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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
INSURANCE AGENT
COMMITS SUICIDE
N 4 Morris lis Found Dead In Bed
With Clothing Afire and Body
Burned.
LEAVES EXPLANATORY NOTE
Thirty Eight Caiiber Revolver woxrnd
IN Moufh--Leaves Note Which Ts'
Taken BY Coroner and Letters THAT
Are Mailed to Addresses.

Dead in bed with a 3s-calgber ht,,.
let wound in his mouth. and his
clothing afire, NJ. c. Morris. an tns1r-
ance collector. was discovered in his
room at 1909 East Clay street. Hast
night, about o'clock The trHr.
edy occurred in the boarding hnusm
maintained by Mrs. Julia M. Sprat-
ley. where Morris had been storninp
Tor a little more than two weeks.
me discovery was made after the
hre had gained considerable head
way and the body was Badly burned.
Boa rders detected the smell OF
smoke ana stili alarm was turned
IN.
When the are was extinwuisned evil
dence scattered over the room, made
" pain case of suicide. Several
tiers addressed and stamped were
leLt' ana one a scrap OF paper on
which was written: please notify
my darling as soon as possible" one
letter addressed to the public was
taken over by the coroner. Two
other letters were found on the ta,-
Die One addressed to ALBERT Nor
ris company, Board OF Trade build.
ing Norfolk" was presumably to his
brother. The other was to Mr.. Fl
q. Settle. Metropolitan Insurance
company. Travellers building. Rich
mond." These were mailed.
Fl. C, Settle, to whom one letter
was addressed. lives with his wife al
sZ2-A North Eleventh street.
From all that could be gathered
MT. and Mrs. Settle had known Nor
ris before coming to Richmond. She
and her husband had separated in
Cumberland, Md, more than a. year
ago. and Mrs. Settle had spent mos,
OF the intervening time in California,
some time ago she returned here.
*. q. Settle came here in August
last year, and has filed "A position
with the Metropolitan Insurance COM
pany ever since that time
1t is understood that Morris had
spent some time in the West, where
he had undergone an operation which
exempted him from the last draft.
He came here only a few weeks go.
and has been working with the Pa
cific Mutual Insuranc company. fifth
floor OF the Lyric building. as collec-
tor.
Ii was stated ar his boarding house
last night, that he had received n
telegram at noon yesterday He ietr
the table, and did not return again
during the afternoon. No one knew
frxn~xs.>-.A - ust~Akl -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
LAST DAY OF AUTOMOBILE CONTEST
FINDS CANDIDATES NECK AND NECK
Two Pass 1000, 900 Mark, With
DR.. N. T. Loflin, of Lynch.
burg, Leading and Mrs. John
T. Gill Close Up-other Fea-
lures of Race.

with two candidates passed the H.
100000 mark the competition for the
thirty-three valuable prizes to be
given away by The Richmond Viz
ginfan Will come to close at 10
o'clock tonight. The sensational
Jump of the campaign WIS made yes
terday by DIR. ". r. Loffin, of Lynch
burg. who increased his standing
from 5000 to 1855, 900, passing Mrs.
John T. Gill. of Richmond. by a mar
row margin. Mrs. Gin also decreased
her sta nding from 2,s6s. TOO TO 7.640,~
100.
In thu Arst district several candi-
dates increased their standing and
as the list shows today they ara rum
ming neck TO neck for the minor
prtzsa
Over In district No. Mr.. f. b.
standing TO $4,000 Mr. Bell is also
a late intrant, but II appears that he
will be an important factor. Rev r.
q, Garnett. OF Dunnsvile. made a
sensational jump from s5o.s7o 20 L.
1917 While the competition in
district No, Jagged in the early
part OF the contest II now appears
that this district is most active
one and many surprises are expected.
In district No. Miss Dell Wright.
of Charlotte Courthouse passes ~ =
1900. 600 mark and takes the lead Ira
her district with total of 2,o49, Sac.
Mr.. F. l. Overton, of Burkeville, also
made substantial gain and now APP
pears with sss,eso votes
How the Contest win Close.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the doors of
the contest Office viii be closed.
After that hour no one win be allow
ed to enter to turn in business. All
persons inside the Office who arc in
the progress of being waited on may
drop their votes In the ballot box
As soon as all business that was in
the ONCE nj 10 O'Clock has been
properly turned in the Judges will
TAX charge OF the ballot box and walt
until Tuesday. All subscriptions COM
ing by mail deposited in any postof-
fee outside of the city OF Richmond
will be received by the judges and
counted In determining tn final re-
suits thus. 1t win b seen that candt-
dates living outside of Richmond viii
have the same opportunity as those
living within a stones throw OF The
Virgfnian office. Any candidate may
work up TO the hour of 10. AS soon
as all the mail Is in on Tuesday the
Judges will proceed with the work and
II Is hoped that an announcement OF
the result will he made In Wednes-
days edition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
Dry Policy to Which the People of Virginia
Are Firmly Committed Cannot Be Made
Completely Effective Unless Changes
Are Adopted
ILLICIT DISTILLING FLOURISHES
WHILE CONTRABAND POURS INTO STATE
THROUGH INNUMERABLE CHANNELS

