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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11
WILL VISIT MINOT IN JUNE.

members OF the Minneapolis CIVIC
and Commerce Association to the
number of 100 will visit Minot Tues
day, June 9Th, from l to p. m. They
will make tour of Minnesota, North
Dakota and part of Montana. The
reason for not staying longer in this
city is that they visited Minot two
years ago and were royalty entertain
ed, so that their call this time is mere
ly a social one. E. C. Hillweg, secre-
tary of the Association, was in the
city the latter part Of last month, and
in speaking about Minot said that his
people would be greatly surprised at
the substantial growth of the city in
two years, and that he would not be at
all surprised if some of the large
wholesale institutions Of Minneapolis
would establish branches in this city
as result of the visit He said fur
ther that the facts and figures of Mi
not makes it sure that this city will
become great distributing center.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

Of the moon starts welding his ham
mer, he has ready listeners, even
among the membership Of the Asso-
citation of Commerce, who have not
kept close tab of the activities of their
organization.
The Bulletin will contain each
month resume Of the work of the
Association, the improvements that
will be of interest not only to the
members, but to others as well.
Great care will be exercised in the
matter of not booming the city, but
giving only authentic news stories of
accomplishments. Minot does not
need to be doomed, for her future is
assured. The Association Of Com
merce can only keep the progressive
spirit alive and see to it that all those
who wish to become identified with the
growth of the city have the proper
information for their safe guidance.
The Association Of Commerce does not
want to encourage the promoter, but
when an institution that is we'll
grounded is looking for a location the
machinery of the Association is al
ways ready for it's use in determining
the advisability Of locating in Minot,
the "Wonder City,"
Read the pages of The Bulletin care
fully; see that the man who is not a
member Of the Association gets a
copy Of it; if there is anything on your
mind that is ''for the good of the or
der" tip it off to the Secretary so that
he may have your counsel. By all
means bury the hammer and unearth
a crow-bar. Lift up, do not crowd
down.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

wore the top surface off the road, and
it has never been repaired since.
In Fish Creek Canyon the severest
service is required of these "sixes,''
as they usually carry full compile
ment of passengers and driver, and
hardly less than 1000 pounds of hand
baggage tied on the running boards.
The running time is eight hours.
The peak of excursion traffic frequent
ly calls for the doubling back Of the
cars at night from one end of the
route to the other.
At one time last year for three con-
secutive days the excursion traffic was
so heavy that the cars had to double
back each night, relief drivers being
used.
This heavy work made a mileage for
the cars of 72O miles in three days,
which only gave time for very cas-
ual inspection and filling with oil and
gasoline during that time.
The stage line keeps a night me-
chanic at each end of the line, who
works on the cars at night.
Under these abnormal road condi-
lions a set of tires has heretofore
lasted less than a thousand miles, but
Overland "sixes" have averaged thus
far 5000 miles to the tire, which, con-
sidering the condition of the road, has
been wonderful service and has dem
onstrated the perfect balance of this
car.
Gasoline and oil consumption, too,
have been entirely satisfactory to the
management, and as high as sixteen
miles to a gallon has been reported,
an unusually high figure under such
conditions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11
WALLIN FOR TREASURER.

John Wallin was born in Sweden in
1860 and when young man of 20
years, emigrated to America to seek
his fortune. He came to Ward county
in 1888, three years after emigrating
to America, and filed on homestead
in Harrison township along the Mouse
about five miles northwest of Minot.
Here he has resided most of the time
since. Starting with nothing, by dint
of hard work, good management and
economical habits, he has gained an
independence. Mr.. Wallin has reared
a family of four children, giving them
all good education.
Mr.. Wallin has taken very active
part in township, county and state af-
fairs. He has held practically all of
the various township Offices. He was
county commissioner of Ward county
for ten years in the early days, until
1904.
He was elected to the state Senate
in 1908 and served in the legislative
sessions Of 1909 and 1911. Mr.. Wal
lin always supported progressive leg
islation, working along practical lines.
He supported the bill which made the
Minot Normal school possible and in
trcduced the Appropriation bill for
the Normal school, which was passed
Mr.. Wallin's bill reducing the rate on
tax sales from "a to II per cent be-
came law and another bill of impor-
lance which Mr.. Wallin introduced,
and which became law, was that ex-
tending grading assessments in cities
over a period Of ten years. He also
introduced bill for constitutional
amendment, providing for state hail
insurance, but this did not pass.
Mr.. Wallin is well qualified for the
position and if elected the voters can
rest assured that he will give US an
efficient, economical administration.
He is candidate for the republican
nomination for treasurer, subject to
the primaries June %, 1916. He ear
nestly solicits your support and will
fully appreciate it,
Mr.. Wallin is deserving of recogni-
ton at the hands of the voters and
the independent does not hesitate in
endorsing him for this important
place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

