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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
TEXANS PROFFER T..
U. S. l40 MAxWELLS
FLYING ADVANCE GUARD-MO-
TORISTS WILLING TO RACE
CAVALRY IN PURSUIT OF VII
LA. sr

Ell Paso, Tex, March 29.-Owners
of 140 Maxwell cars, living in. and
around Ell Paso, have banded together
and have offered their services and
their cars to Gen. Pershing of the
United States Army, for use as he
sees fit in any movement of troops.
The motorists have all signed an
agreement to place their cars at the
disposal of the army. Many Of them
have expert knowledge of the roads
through northern Mexico. The cars
are all in shape for instant service.
q While the roads of northern Mexico
are far from ideal, the country be.
tween Ell Paso and the populous dis
tricts of Chihuahua is such that motor
cars can travel almost anywhere, with
the occasional help Of a small crew of
workmen who can smooth out the
roughest parts.
Motor Cars and Cavalry.
The securing of the mountains for
Villa is logically the function of cav
airy. This would leave the patrol OF
the roads and the movement on the
various Mexican towns along the line
to infantry or to the motoring contin-
gent.
The Maxwell fleet is great enough
to provide swift transportation for 6O0
men and their marching equipment
force probably large enough to do any
thing except engage in a pitched bat
tie with large, hostile army.
That the United States would fight
it's next war in motor cars was pre-
dicted some time ago by Walter D.
Flanders, president of the Maxwell
company. It was this suggestion
which galvanized the Texas Maxwell
owners into concerted action under
the leadership of the Buquor Motor
Co., Ell Paso Maxwell distributors.
Pershing Accepts.
The formal transfer Of the cars was
an impressive sight. The owners
gathered at the Buquor garage, filling
the streets for several blocks. The
route to Fort Bliss, where the formal
tender of the cars was made, was lined
with. cheering Americans and scowling
Mexicans. The tender. was made tc
General Pershing by A. P. Buquor and
the motorists were assured that if con-
ditions made possible the use of their
cars in the suggested way, the offer
would be accepted.
Moving picture operators registered
the parade and the ceremony for re-
production all over the country as an
evidence of Texas patriotism and pre-
paredness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
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The weather on Wednesday affected
somewhat the attendance at the pro-
duction of the we'll known drama "The
Noble Outcast," by the Logan Home
Talent Co. Yet despite a storm un-
usual in severity, the good local peo-
pie assembled to encourage by their
presence the worthy efforts Of the
players. The play was a distinct sue
cess and will be reproduced on Friday,
April 7th, when if the weather is fav-
orable, q record attendance is antici-
pated. Miss Winnie Bean as the
heroine, interpreted in clever manner
a character both fascinating and
charming. Mrs. Howard, in the role
of the old maid, was a screaming sue
cess, and Miss Gladys Teets proved
dainty and interesting maid, while
Mrs. Shaw as Mrs. Van Cruger, typi-
fed becomingly, an attractive matron.
Ralph Gard as Tony, gave per-
formance which many professional
might envy. Russell Gard, as the vii
lain, played difficult part, in a force
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
M|N0T AUTO
CO. INCREASES
CAPITAL STOCK
THE DIRECTORS OF THE MINOT
AUTO co. AUTHORIZE THE IS-
SUANCE OF $4,000 MORE OF
ITS COMMON STOCK.

The Minot Auto Company was in
corporated in 1912 with capital stock
Of $4,000 and, later, their directors
authorized the capital stock to be in
creased to $1O0, 900, but no extra stock
had been issued until the present time
Up to this date stock to the amount
of $4,000 has been issued and their
present increase of $4,000 has been
turned over to the different members
of the company, who previously held
stock in proportion to their holdings
with the exception of $4,000, which
amount of stock has been distributed
among the heads of the different de-
partments.
The officers of the Minot Auto Com
pany have satisfied themselves that it
will greatly increase the efficiency of
all the different departments to have
the heads of these departmnts stock
holders of the company. AS the stock
of the Minot Auto Company has been
paying since it's organization an aver
age Of from so to $50 per cent year.
this stock in the hands of these en-
ployes will mean an increase in their
salaries of approximately three to five
dollars day.
The officers of the Minot Auto Com
pany also have in mind plan, which
they hope to work out later on, where
by all employees will become interested
in the company. This plan, they feel
certain, will increase the efficiency of
their entire working force to the high
est point possible, which really will re-
suit in better service for the public.
The Minot Auto Company have at
all times paid the highest salaries Of
any concern doing business in the city
and with this new plan in operation
they will be, without question, far in
the lead. Their payroll heretofore
has been in the aggregate over $4,000
per year-all of which has been spent
by their employees in Minot. This new
plan will increase their pay roll to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. ..-.. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Arrived With Five Emigrant Cars.

