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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
TURNPIKE IS ABANDONED'
HISTORIC TOLL ROAD
e CEASES TO FUNCTION
Auto Accident at Lynchburr Proves
f}l Fataf-Othcr News Notes From
3@s SirE Points.

# WINCHESTER. Jan. The Valley
Turnpike Company. ono OF the Oldest
x foii-road concerns in the South, and
which has been in control OF the ia
nous and historic highway between
Winchester and Staunton. Va, since
long before the Civil War. toyay ceased
To function. AT a meeting of the
& board of directors. held at Harrison
burg and presided over by the pres
4 ident. Harry T. Byrd of Winchester.
S the affairs of the company We're
wound MP, and IL went out OF eN-
j istcnce. More than a year ago the
s highway was taken over by the state.
las provided by an act of the General
assembly: tollSates were abolished.
& and the road has since, and is now.
81 maintained u state road, free @ /.
+ toll. Tht last few months have been
s devoted TO iqu .dation. paving of
Il stockholders and settling accounts.
AL stock not claimed up to lasI night
Sp2sseS TO the state and IS forfeited
#Sy the owners or their heirs. The
4 state Highway Commissioner it is
stated. intends 10 maintain the high
standard OF the Valley Pike
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
CAR INSPECTOR KILLED
Watch Indicates body Was Found Eff
teen Minutes After Accident
Occurs.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. 1.-Joscpl,
j. Phelps, IS, q car inspector Oh the
Norfolk and Western Railway here.
was killed Wednesday, evening on the
Island yard when he was run over by
car or an engine, n wheel or wheels
abdomen.
His watch indicated that the BODY
was found fifteen minutes after he
was killed. but just how ii happencd
is mystery. Mr.. Phelps is survived
by his wife and daughter He was
u member of Franklin street Baptist
church and The owner of consider a bic
property in the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02

tions to put through. There are some
very important deals to be announced
IN various departments OF the Indus
trial world. Foreign governments
want to borrow money and bankers
having commissions In mind are anSi-
GUS to see condition in Wall Street
that will make possible tho Notation
of foreign bonds.
To Organize Corporations.
Then there Will be the new corpora
lions to be organized AS under the Edge
law for promotion of trade with for
cisn countries. The outlook Is that
II very great quantity of stocks and
bonds VIII thus come into Wall Street
looking for purchasers.
Another factor the government and
the bankers are considering, but which
Wall Streets seems to be ignoring. is
that the whole structure Of American
the farms. The winter wheat crop
report is dismal one. both as to
acreage and condition.
So there seems to be plenty to
worry about In tho. New Year from
the stock market point OF view. But
industrially the outlook is bright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
WILL USHER IN DRY YEAR
Rcform Bodies VIII Gather Mt Wash
inEton for Victory Conference
january It-1G.
LRy Associated P,rss. /
'''E '9N-'''N'- W : '+'7$l'
w WASHINGTON Ian 1-Copvo,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-Conventions
Of national reform bodies usually held
in Washington in December Will meet
January IL to l6 to inauEurate the
first "saloonless year" on the effective
date Of the constitutional prohibition
amendment
IT was announced today that many
Senators and Representatives were on
the program. Among the organiza-
tions which Will meet here In annual
convention or executive conference
viii be the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, international Reform
bureau, National Temperance Council,
World prohibition Federation. Metho-
dist Board of Temperance. Prohibition
and Public Morals. National LcgiSia-
tive Conference and National Prohibit
ton Foundation
y victory" banquet will be held
January 16.
The Next Moral Victory In Con-
gross" will tie the subject OF discus
sion at one meeting of the reform
bureau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Cnpture Rnoze mud Cnr

DANV1LLE. Jan. 1.-Aftcr laying in
wait for several hours last night on the
tBachelor'S Hall Road, prohibition
agents captured a large touring car,
containing thirty-fivo gallons Of IN,
fstamped liquor. In the car were Rob
Ert thompson. owner. and Bun Sigman,
pr Schoolfeld. Both gave $500 bond
7tor their appearance in the state court
4rhirty gallons OF liquor were poured
put In the road by Agent w r Shell
Eon. The remaining FIVE gallons was
4orought TO the city and placed for
fsafek eeping In the Federal buiding.
3rhe men will face charges both i'm tho
6stato and the Fedora! court. though no
process for the latter court has yet
been served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
More Attendance Records.

