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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-07
JOHN ALEXANDER IS MISSING
Minot Man Takes Large Sum of Mon
ey From the Bank ard Has Not
Been Seen Since.

John Alexander, a carpenter, who
with his wife lives in comfortable
little cottage in the hill district, has
disappeared and every effort to learn
his whereabouts have failed thus far.
Whether the man has met with foul
play or deserted his family is a prob
lem which is puzzling the local author
tiles. The day before he had been
paid a considerable sum of money,
having sold small cottage which
stood on a portion of his lot where
he resides. His wife can give no rea-
son which would account for his
strange disappearance. Her first thot
was that his mind might have become
affected owing to an illness from
which he suffered during the past
winter. At the time of his disap-
pearance he was engaged in repairing
an awning for local newspaper and
stopped work to await the arrival Of
material, saying he would go to Gran
vile, where another job awaited him.
The sheriff has communicated with the
Granville police but to no avail. The
mystery deepens daily and meanwhile
his wife, broken-hearted and distract
ed, awaits some word from her hus-
band that will relieve the suspense
she suffers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-07
manded of them, no matter how much

manded of them, no matter how much
or what sacrifices it may require
But the millionaires and multimillion-
aires are standing now, with greedy
hands, the speaker declared, ready to
graft and speculate on the food of
starving women and children, and are
willing to sacrifice the boys who go
to the front to enrich their own cof-
fers.
The latter part Of his speech was
on a new line and one which he stated
in advance might be construed by
those who sought to profit by the spec
'ulations he had been, discussing, as
seditious. He opposed the sale of
bonds as method of providing the
money to carry on the war. He said
when the boys came back from the
front, under the sale of bonds plan,
they would do SO realizing that for the
next twenty years they would have to
carry the burdens of paying for the
war, after having carried the burdens
by fighting in the trenches. The boys
who were called would be sent back
home with whatever was left of them.
If an arm were missing, that would
be left behind; if both arms or all
their limbs were left on the battle
field, or if they gave the supreme sac
rifice of all, their lives, those who
waited to receive them would receive
only what was left. He declared that
the millionaire wealth of the nation
should be taxed to bear the burdens Of
the war, and that as all that was left
of the boy who was called was sent
back to get out Of life whatever he
could, so after paying the expenses Of
the war, whatever was left of the
wealth Of these great fortunes should
be handed back to the owners, just as
the manned boy was handed back to
his mother, to his sister, to his sweet
heart. Instead of allowing the boys to
bear all the burden and share all the
responsibility, the wealth of the ma
ton should be used to bear that part
which will be the biggest problem of
all after the war Permitting things
to continue as they have, the speaker
asserted, would allow more accumula-
tions of wealth from the gam bling in
foods and make more millionaires
than in times of peace. Unless there
was patriotic blood enough in the men
charged with the responsibilities of
government to see that justice is done
in this matter, he predicted an upris-
ing of the farmers the like of which
the world has never seen. The men
who hold this wealth fear the taking
away Of their wealth by the govern
ment as they have taken it from the
masses.
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the law. The Attorney General was

