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The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
JURY LIST
JUNE TERM
OF COURT
First Week

Il. w. M. Harper, w. L. House,
G. r. Aycock, 7. w. Jenkins.
H. l.. Moore, w. J. johnson, r.
!. Alisbrook, A. j. Whitehead, Jr
e. W. Harper, e. w. Batchelor,
". E. Matthews, 7. J. String,
j A. Phelps, Jim Bradley, c. J
Massey, III. O. C'rawley, G. H. Mat
thews, j. E. Perry, G. K. Moore
". H. Myrich, 3. F. Whitley, H
". Faison, w. H. Thorne, j, w
.Allsbrool, r. II. Read. G. G. AIS
ton. 7. +. Williams, J. r. Edmond
son, w. II. Kitchin, A. J. Yoke
Joe Moody, II. L. Clark, c. F
Marks, Clee Vaughan: S. W
Station, I. V. BrasWeu.
Second Week
A. F. Station, Cary Whitaker
u. r. Lock, Andrew Carter, G
c. Hux, Paul Jenkins, J. S. Stans
berry, i. B. Pitt, G. E. Grey, J
iO. AppIewhite, J. 3. Cox, J. R
E.dmondson, r. G. Shields. w. T.
Lewis. J. D. johnson, Geo. Har
per, Peyton Keel, j. ). Baird, 5
+. Hamill, w. J. Moorehorn, !
70. Manning, Ed Batchelor, A
Strickland, Lee Cook. D. B. Bry
ant, c. NJ. Cotton, c.. F.. Hargroye
w. T. Pullen, T. H. Vanlandiny
ham, Ed Allsbrook, w. II. AL
len, Ben Fishe1, G. l.. Powell
| ". r. Bowers, Frank A. Cherry
!.1. p. Futren.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
of
TrolleyLines
Improving

New / ork, May 1.-The earn
mos oi electric trolley lines, an
industry 81 years old today, are
improving steadily in cities bu,
the interurban lines Of the cour-
hare OF yet felt the upward
81 inn -,ording to a statement
issued by Robert |. Todd. presi-
dent of the American Electric
Railway Association.
HIS statement is based on the
revised operating returns from
i>0 companies, representing
more than 50 percent Of the total
lines Of the country. Of the num-
ber. 103 are city and II inter1r
ban and their total operating :
leyen0e for ISL was $f:oI1 -ff9,55
>;,3 as compared with $3.50, 49,
&05 for the entire industry ii
1917.
The Improvement is not due
10 any growth in the amount Of
business done,' said Mr.. Todd.
because the actual volume cf
business shows q slight decrease
over 1920. Improved operating
conditions, however, have helped
finance.
The outstanding feature Of
the reports is the increase IN
net income. In 1921 it was
- C22 122 as compared to 81, 1O9-
2hl IN 1920 In the face of (,
business depression, with unens-
pioTmont at a maximum. this
income figure is remarkable.
AT the same time. however
lr5tIlc on the lines fell. In 19z,
It Was 1905, ,l90,27O and in 1921
'l4a :'};''2 .92O, a decrease Of 81
percent. The operating ratio,
mat Is, the operating expenses
dlvlded by operating revenue
cropped from 1874 percent in 1926
to I3.2 percent in 1921 the source
"f the good showing and its
hrsght promise for the future
That IS helped by the reduction
IN labor and matreials cost.
lhe net operating revenue
increased from $93,916,654 t
*l0o,3lo,732 or 15.5 percent. 4
~l4 000,O00 increase gives q
greatly increased purchasing
power and the results should soo1
De seen IN equipment and bettel
credit which has been almost a
It's lowest ONT in the last fiv,
years.
IN" interurban lines, Will
heV have not shown the actua
Improvement Of the city lines
are producing hopeful signs
they have a decreased operatin:
oHp'n>r aud, with a return tC
'a"re normal business to whicl
'heE must look for both freigh
@nd passenger increases, the;
outlook is frightened.
It IS interesting to note tha
""e-f"nrth Of all passengers rid
-Ng on the $50 lines under Goa
r'deratlon used transfers, slieh
increase over 1920
!Ae first overhead trolle!
me run by electricity was per
1eeted IN Richmond, Va. on Ma,
>. 1918. 1t was a double-tracls L
rd tine with 80 ears in operatio.
0oit by Frank J. Sprague Still
I" resident Of New York. Toda
'hefe are 44.OOO miles Of track
! used by 15,0oO,O0O,O0O persons
J Year.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05

ers Bank and Trust Co., National
Surety Co., Ben Paul Snyder ano
+. F. Young, receiver.
In addition to the notes held
Of s. r. Holleman, the makers
Gss the other notes are: J. Walter
Stewart. J. J, White. ]. 7. Wilson,
4. H. Shearn, r. Y. Murray, ".
T. Kitchener, J. 7. Matthews and
=. L. johnson. Mr.. johnson 5
paper, which amounts to $4,000
j.: IN the form Of certificates o.
deposit on a South Carolina bank.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
HERE'S GOOD NEWS FOR
NOTE-S|CNMG VICTIMS
BY Maxwell German.

