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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-12

will be because there is no gener-
al organization through which
the vast majority Of our people
can act in defence of their inter-
ests in such matters. Under the
circumstances it would seem that
there might well be formed, thru
out the country, a general well
fare league or other similar or
ganization by means OF which the
great body of our people (who
are not connected with any labor
organizations, who are interested
in the welfare Of the country as a
whole, and who do not favor the
promotion of the interests of any
particular class at the expense of
the whole) can exercise and pro
tect their rights, and thus pre-
vent any minority, however we'll
organized it may be, from fore
ing the enactment of unfair and
dangerous class legislation like
the proposed Plumb Plan.
We do not undertake to say, at
this time, whether Or not the Gov
eminent should permanently &C.
quire and operate the railroads,
but we do maintain most emphat-
ically that, if the railroads are to
be purchased by the Government
they should be purchased for the
benefit Of the whole people and
not for the special benefit Of any
particular class.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-12
SHOULD THERE BE A GEN.
ERAL WELFARE LEAGUE?

The American people are con-
fronted, in connection with the
Plumb Railroad Plan, by a remar
kable and dangerous situation. It
is claimed by the author and sup
porters Of this plan that it has the
unqualified backing Of 100000
members Of American Labor or
CARNATIONS, and there is every
reason to believe that this claim
is substantially accurate. Unques-
tionably the plan is the boldest
and strongest effort that has e.
yer been put forth in this country
to secure the enactment Of legis-
lation for the special benefit Of a
particular class Of our citizens
with but little regard for the in
terests Of the general public. The
plan is SO revolutionary, and COM
es So clearly under the category
Of unfair class legislation, that
ordinarily it would be rejected
forthwith by Congress. However,
owing to the fact that it is being
urged and practically demanded
by a powerfully organized body
Of 100000 Of our people, many
of whom are employed in the big
vital industries of the country
Congress is compelled to give the
measure immediate and careful
attention, and may be forced
unless the whole country is quicl
ly aroused and organized for tn,
protection Of its interests in tn
matter-to enact the plan in it
present or some slightly modifie,
form.
If such should be the result
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrator
Of A. w. Outerbridge, deceased, late Of
Halifax County, North County, here
by notify all persons having claims a
gainst the estate Of said decedent to
present them, duly verified, within l
year from the date Of this notice, or
said notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make imme-
Hate settlement.
G.. F.. BURROUGHS. Administrator
This the 18th day Of July, 1910.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-12
CHILDREN MUST NOT DRIVE
AUTOS

The first of the new state regula.
tions governing automobiles is that
none under the age of sixteen years
shall drive an automobile, nor anyone
over that age who is not mentally and
hysically capable Of managing a car.
There are som that come under both
these clauses who are running cars
around town, which must be stopped
to regulate this state law.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-12
Why People Buy Rat-Snap in Prefer
ence to Rat Poison

CD RAT-SNAP absolutely kills rats
and mice. (2) What is doesn It kill it
scares away. go Rats killed with
RAT-sNAP leave no smell, they dry up
inside. (4) Made in cakes, no mixing
with other food. 50 Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Three sizes Csc, soc,
$1.00. Sold and guaranteed by R. j.
MADRY, Wholesale Grocer, Scotland
Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-12
To Improve Your Digestion

"For years my digestion was so poor
that I could only eat the Gghtest foods
I tried everything that I heard Of to
get relief, but not until about a year
ago when I saw Chambelain IS Tablets
advertised and got bottle Of them
did find the right treatment. Since
taking them my digestion is fine. y
Mrs. BLANCHE BOWERS, Indiana Pa
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-12
Tuesday August 12,1919

All the wind in Washington a
bout "saving daylight will
have no effect whatever on the
earth. The old ball will keep
on revolving around the sun at it's
regulation speed, whether we
pow-wow or whether we bow
WOW.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
MANS EAR CUT OFF
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Two Buick Cars East of Town Came
Together With Fearful Crash
Saturday MOrning-Driver of
One Car Wanted Little Fun.

