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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11

/ shall, also, see that every defend
ant gets a square DEAL" l shall
prosecute, but | will never perse-
cute. shall make a fair anu i'm.
partial prosecuting attorney and
know nothing in my work but to dc
my full duty.
| shall make no fake promises tc
influence voters to support me.
will not "camouf1age."
Upon this platform ask YOU
support.
Sincerely yours,
GILBERT H. RUSSELL,
Laurinburg, N. C.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11
"The Rats Around My Place Were
WISE" Says John Tuihill.

Tried everything to kill them.
Mixed poison with meal, meat,
cheese, etc. Wouldn't touch IL. Tried
RAT-SNAP, inside of ten Gays got
rid of all rats" You don't have to
mix RAT-SNAP with food. Saves
fussing, bother. Break a cake OF
RAT-SNAP, lay it where rats scam
1cr. You will see no more. Three
sizes, S5c, Csc, $L25. Sold ani guar.
anteed by Everett Hardware Co.
Watson-King Co.. and Fox Drug Co
y, Advertisement.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11
For Sheriff.

] hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Sheriff of Richmond county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held on June Bird, 1922.
If elected, ] will endeavor to discharge
the duties of said Office to the very best
of my ability. Any support given me
will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully,
J.B. REYNOLDS
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11
FOR SHERIFF

| am a candidate for the nominal
ton for S, criff of Richmond county,
subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic primary June 3rd, l will ap.
preciate very much your support
and will 90 my best to live up to
your conf lence,
CARL C. SHORES.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11
For Register Of Deeds.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection for the office of Register of
Deeds for Richmond County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary.
l wish to express my, sincere thanks
for the loyal support given me in the
past, and. if reelected, assure you the
efficient and prompt service demanded
of the Office.
Robert L. Johnson.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11
For Clerk Of Court.

| beg to announce myself as a
candidate for Clerk of Court Of
Richmond county, subject to the
Democratic primary of June 3rd.
If elected l will devote my entire
time to the duties of the office,
and give my best energy and
ability to same. | am running
for this office because want the
job, and will appreciate your vote
and support.
III. P. Austin.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11
For Clerk Of Court.

To My Lady and Fellow Citizens:
| wish to announce that l will be a
candidate for the Office of Clerk of the
Superior Court for Richmond county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held June 3rd, 1922.
1t will be my endeavor to honor my
party with clean Democratic campaign,
and if elected, to give service worthy of
the name, Democracy"
l will very highly appreciate your
friendship and support.
Very truly yours,
T. L. Covington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE.

| hereby announce myself a
candidate for Justice of the
Peace for Rockingham Town
ship, Richmond County, subject
to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held June 8, 1929.
Respectfully,
]. B. MOSS.
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For Sheriff.

hereby announce myselfa candidate
for the Office Of Sheriff of Richmond
county subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic electors in the primary to be held
June 8. 1922.
Will appreciate your help, and if elect
ed viii endeavor to serve the best interest
of the people of Richmond county. My
past service is my future reference.
H. D. Baldwin.
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For State Senator.

! hereby announce myself as candi-
date tor Senator from the 18th Senatorial
District subject however, to the action of
the Democratic primary on June 3rd.
The support and cooperation of the vot-
ers of this county will be greatly appre-
ciated. and if / am elected, shall en-
deavor to discharge the duties of my
Office faithfully, efficiently and honestly. 4
w, H. Sanders, Hamlet, NC.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

This Is to announce myself as a.
candidate for County Commissioners
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary June 3rd will ap-
preciate your support.
GEORGE TERRY.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters OF the Thirteenth
political ADVERTISEMENT
Judicial District:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Solicitor, subject,
how ever, to the action Of the Demo.
cratic party at the next primary.
If am nominated. / shall make
Rigorous campaign in behalf of my
party and its candidates. II elected
shall discharge the duties of the
Office in an honorable, efficient and
conscientious manner and protect
the interests of the state and society
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11

J ain candidate fof denomination
to the House Of Representatives, sub.
ject to the will Of the Democracy
at the primary June 3rd.
w. N. EVERETT.
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For State Senate.

| announce my candidacy for
the State Senate, subject to the
Democratic primary in June.
w. E. Harrison,
Rockingham, N. C.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of County Com
missioner for Richmond county, sub
ject to the Democratic primary OF
June Srd, 1922
A. T. WHITE.
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Candidate for Magistrate.

