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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One King
Eight automobile, seven passenger,
in fine condition, good tires, two
extras. Would consider trade for
land or would take smaller car in
exchange. Alex Beaten, Bottineau,
N. D. 9/l6-2t'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-Business property on
First street S. E., now occupied by
Bargain Store, size of lot 81 1/2 feet
by $50 feet and building 80 by 70
feet, two stories. Inquire Of j. H.
Tompkins, Minot. 8/12tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

: N-TFD TO RENT-Farm suitable
for dairy and grain farming, near
Minot. Quarter or half section.
State terms and description in first
letter. ID" care Independent.
9/16-2t-cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-To close out, / will sell
Western split posts at $500 per
100; common lumber at $4,000 per
NJ. See Hines at Logan. 9-2-t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-One large feed mill en-
CINE, gasoline, IL h. p, portable,
in good running order. Will sell
cheap or trade for good team. Ad-
dress H. C. A. Millr, Ryder, N.
Oak. 9/16-4t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

HOUSES OR FLATS FOR RENT
All the best houses and flats in Mi
not are listed on our rent board
There is no charge for this service
Home Furniture Co. 8-9-16-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-Fine residence lot on tho
South hill. close in and in one Of the
best residence portions Of the city \
G. D. Colcord, Minot, Phone 424. ct
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

ESTRAYED-From my place one mile
west of Minot one black and white
COW, branded N-3 on right rib; one
red COW branded N-3 on right rib;
one red cow branded &c on left rib
and X on left hip. For reward, no.
tify, Swords & White, on Begley
Farm, Minot, N. D. 9-9-3tcg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. Hart Swalstead, 300
9th St. S. E. 9-2-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-Pure bred Jersey Bull
Calf, age months. Price reason
abb. Howard Randall, Glenburn, N.
D., Route 8. 9/16-3t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-Dayton Scale for grocers
or butchers, at the Minot Hardware
Store. 8/26t5"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

WANTED-To buy tent. Write C.
D. c., care of Independent, stating
price, size, etc. 8-9-l2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-Two Fordson tractors,
one nearly new. Both complete
with rl5ws. c. H. Withers & Co.
9/16-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Four city
lots. C. E. sawdey, Route 4, Minot.
9-2-t4*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

The Central labor union at Man
dan has petitioned the city commits
sion to establish municipal coal yard.
The commission has taken no action
in the matter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-23

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I hereby announce myself Is an in
dependent candidate for senator tor
the goth legislative district.-1rs. D.,
r. Seed. (Pol. ADJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
HISTORICAL.

Il R AilROAD lawyers when they get up against pub
e service commission that wants to know why freight
rates TOR gwen commodities between given terminals are
what the anf says they frequently find that there is
no reason and then they bandy tell the commission that
the bass of the rate is historcalha is to saw it was
based upon some which has been forgotten and has
been existence long that to change it would upset
whole cham of transportation and commercial circum-
stances.
There great deal of that historical business in the
management of the railroads and the traditional attitude
OF the roads toward the coal mining industry is case in
POINT here was tune when all the coal operators IN
the country who were making money and great many
OF the operating officers of the railroads that carry coal
were involved one of the most fragrant conspracies
against consuming public that was going on at time
when practically everything that depended upon transport
taon went by favor AT that time the coal operator who
was notm with the railroads could get cars only OCCASION
ally and he did manage to get them he could not get
them hauled away until he had creased railroad man
Y so%e on thef part the coal operators on the in
SIDE played the game of the railroads variety of ways
thing got 50 fragrant that it finally became the sub
et legislation and by slow degrees and painful processes
the rawe features of the combination were declared to be
illegal and the Interstate Commerce commission was en-
powered to see that the new laws were enforced How
ever. 1t IS an axiom that you can't legate righteousness
INTO any one and while the various amendments to the
Interstate Commerce law which dealt with the ranporta-
coal made the railroads change some of their meth
DDS. it did not have the effect of changing the instincts of
many OF the men IN the railroads, and given to
coal operators grudgmgy. In time the whole industry
began to get sample Of what the outsiders got IN the
earlier days he worst thing about it wasthat the roads
employed press agents put the blame for all shortcomings
nhe coal trade upon the operators whenever there was an
sbuIldon of public wrath.
The war did lot to put the mines and the railroads
better basis. but the efforts which the roads have
made since the anistce to get back upon special cut
rate basis for their fuel and to restore the assigned cars
were absolutely forbidden by the rulings Of the Rail
road administration, prove that the old instinct survives
to thepeople of the coal regions to make them
understand that they must behave The best and the
quickest way hatto be doneis for'the whole business
roads Ike avalanche. The railroads would not think
trying take undue advantage of the steel industry
Of the automobile industry. or any of the other big in
and the coal countries should put up fight which
make the railroads understand that in spite of what has
gone the past it just dangerous to Try to put
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