An auto accident in which two prac-
tically new Buick cars were smashed
to junk occurred on the Valley road
mile and a half east Of Minot Sat-
urday morning at $50 o'clock when a
car in which one Hulett, an insurance
man and three male companions were
riding, crashed into a car which was
being driven to this city by John Ehr,
horse buyer from Hankinson, N. D.
Just how the accident occurred is
difficult to learn as those in the Hulett
car are inclined to be q little reticent
over the occurrence.
The police were called out to the
scene Of the accident and Capt John
Reed, in looking over the wreckage,
found a mans cas- that had been cut
completely off, and three or four
teeth. He went on still hunt look
ing for the remainder of the man and
the following day located young fell
low named Glenn, who is said to be
magazine salesman. The missing
ear belonged to Glenn. He told Reed
that he did not know Hulett well but
had accepted an invitation from him
to take a ride in his car. Hulett, he
said, was driving As miles an hour,
and seeing Ehr's car approaching,
headed for it, expecting that he would
have some fun in seeing the driver
take to the edge of the road. Ehr had
gotten out as far as he could and
when he saw that he was in for it, he
set his emergency brake and the crash
came. Glenn sat down in the car just
before the cars came together. He was
thrown clear thru the wind shield and
one. Of his ears cut completely off. The
back of his neck was seriously cut.
None of the other members of the
party was seriously hurt.
"Hulett is good fellow and good
friend of NINE" Ehr remarked after
the accident eff l told him wanted
a new car, l know that he would buy
it for me'
1t is estimated that it will take
$1,000 to repair the damage on the
two cars.
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O -. ]. w. Newlovc anneunces 4
o his return from service with the Z
O American ExpeditioE.ary F0rces =
o in France and has resumed the
o practice Of medicine and surgery. =
. Offices over Benno Drug. Tele. Z
. phone 166. Z
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
Mrs. John Smith of Long Lake Died
in MINNEAPOLIS.

Mrs. John Smith Of Long Lake, 80
miles southwest Of Minot, passed
away recently in Minneapolis, where
she had gone expecting to submit to
an operation for gall stones. The re-
mains were inferred at her former
home, Belgrade, MINI. Mrs. Smith is
survived by her husband and an ad-
opted son. A sister, Mrs. Pavlik, lives
in Williston and another sister, Mrs.
Eltum, lives in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Smith was about 40 years of
age She was well known in Minot.
Scores of our people have camped in
the vicinity of Long Lake during the
hunting season, where they became
acquainted with the Smith family.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24

trict No. l02. County Of Ward State of North
Dakota. for year beginning July I, 1918, and
ending Juno 20, 1919:
Cash on hand, including sinking
!. fund, at beginning of school
year. July 1, 1918 - s 30, as
Total amount received duiing o'''
year from apportionmont OF
state tuition fund .s 1913 90
Total amount received during
year from superintendent Of
county tuition fund 3s0.T6
Amount received during year
from ta5es levied by District ,o.,
Amount received during year
into tho sinking fund from
interest thereon -- 1926
Amount received from other
sources.
Interest on daily balance 5i.2s
Total receipts for year.
Items l to S3256 10
Grand total receipts for year. in
GLIDING cash on hand July /.
1918 - sum of Item A and
Items S5aBl 81
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during year for
school houses. sites and per
manent imprOvements-- 22.&
Amount paid during year for
Amount paid du ing year for '''''
teachers salaries less teach
ers retirement fund - 222s49
Amount paid during year to
count treasurer on account
OF teachers retirement fund els
Amount paid during year forsa.
laIies and expenses of school
Amount paid during year for
interest on bonds 90, on
warrants . $500
Amount paid during year for
transportation of pupils 1853 90
Amount paid during year for
Other expenses. -- -----------. 2s2ss
Total expenditures during year Ss9l3 II
Cash on hand, in hands OF dis
district treasurer including
sinking fund at tho end OF the
year. June 80 1919 $304S4S
Grand total, expenditures and
cash on hand, to balance
above total receipts 1851 "a
RELAT1NG TO SINKING FUND
Amount OF sinking fund ia
treasury July l. 1918 1883
Amount transferred to sinking
fund from general fund during
year------- 1888
Total IS 1881
Balance in sinking uud June
80. 1919 1923 81
LII LARSON,
Treasurer of forming School District, No. 1e2
Approved this 9Th day OF July 1918
BY oraor OF, the District School Board:
Signed PETER NYBAKKEN, President.
Attest: d. W KING Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS OF
DISTRICT
Total amount ofbonds outstand-
ing June 30. f9l8- s 10000
Total indebtedness Of District june
Approved this sth day Of July, 1918.
BY order OF the District school Board
b. W. KING. Clerk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
TREAsURER's REPORT