the law. The Attorney General was
also commended in taking steps to
prevent the shipment of liquor in large
amounts to North Dakota before the
coming of the bone dry law to the end
that the sale and distribution of liquor
to harvest and threshing hands may
be prevented and farm work be allow
ed to proceed unhampered by the de-
lays caused by drunkenness and dis
order which has prevailed in the past.
Officials, persons and corporations
which attempt to hinder the work of
the attorney general were likewise
condemned, the resolutions being adj
opted unanimously.
President A. C. Townley was ac-
corded fully as great an ovation as
the governor himself. He declared that
he did not want the money Of the
farmers, their lands or their wives,
but he did want their confidence and
respect. He said the farmers would
benefit in proportion to the confidence
which they gave their leaders.
He referred to recent drive past
the homes of the millionaires of St.
Paul. He told of the beautiful man.
sions which have been built with
North Dakota money. This nation has
"a wealth of 200 billion dollars, 80 per
cent of which is in the hands of 10
per cent of the people. He said it
was the business Of the nonpartisan
league to do their part in seeing that
this wealth is redistributed by get
ting the profit which is due to toll. He
said that it is not the business of the
league to show the farmers how to
raise more wheat, for they are, rails
ing from so to IS times as much as
they did so years ago. All the farmer
wants is to get a fair price for what
he raises.
He asserted that the biggest prob
lem that confronts this country now
and one which will have more effect
on the winning Of the war than all
else is the distribution of food He
called attention to the fact that the
government a few weeks ago was hot
on the trail Of the regulation of dis
tribution, but of late it was showing
considerable evidence of cold feet. He
asserted that what the government
had found absolutely necessary in the
handling of the food problem in the
face of the great crisis is exactly what
the Nonpartisan league was contend
ing for in the state owned elevators
and flour mills
He emphatically declared that those
who urged the production of larger
crops without demanding that the
government regulate the distribution
Of these crops by the elimination of
the middlemen, grafters and speculat-
ros, were not only lacking in loyalty
but were allies of the enemies of the
country and that all those interests
which supported such policies were
equally guilty with the others He
said the highest authorities in the
country were agreed that distribution
was the greatest problem to be solved
and that the government must. take
hold of this distribution.
! He laid down the proposition that
the farmers should first make the gov
eminent understand that it must reg
ulate the distribution so that this spec
ulation in the life blood of the nation
may not be possible and that then the
farmers will produce all that is de-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-07
HOMESTEADER IN
MONTANA MURDERED

Williston, N. D., June Gas the
result of dispute over the cost of a
nights lodging, George Kosocar, a
homesteader near Opheim, Mont, is
dead and joseph Pappe is in the Val
ley county Jail at Glasgow, charged
with his murder.
Pappe and companion spent the
night at the homesteader's shack and
are said to have refused payment for
their lodging. In the dispute which
followed Pappe secured Kozocar's own
rife from his shack and shot him, the
victim dying instantly. Pappe and
his companion drove away, leaving
the body in the yard.
The county officials were notified
and the arrests took place. The ac-
cused man and his victim are both
Roumanians.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-07

A couple Of bandits giving fictitious
names, broke into box car at Ken
mare early Thursday morning, steal
ing lot Of plumber. They were caught
by Chief of Police Kimser and Detec-
tive Peterson and brot to Minot for
their hearing. A second robbery oc-
Cured when $3.50 worth of tools were
taken from the Walstad warehouse
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-07

200 Autos From Kenmare Here Today.
Editor Mclaughlin of Kenmare is
attending the big nonpartisan Meeting
here today. He reports that in the
neighborhood of 200 autos brot in the
crowds from the Kenmare country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-07

Farmer Faces Serious Charge.
Albert Anderson, farmer living
between Voltaire and Bergen, was ar
rested by a, United States marshal
Saturday, charged with making
threats against the government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24

4 good many women have been ,cri-
ou,ly considering the question OF the
cost of refreshments 1t i, not the cost
in dollars and cents that worries us
nowadays SO much as the cost OF food
material, that we have been called on
to save. Conventional refreshments
call for the very materials that the gov
cr0mcnr has asked u, to economic ON
ice, and cake, OF all sorts, which find
place in the rcirc,hmcn,, for almost
amy social gathering call for sugar ar
wheat flour And these arc just the
things that We are trying to save
n other day at Red Cross enter
lainmcnt the hostess served what She
called wartime rcirc'hnents These
consisted of crisp thin little waters
made without butter eggs or sugar of
graham flour with a little white flour
spice, and nuts, gingerbread made
with mula,scs and orange Juice in
stead of sugar and mlccdolnc oi fresh
fruits, and coffee Granulaicd sugar
was ra,scd with the Doiiec--wc have
all learned to measure the minimum
amount of sugar that We can get along
with almost to a grain, and the mace.
dome depended ON the fruit rather than
ON sugar for its sweetness
OF course. It is quite often possible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
Women Who Bake
Own Bread Are
Called "Slackers'

