
Whitener and three cakes of Coco
tone Skin Soap. They are fine and
do not care to be without them.
Enclosed Isl money order for $1.25.
Yours truly,
CLARA M.JACKSON
Wayeross, Ga.
goeotone Co.
Dear Friends: Your Cocotone
. Skin Whitener is the finest thing
{ ever saw. My skin was very dark
and the first box has made it many
shades lighter, and my friends all
ask-me what J have been using. En-
closed you viii find $500. Please
send me six boxes of Skin Whiten-
er and two cakes of soap.
Yours truly,
ANNA NJ. WHITE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
lynch Negro.

ATHENS, Ga. Sept. 19.-+Rufus
Moncrief. a negro thirty years old.
was lynehed early yesterday near
White HALL TIE usual crime was
charged. His body was found hang.
ing beside the road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
Holland Rejects offer.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 19-Accord-
ing to the Telegram, Holland hla re-
Jected Germanys PROPOSAL to supply
Holland wit hcoal in return for a
loan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
MISSING GIRL Is
NOW WITH RELATIVES

BEFuGE, Va, Sept. 91--5A letter
has been received by Mr. d M Dll.
lard to the effect that his daughter.
Miss irene Diaard, who left home
suddenly recently, is now with rela-
tives Ia Rockingham county. Mr.,
billiards. family recently moved mere
from that county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22

SAYS PHOSPHATES MAKE
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND
STRONG, HEALTHY VI
GOROUS, ROBUST
MEN.
Physicians all over the world are pre-.
acribing phosphates to build up run
down enemlc condition and those
who have treated their patients
with Argo.Phogphate are
changing thin, enemlc worn
en- with teneless tissues,
Flabby flesh, into the
most beautiful rosy
checked and plump
round formed
women iniaui-
nahle.
Atlanta, Ga Or. Jacobson said IN a
recent interview that 30 per cent OF
enema comes from nervous break
down which can only be corrected by
applying the necessary phosphstes
to the nervous system that is lacking
in the food you EFT, and this can
be quickly supplied by taking one or
two 5-grain ArgoPhosphate tablets
after each meal. and at bed time It
viii in many cases make q pale
scrawney face the picture Of health
in few days 1 have seen women
that expected would have TO be kept
under treatment for months restored
to perfect health in one or two weeks
time.
SPECIAL NOTICE. The Argo-
Phosphate recommended by Or. T. n.
Jacobson contains phosphates such
as are prescribed by leading pbysi-
clans throughout the world, and Il win
be found the most effective form for
treating patients with Nervous Dys-
pepsia, Stomach troubles, Brain rag,
Nervous ProstratioA II Will renew
youthful vim and yigor, and build up
the whole body. II your druggist will
not supply you with Argo.Phosphate,
send 800 for two weeks treatment,
to Argo Laboratories 10 Forsyth St.,
Atlanta, Ca.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-18
CURBING THE WASTE.

lust now the housewives of the country being de-
ems In nine families out a. every ten the advice is en-
rey suPerfuous from the fact that prices and pocket
pooks iall TO harmonize Economy the first lesson
learned by the women when the present era of high
prices opened There is practically waste in the aver
Inc waste and extravaganza in this country is in the
noteS restaurants, cafes etc. and in the mansions of
he 1de rich Intelligent economy will be practced
Nj these places SO long as people persist in from six to
zen course meals, OF which but small fraction is actually
consumed the residue going either second hand re-
sorts or to the sw barrel No system of food economy
can be successful that permits waste of products for no
other reason than that the waster has the price
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-18
MANNING EXTENDS
CLEMENCY TO FIVE

Columbia, July 17.-Acting on the
recommendation of the State Board of
Pardons, Governor Manning has ex-
tended clemency in five cases.
Paroles were granted in the follow
ing cases: Chas. Powers, convicted
in Marlboro county in October of
1916, on the charge of manslaughter
and sentenced to five years; Alice
johnson, convicted in Dorchester
county in April, 1917, on the charge
OF adultery and sentenced to one year;
Jane Hutto, convicted in Barnwell in
February on the charge of grand lar
ceny and sentenced to one year; Fred
Covington, convicted in Chesterfield
county in September of 1916 on the
charge of manslaughter and sentenced
to two years.
Further reprieve was granted by
the Governor in the case of Will Ste
vens, who is under sentence of death
from Greenwood county for murder.
He was first sentenced to be executed
April 2. A reprieve was granted to
July 20. Another reprieve has been
granted to October 10.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-18
A FIELD FOR CENSORSHIP

fruitful field for government censorship would be in
the matter of the hypocrtca peace talk that periodically
eanates from German subsidized correspondents and is
game Germany is playing. By creating a widesnread
impression that she stands ready to consumnate peace
at any time she hopes to place this in the
is working is on all hands
- 1t can not be too strongly impressed upon people
equitable peace Had she really desired such peace she
would have made some concrete proposals before this In
stead or SO desiring she hopes to spread dssenson among
her enemies that shall work to her ADVANTAGE
Congress could make more commendable move tran
to establish strict censorship Of fake German peace
proposals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-18
CITATION.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Clarendon.

The State of South Carolina,
County of Clarendon.
By j. M. Windham, Probate Judge:
Whereas, A. S. M. Parker made
suit to me to grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate and eff
fects of B. R. Parker.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the Kindred
and Creditors of the said B. R. Parker,
deceased, that they be and appear be-
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Manning on the 3Oth day
of July, next, after publication here
of, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, Ammo Domini 1917.
j. NJ. WINDHAM,
Judge of Probate.