Report of Treasurer OF forming School Dis.
trict No. l02. County OF Ward. State of North
Dakota. for year beginning July l. 1918. and
ending Juno 30, 1919:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

= = . = = = = + T = = = = = = =
= DIR. A. ]. MCDANIEL I
i announces that OTTER two 4
= years absence with the U. 8.
= army he has resumed bic !
= practice with Offices over The
+ First international Bank.
+ Telephones:
*Olfice 800 Residence 3ooH
= = = = = = = = + = = . + = = = .
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
Tourists at Paris
Have to Endure
Heatless Hotels

Paris, Oct. 22-American tourists
who have recently reached Paris wish
they might have brought their own
coal supply with them. October has
been unusually cold and damp, but
there is an official prohibition against
the use of coal for central heating
purposes before November l, so that
only those hotels able to obtain a
supply of wood are heated. Most
Paris hotels have no coal and SILVER
ing tourists are wishing themselves
back home. sezszts.asse..4 b
Travellers just arrived from Ber-
lin and Vienna say that prices there
are much higher and heat also is
lacking.
Although it was believed that Paris
hotels would have abundance of rooms
for all corners after the departure of
the armies of allied war workers,
Paris seems just as badly crowded
as at this time last year and tourists
are walking the streets seeking ac-
commodations. Paris is still filled
with refugees from the devastated
areas and from countries upset by
war, accounting for the great demand
for shelter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
NO DUMPING GROUND FOR
ALIENS.

The report that 100000 Germans
and Austrians stand ready to rush to
the shores of North, Central and
South America just as soon as the
peace treaty is ratified should be
meat for thought to congress, says
the Commercial Appeal. So far as
the United States is concerned we
should not be party to any exodus
of those who seek to escape their OBJ
legations and duties to their own
governments. To allow such a flood
of immigration to sweep unregulated
upon our shores would be both moral
ly and materially indefensible. BY 80
doing we would become partlceps
criminis in their evasion Of duty and
we also would be working against
the interests of ourselves and allies
in delaying if not preventing the just
settlement of their accounts by both
Germany and Austria.
1t is manifestly evident that the
great Dulk OI dcILhoIio "h"
TRANS who would come to this coun-
try merely to escape the high taxes
at home would not become good citi-
zens. The most Of them would be
using this country merely as tenn
porary refuge. The i'll will that the
war has aroused can not die in day,
and any admission Of recent enemies
should be closely supervised ana
strictly regulated. A general ban on
immigration would be a mistake be-
cause the country can take care OF
great many healthy minded foreign
ers who are sincerely desirious Ut
becoming American citizens. But
this country by no means should be
allowed to become an alien dumping
ground.
immigration restriction rather
than total exclusion would seem to
be the part of wisdom for this coun-
try. All revolutionary agitators OF
whatever blood or nation should be
barred now for all time. Even those
already in the country, and who have
not become citizens, should be de-
ported. We have too m.ny Of such
already. Then, too, with reference
to enemy aliens there should be
some definite and clear restrictive
measures adopted. We owe this not
only to ourselves but also to the al
lies with whom we were associated
in the war. Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
THE LOST BATTALION