/ hereby announce myself a
candidate for Justice of Peace for
Rockingham township, in the
Democratic primary June Bird.
81. Henry.
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For Register of Deeds.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of Register of Deeds
for Richmond County subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary, June 3rd,
1922.
H. L. Guthrie.
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For Clerk of Superior Court

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Clerk of the Superior Court,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary. If elected | shall endeavor to
discharge the duties of the Office efficient.
ly and in such way that those who
fabored me with their support will have
no cause to regret it.
Walter S. Thomas.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
] hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the Democracy in the pri-
mary, Juae Srd.
G. A. McRAE.
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DR.. c. c. STEELE, D. ID. S.

announces the opening Of bis Office
and Rsncke Building. tef the pfac-
tice Of his profession.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
Seven Out for Sheriff's Job

Il here are at present seven candi-
dates for the nomination for sheriff
of Ward county in the June % pri-
maries and it is possible that the
eighth candidate will make his an
nouncement. =.
Those who have already announced
their candidacy are A.. S. Spicher, at
present a county commissioner; John
]. Nederloe, former sheriff of Ward
county and now engaged in the auto
mobile business; ~Thorwald Hustad,
son of Erick Hustad, pioneer Ward
county settler; Clarence Vandenoever
and Chester Jacobson, deputy sheriffs
of Ward county; Mr.. Avery, who is
employed in the, G. N round. house in
Minot and D. F. Seed, a Minot veteri-
marian.
Dan Dougherty, former chief of
police of the city of Minot, who has
been engaged in secret service work
for the federal prohibition depart
ment, returned to Minot recently, and
it is said that he is considering very
strongly getting into the very inter-
esting contest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
LEMKE ARRESTED, CHARGE OF
FORGERY, ,MAKINCFALSE ENTRIES

Fargo, May 19.-William Lemke's
former attorney general of North
Dakota and a member of the execu-
tive committee of the National Nom
partisan league, was arrested today
on indictment of the Cass county
grand jury charging him with en-
bezzlement and the making of false
entries.
Embezzlement is charged in con-
nection with the transfer of money
from the Bank of North Dakota to
the Scandinavian American Bank Of
Fargo, the amount being $216,37S.79.
Two. Other Arrests
Two other arrests were announced
They we're those of George A. Totten,
Jr., indicted on two counts for for
tor and former officer of the defunct
charge that he made false report to
the state bank examiner under the
date of Sept. 16, 1920.
Totten is accused of endorsing the
name of A. O. Kaldor, treasurer of the
state Nonpartisan league executive
committee, to check for $1O2.70 and
cashed it without proper authority.
Three Indictments
Three indictments were returned
against Mr.. Lemke on the embeZZle-
ment charge. He is also accused in
two other indictments of embezzle-
ment of two other items of $4,000
each, involving the transfer Of money
from the Bank of North Dakota to the
Fargo bank. All told Mr.. Lemke was
! named in six Of the 35 indictments re-
turned, officials said.
The charges Of embezzlement cover
all funds that were transferred from
the Bank of North Dakota to the
Observation-Disclosures bank from tho
date of the formal opening of the
Bank Of North Dakota in July, 1918,
until the closing of the Fargo bank on
February IA, 1921.
Lemke Arranges Bond
Mr.. Lemke appeared today before
the clerk of court of Cass county and
made arrangements to give bond of
$4,000 to guarantee his appearance in
the district court Of Cass county.
The other indictment against Mr..
Lemke is that of making a false re-
port.
One thousand dollars for each count
was the amount of bond fixed in each
case.
What Charges Cover
While the Bank of North Dakota
had no deposit and had loaned to the
Scandinavian bank approximately
$45O,0OO at the time the Fargo insti-
tuition was closed the grand jury has
accepted for the purpose of its charge
only that portion Of the amount placed
in the Fargo bank during the period
of actual existence Of the state bank
The additional public money that was
in the Fargo bank when it closed was
in the main deposited in that insti-
tuition in the two months period prior
to the time the state bank was put
in operation. Mr.. Lemke is charged
with aiding and abetting the transfer
of all Of that money, which the indict-
ment charges was s,f0rqsthe benefit ssof
persons named in the indictments.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
Forced Girl to Drink, Charge