10y MdAWell OOrma0.
Of special interest to many
people in Johnston, Harnett
Wa &c and several other counties
Of this section is decision lust
rendered by a jury in Wake Su-
parlor Court, declaring a victim
OF a blue-sky concern not respon-
slbie for certain notes (four II.
nlmber) given the corporation.
and declaring the notes null and
VOID -Four notes, which were
given by S. 3. Holleman. of
Holly Springs, Wake County in
exchange for 'stock'' Of shc
Cumberland Railway and Power
Company are held to be null Md
void and non-collectible by fLa
union Trust Company Of RaleIga
which secured them underg a
trust agreement from the Harm
CT County Trust Company #of
Ellington.
The four notes amount to$aO.-
600, but the total held by a',e
Union Trust Company, AID
whose status Will be settled8hy
the ruling Of the Supreme Gasrtt
IN the holleman case, IS $t5s,JFT.
The Cumberland Railway ard
Power Company was placed in
the hands Of a receiver IN De-
cember, 1920, and its affairs
Eave since been wound up with
n' return to stockholders or
bordholders. Notes given for
stock of the company by citizens
OF Harnett, Wake, Franklin and
Johnston counties which are now
involved in litigation aggregate
approximately 100000, Of which
'about 100000 is in Wake County.
The Union Trust Company
notes and those involved in
Iabout seventy-fi:e suits pending
in Harnett County, were turned
over to the Harnett County Trust
Company or one Of the other tive
banks Of which n. T. Carpenter,
who committed suicide some
months afte rthe failure Of the
power company, was president.
! 1t is alleged by the makers Of
the notes that Carpenter was a
vo-conspirator with II. L. Jones
icf Norfolk, Va, president Of the
power company, who was killed
! in an automobile accident during
1921, in the fraudulent scheme Gi
selling stock, but some Of The
notes are held by banks whicf
received them as collateral fol
other paper.
In the Holleman suit, th{
North Carolina "blue sky" laA
was set up as a bar to the collie"
ton Of the notes and the maker
!also alleged lack Of consideration
to himself and to the subsequent
holders Of the notes.
Judge Devin, however, eli1ni-
mated the question Of the ''blue
sky law in his charge to The
jury, and the issue submitted III
Evolved solely the question Of fran:
On the art Of the power compan,
and the good faith Of the Ha;
nett County Trust Company.
Failure Of the power company
involved the Harnett Count,
Trust Company to such an exter
tha tit was threatened with insof
vency. Owners Of certificates
of deposit originally given in ex
change for the notes, surrender
ed them to the bank, which turn
ed over the notes to the Union
Trust Company at Raleigh 20
collection.
The notes are held in trust 70
the following former owners Q
the certificates Of deposit issue,
by the Harnett County Trus
Company: r. B. Whitley. Mer
chants National Bank. Dill,t
Supply Co., E. S. Pool, Bank 0
Warsaw, Bank of Duplin, Plant
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
FOREIGN MINISTERS CALL
On NAVY To inter-
vENE IN CHINESE WAR
(By Associated Press]

,Shanghi, May 5.-Peking d:s-
patches to the Chinese Newspa-
per Snun Poa, say that Aneri-
can, British and Jaanese niEis
ters have instructed the naval
commanders Of their countries
To prevent attacks by warcraft
supporting WI Pei Flu upon t,lt
Peking -Mukden railroad.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
INLAND SEA IS
F()RMED BY THE
FLOOD WATERS
fBv Associated Pressl

\atchez. Miss, May 5.-A sea
,oaut a hundred miles long ard
thirty to sixty miles wide is be-
no formed from the break IN the
1a=oe AT Weecama, and the water
;. fix, Louisiana Parishes are al
naadv inundated and the water
: still rising about two lnchcs
d day, ;,
Residents Of Jonesville, the
b,ohe,t point in the district,
faar the flooding Of the town.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
Us. AND GERMANY NEG0-
T|ATlr2 SETTLEMENT 0F
aupERTY CL A | N s
By Associated Press)

