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Morris tribune., 1919-10-17
THE money TRUST"
In. NORTH DAKOTA
Exposures There Disclose the Rich
PickingS League Politicians
Would Have in Minnesota

One of the boasts of A. c.. Town
ley, Arthur LIE Sueur and the other
high priests of the Socialistic move
ment now menacing Minnesota and
, the Northwest has been the delivery
Of North Dakota from the clutches
of an imaginary Money Trust. Out
of their vaporings grew the State
Bank of North Dakota.
Less than six months old. this off
cial institution, a replica of which is
proposed for Minnesota the moment
it comes under Nonpartisan League
domination and to which has been
entrusted the trust fnuds of many
years of statehood, not to mention
every dollar of which the state of
North Dakota is possessed, is facing
Investigations and a number of it's
subsidiaries are under suspicion. Too
much league seems to be the trouble.
The unstable feature of the Town
ley-Le Sueur banking dream de-
veloped when majority of the state
banking board directed the closing
of the Scandinavian-Ameri Bank
of Fargo which, with a capital stock
of only 100000, was found to have
loans in excess of the legal limit
amounting to $743,194.82 and total
liabilities of over $1,6OO,00O. The
principal items of the excess were a
loan of $4,000 to the Consumers
United Stores Company, a Nonparti-
san League creation secured by in
dividual paper and postdated checks
of doubtful value and one of $148,-
824.25 to the National Nonpartisan
League. This loan, it was found,
was similarly secured.
The chain of League stores which
operate under the name of the Con-
sumers United Stores Company and
which emanated from the brain of
Townley and LIE Sueur is a co-opera-
tive concern and has been largely
financed by individual subscriptions
of 800 and $50, most of which has
been met either by farmers notes or
postdated checks. This individual
paper totaling in all $554,364.88 and
which the state bank examiners hold
is not legal collateral was held as
security for the $4,000 loan. While
listed on the banks books, this doubt
full paper was not in the banks
vaults, but in the possession of the
stores company which was holding
it for collection. The examiners
charge that similar wild eating at
tended the nice little touch of over
$148,0OO made by the National Non
partisan League. Postdated checks,
many overdue and second liens on
other League controlled bank stock
constituted much of the collateral.
The liabilities of the bank include
more than 100000 of individual de-
posits and more than 100000 due
other banks.
The northumberland Bank
of Fargo is not League AFFILIATED
affair which makes it's trucking with
the Townley crowd all the more
astonishing. Confronted by the start
ling disclosures made it was natural
that those entrusted with the care of
the states trust funds and current
funds should hasten to Bismarck and
demand a checking Of the books of
the official State Bank of North OAK
ota, real Townley controlled insti-
Morris tribune., 1919-10-17
Farm Bureau Meeting

There will be meeting of all
Farm Bureau members of Stevens
county at the court house on Thurs
day, October % at 1880 p. M, to
consider the matter of a State and
National Federation of farm bureaus.
A speaker sent out by the state
will address the meeting.
The matter of a raise in member
ship dues will also be taken up if
those present decide to federate.
A meeting Of the executive COM
mittee will be held in the morning of
that day at which, among other
things, plans for a membership cam
paign will be discussed.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-17
If the many bones of contention.

of the many bones of contention.
If conditions are as has been
charged and no remedy is applied,
the situation is bound to go from
bad to worse and to eliminate in an
explosion that will shake the state
from end to end and bring disgrace
and ruin to whomever and whatever
is responsible.
Minnesota is next, according to
President Townley of the Nonparti-
san League forces. Does the Gopher
state want this financial infection?
God helping-No!
Vance Chapman.
'"The County Chairman"
Morris tribune., 1919-10-17

lots 9, 10, block 2, I'm. Pl. Ad., Nor
ris, $4,000.
T. C. Vaughn to Mary Vaughn, IL
int. in nwA 6, Scott, 81 and other.
D. T. Wheaton to Frank A. Zahl,
lots ga, block 40, Morris, 100000.
Edward Wendt to Morris Larson,
lot 20, block 10, Hancock, 81 and
other
Morris tribune., 1919-10-17
Enumerators Wanted

w. J. Sheldon Supervisor of the
Census for the 9TH District of Min
nesota, states that he will need about
$50 enumerators for this district.
Applications or requests for appli-
cation forms should be sent to him
Mimi.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-17