Arrived With Five Emigrant Cars.
On Tuesday Of this week, Seth B.
Moffit, until recently a resident of the
eastern part of North Dakota, arrived
at Minot with five emigrant cars, load
ed with twenty one head of splendid
horses and mules, sixteen head of
mich cows and heifers, threshing ma
chine, and complete set of farming
machinery and household goods, to
be placed on his half section farm
five miles northeast of Minot, pur-
chased by him late last fall through
the Brush -McWilliams Company Of
Minot. Mr.. Moffitt is well-to-do and
progressive farmer who has made
good in the country where he comes
from, and inasmuch as the farm he has
purchased here is one of the best in
the country, we do not hesitate to pre-
dict that he will be one of Ward
county's most prosperous farmers
within a very few years. His wife
and family will arrive in few days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
PROMINENT DFER|NC
farmer IS DEAD
JOSEPH NORTH PASSED AWAY
TUESDAY EVENING, SHORTLY
AFTER HIS RETURN FROM MI
NOT.

Joseph Moritz, a prominent farmer
residing six miles west Of Deering,
died Tuesday night. While he had
been ailing from kidney trouble and
blood pressure for some time, he had
not been bedfast and his death comes
as a great surprise to his many
friends Mr. Moritz came to Minot
Sunday to consult a physician and
left Tuesday afternoon. He was seen
On the streets of the city, apparently
no worse physically than he has been
for some time. Physicians warned him
that his condition was serious and ad-
vised him to return home and not ex-
ert himself. 1t is presumed that he
died in Deering, before he could get
home.
Mr.. Moritz had lived in this vicinity
for more than a decade. He leaves a
wife and two children, besides several
step children. A brother, Felix Nor
itz, resides near Deering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
LEAGUE
ENDORSED CANDIDATES.

Delegates to a Non-partisan League
convention held in Minot Saturday,
nominated the following members for
the legislative ticket from the 29th
district, which comprises Minot and
surrounding territory:
For State Senator. j. w. Smith, of
the lower house.
For Members of the House-How-
ard Wood, R. w. Beighle, j. E. Erb
and Anthony Walton.
The men selected are farmers who
have been prominently identified with
the Non-partisan League since it's or
ganization year ago. Mr.. Walton
resides in Minot, but manages his
farm, spending considerable time
there. He is chairman of the commit
tee on the site for the Equity Pack
ing Plant.
The convention adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
"Whereas, A bill known as the
Moss-Hollis rural credit bill now pend
ing in congress, being a makeshift to
defeat the purpose of an honest, from
|the-ground-up, rural credit system,
and -.
Whereas, Said Moss-Hollis bill, if
it becomes a law, will work to the
benefit of the banking system as
against the farming interests Of this
nation.
"Therefore, we, the undersigned
farmers of Minot, N. D., petition you
to use your vote, and your utmost in
fluence, for the defeat Of this bill.
Respectfully submitted:
sc. M. Anderson, j. E. Erb, Robert
Waldref, C. L. Matson, j. M. Reiner,
R. w. Beighle, H. r. Wood, B. Sol
berg, O. P. Olson, Anthony Walton, H.
Widdel, M. D.. Graham and J. F.
Bailey"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
EXPERT MECHANIC
FOR OVERLAND CARS
MINOT AUTO co. HAS EMPLOYED
SERVICES OF EXPERT TO IN
SPECT ALL OVERLAND CARS
A GRATIS.