yesterday of the unusual sunday
schoo. record by j. A Posey. a con-
Iederate veteran. who missed only two
sundays In five years, brought to light
Two more which challenge compa rison
IEaSmond v. Clutter has attended the
SsalAssay for seven years. This morn
Ing I'm even finer record was brought
TO light when it was learned that T.
w. Wilkins, superintendent OF AIoffett
Mcmoria. Baptist Sunday School, has
missed one session OF the Sunday
school In sixteen years. Wilkins
would have made clean sweep of
every Sunday but for the fact that
la4 year he attended the Baptist En-
caGpment At Norfolk and missed his
train. which would have brought him
in GOanyillc in time To attend the sun
dRf schco session on the following
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Will Not Hold Inquest.

E EREDEflCkSBCEG Jan. l.-Spot-
|sylFHnfa authorities decided that an in
|quest-as TO the causes of the accident
|near the courthouse Monday night in
(which Elliott Nash. OF this city, lost
IBIS life. was unnecessary. II. q Hill
|Hrup. employer OF Nash, kept up a pol
5AcS OF $4,000, with an additional
9Amount for burial expenses. on the
t5ife Of the driver, which will go to
4hrs. Nash. This rsl!cy was kept up
dNnder the worEmep'S compensate law
3Mr. HilldruD and Julian Lewis owner
Iof the mules which were Killed in The
9accident, have entered into n satisfac-
tory agreement in regard TO tho fnan-
[Gtal damage resulting from the acct
3lent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Run Trains TO Hnndnd

iISUNDON, Jan. I.-TraIn segVice De-
veen Basra and Bngdad, Asiatic
turkey, Will be established at an
3rly date. 1T was announced TODAY
obstruction of the railroad is prog
eBqtnS AT the rate OF fourteen miles
1day. 1t Is Intended 20 run passenger
dtps daily, which will cover -tf,c
bufney In twenty eight hours. this
me later being reduced 10 twelve
Purs. freight trains VIII make the
1p In forty-eight hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
TO Organize CorporntIon,
Bullet kills CInsnmnte.

NNNNTV.TS MD. Jan .I-MldShlp-
man Carroll JOY. of keokuk. Iowa. n
member OF the sccond-class at the
Naval Academy. died today from tho
effects of bullet wound accidentally
inflicted by NJ. G.. Thompson. Il class
mate. while target shooting in the
woods near here last Tuesday A third
Inidshipman was in the party.
Thompson had fired at the target and
while attempting to adjust the safety
catch OF his revolver the weapon was
IiSr bart~rI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
shows Police Scalp wound.

= 1fNCiBURG. Jan. LII. e. Bryant
an electrician, has reported TO the po-
lice that he was assaulted by gang
or negroes Tuesday night while wait
ms for n street car at Columbia Ave
nue and Rivcrmont Avenue. and he cN-
hfnited scalp wound as the result of
his experience. The assault occurred
within a short distance of the Wom-
ans College. Mr.. Bryant says there
were seven negroes IN the gang. but
$on-y two OF them participated in the
assault. Being unarmed, he said, he
{retreated and was hit in the head
with a rock thrown by one OF the two
neSroes: He was picked UP by Clin-
Ton Dewitt. in front of whose home
N.ne incident occurred. and MIR. Dewitt
took him to a hospital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Auto Crash yictIm Lie,

Il DANN1LLE, Jan. 1.-Sanucl -.
Hickman, injured in an automobile
accident on November at the cor
ner OF Main and Jefferson Streets, died
at the General Hospital last night.
He had been totally unconscious for
"a week. and only dimly conscious ever
since the accident.
This morning. Herman Clark. driv-
ing the automobile which crashed on
to the sidewalk. injuring Hickman
and negro. since recovered. sur
rendered TO the police. after reading
IN the paper that hickman was dead.
He was required to give $500 bond.
MS cousin. Miss Florence Willis. go
Ing security. The case is set for a
preliminary hearing on Tuesday
Clark was driving down Main street,
and claims that = car approaching
him with dazzling headlights so con-
FUSED him that he los: sense or dircc-
ton and drove on 10 the sidewalk on
which Hickman was walking. The
mans skull was fractured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Loses Tile TO Save Another.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Jan I.-E:lmore
Baker. ~aA drowned this afternoon
4ihile attempting to save Earl Williams.
aTho broke through ice on Rappahan-
aocls River. The body was recovered
His parents, three brothers and two
listers survive. Williams was rescued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Son Receive. Hopors.