During the week of October 20
27 there will be nationwide cam
paign to secure funds for the purpose
of establishing a memorial to Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
1t is the plan to give every Ameri-
can an opportunity to contribute to
the memorial, and the week will be
devoted to campaign of American
ism, patriotism and the teaching Of
the principles for which the Colonel
stood during his lifetime.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
500 REWARD SioO

The readers Of this paper will be please
to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able Ia
cure in all its stages and that Ia catarrh.
Catarrh being greatly influenced 10y
constitutional conditions requires con-
stitUtional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on thu Mucous Surfaces
of the System thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have 10
much faith in its curative powers of
Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
II fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
mOnials. Address +. J. CHENEY Il co.
Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
CALL FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Town
Of 81. Martinvile, Louisiana at the office of the
Mayor for constructing streets improvements in
and for the Town of st. Martinville. Louisiana,
until GDOP NJ. September 18th, 1919, at which
time opened and read publicly. The work in
cludes the furnishing of all materials, labor,
machinery, and equipment of every kind me-
cessary TO construct approximately 1890 square
yards of gravel pavement with necessary ap-
purtenances all complete and in accordance with
plans and specifications on file at the office of
the Engineers and the Secretary of the Town
Council.
Three alternate bids are desired as follows:
(aJ Furnishing all materials and doing all work.
(bJ Town to furnish materials and contractor to
do the work
(cJ Material people to furnish material TO the
Town.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check on a bank satisfactory to the Town Coun-
cil for five per cent Is per cent? of amount bid.
drawn To the order OF Albert Bienvenu. Mayor
of ut. Martinville, LA.
A bond in the sum of fifty percent go percenD
of the amount of contract with satisfactory
surety will be required for the faithful perfor-
nance of the work.
All bid will he compared on the basis of the
Engineer estimate of work to be,done.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
office of the Secretary of the Town Council.
Inc right is reserves TO reject auy or all bids
ALBERT BlENVENU, Mayor
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06

The Town Council at its meet
ing Tuesday took up the matter of
buying another engine for our
plant. This is made necessary on
account of the increase in the use
of electricity. which is greater
than was expected, and the keep
ing of steam all the time for fire
protection, under present condi-
tons is more expensive than had
been figured on.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
Can Not Be Held for High Prices
if Stored in Outdoor Banks

During the last few years the
sweet potato crop - one of the most
important food crops of the South,
has been extended in acreage and
so increased in production that the
problem Of properly saving and
storing the crop has become of
paramount significance. Accord
ing to specialist of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
indications are that the output of
the current year will be as large,
if not larger, than any previous
crop, and hence they recommend
more urgently than ever before
that the producers prepare proper
ly for the conservation of this crop.
The leading sweet potato grow
ing States, which annually dispose
of their crops at the maximum
prices, are those that make an ex-
tensive use of storage houses.
Efficient storage is simple method
whereby the value of the sweet po-
tato crop may be increased mate
rally without adding vely greatly
to the production cost. An i'm
provement of present methods par
ticularly desirable in the South,
where the crop is either rushed on
the market at digging time, when
the price is low. or stored in out
door pits or banks, where from %
to so per cent of it decays, while
the portion that remains sound is
not of good quality.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
Twenty-Five In Girls Hotel.