Proposed Additions to Statute VIII Greatly Increase
Revenue of Commonwealth, Make More Difficult
the Cooperation of Illicit Stills and Check Efforts of
Blockadefs to Defy Authority and Debauch De-
voices of Drink
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Warrington, March Major Gen.
erel Peyton c. March's declaration
for more lenisnt censorship. deliv-
cred on his arrival In this country
today. fell on sympathetic ears in
Washington. With few exceptions.
the higher army of5cers and civilians
holding executive positions in gov
eminent departments are strongly In
favor Of permitting more war naws
70 rea0h O. 1890
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With the American Army In France,
March In a binding snow gale.
following twenty 1--WE minutes OF the
most intense and destructive bonn
berdment, 24o picked German volun
tears concentrtcaIly attacked a salient
In the American line on front of
two Kilometres Zone ana ons- fourth
rniles) at O'Clock this morning.
Their intention was 90 raid reverse
fy toward the American berbed wire,
> furiong distant tone-eighth mfIe)
10 kill or capture all Amerioans In
the front line while they. the raiders.
would be protected against American
Yefnforcements by bog barrage
sGr'osy the neck Of the salient
hut instead OF finding the An1erf-
cans bewildered and stunned. hastily
putting ON their gas masks and
ercunhing in their dugouts. they met
madded bareheaded demons. launch
ing ca g~riy into hand-to hand strug-
gta and desperately smashing away
al their assailants
The Sammies thus effecsuaiiy shat
tered the carefully prepared German
surprise attack. theif offensive re-
distance sending the invaders scsIt-
Ting for safety TO the German lines
Several Americans including some
officers. were killed. Several. also in
cluding offers. were wounded and
several are missing. including some
blown TO pieces by shells. Probably
fsw were captured.
The Germans left twelve dead in
ear trenches and a score more bodies
can be disccrned through the snow
entangied in the bareed wire lying in
no mans land.
Three Germans including two
wounded. were captured by us
Despite the most concentrated Ger
man counter firing during the en-
gagement the American guns slam
med down a barrage as soon as the
enemy's bombardment began. Our
guns inflicted losses upon the return
ing Germans and prevented rein
forcernents being sent to them
Another Idst OF Casualties.
Washington. March 1.-The war
department tonight announced n sec
ond list of casualties sustained by the
American expeditionnry forces in ac-
hen of February 20 and 81. General
PershinG reported one man severely
wounded on February 20 twenty
three slightly wounded on the same
date and one man slightly wounded on
February 81
Two dCcluenAi oeafhs ana four
deaths from disease also were re-
ported by General Pershing.
1t was declared to he quite OBJ
vious'' at the war department that
the men reported as wounded on
February 2s were victims OF German
ras attacks on that date,
American 70 Decide on Japan.
Washington. March 1.-The entente
has nut the question of Japanese ac-
tfon In Siberia squarely up to the Unit
ed States, From military point of
view the United States Is eager to
have Japan assume the protection of
viadivostok with lite treasure trovs
Of supplies. and other points In East
srn Siberia. Politically. however. 1t 10
Indicated that President Wilson is not
yet convinced of the wisdom of any
aiiied interference In Siberia.
The whole question hinges uuon tina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
District, No. I

How They Stand.
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tCentinued On Second Para,
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Mrs. f. /. RoIre. SIS West
Cary street ....-...... 100. T30
Mrs. w. l. Keck. sos Sycamore
avenue, Barton EZights. 3.s54.14o
Mrs. John r. gill, 2o13 Pleas
ant street :. ...-...... 1910. 1880,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-21