IsLYNCHBURG. Jan l.-.laincs Wors-
Pick, resident of this city, has been
1otihed that his is-yeaT- old son Llovd
Jas received the first medal for his
Opposition, The Tomb Of R!cha' d
loenr de Lion plaster model, con-
'ested for before fhe New York So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Newspaper Mau Dic..

10! TESTER. :. Y, Jan. 1.-John
fcssion in Rochester, died here to,lnv
In court case he established some
years ago the principle that in New
not divuiCe the source Of information
given him. lie spent several DAYS IN
jail on contempt charges when he re-
action. " " wa :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Scicntist Visits nris1nl.

"A tohISIUL. jan. I.-ProfesSOr Kich-
ard l. Garner, noted scientist. and
sknown throughout tho world for re-
search and scientific discoveries made
Tor the Smithsonian Institute OF
washington, d. c., is Visiting with his
Cuba to continue research work Pro-
rcssor Garner aroused interest among
reading scientists OF the world in the
discoveries on the language OF the
monkey race. He made q study or
this theory while in South Africa and
returned to this country thorouyhly
convinced that monkeys have a Ian
guaEe which they use in the ways
WHICH tho human race uses languages
professor Garner is well known here.
shaving formerly been a resident OF
sullivan County, Tenn, across the
State line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02

nr. Nosalec $. MOTION delivered a
lecture on Serbia yesterday afternoon
AT the oiccrs club. At the close of
her lecture she presented. in behalf
OF Prince Alexander OF Serbia the
cross OF Mercy 10 Mrs. George Cam
OF this district
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
The Weather
Diminished by U. g. Weather Bureau,
Forecast

Forecast: virginia.
Fair. much colder Fri
dnS. with u cold wnve
west AMI north portion
and by night I'm south
raist portion. Saturday
fair. continued cold.
North Ci,rOlinn-EAir,
much colder Friday;
cold wave In west Dor
ton and ut night in
east portion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
EIre Thirty Miles WIde

BUENOS AIRES, Jam. Id fire
thirty miles in width in the nci ghbor-
mood OF san German, town on the
line between Bucnos Aires province,
and the pumpa territory. has been eX-
tinguished. Six hundred acres OF
wheat were destroyed. 1t is believed
to have been set fire by ugitators
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Aged Man Assaulted.

LYNCHBUItG. Jan. i-Nvin.am R
ferrow, a, was assaulted Tucsdsy
|.tternoon by negro named Robert
,alloway, coal wagon driver Mr.
|crrow says he asked the negro mis-
|iame. and lie Immediately became
fnsry and threw stick o! wood at
i'm. Missing Mr.. Pcrrow. the white man
laims the negro then attacked him
With his fists, knocking him down and
|utttng q cash on his forehead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Would Increasr C,nitn,

5.LYHCI3ETEG, Jan. 1.-The directors
the Co-optrative building and Loan
association here have adonted rac-
mmendation 10 the stock holders look
.ag to an Increase Of tho capital from,
100000 70 s. 600 900 Th. sharehoid-
rs Will consider the resolution at
Meeting January g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Sir Lodge Coming to Ameriru

LONDON. Jan. 1.-Sir Oliver Lodge
president of the Society for psychicai
Research, will leave for the United
principal Of the University OF Birm
ingham; which position he has held
since 1900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02

-NVFT.;ih TT. Johnson. OF Richmond.
VIII address the merchants of this city
on lncsdaE. January .. upon the oc-
casion of the annual gathering of the
local retail association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Local Tcmpcrnturc Yesterday.