CUICAGO-The woman who bakes
her own bread is in the Stacker list to-
day. put there by Mrs William Sew
erin, chairman OF the National Wom-
ans Association OF Commerce. She
issued am appeal TO all women today to
stop baking bread
Investigations she said. showed that
from one to three ounce, OF dough are
wasted bv each person ON each baking
day and thu IN a time when saving OF
food rs important one ol the greatest
savings can he accomplished by buying
bread from those who make il on a
large scale and eliminate all waste
The auto had skddcd and upset. An
lrlshmau came mp and Said TO another
in the crowd What, the excitement,
Pat"
"Shurc am automobile ha, turned tur-
dr"
Turned turtle. is H." said the new.
conner "Bclad, that must be the ray
SON it chose q mud puddle Boston
Transcript
Washington state industrial welfare
commission has ordered that female
minors shalt not he employed IN mes
Sengcr service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
CITY REAL E5TATF FOR SALE

FOR SALE News s5-room modern hun
gnlow chimney. bookcases. breakfast
room three rooms oak. garage, nicely
finished; ll5 w 2Nth. blocl, OF street car.
close ~ capitol 81 25n. cash t1no balance
like rent Phone owner. Wal pIp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
f. CARMAN
A22 Insurance Bldg
Irbpp. NFuI AGIG

HOlt SALE OR TRADE Bv.owr'r, J2O
ncrrs rich smooth, dark to nearly black
loamy. sonh- sUh-irgntrd land within
miles NJ Martha, Okln This ls all
Zine, level alfalfa land, improvements
new. 3lO 1rr,s lu cultivation You can
pay on assume the balance Of purchase
price OF s. 800 pt Z percent, due I'm 4
yoHrs Price So per mere with terms or
would accept other clear property, ms
cheaper lands, brick buildings or mcr-
chaudise In WNrt t. q Roberta, Man
gum. OWN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
Want Cap Rock Stock
Any Quantity
Address
B-845, Care Oklahoman.

EQUALITY HErlNlNG
Make your highest cash offer fnr 100
80 200 shares common stock N-il. unrc
Oklahomau
WANTED 10 buy on state Petroleum 90
stock Rtate lowest cnsh price Add ess
No tls oklahoma Bldg
" Interested In OIL stat Petroleum ai
$3.50. or Midas at N15, address HoN
r. r., Times.
FOR SALE-4.OO0 shares on state Pc.
irolaum stock $3.50 per share will sell
all OF part q G. Miller. Route J, Mn
nekah. Okla.
OIL STOCKS WANTED Racine on
Cienrose, Grown. National Oklahoma
on and Refining Home Refining and
tiolden state Lead and Zinc. u y.
Perry, Edmond, Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
l6O AZORES NOR $3.50

of Oklahoma ranch ana timber land.
rns mud oil well Is I'm urosucrt aius' east
OF this trDct Near recent Manganese ore
strike 'F7e L. s. government says the
ore is there Tho government estimated
so 0O0 feet OF morchontahlc pine md iONO'
feet Of mcichnutahle hardwood timber
about six years ago. and this csilmous
should 10 about a. percent moro today
BUY this tract, put II way aud await
deyClnpmcnt In that locality The pros
pccts are the best. The government lRT
Ortoher sold land Joining from S. to SO
ncr acfA, aud this bargain can he hRj
for auick sale al 81 per acre cash or YOU
can assume 500 payable {ai5 in October
I9ig. and ilia In October. 1919. M per
cent Land non-nNnhc Abstract ana
titlc and warranty decd furnished. ThJ
tract cannot be duplicated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
Lewis e Company
Terminal Building oklahoma city, Okla
Phone Maple 1929