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Q o o o o o o 8 o o o 9 9 . . O o
j. W. Buttner made trip to Valley
City to attend the Blacksmith con-
vention.
f. l.. Champlin made short visit
in Norwich few days ago. Mr..
Champlin was resident of this place
at one time, but is now living at Van
Hook.
Miss Cironna Hanson who has been
staying at the Buettner home depart
ed for Glasgow, Mont, Monday, where
her mother is now living.
Rev. Lund Of Minot, called on Mrs.
]. w. Buettner who is very i'll with
cancer, on Monday last.
Mrs. G. Skadelund was passenger
to Minot on the evening train Tues
day.
Frank Middleton is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Ole Hovey went to Rugby
Monday morning to consult a doctor.
She has not been we'll for some time.
Emma Aamoth is taking care of the
children in her absence.
/ Frank Lenton made sale of a
number of thoroughbred cattle to a
Mr.. Boutilier in Granville. Also sold
team of horses to O. A. Hierengen
! of Norwich.
4 Mrs. Lizzie Stewart made a trip to
/ Granville Monday to attend to some
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business affairs.
Mrs. Clint Smith, Mrs. F. c. Duck
EFT, and Mrs. Frank Smith called on
Mrs. Buettner Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Kuhn went to Epping re-
Gently to make visit and also attend
a wedding at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lenton and
baby visited at the O'Brien home
Sunday afternoon.
Harvey Jaynes and wife drove to
Minot Friday.
Our mail man, F. c. Duckett has
been making the route with his car
for few days past. Mrs. Duckett
goes along to help with the mail and
to help pull him out if he gets stuck.
Leigh Wolaver, nephew of Mrs. P.
F. O'Brien is over in France and
writes home that he likes the country
and thinks it pretty place but does
not think much of the going over as
they encountered storm when he
was crossing the water, and says he
was simply too sick to die. He lived
near here a few years ago but was
living in Texas at the time of enlist
ment.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. B.
F. Gibson Wednesday.
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Ryder

The Ryder Schools are organized as
a Red Cross auxiliary with the follow
ing officers: Margaret Campbell,
chairman; Anna Inwood, secretary,
and Alex Haroldson, treasurer.
Representative j. E. Erb is home
from Bismarck.
Rev. Stockdahl left on business
trip to Minneapolis Thursday.
L. S. Officer has been appointed en-
rolling agent for Ryder, for the U.
is. Public Service Reserve.
o. J. Bye left Tuesday on a bust
ness trip to Minneapolis.
Born, to- Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nastrum
of Van Hook, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Erb arriv-
ed home from their honeymoon Mon
day, last.
A home talent play will be given by
the w. c. T. U. Friday evening, Feb.
rs.
Miss Kruger, primary teacher,
sprained her ankle Saturday and was
unable to attend to school duties on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holton and
children of Springdale, Mont, are WIS.,
Lifting friends and relatives here.
Miss Ethel May returned from Bis
marck Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nye and family left
Monday for Seattle, Wash, where
they will make their future home.
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Richard Abrahamsen is still having
dental work done in Minot. We won
der if he will still travel via Logan,
and catch the sentimental exclama-
tons! F! No, come to think of it, the
agent is gone.
Two of our Grassland young ladies'
are rejoicing over the mild weather.
The reason is very plainly seen. They
have ceased freezing their cheeks
while out riding.
Misses Berma, Mabel, Alice and
Lois Ross spent Sunday afternoon at
the Ramsey home, also Mr.. and Mrs.
C. f. Benson and little daughter. Pal
mer Melhus also stopped few min
utes but seeing Roy chasing the chick
ems could see no excuse for staying,
so he left soon.
Lyle Britton and Nuel Ramsey
spent Sunday with the formers cousin
Hiram.
"Get the saving habit. Buy War
Saving Stamps"
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sHERIrF's SALE
state Of North Dakota. County
Ward, SIS.
Harve +. Beehn. Plaintiff.