The Minot Auto Company, distrib-
utors of Overland cars, has provided
the gratis services of an expert me-
chanic for all Overland and WHY'S
Knight owners-regardless of the yeal
the car was bought or of whom pur-
chased. Overland and Willys-Knight
owners may now enjoy the privilege
Of having their car inspected and
minor adjustments made free OF
charge at any time it is brought to the
Minot Auto Company's place of bust
ness,-whether the car was purchased
of them or through some other dealer
The Minot Auto Company is desir.
Gus that all Overland and Willys.
Knight owners avail themselves Of
the assistance Of their service me.
.chanic, whose sole duties are to take
good care of all owners of cars man.
ufactured by the WHY'S Overland
company, regardless of when or OF
whom they were purchased. His ser.
vices are absolutely free to these own.
erS.
The Inauguration Of this service is
a step forward in direction that will
be appreciated by every Overland own,
0I. dIlu SuCu S0IvlCc dll Illdllu1 dCCuI0TS
of the standard makes of cars, who
expect to increase their sales, will be
obliged to install, as the buying pub.
lie Of today is looking as much fol
service as for the value of the cal
itself. 1t is the aim of the WHY'S
Overland company to keep the owners
of their cars absolutely satisfied al
all times, and one will not find ar
Overland or Willys-Knight owner who
is not a booster.
The Minct Auto Company has q
stock Of repair parts at Minot that
will inventory over $4,000 and Over
land dealers in territory under their
control also have stocks of parts that
will aggregate $4,000 more. The Mi
not Auto Company also have authority
to make their own adjustments of any
parts from Overland or Willys-Knight
cars that may prove to be defective
Overland owners are accordingly able
to segure much better service in every
waSthan the owners of other makes
ofsstsrs. One can travel froia eoas1
to coast and it will be found that there
is practically no town or city where E
meal can be obtained that Overland
Service and Overland Repair Parts
cannot be secured. This efficient ser.
vice means a great deal to Overland
owners, especially those who enjoy
touring in their cars, and statesmen
who use their cars for business pur-
poses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
New Trust Company Organized.

Incorporation papers have been is
sued by the secretary of state to the
Bankers Trust Company of Minot.
The capital stock is 100000. For
some time it has been apparent that
this city should be the headquarters
for a company of this kind. In fact,
rumors that several different groups
of men were about to organize trust
company have been rife about the
city for several months.
Among the incorporators of the
Bankers Trust company are the fol-
lowing well-known Minot business
men: H. J. Halvorson, E. A. Long, H.
E. Shearn, Fred L. Anderson, Newell
R. Olson and G. w. McWilliams.
This company will do a general
trust company business and it is ex-
pected that offices will be opened for
business in this city in the very near
future.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Definite SERVICE
At CAANPL|N'S
WHAT 1T MEANS AND HOW 1T
CAN BE CARRIED OUT TO BEN
EFT CAR OWNERS.

Without any stretch of the imagina-
ton one can readily see where the re-
tail buyers of Studebaker cars are
going to get service far in advance of
anything similar yet put in operation
in this section by any concern.
Most automobile companies, if they
give any service at all, offer their
BUYERS labor coupon good for a cer-
tain number Of hours of repair work,
and leave it to the owner as to when
he shall receive this service. In that
case a man is inclined to "save'' his
free service hours and he won't bring
his car to the garage until something
serious happens. Then, likely as not,
his repair bill far exceeds his. free
labor coupon. Other concerns simply
tell their owners to drop in" if any
thing happens Still others have not
even a place to "drop" into.
Not so at Champlin's. They are
equipped to give Studebaker owners
the service they advertise. When a
man buys a Studebaker car from the
Champlin Implement Co., he is given
a card showing seven inspection dates,
covering a period of six months, and
on each of these days he is expected to
bring his car in for inspection. The
day before the inspection date the
owner will receive a card reminding
him to be sure to have his car in for
inspection, whether he thinks it is
running all right or not.
When the car is delivered at the
garage, the workman will make the
examination, adjustments, oilings, ETC..
and will turn the car back to the own
er in perfect running condition. No
charge will be made for the work, but
only for the gas, oil, grease and such
supplies used. If the mechanics
should find anything wrong with the
car, due to abuse or neglect on the
part of the driver, the owner will be
notified and will be shown how to op-
crate and care for his car properly.
It will be a regular training school
for Studebaker owners and is design
ed to nurse them over the "green'
stage of their ownership and educate
them up to the place where thy will be
able to operate their cars with the
most pleasure and least expense. The
first six months is the critical stage
in the life Of an automobile. If a
man can bring his car through that
precarious period in good condition il
is real insurance that he won't have
any reason to style his 'boat" a
'lemon" later on.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Total -1,369,693 s1.27O,354.