SECRETARY on SALARY Tor OH and min
eral leasing and development company,
preliminary orga anlzntonol work complft.
ed good opportunity for right man or
woman who can mako small Investment
in stock: ground floor r'uuosltion Mgr,
ai5-i6 HcrskoWitG Bldg, Nni 6t2i
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
Gas

WASHINGTON. y. C-At the
present moment when the countrrS
need, io. gasoline threaten to outstrip
supplies. a new mean, for obtaining
gasoline /, Of greatest Importance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
Exceptional Opportunity

Wanted. two people to take an interest
with me In lease ncAr well which
came In Rt ten barrels AT 80 feet THIS
is In n new field. with wonderful pros
poets D-l3
HAVE 200 shares ot Traders on and
NI,plc 3OSS Address iOi Empire nldg
nklphOun CIlN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24

TIE Germans consumed per head
more fat than any other European ma
ton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24

a HNuGNIN u mic, nyo.roum nunrnlov
somo cash ana terms Owner, ll2S
Wppt mn street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
WARNING NOTICE.

" NTINTNT NVAIVT y
All prospective buyers ~ tho sccurl-
ties OF the Quadrangle Petroleum COM
ppny are requested 10 call the home Of
flee nj Enid ut the companys expense
before purchasing any stock from the
Parry Investment company or any other
brokerage company advertising our
stock for snlc This call win permit you
10 ascertain whether or not this stock
In transferable on our books and viii
no doubt IN many Instances save you
embarrassment and loss of money
QUADRANGLE PETROLEUM co
Enid, Okp Phone 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24

MANTED--A few men to 30 Ia with me
on ground floor proposition, have prov.
eu Lease Of lead and zinc shaft in good
ore: each person shall share equally. 5000
least amount considered W. Ma6ill
Miami, OkA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24

For demonstration or service call or
write
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CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
OIL LAND, LEASES AND STOCK
----a.~r4-rHe------s.. ~ '...
Golden State Lead and Zinc
.Ooo shares h 65c
call HAMllL
2l7 y Harvey, Basement
OkIahormaOiI Map
I'm Three CoIors
We Will Refund Money
II Not Satisfactory

lNtW NrClIOn SHOWN, MI WITTVTI W|TTs
now drilling shown b, t'd dcru,t# lr.
dcN To active oil areas. size uf MAD
gtN3G inches, free with one yrnta sub.
s,riution go The Investor oldest ilmn-
Dul and investors journal lu sut, u-H
am, banker. insurance and real r.'I''
company the ynlu. uf Th, Investor We
conduct frc, Information department fu'
subscribers report ON nuN Investment 40
Texas or oklahoma. and 300. wei 900 GI..
uuus pertaining 10 iusunur" uNrr good
for renewal subscriptions Investor ~ "n
per year MS North Robinson ST.. 'OH
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24

ron sAiE-2OO shares Nakin' on and
Refining Co stock. reason Tor selling,
need money at once X. Y, care OK
lnhowan
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1917.
CLARENDON'S FAIR.

few years ago it was decided to hold an annual fair
1or the good of the county, this celebration to be had at
Mannlng the county seat. 1t to be a community
affair." and the whole county invited to take part Ever
since the organization of this association it has been
success and brings hundreds of people together each
State Fair only smaller scale We are proud of our
people taking the interest in this celebration and hope
that the Clarendon Fair will continue to live and grow
But there are other things the officers should take into
consideration; we have said, this is community af
1a and in letting out work of pay each concern should
have chance to bid. This summer the officers having
this in charge asked for bids the premium book The
Times was legitimately underbid This fair and we
nave no kick coming Later several other printing jobs
were had but The Times not asked for price The
only thing consulted about is an occasional free
notice Is this right? Now not chronic kckers
and are good losers but do feel that we have not
been treated square. The editor is soc<hoder in the
association and the columns of The Times have always
been open not only to the fair bu all gatherings for
the good OF the public However, wish the Clarendon
Fair of 1917 much success regardless Of personal
feelings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24
RED CROSS.