Meals and groceries have been sup
piled 22.104 needy citizens of the
southwest by the Salvation Army in
the past year, according to Lieutenant
Commander George Wood of the Dial.
las office. 1945 we're given lodging,
employment was found for $50, medi.
cal aid was given 1148 The total
number of suffering people relieved
by the Salvation Army in the year is
3o,66S. The cost of giving the relief
amounted to $17,26S.48.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
Commission To Sell Sue.
cession Property.
Succession of l.. Tasker Dulany and hi,
deceased wife Natalie Hebert
Nh oIS-


deceased wife Natalie Hebert
No. 2lS7
18th Judicial District Court. Parish OF
Iberia. State Of Louisiana.
To Wade o. MarlIn. Sheriff Of the Par
ish of st. Martin. GREETING
BY virtue of an order Of the HODOra-
bic the 18Th judicial District Court Of
Louisiana. for Iberia Parish. barring
date the 18th day Of August A. ID. 1913
You are hereby ordered, authorized and
empowered to sell at Public Auction Ia
the last and highest bidder for CASH.
to pay the debts Of the above Succession
after due loyal advertisement the fol-
lowing Succession property. to wit:
Acertaiu tract Of land situated at IA
place known as Anse La Butte. in the
Fourth Ward of 81. Martin Parish. mea-
surfing six aud One-half arpents. more
or less, Ia superficial area, bounded on
the North by lands formerly belonging
to Robichcaux, Rogers ami Martin and
that of Carona. South by Public Road
and the land of the widow and heirs Of
the late Joseph Jean Louis, East by
lands Of he heirs Of til e
said Joseph Jean Louis aud his widow.
and West bv lands formerly belonging
To Mrs. ROssmOnd PelletieT: being the
property acquired by the late l.. I. Du-
lazy during the existence Of the COM
munity. In al act Of partition made be-
tween himself, Daspit. pehman Stern
Il Company. Ltd. passed before +. +.
Delahonssaye, Notary Pablic, February
3rh, 1906. the ginal of which was re-
corded on February 9Th, 1906, ia Convey.
ance Book "a It folio PSI n8dpr No.
3lSlo. Of the Convey auce Records Of the
Clerk and Recorder office Of the Parish
of st. Martin.
The sale To take on SATURDAY SEP
JEMBER 27Ih. 1919, at tie frGnt If the
Court iiOusr. ST. Martihvillp. La, at the
usual legal sales hours III a. IN. and 4
p. M.
WADE q. MARTIN Sheriff. |
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06

We note in the papers, that Mr..
NJ. Billeaud, Jr., who is President
of the Lafayette Police Jury, and
who has had several years expe-
rience in road building, is now adj
vocating the Parish of Lafayette
equipping itself with the necessa-
ry machinery and equipment to
build its own roads under the su-
pervision Of its parish engineer.
The profits of the contractors are
too large and their work not al
ways satisfactory.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
w. s 6
= w. s 6
Universal Electric Iron.

Buy a UNIVERSAL Electric Iron.
But not any electric iron CLAIMED
Just as good. UNIVERSAL Irons
consume very little electricity, and
are guaranteed to give satisfaction
in all particulars. Phone us to
send you one on a week s free trial.
Duchamp Hardware Co.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06

Sister Benedicta was appointed
Superioress of the Convent of Mer-
cy here. All the sisters who were
out on vacation, returned here this
week to get things ready for the
opening of their schools Monday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
TIGERS AND RAZORBACKS
WILL MEET AT THE FAIR