state of North Dakota. County Of
Harve +. Beehn. Plaintiff.
o. O. Adams, Defendant.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
by virtue of an execution to me directed
and delivered, and now in my hands.
issued out Of the Clerks office OF the
Eighth Judicial District Court. state OF
North Dakota, in and for the County OF
Ward, upon judgment rendered in said
Court in favor Of Harve f. Beehn, Plain
tiff, and against o. o. Adams, Defendant,
have levied upon the following des-
cribed real property Of said Defendant
Of Tolley's Plat of the City of Kenmare
l shall on Monday. the 25th day Of
March A. D. 1918, at the hour Of 2
O'Clock. P. NJ, of said day, at the front
door of the Court House, in said County
and State, proceed to. sell the right.
title and interest of the above named
Defendant. 0. o. Adams. in and to the
above described property, to satisfy said
judgment and costs. amounting to
$226.4O, Two Hundred Twenty Six Dol
lars and 40 Cents, together with all &C.
cruing costs of sale, and interest on the
same from the 10th day of October 1917,
at the rate of 6 per cent per annum at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash.
JOHN j. NEDRELOE.
Sheriff Of Ward County, N. d.
A. w Gray,
Dated Minot, N. d. Feb 18th. 1918:
2-2l-tS
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August Nelson, proprietor of the
Peoples Store, has moved his family
from Tagus to Blaisdell, to help take
care of his increasing business. He
has Just returned from Chicago, where
he made large purchases for the
spring trade.
Albert Basch, farmer five miles
north of Blaisdell is milking 16 cows.
His January, cream check was $4,000.
If more farmers would do likewise we
would not hear them "kick" about
the poor crops and hard times. "For
the cows product is the crop that new
err fails"
There were several cars of hay ship
ped out Monday. A great quantity
was made in the hills the last season.
The horses on the range are in
splendid condition with plenty of feed
and little snow, they are wintering
good.
The business men of Blaisdell con-
template more suitable building for
post office. 1t would not only be
(pro bono publico) but benefit to
the post mistress and rural route car
riers as we'll.
Herman Naegeli farmer east of
town, delivered a load of potatoes to
the Peoples store Tuesday. He has
200 bushels for sale.
Superintendent Lowell of Stanley
was here Monday in regard to the de-
lay of the new school, which should
have been completed January LIST.
About IS children in this consolidated
district are the losers of this years
school,
A number" of the young people in
town attended the dance and supper
at Tagus Saturday night, for the bene-
lift of the Red Cross. All report a
splendid time.
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Mrs. w. Britton and family and Ole
Hamre spent Sunday at the F. Brit
ton home. Grandma Britton return
ed home with them after short visit
there last week. Sunday was her
birthday and her grand-draughters,
Norma and Edna baked her a lovely
cake.
Some young men in our vicinity be-
lieve in having good time while
they're young. The good time, how
ever, seems something like work,
when they have to walk half mile
after new tongue, the old one hav
ing refused to work longer. Keep on
calling "boys" and the next time YOU
and your ladies will reach your des-
tlnation, we predict, without further
calamities.
Alice and Lois Ross spent Thursday
night with their sister, Mrs. w. Will
son and Monday night with their
friends, Helen and Mabel Abraham
sen.
| Ruby Nordhagen was visitor at
Ednabelle one day last week. While
there she selected some books to re-
view for finals.
There was no school at Fairview
on Friday last, the teacher, Hugh
Brill, being called to Minot for ex-
animation.
Mrs. T. E. Ramsey was doing Red
Cross sewing most of last week.
/ Mrs. Heltzel, up to this writing has
knitted eighteen pairs of socks for
the soldiers. She is certainly doing
her share, for besides knitting she
has done other work for the Red
Cross.
| Mr. Fred Andersen butchered his
summer supply of meat one day last
week.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Heltzel and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. McChesney and family
called at the H. Conkle home Sunday
i We wish Nels would not attend any
more Logan dances. The ladies Of
! that town seem to have such an ir-
resistable charm we are afraid we
shall lose him, for he is particularly
fond of their dancing and likes to be
considered favorite".
j Henry Abrahamsen and Carl Grind.
berg were Sawyer visitors Friday.
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the Knitters meet every Friday eve.
ming and the average attendance OF
workers is twenty. Arrangements are
being made for room for headquart-
ers for the Sewing Circle which will
save lot of work in moving material
and machines.
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COUNTY LINE 2-11-18
E. w. Parker, was Stanley bust
ness caller last Thursday and Fri
day.
The telephone company had their
switchboard moved from the hotel to
the postoffice the past week, also in
stalled several more phones.
Quite number from the country
attended the Red Cross in town last
Friday.
Mrs. l.. ]. Tratlee entertained the
town L. A. S. last Thursday.
Robert and Jim johnson and j.
Miller from near Hartland, were down
this way last Friday.
We understand several of the neigh
bors have had to pay for hay their
horses ate and destroyed for Ed Rob-
inson recently.
T. L. Kincannon and J. H. Hebig,
members of the school board visited
school No. last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hebig attended Yeo-
man lodge at Tagus last Tuesday
night.
Ed Exc has rented the Nels Johnson
farm for this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Anderson will
leave Tagus shortly. Mr.. Anderson
has been employed by tn Kulaas
and Piper Howe Lumber Co.'S. for
the last two and a half years.
The G. N. Ry. Co. is at present en-
ploying nine men at Tagus.
| Mrs. G. H. Goebel went to Minot
Saturday for brief stay.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Con. Loegering, and
family, visited at the Hebig home last
Sunday.
| Rev. Michel preached to very
small audience here last Sunday.
Good Record for Makoti Red Cross
Since November 9Th, the Makoti
branch Of the Red Cross has made
and shipped the following articles:
Ga sweaters; II pairs socks; 33
pairs wristlets, 6 helmets, Is mufflers
Al bed shirts; 1876 pairs bed socks;
16 shoulder capes; Id suits pajamas; 6
bath robes; Is Xmas packages; 20
sweaters will be ready for shipment
on February 10.
Our membership including the Jun
i Tor Red Cross is now AGO. The Sew
ing Circle meets every Tuesday and
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-15
CENTERTOwN.