The appointment Of Hal s. Davies
as postmaster at Devils Lake has been
confirmed by the U. S. Senate without
a dissenting vote. Davies is city ed
itor of the Devils Lake Journal, the
states only democratic daily. Davies
is appointed to succeed Richard Daily,
whose term expired two years ago.
First Col. John Bloom was appointed,
but owing to bitter fight led by
Senator Gronna, Bloom resigned be-
fore the confirmation of his appoint
ment came up and Mrs. Bloom was
appointed. The fight was continued
and later, Davies was appointed.
Gronna and Bloom recently "kissed
and made up," Bloom apologizing in
the Journal for all the, mean things
he had ever written about the Senator
in the heat of a red hot campaign.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

Illinois has wrested from Iowa the
honor position of premier corn-pro-
ducing state, North Dakota took Kan
sas' place as first wheat-producing
state, Minnesota took from New York
the first place as potato-producing
state, Pennsylvania recaptured her
place as first buckwheat-producing
state which was taken from her by
New York in 1914, and North Dakota
took from California the banner for
first barley-producing state, accord
ing to results of crop production last
season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11
AUTOS OPERATED BY RAILROAD
Used as Stage Coaches to Transport
p2SSonuoPc

-Four Overland cars-model 86's-
are now plying as up-to-date stage
coaches between Phoenix, Roosevelt
Dam and Globe, Ariz., over what is
known as the "Apache Trail" Two
railroad companies have traffic agree
ment with this stage line to route
transcontinental travellers whenever
desired over this road.
After careful consideration and ex-
haustive investigation Overland
"sixes' were chosen as the cars best
available for this country. The route
is 120 miles long and in very poor con-
dition, as it was originally construct
ed for the hauling Of material by eight
and ten horse teams.
During the construction Of the
Roosevelt dam this heavy freight work
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

A newspaper is the cheapest thing
you can buy; it comes to you every
week, rain or shine, calm or stormy,
bringing you the best news of the
neighborhood. No matter what hap
pens, it enters your door welcome
friend, bringing sunshine and happi-
ness. 1t shortens the long winter
night, and enlivens the dreary, rainy
day. It is your adviser, gossip and
friend. No man is just to his wife and
children who does not give them a
home paper to read.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

The Plaza Pioneer, in boosting Tom
Hall for Secretary of State, says that
altho Mr.. Hall received the endorse
ment of the Non-partisan League, he
did not ask for it, and leaves the i'm
preston that he does not value it.
The members Of the League are en-
titled to statement from Mr.. Hall.
They should know whether he is in
sympathy with their program or not.
We are of the opinion that Mr.. Hall
values the League endorsement very
that sH he I publish eom Me so %to Of su stste
ment in the Non-partisan Leader. It
is not using the League right for the
Plaza Pioneer, George J. Smiths pub
LEGATION, to make such statement I'M
less it is true, and if it is not true,
the Pioneer is not treating Mr.. Hall
right.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11
TEN COMMANDMENTS.

l. Thou shalt honor thy place OF
residence and keep its laws.
2. Remember thy cleaning day and
keep it wholly.
3. Thou shalt love and cherish thy
children and provide for them decent
homes and Fairgrounds.
A. Thou shalt not keep thy windows
closed day or night.
5. Thou shalt keep in order thy
alley, thy back yards, hall and stair
way.
6. Thou shalt not kill thy children's
bodies with poisonous air, nor their
souls with bad companions.
Z. Thou shalt not let the wicked
fly live.
8. Thou shalt not steal thy chill
dren's right to happiness from them.
9. Thou shalt bear witness against
thy neighbours rubbish heap.
10. Thou shalt covet all the air and
sunlight thou canst obtain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11
A bill has been introduced in c

A bill has been introduced in con-
gress to secure an appropriation to
experiment with Ignite coal for the
purpose of securing benzoil, a pro-
duct similar to gasoline. Benzoil is
secured from ignite in Germany and
it is believed that the same results
can be attained here. If such is the
case this will make a large industry
for the western part Of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

The politician who makes a famous
speech that rings around the world,
becomes great man and breaks into
history. But the farmer who raises
the biggest potato and the cleanest
wheat is boon to humanity and his
tory never hears of him. And yet we
claim to be just and impartial peo-
pie.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

Uncle Samuel, desiring to encourage
his subjects to practice shooting, will
furnish guns and ammunition to bands
of ten men in any district who will
devote portion Of their time to rifle
practice. Congressman Norton will
see that the paraphernalia is for
warded after certain conditions have
been complied with.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

Just how much it has cost big bust
ness to hold the nomination of Bran
dies in the United States Senate will
never be known, but there is grow
ing suspicion that certain senator's
have held out for the limit and the
vote on Brandies' confirmation will be
watched for with more than usual in
terest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11
The Minneapolis Journal published

