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The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

The Sing Sing Bulletin, the first pa
per ever to be printed in a peniten-
tiary, has suspended publication on
account Of lack Of funds. Unless
some wealthy man interested in the
publication comes forth, the interest
ing journal cannot see the light Of
day. The paper in the early days
was called "The Star of Hope" A
Bigamist serving time in the peniten-
tiary created quite a stir some years
ago by publishing an article in the
Bulletin, commenting on the qualities
of the eight women he had married.
A journal was published by the in
mates of the North Dakota state pris-
on for several years, but the only ed
itor in the institution, Noah, serving
life for murder, escaped, and there
was no one else around the plant who
knew enough about the game to con-
tinue the work. Printers and editors
are usually pretty scarce around pen
itentaries. Vhey may not in every
instance be too good to get into trou-
BILE, but they usually have their noses
too close to the grindstone to get into
very much mischief, or if they do,
they are generally too wise to get
caught.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
LOGAN ITEMS

Young PenewelI received coyote
from Mr.. Saupstad which he rode
home on last evening.
Mr.. Vernon Waldref will start
workj/ for Gurtseys brothers, start
ing Saturday.
Mr.. Kutchenbecker was having a
new we'll dug, which Mr.. Stredwick
and Ezra Nulph were the diggers.
The Logan Cash Store was sold out
to Jack Hubbard. He has already
taken possession.
The census should be taken again
as the population of Logan has in
creased.
Mrs. Nulph has been looking for her
daughter, but the weather is too cold
for little chaps.
Some Of the school maidens visited
the hills. What's the attraction,
girls?
Mr.. Woodson has been thinking Of
getting young again for there seems
to be plenty OF young maidens around.
Hurry, Mr.. Fuller or he will beat you
to them.
Old McCutcheon was Minot visit
or Tuesday.
Mr.. Elmer Cook IS gong to peddle
milk this summer with milk cart.
Logan boys must have something
up their sleeves the way their actions
show.
Spring will soon be here as meadow
farks are singing around.
A boy and girl were dressed up
around Logan the other night.
Mrs Winnie Teets is getting I'M a
play, which we all hope will be a sue
cess.
There are more children going to
the Logan school now days.
Logan boys often get shower baths
when singing in Logan.
| The Logan girls were up in the hills
| the other night trying to find where
the riversLogan came home.
Vernon Waidref is going tn work
for the Goetsy brothers.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

iting her sister, Mrs. Jesse Withers.
Mr.. Withers is transacting business in
Montana.
The Juniors of Surrey High School
entertained their classmates, teach
ers and friends last Friday evening
at one of the most enjoyable social
functions of the season. 1t was a
typical aye Old Time" party with
games, an impromptu program, which
starred Floyd Burns and Anson Pence
and Herman Servine, as the special
features. Nor should we neglect to
mention the refreshments which were
delicious and nicely served. The
Juniors are deserving Of much credit
for the manner in which they enter
,tained their guests.
An Easter program will be given at
the Brethren church, Sunday evening,
March q.
Miss Mable Stake has returned from
Lewistown Montana, where she is en-
gagged in the ministry. She will
spend brief vacation with her par
ents before returning to her work.
Mr.. A. l.. Kelley, night operator
fer the Great Northern, took vaca-
ton last weekend to witness the
State Basket Ball tournament. His
brother was a member of the Grand
Forks team, runners-up in the tourna-
ment.
Cart Grindberg was seriously in
jured last week by getting some Of
his clothing cought in gasoline en-
gine. His recovery is rather slow.
The song Of the meadowlark gave
final and unmistakbIe evidence of the
coming Of spring this morning, March
23rd.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
SUNDOWN