Washington, May 5.-Negotia
lions are under way between the
United States and Germany look
ing to the organization of a mix.
ed commission to pass upon the
claims growing out Of the seiz-
ure Of property in both countries
als'l upon claims filed by Ameci.
can citizens as a result Of tba
sinking Of the Lusitania-
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
Many Deaths and
Injuries From
Tornado in I ex.
PROPERTY LOSS wIf;.
AMOUNT TO NEAR HALF
MILLION DOLLARS.
(By Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Tex, May s.
The death list in a tornado
which late yesterday struck
West Austin and Oak Hill
was brought TO ten today.
The property loss is estima-
ted at 100000. About for
ty persons are known to be
injured.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
GENERAL FIJI. IN
CONTROL Of
PEKINC
(By Associated Press.)

Peking, May 5.-Wu Pei Flu is
III control Of Peking and General
Chang Tsao Lin was routed yes-
terday in a fierce battle south of
the capital and is reported to be
fleeing in disorder toward Muk-
Gen. Observers believe that
Chang S sudden collapse ended
the hostilities.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
Simmons CHARACTER
ICES TARIFF BILL
DANGEROUS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 5.-Charac~
terizing the flexible tariff Pro
visions Of the pending bill as Tn
constitutional and dangerous,
Sentaor Simmons declared the
.ainority would make a deteru1-
med fight against their approval.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
(Bv Associated Press1

Fayetteville, N. c., May s.
'''ohn Underwood, former mayor
,,!ot Fayetteville, was killed ard
three others injured in an auto
'mobile accident near Westend
Moore County.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
WEATHER REPORT

Fer North Carolina: Gener-
ally fair tonight and Saturday
preceded by local thundershow
ers on the coast this afternoon
Or tonight. Slightly warmer
Saturday. Moderate to fresh
southwest and west winds.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
MOTION PICTURE
ACTRESSESFORM
LUBTOPROTECT
|G D D D N A N {:
<Hy Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Cal, May -
Mary Pickford was choss1,
itient OF the Picture 4k.ess Club
organized for the pr ction Of
the good names Of its members.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05

The farmers association is
threatening to form an indepan
dent political party unless the
government takes care Of their
interests more satlsf actory.
AS showing need Of create:
economy in government affairs
it is pointed out that the Danish
state railways-and nearly all
of the railways in Denmark are
owned by the government-shov
= net loss for the last month Of
.3S 100000 kronor (ahout 1850
600 at current rates Of exchange
Higher wages coupled with in
icreased passenger fares ana
freight rates and state official
management are blamed here rs
the chief reasons for this costly
result Of allowing the state to
own and operate the railways.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
PROTECTION OF FARMER
IMPORTANT DANISH ISSUE.

Copenhagen. May 5.-Protec-
ton Of the interests of the farm
er has become as important al
issue in the Danish Parliament
as in the United States Congress-
On the one hand the govern
ment is being criticized by the
trade unionists and some other
political organizations on the
ground that the government is
treating the farmers to paternally.
On the other hand the Danish
Farmers Association, a strong
organization, is hectoring the
government for not protection
the farmers interests and for Il
legged failure to fulfill the GOV
!einment S policy Of strict econ
fcmy IN state affairs.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
BAND FUND DRIVE
TO START FRIDAY
kiWanians Have Districted
City for Thorough Canvass
to Raise Money.

Friday morning members of the Ki
wants club will launch their campaign
to raise, by public subscription. the sum
of $1,000. which will be used to defray
the expenses Of free public band con
certs this coming summer. The city
has been divided into districts for the
purposes of the drive and it is con
fidently expected that the day will close
with the goal realized.
we hope to raise sufficient funds
to assure the public concerts during
the coming months" said William
Moerl, who is in charge of the cam
paign. 1T is necessary that everyone
give literally to this fund SO that the
city will enjoy the full "a concerts that
have been planned.
There is no doubt TINT the concerts
given in former years were appreciated
by the citizens. Every concert was at
tended by large crowds even when the
weather was threatening. There are
a dozen reasons why this undertaking
should have the support Of the citizens.
Music is the language of all nations
and it is understood and appreciated by
all
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20

plan had been worked out whereby
horses could be killed in this country
the meat prepared and exported to
Europe where it would be of vast bene-
fit to the poor classes of that country.
r. W. Kube, traffic manager of the
ST Paul Stockyards company addressed
the convention on the subject Live
stock Market Relations Between Pro-
ducers of Northwest Ranges and South
st. Paul. while A. J. Knoltan of Chi
cago, who is connected with the WOOL
growers movement for the marketing
of their own wool, spoke at length upon
marketing conditions and the problem
of the dealings of the producer with
the commission merchant.
At noon the stockmen who had been
the guests Of the Silver Bow club at
a luncheon Tuesday and at cabaret
luncheon late Tuesday evening, were
again the guests of the club at a
luncheon and part Of the afternoon
was spent by number in viewing the
mine workings of Butte as the guests
of John Gillie, manager of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company prop
critics.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards. WellKnown Ohio
Physician