The following poem is from the
pen of Col. J. w. Merriam, Pine Bluff:
In beautiful France, over the seas,
In dense woods Battalion was lost,
Surrounded by the enemy numerous
as fleas,
They pulled together like frost.
Surrender, was the Huns command,
Americans answered with showers
of lead
First Lieutenant answered Ego to
He'll, and be damned
Wen not be prisoners to Huns
dread unless dead.
After four days of privation and
fighting,
American comrades came to your
relief,
"The lost battalion" proved worthy
of our nation,
President Woodrow Wilson, Com.
mander-in-C Chief.
Forever this noble "lost battalion"
Down the corridors of time will
tread,
In history, in language and castilian.
Like spectors from the quick and
q, the dead"
Grand soldiers from U. S. YOU were
lost,
But you courageously held your
own,
You also held the enemy" like frost.
Which freezes everything North.
county and town.
In the present we say farewells,
Until you come back to your ma
tive land,
Then we will greet "you all" with
yells,
Escorting YOU home with our Ma
ton Band.
COL j. w. MERRIAM,
ia Pa. Street.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
Wilhelm Would Put
Stop to Movies
Depicting Him

Berlin, OFT. 22.-Former Emperor
William has commissioned Herr Sic
bert, an attorney Of Berlin, to lnstl,
tute suit against the actor, Ferdinand
Bonn, who prepared what are known
as the KAISER Films" which were
barred in Berlin, but were permitted
to be exhibited elsewhere. The ex-
emperor charges insult and the mis-
use of his portrait and asks for the
suppression of the films.
The Bonn films referred to in the
foregoing were to have been produced
in Berlin October 10, but were sup
pressed by government order on that
day. The title of this picture was
announced as ".Wilhelm's Good For
tune and Bad Finish" The govern
ment announcement said the suppress
sion grew out of a desire to prevent
the films being made a cause for po-
litical combats at time when party
feeling already was at high pitch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
RUPPRECHT is FURIOUS.

Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, STAY
er of innocent women and children
and user of poison gas, is furious.
He has been told that the French in
tend to try him for his crimes
against international law. The
prince doesn't see how he can be
blamed for these things which he, as
soldier of the kaiser, did for the
fatherland. His attitude represents
the attitude of the old Prussianized
sentiment that still holds good in
many parts of Germany. They do
not realize that they have been
whipped. It is to be hoped that the
French will convict Rupprecfit. 1t
is too bad the English can't try
him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
Advise Against u. S.
Mandate Over Turkey
Or Over Armenia

Constantinople, Sunday, Oct. H.
The majority of the members Of the
Hartford mission, which has been in
vestigating conditions in Armenia
and Trans Caucasia, have Indicated
to the Associated Press correspondent
their opinion that it would be mad
visable for the United States to ac-
cept mandate for either Armenia
or Turkey. Their view is that if
the United States does accept a man
date it should do SO only after the
interested European powers have
fully agreed to pursue ."hand off"
policy.
= The civilian members of the mis-
sion are the ones who's take differ
ent view, at least so far as Armenia
is concerned. Their feeling was in
dictated that America should accept
the mandate for Armenia as duty
toward Europe and toward helpless
peoples.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
PRAYER MEETINGS.

The following cottage prayer
meetings will be held Thursday morn
ing: Mrs. j. H. Hawkins, Ninteenth
and Main; Mrs. sionan Fourteenth
and State; Mrs. G. H. Gammill, 613
Pine; Mrs. E. C. Royce, Twentieth
and Elm; Mrs. Hantz, 1910 Laurel;
Mrs. Tracy Mills, 1921 West Sixth;
Mrs. Geo. Daley, 11l3 West Barra-
que; Mrs. T. D. Piper, Second and
Missouri; Mrs. N. G. Donald, Beech
and Third; Mrs. Chas. Owens, Elm
and Third; Mrs. r. J. Atkinson, 1903
West Fifth; Mrs. H. Riley, Martin
Place; Mrs. Wesley Jones, 1901 e.
Pullen; Mrs. Allen, 701 East Third.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

The demands of the coal miners are
out of all reason. It has been said
that the government will stop the
strike. It is to be hoped the gov
eminent will. 1t is also to be hoped
that the government will not stop
the strike like the rail strike of 1915
was stopped-by giving the strikers
what they asked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
British Embassy
At Berlin to Open

London, Oct. 22-Walford H. M.
Selby has been appointed provisional
representative of the British govern
ment at Berlin. He will reopen the
embassy in Berlin as soon as the
peace treaty becomes effective, the
Associated Press was officially in
formed today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
BYNG MADE BARON.