The readers of the Minneapolis
Journal sadly miss the Line O type
or two" column, so ably edited b!
Bert Lesion Taylor, better known as
''B. l.. T." who passed away at his
nome in Chicago the other day from
pneumonia. He was one of the great
est humorists in the United tSates
but occasionally he gave us something
serious, as for example his beautiful
poem, "Sundown," printed first Oct.
%, 1919:
When my sun of life is low,
When the dewy shadows creep,
Say for me before l 60,
"Now ] lay me down to Sleep
I am at my journeys end,
I have sown and | must reap,
There are no more ways to mend
Nov | lay me down to Sleep
Nothing more to doubt or dare,
Nothing more to give or keep;
Say for me the children's prayer,
'Now | lay me down to sleep"
Who has learned along the way
Primrose path or stony steep
More Of wisdom than to say,
Now ] lay me down to sleep."
What have you more wide to tell,
When the shadows round me creep?
All is over, all is we'll
Now ] lay me down to Sleep"
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Miss Edith Nulph, as we under
stand, run into a barb wire fence.
Mrs. George Hecker is moving back
on the farm at Minot.
Mrs. Gladys Brand aad daughter
Gladys Mae were to the city of Logan
Monday.
Miss Marie Egan was visiting with
Mrs. Egan for few days.
The utility car repairing shop has
been quite busy lately.
Howard's have moved down to Lo-
gan and the three children are at
tending school.
Looking glasses are used for shin
ing l.~ly.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
CORRESPONDENCE
SURREY NEWS

Mr.. Dave Kaufman, who has been
visiting in Ohio, was expected home
some time ago. His delay is due to
a severe case of typhoid fever.
VIM. Clouse was operated on for ap-
pendictis March %.
Mrs. Mulligan of Havre, Mont, ar
rived in Surrey last Wednesday, to
visit her sister, Mrs. J. 3. Withers.
This is the first time in twenty four
years tb bat the sisters have been able
to be with each other.
Ra'/l Burns has volunteered to fill
a long felt need in Surrey, that of
performing the duties of the village
barber.
Mary Bailey of North Prairie is vis-
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
Prominent Tractor Men IN Ci1

Prominent Tractor Men in City
NJ Schibsby, manager, and j. Nc
Cullough, representative, of the J. l.
Case Plow Works at Grand Forks,
were in the city today comforting with
the Farmers Implement & Supply Co.
Their visit had to do particularly with
the new terms and prices offered by
the Case Co. on the Wallis tractors
and farming implements. Their an
nouncement appears in this issue of
the Independent.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
Woman Breaks Thru Ice-NearIy
npnSvnc

Woman Breaks Thru Ice-Nearly
browns
Mrs. Edward Ball, who lives on the
north side of the river short dis
tance west Of Riverside park, broke
thru the ice at 1O:30 a. m. Monday,
while crossing the river enroute to
Eastwood park grocery. y. A. Nc
Gregor, Richard Syorda!, butcher in
the Eastwood park grocery, and c..
0. Brown, with other, effected a res
cue by the use Of planks. The fire.
men and police we're summoned but
when they arrived Mrs. Ball had been
taken to her home.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
Get = new harness cheap at Sc0field
Implement Co.'s sale, Sat. April 2:

Edward Leeback Died in California
Edward Leeback, who served with
Co. A of Minot, in the world war,
died in Sacramento, Calf, Friday
morning. He was severely gassed
while in one Of the engagements. In.
1917 Mr.. Leeback was employed as
chef in dad" Marsh's lunch room.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
Hunt Wins Horse Case

uUUV VIUB I1OIBC V6Be
The case Of Hunt, G. N. boiler
maker, VS.. Leslie Cotton, over the
ownership of a gray horse, was decid-
ed in favor Of the plaintiff. DR.. E.
j. Walsh, testified as to the horses
age, which corresponded with the age
Of the horse Hunt owned.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Scofield lmplemnet Go. will hold
Fourth Annual Sale Saturday, April
End.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Get new harness cheap at Sco6eld
Co.'s sale, Sat. April 2.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24


her in nd
lHdnl eu~.ea
aud went to see her
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24
Sure, we're going to the Scofield I'm.
plement Co.'S sale Saturday, April 2

The writer knows of a place where
some good able-bodied farm hand can
secure work for the season at good
wages and with the very best of board.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

FOR RENT OR SALE - in Mouse
River Loop, V mile river frontage,
40 acres timber, house 24x24, small
barn, well; joining Canada, in Stat
ford township, Renville county, N.
Oak. Submit me your offer. Thos.
Eddleston, 2209 Blake Ave-, St.
Paul, MINI. 3-24-t3
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Get new disc at Seoiield lmpIe-
ment Co.'S sale Saturday, April 2.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Get new disc ut Sc0iield Imple.
ment Co.'S sale Saturday, April 2.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Get new harness cheap at ScOfield
Implement Co.'S sale, Sat. April 2.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Sure, we're going to the Scofe1d I'm
plement Co.'s sale Saturday, April z.
The Ward County independent., 1921-03-24

Young PenewelI received a coyote.
from Mr.. Saupstad which he rode
home on last evening.
Mr.. Vernon Waldref will start
Workj< for GurtseYs brothers. start
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
Z MORE FINED
FOR DUMP INC
Men Fined S25 Each for
Dumping Refuse at Catalpa
and Brighton Avenues.