Fargo, N. D., May 19.-An auto,
moonshine, and girls led to the arrest
at Christine, Richland county, OF
Clarence Qualley, %, on a charge Of
transporting and furnishing liquor on
May 13, it was announced by Lane
Moloney yesterday. Qualley waived
examination to the charge and was
bound over to district court on 81 600
bonds.
The complaint against Qua1ley, the
owner of a pool hall at Christine, al
leges he and another man took two
Christine girls to point outside Of
that town. Qualley then produced
some moonshine and offered it to the
girls. One girl refused and was forced
to drink, the officers claim. y
Another party came along with a
gallon of moonshine and in short
time the girls were intoxicated. They
were then taken to room over the
pool hall. After that the girls reco1-
lect nothing. %
The crime was characterized by
Moloney as "the most vicious" ever
experienced by him. The girls in
sist they did not know Qualley had
liquor when they joined him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
Work of Drilling Oil Well to Proceed
5'4.@ 7"glri}". June


! H. s. johnson, manager Of the Des
Laos Western Oil Co, informs the
Independent that car load of new
pipe has been received for the 1000
foot oil we'll and new string of tools
is on the ground. Two $500 foot
cables are expected to arrive this
week and the work Of completing the
we'll will proceed not later than June
l. Mr. Johnson, is, very optimistic
and states that kee ~ quite confident
that with the new equipment, the
well will be completed within few
months. The present summer ought
to determine definitely whether there
is oil in paying quantities in the vi
vinity of Minot or not.
Judge Declares Women Must Cook
y The Morning Meal
The following news item, publish
ed at the request of Minot man
will no doubt be heralded with delight
by number of Minot men who have
been in the habit of cooking their own
cham and" for breakfast for these
many years:
New York, May 2O.-When wo-
man marries now adays she is honor
bound to prepare her husbands break
fast for better or for worse.
This, at least, was the opinion ex-
pressed by Supreme Court Justice
Benedict in the case of Harry Spring
Ter against his wife, Margaret.
1--WE were married in 1917 and she
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
GEO. A. TOTTEN JR..
FACES FORGERY CHARGE

Fargo, May 22.-Geo. A. Totten, Jr.
who was freed in the federal court to-
day from charge of carrying intoxi-
eating liquor; filed against him last
summer as the climax of hot con-
test between himself and the majority
members of the Nonpartisan league
executive committee, was rearrested
today on a Cass county jury indict-
ment, charging him with forgery.
Mr.. Totten was indicted on two
counts, forgery of o. A. Kaldor's
name, treasurer Of the Nonpartisan
league executive committee, to a
check of S102, and the cashing of the
check.
In the federal court the district at
torney moved for the dismissal Of the
liquor charge, saying that certain
beverage seized from Mr.. Totten's car
was found not to contain alcohol.
The charge Of forgery was accepted
by the grand jury on evidence given
by Mr.. Kaldor, Harry Lashkowitz and
Iver Fossum, and it relates to check
that Totten is accused of intercepting
and cashing while he was business
manager of the Nonpartisan news
paper in Fargo, the check being in
tended for the campaign fund Of the
Nonpartisan league.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
Sam Carson. Pioneer Tagus Rancher
Died Monday

Sam Carson, an early rancher in the.
Tagus district, passed away at St.
Joseph's hospital Monday morning.
He had been an inmate at the county
farm for several years. He informed
the superintendent, John A. Soren-
sen that his wife who died some years
ago, was buried in cemetery west
Of the Minot Normal school and he
asked that his remains be inferred
beside those of his wife, rather than
that the county should bury his body
in the potter's field. This request
was granted, Carson was past 60
years Of age. Altho it was reported
that he owned a valuable estate in
Iowa besides having his life insured
for large sum. telegram received
from a nephew, 1. E. Carson Of Walk
er, Ia, states that he left no property
of any kind and asked that the re-
mains may be buried in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
North Dakota Dairy Record Broken

Grand Forks, N D.-North Da-
kota's state records in dairy produc-
tion for all breeds and classes were
broken recently when a seven-year-
old Holstein, Lilac Hedge Colantha,
Zubrod 28O0579, owned by J. D. Bacon,
of Grand Forks, completed years
record of 25,824.4 pounds of milk con-
tanning 871.82 pounds of butter fat,
equivalent to lO89.78 pounds of but
ter.
During the fourth month of her lac
tation period the COW produced as
high as 113 pounds of milk day un-
der official test, according to J. r.
Dice, dairy husbandman at the state
Agricultural College. Her milk pro-
duced more than Is pounds of but
ter in seven days during the last
month of her yearly test.
Testhra Fobs Mercedes De kol, an
other, Bacon Holstein, now holds the
state record among the senior three
year olds. Her complete record shows
18,316.3 pounds of milk containing
614.44 pounds of butter fat equivalent
to 76S pounds of butter. A junior
two year old on the same farm has a
butter fat record to her credit which
is large enough to make her a state
class leader, although she has COM
pleted but eight months Sof her test.
Another seven-year-old member Of the
herd produced 1855 pounds of milk
in a day and 839 pounds a week under
test recently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25