Total ------1,369,693 $1,270,354.85
1t will be noticed by the above table
that comparatively new grain has
made it's bow in this locality in the
matter of buckwheat. 1t has been
said for years by some of the old
timers that buckwheat could be sue
cessfully raised here, and in the years
to come it is expected that more of it
will find it's way to market in Minot.
Minot has always afforded an ex-
cellent market for the farmers, and
since the two -four mills are located
here the market is even better than
before. 1t is expected that 1916 will
show an even greater number of BUSH
els of grain marketed in Minot than
during the year 1915, as there is ap-
proximately one-third of the wheat
still in the farmers granaries from
last year, the long winter, with the
deep snow making it hard to haul
grain until recently.
1t is estimated that 80 per cent of
the wheat raised in the Minot territory
is still in the bins. Only 20 per cent
of the oats has been marketed and
much flax is still in the possession of
the growers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Reception for Mr.. and Mrs. Sigerseth.
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Reception for Mr.. and Mrs. Sigerseth.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Sigerseth were
rendered a pleasant surprise at the
Sons of Norway hall Sunday after
noon, fifty Of their friends gathering.
The couple were married last fall, but
their friends waited until this time,
upon the completion Of the new hall,
to give them the proper kind of re-
ception. Speeches were made by R. A.
Nestos, John X. Sveen and Isaac Matt
son. Mrs. Richardson sang solo and
Miss Morrison rendered a pinao solo.
The couple were presented with nice
sum of money as token of the high
esteem in which they are held by their
many friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
ENOUGH flour
TO FEED Army
OVER QUARTER MILLION BAR
RELS OF FLOUR MANUFAC-
TURED IN MINOT DURING 1915.

The Minot flour mills are doing a
whole lot to bring the name of Minot
before the people Of the United States,
the product from the two mills here
going to almost every state in the
nation.
Last year the production was great
ly increased over 1914, and according
to figures compiled by the Association
of Commerce this week it is apparent
that flour and feed is one of the great
est things Minot has. The following
table tells the tale:
No. of pounds of flour man.
ufactured in Is ,223
No. of pounds Of feed man.
ufactured in 1915--------21,1 ,175, 300
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
WILLARD WON ON POINTS.

Minot fans bet some money on the
Willard Moran ten-round bout which
was staged in New York City Satur
day night. Willard, the champion
heavyweight pugilist, won the decision
on points. Willard is the biggest
champion the ring has ever known.
Moran is a husky Irishman, who has
taken part in 43 fights, winning. 10
of them by knockouts. Willard has
had 81 battles winning 18 by knockouts.
He has been defeated but three times.
For Saturday nights fight Willard re-
ceived $47,5OO and Moran $23, $50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
New Commission Firm Locates Here

INV OUIIIIlISSIVIt II III LUCdtCS IIcEV
Chas. E. Lewis & Co., brokers Of
Minneapolis, are opening grain
commission Office in this city, in rooms
II and IL of the new Jacobson build
ing. Todd w. Lewis of Minneapolis
is here completing arrangements for
opening the offices. Norman Swenson
will have charge of the local business.
Mr.. Swenson is an old time telegraph
operator. Ten years ago he came to
Minot in charge of offices for Edwards,
Wood & Co.
The Lewis Co. has offices in Grand
Forks and Fargo. This is one of the
few firms of the west that maintain a
seat in the New York Stock Exchange.
The company will maintain a direct
wire to Minot. ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Hellstrom a Candidate