Two more arrests have been made
by the police in connection with the
garbage dumping at Catalpa and
Brighton avenues, and both men
were fined S25 each when arraigned
by Recorder Harold E. Pickersgill
this morning. The men arrested
were Benjamin Gilman, contractor
of 269 Watson avenue, and Herman
Shipkin, a contractor, of 100 South
Second street. The men also were
ordered to clear away any garbage
they deposited.
The men when arraigned before
the recorder admitted their guilt,
both contractors stating that they
deposited rubbish gathered up after
they had completed jobs in various
sections of the city. The complaint
against the men was made by the
harbormaster, and they were sum-
moned into court by Sergeant John
Larson and Motorcycle Officer Will
liam Bachman.
Other arrests made by the police
in an effort TO do away with this
practice also resulted in the Offend
ers being fined $25 and then ordered
to clear away any garbage they de-
posted. This action was taken by
the police following numerous COM
plants from residents in the vicinity
of Catalpa and Brighton avenues.
Chief Niels ]. Tonnesen is doing
everything possible in order TO pre-
vent depositing of garbage in this
section, and also in other sections
of the city. Everyone taken into
court in this connection, will be
charged with violating the city or
dinance, fined SIS and ordered to
clear away any garbage or rubbish
they may have deposited. Second
offense will be dealt with severely.
Each morning a police officer is de-
tailed in the vicinity of Brighton
and Catalpa avenues from 4 o'clock
until O'Clock. as these are the
hours when most of the dumping is
done.
Commissioners Schenck, Van
Pelt and Van Horn of the Harbor
Board got together last night, and
after discussing thoroughly the con-
dition existing al the foot of Brigh-
ton avenue decided TO take immedi-
ate steps toward not only prevent
ing further abuse of the property,
but the cleaning up of what is not
on the site. Two signs were agreed
upon last night which will warn all
trespassers of arrest for violating
the law. commissioner GeOTge
Schenck and Alderman-at-Large
John n. Wester visited the property
yesterday and are now figuring out
the best way OF getting the place
cleaned up-soliciting advice on the
cost and method.
1t was also decided that part Of
the work. especially the repairing
of the block on Brighton avenue be-
low Lewis street. is to be done by
the street commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
WORK STARTED
ON BONUS HERE
Legion Men Start Machinery
That Will Give Former
Service Men S100 Each.

A good example of impromptu
organization was shown last night
when a handful of members of the
local post of the American Legion
set going the wheels of The machin-
cry that will turn out New Jersey
State bonus for ex-service men and
women. The state authorities have
left the handling of the applications
to the various posts and it will be
mainly through the accelerated
work of the Legion that the bonuses
will be distributed on July 1.
The work is being done in room
PIT Board of Trade building, on
Smith street which will be open this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and to-
night as well as every night next
week. All honorably discharged
ex-service men end women are elig-
ible to the bonus providing they are
residents of New Jersey. The dis
charges do not leave the local Of
flee where the state representative
examines them and passes upon the
applications. and are then turned
back to their owners.
Members of the Women's Auxil-
;ary of Perth Amboy Post As, are
also active in distributing the bonus
and lent valuable assistance TO the
organization last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
GERMANS CHECK FRED" REVOLUTION
Pam1aster Is Robbed of
81, ,5OOA Point of Gun At
South RiUer Plant Today