bank, knocking down the white way
lamp post. The car served across the
street diogonally and came to a halt
after it failed to move the First In
ternational bank building. The frame
f he CT s-uck tho hank with terrific
free, knocking out a brick or two and
the jar broke a plate glass window.
The frame of the Hudson 'Was bent
and the front axle was sprung. The
officers were not injured.
The damage done to the lamp post
and the bank building is estimated at
$250.00 The car is being held at a
lAcawl garage by order Of Police Com
missioner Gross until the amount is
paid.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
TWO MEMBERS POLICE FORCE
DISMISSED; HAD AUTO ACCIDENT

Following a wild automobile ride at
four o'clock Monday morning, which
resulted in the knocking down a white
way lamp post and damage to the
First International Bank building,
Patrolmen Bronson and Peoples, oc-
cupants of the automobile, have been
dismissed from the police force by
Police Commissioner Otto Gross, and
Patrolman, Emanual, owner Of the
car, has been given three weeks
vacation. N
Bronson and Peoples are said to
have been driving rapidly south on
Main street, and failed to take the
turn. The big Hudson Super Six in
which they were riding ran up onto the
side walk in front of the Citizens
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
Albert NOvak Leaves for Old Home
in Bohemia

Albert Novak, of the Minot Tailor
ing Co., left Wednesday for his old
home in Bohemia, where he will spend
three months. He was accompanied
by his brother Frank of Chicago. It
has been 21 years since Mr.. Novak
left Bohemia and he has not been
back since. During that time his
parents have died, but three brothers
Still live there. He will visit Paris
and cities in Germany, Holland and
Switzerland.
Mr.. Novak, denies the rumor that
he is going back to his native land
to get wife, but he states that he
does expect to introduce the game OF
curling in that country if possible.
The railway and steamship fare will
cost him about $500 for the round trim.
but he figures that he is entitled to
one good vacation every 21 years.
He will be back in Minot about Sep
tember 1.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
Mcfarland President Of State High
School Conference

Grand Forks, N. D., May 19-
George A. Mcfarland, Williston, was
named president of the state high
school conference at its business ses-
sion late yesterday.
P. S. Berg, Dickinson; L. A. White,
Minot; c. L. Love, Mandan; and the
chairman of the university confer
ence committee, were named an ex-
ecutive committee which will take
active charge Of the high school con-
ference activities without in any
other way changing it's character and
events held under it's auspices.
A constitution was adopted outlin-
ing the plan.
Heretofore the high school confer
ence has been directed by men con-
nected with the University of North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25

According to a report from Spokane
WASH, Mrs. Catherine McCarty was
shot to death one night recently by
her husband, Jack McCarty. a drug
crazed addict, while in discharge of
her duties as waitress at restaurant,
where he went to commit the crime
and then killed himself. She was
a member Of the E. D. Gensinger fam
lily, who at one time resided near
Granville.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
San Francisco Prepares for Shriners

San Francisco Prepares for Shriners
w. H. Reighart, formerly Of this
city, writing from San Francisco.
where he now resides, states that San
Francisco is making extensive prepar-
ations for entertaining the Shriners
in June. He is sure they will sue
ceed as that city has an abundance of
good hotels. He hopes to meet many
Of his old North Dakota friends at
that time. He writes that he sees
]. w. Rode and Frank Lyman occa-
sionally and Miss Mary McKone, of
Minot, spent a recent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Reighart.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25

persimmon and the paw paw, the
home of the sweet potato, the sugar
cane and the red haw, we hiea@our-
selves to the Northland, with the
pleasantest Of memories but with a
mighty uncomfortable feeling around
our waistsline, and have again taken
up the study Of Eugene Christians
"Weight Control for Health, Beauty
and Efficiency." ~ l's.f4- 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25

hasn't cooked my breakfast more than
20 times," Springler testified.
L Cruelty" ruled the court and
granted a separation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25
Wealthy Farmer Hangs Self

Hillsboro, N. D.Sever Ellingrud,
aged 35, wealthy farmer, committed
suicide by hanging from the barn raft
ers. Worry over the condition OF his
the motive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25

The dream merchant is profiteering
in cocaine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-25

Why not 5llnok'