The annual football battle between
the University of Louisiana and the
University of Arkansas will be one
of the leading entertainments for
Louisiana State Fair visitors Satur.
day, October 25, which has been Off.
cially designated School and College
and Football Day.
Football teams were chopped Ia
pieces at many institutions in 1918.
owing to the fact that many players
we're in the military service. and
many annual contests, including the
Observation-Disclosures meet, had to be
Cancelled. But most of the young men
are out of the service now, many of
them having returned to their studies,
and interest in athletics, especially
football, was perhaps never so in.
tense as 1t is this year. There is keen
rivalry, as usual, between the Louisa
ana Tigers and the Arkansas Razor.
backs, and when they meet on the
State Fair gridiron at Shreveport.
they will lock horns with the deter
mination to fight every inch of the
ground. They are rivals of long stand
ing, and whenever they meet the spec.
tators witness a fight worth many
times the price of admission.
Many schools ana college students
will attend the Fair on School and
College Day, and their colors and
yells promise to make merry the
scene at the Arkansas-Louisiana
game. Several bands are expected tc
take part in the demonstrations.
For further information, write w
r. Hirsch, secretary. Shreveport, La
Twenty-Five In Girls Hotel.
The girls hotel at Dallas maintained
by the Salvation Army now accommo.
dates rs girls, according to Lieutenant
Colonel George Wood in his report for
the year ending March 81, 1919. These
girls, Mr.. Wood declares, are given
clean rooms and wholesome meals
much below the cost for the poorest
kind of board and room obtainable
in Dallas. The home is at 171s Cor
sicana street.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06

The average farm implement is
only about half worn out by use
alone. The rest Of the wear is due
to rust and decay.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06

Listen, mother! Just dig out
those old bingham dresses you have
stored away for SO many years,
and your daughter will be quite
stylishly dressed. Silk is only a
cheap fabric these days.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
My residence on Columbus street.
cash or credit, write me
Mrs. Rose Broussard,
Aug. 30. Elton. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06

666 cures Headaches, Bilious
ness, Loss of Appetite, foul
breath or that tired aching
due to Malaria or Colds. II
removes the cause.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06
MSS.
VS. s,

List what you have for sale with
me, especially real estate. The de-
mands are good. Acknowledgement
real estate and fire insurance agent
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-09-06

Profit From Sweet Potatoes
Depends on Storage Houses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
Seattle owns System.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SEATTLE Wash, April 1.-The city
Of Seattle is today owner and oper-
atcr of the complete Stone-Webster
traction system here. Final details
Of the $15,0O0,O00 purchase We're
cleared UP last night. The city be-
gan operation at II p N.
Express service will cut down the
time from the center of the city to
practically all the outlying residential
districts-in many cases as much as
fifteen minutes-will be the great i'm
provement in the operation of Seattle
traction lines.
This, according to Thomas #. Muir
phine, superintendent Of public utili-
ties. together with the installation of
safety zones in the downtown dis
tricts to make possible speedier load
ing will be one of the first important
changes in the operation of the street
railway systems.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
BRICK LAYERS
ASK 50 DAY
Building Operations in Capital at
Standstil Owing to Strike
by Four Labor
Unions.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April L.
With four unions out on strike, build
ing is practically at standstill to-
day.
Failing to reach a wage agreement,
brick layers, electricians, painters
and hoisting engineers walked out
with an agreement to stay out until
wage demands are met.
The strike will affect in round
numbers 500 men.
Tonight the carpenters will vote on
strike.
Leaders of this union, however, ex-
pected to reach an. agreement some
time today with employers.
The painters have asked rs cents
an hour. while the employers offer
70 cents.
The action of the brick layers fol
lows their reputation of the con-
tract signed by their state federation
with the master builders.
This contract provides scale of
STU cents.
The brick layers are asking an in
crease to S1.12R an hour. The cleo
tricians ask 871a cents an hour.
They have been offered 81h.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
Woman Finds Remedy
Worth Fabulous Fortune

Il wouldn't take million dollars
for the good Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy has done for me. l have finished
the course and can say / am en-
tjrely cured of very severe indiges-
ton, bloating and collie ATTACKS / SUI
fered from for many years" 1t is
a simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from the
Intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. Wilkin-
son & Co., and druggists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
LEMING'S
DOG TAX DUE
He Neglected to Fulfil His Promise to
the Superior Court and Will
Face the Judge
Aqain,

Art Leming, of Fourth and Exchange
streets, has a dog Some time ago
the neighbors proved it disturbed their
peace by bowling a lot, and Leming
was given a dollar and costs in the
superior curt on two charges, one OF
disturbing the peace with the dog and
the other not paying the dog license
He paid the dollar and promised to
pay the costs and dog tax.
This he had not done UP to this
morning when another information
was filed against him in the superior
court, charging having dog with the
city license unpaid, and Leming was
arrested on the warrant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
Loss of Twelve Millions.

[ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PORTLAND, Ore, April IA dead
loss of $12,O00,00O was experienced by
the airplane spruce production divi-
sion in the Pacific northwest, accord
ing to a report made public today by
Brig. Gen. Disque, in charge Of the
work during the war. This loss was
due to the depreciation in value of
assets. II will be appropriated among
the allies as follows: United States,
"a per cent; Great Britain, 81 per
cent; France, "a per cent; Italy II
per cent.
The entire expenditures of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
son, Miss Esther Fruehling and Miss
Hazel Fruehling, all of Montrose.
Graded Streets.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
DIES MONIES, Ia. April City
councils will have authority to re-
fuse to accept streets presented to
the city, unless brought to the grade.
by a bill passed in the senate today.
The bill was introduced by the COM
mittee on streets and towns.
Real estate dealers often present
streets TO municipalities with the
provision that they be opened, thus
Improving their property. The bring
ing of these streets to the grade
must be paid for out of the general
fund, thus making taxpayers pay for
improvements to additions belonging
to real estate dealers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
FOR
CUTTING CORNER
John cameron Was Taken In Early
This Morning, and Ike Bork Soon
After and Both Hailed
Into Court.

This morning the police took after
persons driving automobiles on the
wrong side of the street, and espec-
tally at intersections.
The first victim was John Cameron,
who was charged with cutting the COR
ner of Seventh and Main streets, at
s o'clock.
The next one was Ike Bork, who
was charged with cutting the corner
at Eighth and Main streets at 1890
o'clock, five minutes before the infor-
nation was filed against him In the
superior court.
Judge Mcnamara will meet out JUS
tice to the drivers and car owners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
TO CONTINUE
THIS AFTERNOON
Rathbun Pardon Probe Resumed
After Three Day Recess with
Wind UP in
Sight.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April 1.-The
probe into the pardon of Ernest Ratn-
bun, sentenced to life Imprisonment
OH statutory charge, will be resumed
this afternoon after three-day re-
cess.
The house judiciary committee is
anxious to finish the Investigation as
soon as possible, and Indications to-
day were that there would be no
more 'long winded" testimony, though
the examination will be as thorough
as ever.
It was again announced today that
II. w. Byers, counsel for the commit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
spruce division approximate $4,000,
00n
EnoIish in Newspapers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Ia, April 1.-The
promotion Of the English language is
provided In bill introduced in the
senate today by the judiciary COM
mittee number one.
The bill provides that all news
papers and other periodicals pub
lished in Iowa in the foreign Ian
guages must carry in parallel col
umns an English translation OF al
matter printed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
DIR. FRED CLARKE.
WINS PROMOTION
The Head of Unit r Of the Red Gross
Is Commissioned Lieutenant
Colonel in Medical
Corps.

Dr. ]. Fred Clark, of Fairfield who
organized and commanded Unit r for
the Red Cross, which later became a
part of the medical corps of the
army in France, has been promoted
from major to lieutenant colonel.
DR.. H. A. Gray and DR.. Frank M.
Fuller, of Keokuk. have been in the
same unit from the beginning, as
We're several Keokuk nurses.
DR.. Gray was promoted from cap
tain to major recently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
MASONS HAVE
BIG MEETING
Eagle and Hardin Lodges Will Work
Afternoon and Night Tomorrow
With Deputy Grand
Master.

Tomorrow will be a big day with
Keokuk Masons.
Deputy Grand Master Of Iowa T. w.
Wellington will be here, sent to in
spect both Eagle and Hardin lodges
ir the quality of their work.
The third degree will be given twice
and in order to accomplish this, the
work will begin in the afternoon and
extend into the evening. When the
lodges go from labor to refreshments,
supper will be served in the Masonic
hall.