DR.. F. NJ. Edwards for II years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years he
gave to his patients prescription made
of few well-known vegetable ingredi-
ents mixed wish olive oil, naming them
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause a nor
NAL action, carrying off the waste and
poisonous matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head
aches. a listless, no-good feeling. all
out of sorts, inactive bowels. you take
one Of DR. Edwards Olive Tablets
nightly for time and note the pleasing
results.
Thousands of women and men take
DR. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then just to keep them fit. 15c and SOC.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
Deaths and Funerals.

BEETON-The body Of Mrs. Deborah
Beeton. mother of Mrs. w. T. Haney
Of 614 Sixth avenue north, is at the
home and arrangements of the funeral
will be announced later 1t Is requested
that no flowers be sent.
NICkEL-The funeral OF Joseph
Nickel Of s22 Seventh avenue south
was held at the W. H. George chapel at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
Rev. Father Gallus Schwerma of ST.
AIMS cathedral offfclated. The burial
was in Highland cemetery. The ar
rangements were in charge Of the Cooks
and Waters union and members OF
that order attended In body.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20

of the firm of Jameson & Howard,
geologists, as the biggest development
the Montana fields have yet expert
enced'
1T is big structure and / foresee
renewed confidence and increased de
yelopment.' he said. ''The big com
panies and big operators hesitated to
come into the field during the threat
of litigation involving such acreage. By
this action, we avoid delay that might
have meant five or 10 years in the
courts
The news Of the settlement is good
news to all interested in the district.
said Ralph A. Beardsley, one of the
large holders Of leases in the district.
I'VE feel that it is one of the most
important steps yet taken in develop
meent of the northern Montana fields. =
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
FRECkLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With Othine-Oouble
Strength.

This preparation for the treatment
of freckles is usually SO successful in
removing freckles and giving clear,
beautiful complexion that it is sold un.
der guarantee to refund the money It
it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of Othine and re
move them. Even the first few appli-
cations should show wonderful i'm
provement, some of the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine: it is this that
is sold on the money back guarantee.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED SKIN
Face. Neck and Arms Easily Made
Smooth, Says Specialist.

Any breaking out of the skin. even
fiery. itching eczema. can be quickly
overcome by applying little Mentho-
Sulphur. declares noted skin special
ist Because of its germ destroying
properties. this sulphur preparation be-
gins at once to soothe irritated skin
and heal eruptions such as rash, PIN
pies and ring worm.
Tt seldom fails to remove the tor
ment and disfigurement. and you do not
have to wait for relief from embarrass-
ment. Improvement quickly shows
Sufferers from skin trouble should OBJ
tain small jar of Mentho- Sulphur
from any good druggist and use it like
cold cream.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
BIRTHS

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs John Britt of
Fort Benton. at the Deaconess hos
pital, April IS, boy.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs Anton Onsum.
22O4 Seventh avenue north. at the
Deaconess hospital, April IS, boy.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Parsons
of Cascade. at the Deaconess hospital,
April 10, a girl.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Archie McRae
of Dutton. at the Deaconess hospital.
April 10, a boy and girl.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
Feels Like a New Woman

II was a sufferer from kidney trouble
for several years" writes Mrs. Arthur
Demulle, r. T. D. No. 1. Grasmere,
y. H., ''and suffered so much l felt
completely lame all over. Since l have
been taking Foley Kidney Pills / am
not So lame My back ached all the
time and my eyes were all blur. Now
/ can see fine and feel like different
woman. Since l have taken two bottles
of Foley Kidney Pills / don't have that
tired feeling / can do my own work
now. They bring quick results.-Great
Falls Drug Store-Adv.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
Deaths and Funerals.