London, Oct. 22.-(Via Montreal.)
Sir Julian Byng, on his
ELEVATION to the peerage, takes the
title Of Baron Byng, OF Vimy. Vice
Admiral Sir David Beatty becomes
Baron Beatty Of the North Sea and
of Brooksby.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
LUDENDoRFFs TESTIMONY.

General Ludendorff's book is spok-
en- Of slightingly as being an argn-
ment rather than history, says an
exchange. No doubt this is just, for
anything more could hardly be OK
pected Yet we find quotations from
.he volume that is OF value as histor-
lcal testimony. President Wilson
was criticized for not demanding an
unconditional surrender, but accord
ing to Ludendorff this is precisely
what he did demand. In reply to the
German note Of October 70 asking
for an armistice, the president wrote
Ia part:
s.He deems it his duty to say again,
however, that the only armistice he
would feel justified in submitting
for consideration would be one which
should leave the United States and
the powers associated with her in a
position to enforce any arrangements
that may be entered into, and to
make a renewal of hostilities on the
part of Germany impossible"
In response to this utterance, ac-
ccrdiug. to Ludendorff, General Hin
denburg wrote an. order to the, army
in, which he said: Wilson's answer
is demand for unconditional sur
render. It is thus unacceptable to Us
soldiers" But, while the army lead
ers thus rejected, with the approval
II Ludendorff, the government head
cd by Chancellor Prince Macmillan
accepted, applied to Marshal Foch for
terms of armistice and these, in
volving absolutely unconditional sur
render, were granted.
It was after all this that the Ger
mans began their long continuing
whine pretending that President Will
son had really accepted anything but
the IA points, though, as a matter
of fact, instead Of accepting the IA
points when these were announced,
they jeered at them.
From Ludendorff's account it ap-
pears that the war-torn people and
weary soldiers were much more in
elined toward a speedy unconditional
surrender than were the military
leaders, and this is no surprise, for
it is always likely to be so in such
cases. In this connection Ludendorff
writes bitterly: "The new rulers and
their camp followers abandoned all
resistance, and without any author
ity signed our unconditional capitula-
tion to a merciless enemy"
Though this expresses the feeling
Of disappointed military leaders, it is
manifestly an incorrect statement. II
could not have been an act merely of
the thew rulers and their camp fol-
lowers" for unless both the bulk OF
the soldiers and the bulk of the peo-
pie had been ready and even eager to
quit, the government would not have
dared to sign an unconditional SUI
render" or any peace at ALL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

We've had number of show
downs in the treaty fight, but it
seems to take more than one show
down to break up the treaty game.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

Whoever has the upper hand is an
autocrat or a Prussian. Whenever a
man is out and wants in, he's boil
sheviki.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

Forty a week for soda clerk isn't
so high as it Wounds. Since the
saloons went out-out to the back
alley, the soda clerk has to be con,
siderable of a mixer. It's worth $40,
if he can deliver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

The navy's going to release g.
OOO,OO pounds of sugar ''for the pub
lie" Soon our groceries will be adj
vertising: "Navy sugar, one cent
under market price,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23
Special Services
To End Baptists''.
$75,000,000 Drive

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Special
services will be, held in all the Bap-
fist educational institutions Friday
and in most of the $4,000 churches
Sunday to wind up the months drive
for workers for the denominations
$75, 10000 missionary campaign, it
was announced at headquarters here.
A minimum of 5000 workers is
sought.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

President Wilson, DR.. Grayson
says, was wearied Tuesday by his
efforts in writing a letter to the
economic conference. Small wonder.
To think about the economic confer
ence is enough to make healthy
man sicKse 'tf-5 s9soe
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

King Alfonso is the latest Paris
visitor. From day to day there are
more kings in the republic of France
than in the other European nations
combined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

One Of the worst things that ever
happened to General Wood is his
boom for president started by the
republican party of Alabama.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

Wonder if England will be as
eager to welcome Astor's inheritance
tax as she was to welcome Astor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

Thanksgiving nears. What about
the price of turkey this year? We're
afraid there won't be any turkey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-23

X Labor has been told that labor
hasn't the right of collective bar
gaining. So labor will 60 ahead and
continue to bargain collectively.