-, VI. tcthbcrat urc g
AiaNimum temperature to l.. Me-. g.
MINIMUM temperature TO : +. Nj,
mean temperature Yesterday ........ =:
Sormal t"inpcraturo for this date. 81
EXCESS Yesterday Observation-Disclosures. 1
deficiency since March l............. 81
Excess since January l.......... A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
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American Stores DcsfroyeJ

NANTES. Jan. l.--Vast sheds. hous-
ing American army stocks on ST. Anne
Island near the state railroad station
were destroyed by lire last night with
their contents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02

Iho resources of all the banks in the
Guy AZ the close OF business ycSter-
dty showed an increase of Sa4S99O9G
In 1919 over 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02

acres Is in apples. has changed hands
four times In tho last few months. each
time at an advance. w. r. Richards
$4,000. Bront DeHaven paid s22,50O
for it. later selling out to Henry
Hughes for $27.500. and tho latter has
$4,000. Ono broker figured in all tho
deals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02

Another Snlc OF Farm.
WINCH ESTER. VA. Jan. IA farm
of 155 acres. Of which twenty-threc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT CITIES
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sun sun r r1Sss '.................... 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02

"ASillNEIoN' Jan. l-Under-Secre.
tary of state Polk tonight denied pub.
lishcd reports that he was about /,
resign.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-06-24
of June, 1920.

BY the Court,
John E. Martin,
(Seal) Judge of County Court.
June II to July 8.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-06-24
ORDER AND NOTICE FOR BEARING
~ FINAL ACCOUNT OF ADM1NIS-
TRAITOR Or EXECUTOR

State of North Dakota, County Of Bot
tineau. IS. IN COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
John Sharratt Petitioner
James J. Sharratt. Frank Sharratt, Will
liam sharratt. Walter sharratt, Ezra
sharratt, Nellie Reichert. Albert shar-
raft. Charles Cary n Priscilla Sharratt
n all others interested In said es-
The State of North Dakota to the
TAKE NOTICE.:
That John Sharratt as Executor Of
the estate above mentioned has rendered
and presented to the Court his final &C.
count praying that a time be fixed for
%tribution of the said estate; and it ap-
pearing to the Court that said estate is
ready for distribution;
1T is ORDERED that said account
be brought on before the Court for the
settlement on the LIST day of July, 1920,
ct 10 o'clock A. M. at the office Of the
County Judge in the Court House in the
CITY OF Bottineau in the County and
State aforesaid.
That upon confirmation and settle
ment of said final account the Court
without further notice inc at the time
ana . p d;e ab9Xe mentioned viii proceed
estate to all entitled thereto.
ina all persons interested in said es-
tate be and they are hereby cited to
appear at said time and place to show
cause if any there be. why said account
shouid not be settled n aid estate
distributed as prayed.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED.
That notice of said hearing be given by
service of this order on all persons in
terested in said estate by publishing the
same for four successive weeks, in the
Bottlneau Courant, a printed
and published at Bottineau, in said
county.
AND PERSONALLY SERVED ON
ALL PERSONS interested in said estate
residing in said County all other
persons interested, according to law.
Done at the office of the County Court
1920.
BY the Court,
\SEAL) j. r. Berdahl,
Judge of County Court
j. 3 to June Gath.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-06-24