sonsihns coal Is If Is ON any of the other steat
interests Of the country.
When during The war the Railroad acr,miistraion and
the Fuel administration fought out 10 finish the memorable
struggle over the question of whether the railroads should
be permitted to buy their fuel al lower Price than the
public was paying. DR. Garfield was able to prove to the
atsfachonnot only of President Wilson but Of every eat
newspaper the land that twas an economic crime for the
railroads be able TO buy coal any cheaper than any other
large user of fuel twas shown that some one has to make
up to the coal producers whatever advantage the railroads
Obtain and the obvious conclusion was that the only fair
thing 10 do to make the railroads stand on an exact equal
iy with the rest Of the country the matter of COAL The
Railroad administration finally accepted that view and if
could have had its way provisions which would have m
ared this would have been written into the TRANSPORTATION
act But the railroads were too well taken care Of in con-
gress, and now the coal countries will have to go about
fighting again the fight for justice from the transport
taton systems This time if they are wise they viii make
the fight so hot and general that the present generation
of railroad executives will not forget it as long as they
remain on the active list n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
RUFF STUFF

OF course IL the federal authorities
ne going to take over that red eye
low stored in the city Jail due allow
NICE will have to be made for evap-
ration.
II is always hard, to move such
tighiy volatile stuff without losing
Domes OF it.
Man in police. court this morning
aid that pickhandle was to be found
III over the city and that it can be
obtained most anywhere.
Mebby.
II some guys were to try to- buy it
hey probably would find that they
lid not look thirsty enough.
And there are some. people who
lust naturally cannot be trusted.
For instance there is the guy who
ipped on that little barrel party out
GAINESVILLE way last week.
Now that Philips has been ,dispos-
ID Of, would it not be good plan for
he Demmies to tell who they are go
ng TO run for the senate?
Or has Mr.. Charlie been too busy
remember that a senator is to be
lectedethisfzna
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
RIGHT COURSE.

N deciding noeaos permit the various demands growing
out of the railroad strike which is now rapidly draw
ing to close to stampede the Railroad Labor board
took step which at least insure fair test of the use
tuness of the plan for The adjustment of labor disputes
which was written into the Transportation act
The strikers went out in hurry so much of hurry that
they protest that it strike and now lot of them
want to compel the Labor board 10 exhibit the same haste
m passing upon their demands Although their strike is
already proved failure. some of their ENJOYS at Wash
nson demanding onclad assurances Of an adjust
ment of their grievances which but another way of
ing that they want the Labor board to promise them that
their demands will be met in full.
If the board had been foolish enough to comply with
such desires to create the appearance of permitting
it to be hurried out of an orderly procedure in order to
get the strikers back to work. never would have enjoyed
day of real usefulness The comparatively few radicals
must not be pentted4to rm this country or any of its
agencies We again would have industrial peace in
this country if that element were permitted to have its way
and in deciding firmly that the rail strikers must go back
to work and comply with the details of the provisions Great
ing the board before they can hope to enjoy the protection
and assistance Of the board the board did the obviously
sane thing.
Now if the strikers will have the good sense 10 withdraw
their sailed ENJOYS from Washington and go about set
ting for the consideration of the board perhaps
we may soon have some action in matter that has been
dragging on far too long.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Birthday Party

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Hupp entertain
ed about fifty guests in West Farm
ington Friday evening in honor of
their daughter Miss Jessie's eigh-
teenth birthday. The evening was
spent in music and playing games 4
Later in the evening delicious re-
freshments were served. Miss Hupp
received many nice presents. Out of
town gusts present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred WEIGH, Misses Ruby Cleiland and
Gasldns of Fairmont, Miss Fox OF
Fairview, w. D. Ashenhart of Wheel
ing, Misses Marie Bell and Olive Brand
of Plum Rua, Misses Edna Snider and
Norma Joy and Lloyd Jones of Downs,
Joe Wilcox Of Katy and Ray Fortney
of East Run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Winnie Funeral.