The following is letter which was
received by Mr. Frank Burgess, prcsi-
dent of the local Red Cross:
October 17th, 1917.
TO All Chapters in the Southern Di-
vision:
We have just received a request
from one of the Field Directors at
'cantonment in our Division to supply
$4,000 comfort knits. This need arises
from the fact that when the "rookies"
come to camp, as rule, they have
nothing but the clothes on their backs
and do not receive any pay for thirty
days. These comfort kits will be very
handy and helpful for our boys, es-
pecially at time when they are in
need Of small indispensable person
al articles they would otherwise have
trouble in obtaining.
The contents of q comfort kit are
outlined in Bulletins 165 and 402, one
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24

of which your Chapter must possess
We ask that you forward Immediately
all the comfort kits you have on hand
to our Supply Bureau, 80 James St..
Atlanta, Ga.
We have a call for bath robes, con-
valescent gowns also. In fact, we
wish you would have your shipping
committee send in anything you have
made up at present.
With best wishes for the continued
success of your Chapter, / am
Very truly yours,
Guy E. Snavely,
Director, Bureau Of Development,
Southern Division, A. r. c..
ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24

Will Mr.. Hoover be known as the man who took the
future" out of "futures?"
That Papal dove of peace seems doomed to the ark
1t has found nowhere to alight
Along about the time the finish canning food
stuffs, the will be preparing to politicians
From present indications, after this war is over the
politicians will have to employ expert surveyors to
locate the party lines
The Mayor of Reno, New, has been drafted However,
this will probably have effect the future operations
of the divorce mill.
The proposal that the take 65 per cent of
all incomes $1,000000 hasn't produced ripple of
excitement in this office
DR.. H. W. Wlet says it is easy to go without food for
twentyfour hours We hope the statement has of
the elements of a prophecy
The coal dealers should worry. The government is
merely making it for them in the hope that they
may pass little of the warmth to their customers
Breathitt county, Kentucky, famous for feuds and
fighters, has furnished than it's quota of soldiers
volunteers. If these sustain the reputation of
their county they will do much to wipe out the stain that
has rested so long on their country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24

Will Mr. Hoover be known the who took the
"future' out of Futures?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24

That Papal dove of peace seems doomed to tn
1t has found nowhere to aght
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24

Along about the time the women finish canni
stuffs, the men will be preparing to can some pol
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24

From present indications, after this war is
politicians will have to employ some expert sur,
locate the party lines.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-24

The Mayor of Reno, New, has been drafted
this will probably have no effect on the future
of the divorce mill
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-10-05
CHlGIS BACK TO OLD HOME
Roman Family to Occupy Historic Villa
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Original Owners

After 33z years the historic Villa
Farnesina. On the banks OF the Tiber.
q half-mile distant from st. Peters
church. vii: again be occupied by de-
scendants CT its original owners and
builders, the Princes Of Chigi, says a
Rome correspondent.
The head OF the house, Prince Lu-
dovic Chigi, VINO last year was ap-
pointed marshal of the Holy church
and the guard of the Conelave and.
therefore. rules the Vatican during the
interim between the death of 4 pope
and the election of a new one. recently
disposed of the Chigi pala-,e to the
Italian government 1t is stated that
by this sale he was put in position to
buy back the villa Farnesina, erected
in 1509-11 by the Papal banker, Agos-
tino Chigi, and notable because OF its
frescoes by Raphael.
The palace will be restored and re-
furnished as it was when first occupied
by the Chigi family. an auction sale
having been held recently to rid the
palace of the furniture left there by
the king of Naples.
The return of the Chigis is consid-
cred remarkable since it is proverbial
in Rome that when once a family
leaves its home IL leaves forever.