John Cameron, Margaret J. Weaver,
Archibald ]. Cameron, Alexander
Cameron, Charles Cameron, Mary
Margaret Weaver, Maria Catherine
Cameron and j. H. Weaver, Special
Guardian. Respondents
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKo-
IA to the above named respondents
and all persons interested in the es-
tate of Mrs. Mary Cameron, Deceas-
ed: .
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that John Mcintosh the Peti-
toner herein, has filed in this Court
a document n writing, purporting to
be the Last Will and Testament of
Mrs. Mary Cameron, late Of the City
Of Bottineau in the County of Bot
tineau and State of North Dakota,
deceased, with his petition, praying
for the admission to probate of said
document as the Last Will and Test
ament of said deceased, and for the
issuance to him Of letters testament
ary thereon, and that the said petit
ton and the proofs Of said purported
Will and Testament will be heard and
duly considered by this Court on We'd
nesday, the 21st day of July, A. D.
1920 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
that day, at the Court Rooms of this
Court, in the County Court House, in
the City of Bottineau, County Of Bot
tineau and State of North Dakota;
and
You and each of you are hereby
cited to be and appear before this
Court at said time and place and ans
wer said petition and show cause if
any there be, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted.
By the Court,
John E. Martin,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 18th day of June A.. D.
1920.
Let the service Of the above cita-
ton be made by publication in the
Bottineau Courant, a weekly newspa-
per printed and published at Botti-
neau, in said County, for three sue
cesive weeks and personal service on
all respondents who are residents of
Bottinee" "~:nty at least twenty days
prior to sa.u date Of hearing.
John E. Martin,
Judge.
J. J. Weeks,
Attorney for Petitioner.
June II to July 1.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-06-24

State of North Dakota, County of Bot
lllleau' IS: In District Court. Sec
ond Judicial District Juvenile Division,
STATE OIL Nortn X Plaintiff.
irene Swearingen, Arthur Swearingcn,
Grace Sw%earingen, Elmer Swearingen,
Fred S~Wearingen and Carl Swearingen.
dependent and neglected children and
James T.: S~Wearingen Custodian and Ell
fher ~ SWearlngen. Defendant.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, to the
a~forenamed defendant:
You will please take notice that on the
l1th day of May, A. D.. a petition was
flied by James T.. Swearingen, in the
Dlstr1et Court, Juvenile Division of the
second Judicial District, State of North
Dakota. to have certain children, to-wit:
irene SWearingen, Arthur Swearingen,
GRACE SWearingen. Elmer Swearingen,
FRED SWearingcn and Carl Swearingen,
declared to be dependent and neglected
chlldren, and to be taken from your Gus
tody and guardianship and that some
suitable person, to be appointed by the
Court, be appointed guardian Of said
children with power to give said children
out for adoption and to consent to said
adoption.
Now, unless you appear within twenty
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-06-24
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That a
certain mortgage executed and delivered
by Leonard 1. Goheen and Alice NJ. Co
HnHe' n Ms p %ife' 16 The The eo coun 4t t6 Of Ben Rent
National Bank Of Mohall, N. Oak, Mort
gage. dated the cath day Of October.
1917 and filed for record in the office
of Bottineau, State of North Dakota, on
o'clock A. NJ. in Book SO Of Mortgages.
on Page 346; (Which said mortgage was
uary 1918. by the said First National
bank Of Mohall, by an instrument duly
witnessed and acknowledged, assigned
pany. Of Minneapolis, Mimi. and there
after n on the Goth day of February,
1918, by the said Minnesota Loan and
Trust Company, by an instrument duly
to Ella Cassidy Jacobs. of Madison,
Wisconsin. which said assignments have
been duly recorded in the Office of the
said Register of Deeds. and appear of
Cassidy Jacobs is now the owner and
holder of said mortgage;) will be fore
closed by a sale Of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described. at
the County of Bottineau, State of North
Dakota, at the hour Of two o'clock p.
M: on the 31st day, of July, 1920: to sat
isfy the amount due upon such mort
gag or the day of sale.
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows. to-
wit:
The Northeast quarter of Section
Eighteen (NEA 18) in Township One
Hundred Sixty Three GG3), Range
Eighty Three $3.50 West, in Bottineau
County, North Dakota
That on the Goth day of April. 1920.
a notice before foreclosure under the
Provisions of Chapter 1871, of the Laws
of the State of North Dakota, for the
year 1919. was mailed by registered let
ter to the owner of the record title, at
his address in pursuance to the provi-
sions of said law.
That there will be due upon such
mortgage at the date of sale the sum
Of Twenty Two Hundred Fifteen and
40-100 Dollars ($2215.40). the costs of
foreclosure to be added.
Dated June Sth. 1920.
Ella Cassidy Jacobs,
Owner of said Mortgage.
Frank B.. Feetham, Attorney.
First National Bank Building,
Grand Forks. N. Oak.
J. II to July Goth.