The funeral of Samuel Winnie who
died at his home at Cunningham near
here Thursday morning were held
from the NJ. sE. South Sunday after
noon conducted by Rev. F. NJ. NAL
colin. The mine workers. union of
Downs Jamison No. and No. Q at
tended the funeral in a body. He was
a mark master in the Grand Lodge
of Masons of Edinburgh Scotland. The
Warrington lodge had charge of the
funeral, and following the services at
the church intermsnt was made in the
I. o. o. F. cemetery by Undertaken
Williamson. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful.
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K. of P. Randuet.


About two hundred members and in
Vited guests were present at the
knights Of Pythias banquet held IN
their hail here Friday evening. Ex-
cellent music. was furnished by the
Pitzer orchestra of Bethel. Short talks
were given by number of the men,
bers and the principal address of the
evening was given by John P. Arbenz
of Wheeling. Five gentlemen who
had been members of this lodge for
twenty five years were presented with
the, Veterans Jewel. They were S.
E. Burnett, w. H. veach, Willie
Downs, E. J. Snider, and L. R. Wells.
The evenings festivities were brought
to close with a fine supper which,
was prepared and served by the Pyth-
ian Sisters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

The coal operators have won the first stage of the
contest with the Federal Trade commission over the
order of the commission furnish monthly cost
in the Injunction issued by the Supreme court of the
District of Columbia restraining the commission from
taking steps to collect penalty for failure to report
Matters this kind always get to the public in piece
meal fashion, and the face of this it would appear
that the coal industry is seeking its costs
That is not the The objection to the Trade com
mission order is that it calls for report which is for
egn to coal mining practice and which would have
CURED end of special work to comply with If the
commission had been willing be satisfied with reports
which accepted by the Geological Survey by the
Fuel commission and by the various operators asso-
Citations there would have been any litigation over
the matter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Personals


Cecil and Jesse Stewart of Fair
mont were in town Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ely of Beliview
attended the K. OF P. social here Fri
day evening. ~:
Mrs. John <vargo and daughters
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth were
visiting in Fairmont Friday.
| Paul Davis of Edgemont has been
visiting his aunt Mrs. VIII Downs fol
the past few days. !,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hagerty was shopping
in FaiEnont Saturday. ~.
eileen Brand OF Plum Run-was II
town Friday evening.
Paul Burnett was visiting his broth.
er DIR. II. W. Bennett in Barrackvflle
Friday.
MIS-. Ariie, Jones was visiting her
parents at Gypsy Sunday.
James A.NReece was visiting rela-
jtiyes in Downs Sunday.
Frank Moor OF Mannington was a
visitor here Friday. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Marcus were tvis-
Hing friends in Warrington Sunday.
Miss Muriet Osborne Anent the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

week end at her home on Noodles
Run,
Scott Parrish Of Fairmont was a
visitor here Friday.
Eyens Griffith of Clarksburg was
here Sunday for the funeral OF Sam
uel Winnie.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Parrish Of Downs
were visiting their parents here Sum
day.
Fred Fleming was in Fairmont sun
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore of Fair
none were here Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Thread Famine Is
Delaying New Outfits

Fairmont is suffering a shortage OF
sewing thread and yesterday womeu
traversed the streets of the city. Wis.
ting every retailer of dress goods
hunting this commodity.
At this time of the year when
householders having their spring and
summer sewing done and seamstress-
es are busily plying the needle the
Situation at least to the women Is
serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
What People Say
and somes Side Remarks

James W. Google doesn't look with
favor upon this plan OF wearing over
ais; he thinks that wearing old
clothes is a much better plan, working
for economy without robbing the work
ingman of goods that would otherwise
go to him at more reasonable price
Mr.. Google says: I
Every man, women and child
should wear a patch on their
pants as protest against the high !.
cost OF living"
Clarence D. Robinson was receiving
a welcome from his many friends, who
are elatets at his safe recovery from
his recent attack of pneumonia, when
some one suggested that it must have
been the players ofosthe Fairmont
Rotary club that saved him. Which
caused tname deleted by censor1 t.
remark:
at was the first time that some
of that bunchjever prayed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

10 ATrEND BANKERS, MEETING.
Harry w. Chadduck, prominent
West Virginia banker, will leave this
week for Pinehurst, N. c., where he
will attend a meeting of the executive
committee Of the American Bankers
association. Mr.. Chadduck is chair
man of the membership committee.
which has built the Organization up
to amemb ershiRs OF % 900.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
lnterment Made Aere

The body of Riley Martin who met
such a tragic death in the Annabelle
mines Wednesday, was brought here
on special car Friday from his late
home on East Run, and interment
was made in the / o. o. F. cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

great deal is said in the newspapers and magazines
about the monaires that Texas oil has produced but
the real bonanza country Texas is the extreme south
end where the truck farming done Potato grow
ers for instance, have sold their crop which is still in
the ground for $525 per bushe delivered at Browns
vile. No but the dollar an hour fellows will be
able to eat these spuds when they reach the north
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Robinson OF Bar
raelutIe were IN town Sunday.
Realty Deeds Are
Filed for Record