Mr.. K. NJ. Davis who has been very
sick with the flu is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Rupert Ashby, of the Naval
Training Station at New York, is
visiting his father this week.
Mr.. w. G. Her, of Rockport, was in
town last Friday.
Mrs. Cola James is seriously i'll
at this writing.
Mrs. Edd Galloway died at her
home near Horse Branch Saturday
morning of heart trouble and was
brought here and buried Sunday.
Mrs. Charley Reneer visited her
mother, at Nelson, Monday.
There are several cases of infu-
enza in town now but none of them
serious.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-15

Just in the hour of worldwide re-
joicing over the close of the war it
is painful to note the Red" spirit
is rampant, not only among the
people of the central powers, but with
the neutral governments as well. The
fever of war is indeed broken but
the delirium continues, and no
prophet can foresee what a day may
bring forth. Fortunately the dis
ciplied armies OF the Allies are still
in the field, and it is not impossible
they may yet be called upon to sup
press revolutions in "A half a score
of European nations. Peoples I'M
accustomed to exercise the powers of
state are in the ascendency and may
misuse tools strange to their hands.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-15
COOL SPRINGS.

The farmers are very busy gather
ing corn and hauling coal.
Mrs. Agnes Tate and Mrs. Era
WOODBURY. visited in Rockport Tues
day.
Mr.. Chiffon Elliot and family and
Mrs. viii Tanner, of Rochester, were
the guests of Mrs. Fannie Scott Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dillman and
Miss Lizzie Flarreur, of Evansville,
were the guest of friends and rela-
tives here last week.
Miss Mary Kitchens, who has been
very sick of influenza, is some better.
Mr.. Jesse Brown visited in Evans
Vile last week.
Mr.. Tom Chinn's baby is very low
with whooping cough.
Master Okla Goodall who has been
sick for some time is able to be up
now.
Mr.. Newt Willonghby was called to
Broadway to attend his sisters fami-
ly. who had the influenza.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-15
STRAY STREAKS
(By Fluke McFluke.)

The peace celebration cost me and
Ranse Martin good big dish pan
apiece. Rance and went to town
TO attend the Y. NJ. c. A., or War
/ Works meeting and after we'd left,
/ the women folks gathered up the
Ipans and some clubs and Joined the
throng and when they finally came
back were so hoarse they couldn't
talk, and the aforesaid pans beaten
to smithereens.
Our old friend, Ben Taylor, after
doing hard days work. pulling
whiskers for poor human beings all
day Monday, walked over to the court
house and axed the boys to please
stop ringing them bells &C., and the
boys did for short spell. but only
long enough to put good bell on a
vehickle. haul It over and plant II
under Ben's window. When Ben.
totally exhausted, fell into dreamland
at A. NJ, the bell under the window
was still being tolled.
80
We did our durndest TO volunteer.
for any sort of army service Monday,
but they wouldn't take us or even
talk favorably about the matter.
! Mrs. DR.. Pirtle and Mrs. c. NJ.
Barnett were in the office tending
/ to some business the other day and
axed us to please keep their names
out of our paper and for that reason
we are not goin to say nuthin about
! the matter no way.
/ Ed Barrass. Rowan Holbrook.
/ hahn MaXey. Berry Rial and bunch
of other fellows are fixing to insti-
tute impeachment proceedings agin
Mayor John Bean for his bad judg
ment and disregard for the rights of
the common people. When he cut
| that old dead tree down on the corner
/ by the postoffice. he cut the stump
I too blamed low to sit on.