F. L. Hellstrom is a candidate for
the U. S. Senate on the democratic
ticket. With John Burke, United
States Treasurer, about to make his
announcement, the democrats will see
a nice little contest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

Gertrude, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Fisher of Berthold, submitted to
an operation at St. Joseph's hospital.
She has had weak ankle all her life
which made it necessary for her to
wear brace.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

fenced today to three years and eight
months in the state penitentiary.
Ed johnson, who was convicted on
charge Of forgery, was sentenced to
two years and six months in the PEN
itentiary. ..........-............''..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
M|N0T MARKETS /
MILLION BUSHELS
GREAT INITIAL MARKET FOR
GRAIN IN 1915-OVER MILLION
AND ONE-QUARTER DOLLARS
PAID OUT IN THIS CITY.

The Association of Commerce has
compiled the figures on the number Of
bushels Of grain sold in Minot during
the year 1915, and the amount Of
money paid out to farmers of this vi
cinity for the same, that are really
startling.
The following table will show the
kinds Of grain marketed in Minot dur
ing the past year, with the amount of
money realized for each kind:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Pete Scott Got 3 2-3 Years for Perjur

Pete Scott Got Z-3 Years for Perjury
Peter Scott, who was convicted in
district court Of having committed per-
Jury while testifying in his own be-
half in the trial Of case in which he
was charged with keeping and main
tanning common nuisance, was SEN
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Total product of Minot

This means that 246,383 barrels of
flour were manufactured here in 1915,
each barrel weighing 155 pounds. This
flour made into one-pound loaves of
bread would feed large army from
a long time, and best of all that army
would have the best bread ever baked.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-30
SULZER GAINS SIX VOTES
 IN SHAKNN RETURNS

JUNEAU, Dec. 23.-UnOficial in formation received from Shakan via Wrangell is that Senator Charles A. Sulzer received six majority over Delegate WickerSham at that place. J. A. Snow, who has returned from the south end of the division talked with one of the judges of the election at Shakan precinct, and with two of those who voted there. He says they said their recollection is that Sulzer received six majority there. He said that the judge of the election was not sure whether Sulzer received six ma jority or six votes. However, all of them were sure that eight votes were boiled, and that there were only one or two votes for Wickersham.
 Gov. J. F. A. Strong has received the official returns from Shakan, but they are sealed and there is nothing about them to indicate the result Empire.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-30
FACE PERIL TO RESCUE

JUNEAU, Dec 23.-Shipwrecked on a lonely island in dead of winter without shelter and with a limited supply of food and finally to slide down a slack rope into the boiling surf, surrounding the island, in order to be rescued, is the experience of the members of the crew of the Canadian Survey boat Stadia, who were rescu- ed from Storm Island in Queen Char lotte Sound by the crew of the steam CT Humboldt last Wednesday. The men had been on the island for seven days when rescued, and although they had not suffered greatly they all showed plainly the effects of the ex- posture to which they had been sub iected.-Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-30
BERLIN REPORTS ROUMANIANS AND
 RUSSIANS ARE AGAIN DEFEATED
PROMISES TO TELL WHO
 TRIED TO KILL SPRI

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec, 3O.- Chief of Police White has agreed to secret conference with the writer of an anonymous letter who claims that he can and promises that he wi divulge the names of those who plac ed the bomb that was evidently in- tended to kill Governor Spry at Christmas. The writer wants to know first if the authorities are willing to pay him eleven thousand dollars in cash for the information.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-30
FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE
 BUT THE BIG MASQUERADE

Today all the younger generation has forgotten about everything else but the masquerade ball of the Fire men tonight. The usual subtle wit ticisms can be heard on all hands. One fellow is told that he need only wash his face or get a shave. You have been told, haven't you, that you might go as gentleman or a lady only the disguise might cost too much? If you went naturally no one would ever recognize you. And surely some sublime genius has told you to make your body look like cabbage stalk and your head will do the rest. But go, anyhow, even if you have to look like yourself, bad as it is.