1880 o'clock this morning two
bandits robbed the American Clay
Products Company here of their pay
roll amounting to $1,000. The
money had been delivered to the
Office of the plant from the First
National Bank under guard. The
robbery took place after the money
had been received in the Office. The
bandits escaped in the woods.
After the money had been deliv-
cred at the Office of the concern, two
men about thirty years old entered
the office ard with drawn revolvers
ordered the office force to put up
their hands. While one kept the
force covered the other tore out the
telephone and grabbed the money.
Still keeping the office force COW
cred, the men backed into the woods
and escaped. AS far as is known
the men did not have an automobile.
Follow the escape of the men, a gen.
eral alarm was sent throughout the
county and it is expected that the
bandits will be captured.
According to the South River po-
lice, the robbery was committed by
two young men about thirty years
old, five feet six inches tall. one
wearing a light cap and the other
dark can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
See LITTLE CHANCE FOR
U. S. TRADE FOR RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, March 26:-Con-
ditions laid down by the state de-
partment as prerequisite to any
resumption of trade relations be-
tween this country and soviet Russia
while dealing with the economic
frailties of the soviet system were
regarded today as striking so fund
amentally at it's entire structure as
to have ended practically all posi-
bility of an early resumption of
commercial intercourse between the
two countries.
In a statement replying to the re-
cent soviet government message to
this government proposing reopen
ing of trade relations Secretary
Hughes said the United States could
not consider such a course until
fundamental changes had been
made in the economic system under
lying the soviet regime. Safety of
human life, guarantee of property
life, free labor and observance of
the sanctity of contracts were among
the requirements laid down. Only
Russia hope to achieve economic
habilitation and rebuild her foreign
trade.
Issued by Secretary Hughes at the
conclusion of two-hour discussion
of the question at yesterdays cabi-
net meeting, the statement which
was transmitted to the American
consul at Revel for delivery to the
soviet authorities was regarded as
having the solid backing of the ad-
ministration in defining the nations
future policy in dealing with the
bolshevak government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
KNIGHT DENIES
OTHER At TACkS
Convicted Negro Questioned
Regarding Crime of a Like
Nature on Long Island.

TBy Evening News Stan correspondentl
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 26--
Captain Julius Carry and Lleuten-
ant William d. Kirk, of the New
York homicide squad visited the
county Jail today and questioned
George Washington knight, the con-
victed murderer of Mrs. Edith Mar
shall Wilson, to determine whether
he had been in a murder scrape on
Long Island which was of very
similar character. The detectives
say that in the case in question the
woman was robbed of a wrist watch
and rings and after the attack was
dragged behind some bushes. knight
was questioned for two hours, but
denied all knowledge Of the affair.
He says that as now he is definitely
condemned he will aid the author
titles in clearing up aHy case OF
which he has knowledge.
The three men who were arrested
in connection with Mrs. Sturm, at
whose saloon knight purchased
liquor on the night of the murder,
visited the prisoner today and
Knight delivered a long sermon to
them. He especially cautioned them
TO leave liquor alone, pointing out
the fact that it caused his own
downfall. Knight continues to be
in high spirits in spite of the fact
that his sentence is to be carried
out during the week of May 2.
Both knight and Fitzsimmons are
to be held at the county Jail until
Justice James ]. Bergen signs the
warrant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
WAR SUPPLIES
To Be MOVED
Immediate Shipping of Any
Materials in This County
Ordered by Sec'y Weeks.
CONFERENCE IS HELD
Delegation of MiddIesex Co.
FreehoIders and FreIing-
huysen Get Action.
CONFERENCE is HELD

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 26.-
Immediate removal of any war sup
plies stored in Middlesex county. was
ordered yesterday by Secretary of
War Weeks, at the request of United
States Senator Joseph S. Freling-
huysen, following a conference of
the senator and a delegation of the
Middlesex County Board of Free
holders.
The delegation of freeholders con-
sisting of William S. Dey, director IF
the board; Clarence NJ. Haight, Louis
J. Belloff. and George S. Applegate
accompanied by County Treasurer
f. William Hilker and County Solici-
tor Frederick F. Richardson. arrived
in Washington Thursday night. The
conference was held With Senator
Frelinghuysen yesterday.
When Senator FNrelinghuysen was
informed by Solicitor Richardson,
the spokesman of the delegation,
that they had again come to him
concerning the matter of having the
explosives now stored at the Raritan
arsenal and Morgan removed from
the county as promised sometime
ago, the senator expressed surprise
that the stuff had not been removed
and at once began work to have it
taken caro- of.
The senator first got in touch with
Colonel Stuart, head of the ord
nance department at Washington.
Colonel Stuart referred the senator
to Major General Williams, chief of
staff. from whom Senator Freling-
nuysen obtained data concerning the
exact conditions at the arsenal.
Following his talk with Major
General Williams the senator was
connected with Secretary of War
Weeks, who issued the order for the
immediate removal of any war sup
plies stored in Middlesex county
which might be detrimental or dan
gerous to the community.
The freeholders are highly elated
over the assurance given them that
the explosives will be removed from
the arsenal and the guarantee of
the United States government that
the arsenal will be made safe.
A letter from the government will
be sent to the freeholders confirming
the information given them concern
ing the removal of the explosives
from the arsenal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
Still WORKING
FOR NEW FERRY
Definite Announcement Re-
garding Project Promised
by Middle of Coming Week