CHRISTOPHER - The funeral Of
John Christopher will be held at the
Catholic church at Sand Coulee at 1890
o'clock this Thursday morning, where
mass will be said by the Rev. Father
Cscisman. Burial. in charge Of O'Con-
nor, will be in Sand Coulee cemetery.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
Demand for Labor
Exceeds Havre Supply
Special to The Tribune.

special to The Tribune.
Havre, April 19.-The local employ
ment bureau maintained by theAmeri-
kota Lumber company office, under ii.
n. Gilmore, has not enough men to fill
the demand for labor, particularly on
farms and ranches.
All men who are out of work, wheth-
er they are service men or not, are
placed wherever possible.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
MRS. ARTHUR MACDONALD
DIES IN FLORENCE, ITALY

Butte. April ia cable to ]. r.
Wharton. manager of the Butte Elec
trio Railway company, announced the
death at Florence. Italy. Wednesday
of Mrs. Arthur T. Macdonald. of Great
Falls. wife of former superintendent
of parks of that city.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
RETURN FROM ENGLAND.

Special to The Tribune.
Chinook April 19.-The Rev. and
Mrs. Reuben Dutton and little son re-
turned recently from six weeks alb
sence at their. old home in England.
where they were called by the serious
illness of Mr.. buttons father. The
elder Mr.. Dutton was slowly recovering
when they started on their return trip.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20

suit brought by A. F. Haywood of
Butte, unit holder in the syndicate,
against both Mr.. Stevenson and Mr..
Campbell for an accounting. In Octo-
Der, the two principals had entered into
a personal contract toward the settle
ment of their difficulties and on the
Interpretation of which they differed.
Mr.. Campbell bringing suit soon after
wards to break the contract. Mr.. Stew
ty, brought lis pendennis proceedings
against the Campbell holdings, which
was followed by similar court action
by Mr.. Campbell against the Steven
son holdings. The suits were pending
IN the courts and only one, suit for
an accounting. reached the stage of
hearing, this coming before Judge
rudolph Won Tobel in Fergus county
and was taken under consideration.
Seven Suits Cancelled
In all. seven suits were pending and
attorneys familiar with litigation in oil
fields saw years of court action in
volved unless a settlement was reached.
broken off several times. The last
series of negotiations and which result
ed in the final settlement were started
week or 10 days ago
In the negotiations. NJ. E. Smeltz and
Harry l.. Wilson of the firm of
Smeltz e. Wilson. represented Mr..
Campbell, and the firm Of Norris.
Hurd 4 Rhoades represented Mr..
Stevenson.
Oil operators and owners of proper
ties not only in the Kevn district. but
IN all Of the oil structures of the north
ern Montana area united in rejoicing
IN the settlement of the litigation. They
see increased development and several
agents of interested corporations an
nounced that the settlement will ma
terially speed their plans for drilling
this season. They predicted that the
big companies will soon close deals for
acreage in the district.
Pump Test Not Made
Much interest was attached to the
influence of the settlement upon plans
of Gordon Campbell for pump test on
the Gordon Campbell Kelvin Syndicate
well near Kelvin. 1t was generally CON
ceeded that the settlement will speed
such action, but that it may await the
work of clearing titles and perfecting
leases which is said already to be well
under way This position was reaf-
firmed by Mr.. Campbell, but he said
that he anticipated an early test with
the pump. Oil men generally regard
the bailing test recently made on the
well in the presence of representatives
of the Standard Oil company Of Cali
fornia as satisfactory. but are still
curious of the results Of prolonged
pump test in reaching more exact
measure of its production, already as
sured.
Il feel that the settlement means
much to the Kevin field" said Mr..
Campbell. Within the next go days
there should be pronounced increase
in development Of the district. an influx
Of men interested in oil work and bet
ter confidence in dealings. a pump
test will be made at an early date
when proper preparations have been
made"
Operators Are Pleased
I'VE will go forward with develop
nent plans for our area" said Mr.. |
Stevenson. II am well satisfied that
.he matters have been settled. 1t !
means much to operators in the field
and promises action
The settlement of the litigation was
to by Colonel J. J. Jameson
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
Rub on Sore Throat

Musterole relieves sore throat quick
ly. Made with oil of mustard. it is a
clean white ointment that will not burn
or blister like the old fashioned mus
tard plaster.
Just spread it on with your fingers.
Gently but surely it penetrates to the
sore spot and draws out the pain. Get
Musterole at your drug store today
:35 and 65c in jars and tubes; hospital
size. So.
Rof+ar Than Muef,rd ot,e<or
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
Operators Are Pleased

we will go forward with develop
ment plans for our area" said Mr..
Stevenson. II am well satisfied that
the matters have been settled. 1t
means much to operators in the field
and promises action"
The settlement of the litigation was
referred to by Colonel J. J. Jameson
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-20
PEACE REACHED

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