The following deeds were yesterday
filed with County Clerk A. G. Martin
for recording.
Nicole Lomberto to Jem. Chiccoarel-
Ii. a parcel of land in Grant district
Consideration 500.
Frank Carr and wife to Marcus 3.
Moran, a parcel of land in the Eighth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
rrIhutn al the.pre.,

Millions have no literature but the
press. It is parents, school; pupil, thea.
ter, example, counselor, all In one.
Let me make the newspapers ane /
care not,who makes the religion OF the
laWs Eendell- Phillips 3
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peIeaates no conventIon.

Misses Jenness Downs and. Bessie
Book attended the Fairmont district
S. S. convention at the M. E. South
church in Fairnont Monday and Tues
day. They went as delegates from the
NJ. E. South Sunday school at this
place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

Steel corporation yesterday that the prices steel are
being held down by that great concern because there
is moral obligation every to all reasonable
effort to check the carnival of greed and imposition
Considering the opportunities the steel corporation has
to take advantage OF the present situation this is
exhibition of remarkable restraint But the steel
poration usually keeps two in advance of the
other business of the country in its planning
and it knows that the best way in comfortable
circumstances later not toyeld to the temptation
milk the situation dry right lot of concerns
which think they swimming on sea Of endless
prosperity going to find day that they
did study out their peculiar business problem with
sufficient thoroughness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

More likely that he isrpreparing a
nice little surprise for the folks.
He's better AN Santa Claus when
1t comes to little things like that.
.
And he sure is goingto take-a deep
personal interest in who goes to the
next session of the legislature.
Needs 'em in. his business more
than ever.
But thesfolkgalso need 'em.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Amonu the Sick.

E. J. snider who has been very
sick at his home here for several
dys is able to be out again.
Jerome Hall who is on the sick list
Is reported better at this time.
Josephine, Little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. l. N. whitlatch who has
been very sick is improving.
Visited Sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanders of
James Fork were. visiting Mrs. Saun-
ders sister Mrs.. w. "A. Morgan and
Mr.. Morgan here Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

Changed Place of Residence.
L. L. Hupp has moved to his home
in Carpenter addition, which re re-
Gently. purchased of john Duncan,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Returned Home

Miss Sarah Deyeny who has been
the guest of her sister Mrs. ]. NJ. Hag-
erty has returned 10 her home in
Fairmont,
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EieId secretarN Talked.

Mr.. Thornburg of Huntington, NJ.
gave very interesting talk in the
NJ. E. South church here Sunday eve
ming. a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. II M. Williamson
spent the week end with their par
ents near Waynesburg, Pa. -
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Attended Funen

Mrs. ]. ]. Bartlett of Barrackville
was here Friday for the funeral of
Riley Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
At AnnaheIle.

D. A. Ward and W. E. Maple were
in attendance at the commencement
exercises at Annabelle Thursday eve
ming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
Son Born

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. D. Everson
a their home here Wednesday April
Ia, son.
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FARlMINGTON
-Hern Erhn Eafrnont

Mr.. and Mrs. ). Clark Miller, Miss
Mile Evans and Mrs Ora Evans of
Fairmont attended the K. of P. ami
yersary social here Friday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
GANG Called Off.

The baseball game between the
Pennington high school and the Fair
mont high school teams scheduled
for last Saturday at South Side Park
Fairmont was called off on account OF
rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 20. 1aeo.
THE AMERICANS GREED.

belepei IN die; G'nacd States Of America as a govern.
nsnt ae people BY te people. for The people, plose
iast poRsfs ae dsed from the consent of e governed
- tio,a Of many sovereign States; perfect
gfaon.- one and msepGabe. established UPON
- those. PRINCIPLES Of freedom, equaLtr, Justice.
and humanity for vhch american patriots
sacrificed their lpes and fortunes Therefore believe Il Is
MP dup % mp country TO love il; to support its Constu.
Il AGAINST all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-20

Judging by press reports of what is going on the
Indians doing most of the real fighting in the new
revolt in Mexico. That is of the troubles down
there The fellows who stir up the trouble seldom have
to share the dangers
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From earraeWiII,

From BarracSviile.
Mrs. Elizabeth Straight ofSBarrack-
vile Is wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Downs
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But theSfolksalso need 'em.