From such information received
today. it is likely that by Wednes-
day or Thursday of next week some
definite information will be forth
coming concerning the new ferry
line between this city and Totem
Vile, and possibly between Totem
will and Morgan. 1t is understood
that some action is to take place
early next week, between those in
terested in the maater in this city
and the New York firm which has
two boats ready for operation. Just
what will take place at this confer
ence or meeting could not be
learned.
1t has been learned from previous
information that some New York
men have two up-to-date ferry boats
which they are anxious to place in
operation between this city and Tot
tenville, and also are in a position
to obtain permit for the erection
of ferry slip and house on the
Tottenville side of the sound. AL
though another ferry to Tottenville
has long been contemplated it has
been impossible to obtain a permit
to dr. ck on the Tottenville side and
if this permit can be obtained, it
is likely that before many weeks a
new ferry between the two places
will be in operation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
LODGE To Be CHAIRMAN
OF STEERING COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, March 26-Sen-
ator Lodge of Massachusetts,, is to
be chairman of the Republican
steering committee, as well as sem
ate floor leader for the majority, ac-
cording to plans of the Republican
organization. He succeeds Senator
McCumber. North Dakota. as head
of the unofficial steering commit
tee. which has a large part in d.
recting party action
Senator McCumber. a mild reser-
vationist, in the treaty controversy
and not in harmony with a majority
of the Republicans in that contest.
has been given a place on the COM
mittee of committees. Senator La
Toilette, of Wisconsin. is a new
member of the steering committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
Reward Fund For Captors
of Negro Murderer Is
Over 81, 900 and Growing

when he will be removed to the death
house at Trenton.
The negro has little over a month
to wait for the grating of the key
in the lock on the door of his cell
in Trenton, which will mean that he
is to begin his walk to the death
chair and give his life in payment
of the life he took in this city. and
which threw the city in state of
fear from which it only recovered.
when it became known that through
the efforts of Conductor Hauser and
Officer Mount, the brute guilty of the
heinous crime had been captureds 1t
is in gratitude of this fact that the
evening News reward fund was
started.
On Monday at 1880 o'clock in the
city hall a meeting of the citizens
committee in charge of the fund will
be held. All contributions, no mat
ter how small, will be received at
the EVENING NEWS Office.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
NEW DRY DOCK TO
BE READY IN A WEEK

Work of installing the necessary
equipment to the new 10000 ton dry
dock of the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
company, is fast nearing completion
and from reports at the plant today,
the new dock will first be placed in
operation next week. The dock is
1T feet wide and 462 feet long
and Is large enough to take a ship
500 feet long. The Perth Amboy
Dry Dock company, as soon as the
dock is placed in commission, will be
in position to handle ninety-five per
cent OF the steamships that come
to this country. 1t is expected that
the new dock will be in great de-
mand.
The company has just completed
repairs to the Mary Patten. one of
the New York & Long Branch steam
boat company's steamers that runs
during the summer months between
Pleasure Bay and New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26

Today the Evening News reward
fund, through which the people of
this city and vicinity are showing
their gratitude to Conductor Charles
Hauser and Officer Asbury Mount of
Keyport, for the part they took in
bringing to justice George Washing
ton Knight, the Cliffwood negro,
who on March ~, murdered Mrs.
Edith Marshall Wilson, the popular
young organist and music teacher
of this city, has passed the $1,000
mark. The exact amount received
up to 10 o'clock this morning was
s1.007.
1t is expected that within the next
few days. many additional contri-
buttons will be received, some peo-
pie desiring to wait until after the
negro had been conviction before
sending in a donation. At the pres
ent time knight sits behind the bars
in the county Jail at New Brunswick
waiting for Monday morning to come