The Minneapolis Journal published
story concerning the possibility of
Sam Clark becoming a candidate for
governor. According to the political
yarn, Sam is to be brot out by Tommy
Poole, who sees in this chance to
beat Colonel Frame. Sam recently
hobnobbed with the Kaiser's family in
Germany, and in the Jim Jam Jems he
has appeared very friendly to the
Germans. He might get good share
Of the German vote which otherwise
would go largely to Frame. Clark
may not become a candidate, but the
Journals story has set some of the
politicians to thinking.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

More interest is being taken in gar
dening in .Minot than ever before.
Hundreds of lots where only weeds
thrived before, will be seeded to lawn
grass. Many trees and much shrub
berry are being set out. Rear lots
have been cleaned up. A large num-
Der of our businessmen have placed
orders for window boxes and soon our
principal business streets will blossom
out beautifully. We might suggest
that particular attention be paid to
the grounds surrounding our various
churches. The pastors could summon
members Of their congregations and
superintend them in laying out flower
gardens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

If Villa is dead, the chances are that
he's a pretty lively corpse.
Attic Root declares that he is not
candidate for the presidency, head
quarters have been established and it's
a safe bet that he has already selected
his Secretary Of State.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

The Grand Forks Independent, re-
ferring to one of the local attorneys,
says that city the size of Grand
Forks rarely is fortunate enough to
have lawyer of his capability Grand
Forks, for a small country village, has
a number ofsvery creditable citizens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

A Fargo man was arrested for driv-
ing his Ford too fast. The charge
filed against him was that of Flushing
the can"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-05-11

The Independent for up-to-date con-
mercial printing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
CITY NEWS.

There will be an early Easter
service at Z o'clock at the Y. w. c.
A.. the leader will be Miss Harriet
Solomon. A vocal solo by Miss
Amanda Clement; vocal duet, Ethel
Osborn and Helen MILESTONE; flute
and violin duet by Margaret and
Dorothy Aldrich. A cordial invitation
is extended to all young people.
The funeral of the late Samuel
Smith was held this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church The services were conducted
by Rev. J. H. Helm and burial was
made in Oakland cemetery.
&C. F. Sawyer, who last session OF
the legislature served Lee county as
it's representative, has decided not to
enter the race this year. The only
Keokuk candidate SO far announced
is Attorney Oertel.
Eighteen years ago Company
of the Iowa national guards was in
camp at Des Moines.
A short Easter program will be
given tomorrow morning in connec-
ton with the Sunday school Of the
Second Presbyterian church.
&C. r. Joy reported to the police
department today that some one had
entered his boat house near the foot
Of the old Anschutz hill and stolen
about thirty brass hooks, rings, oar
locks, ETC. The theft is believed to
have occurred some time last week
THE police are investigating the
matter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
JURY CASES WILL
BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Special Assignments Will be Com
n,enced on Tuesday-Routine
Matters Today.

The first week Of court of the April
term was completed today. The petit
jury comes next week on Tuesday
afternoon, April 20. Special assign
ments for the petit jury have been
made and these will be heard in order
The first special assignment is the
case of F1ickinger VS.. Sinton. This
is expected to go to trial on Tuesday
afternoon. For the third week of the
term the cases of Kerr and Evans
VS.. the Keokuk Electric company have
been set. There are four of these
cases.
A decree of divorce has been grant
ed in the case of Bertha ROLAND vs..
John Roland ROLAND was convicted
OF felony here, and the divorce has
been granted on this ground.
Motion for more specific Statement!
and to dismiss has been filed in the
case Of Fred Hilpert Jr., VS.. J. P.
Maxey and Ida Maxey.
In the case of G. M. Owens vs.. F..
M. Bateman and the trustees of Hotel
Keokuk Co., William Ballinger, ]. F.
Daugherty and Lee A. Hamill, motion
for more specific statement has been
filed by attorney for the trustees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Roosexelt,s Campaian.

| OYSTER BAY. L. l., April 22.-
Colonel Roosevelt may reconsider his
plans not to make any stumping tour
of the middle west before the Chicago
convention, it was strongly limited
today.
The colonel has not yet accepted an
invitation TO speak at Kansas City on
Memorial day, but it is quite likely that
he will The Kansas City speech, de-
Hvered eight days before the republi-
can and progressive conventions
open. probably will strike the Roose-
welt keynote for the campaign.
Colonel Roosevelt has had no COM
ment to make on the showing OF
Henry Ford in republican presidential
primaries in Nebraska interpreted by
some observers as proof that the
middle west is against preparedness.
Some of his friends said today that he
may accept the challenge thrown
down by the pacifists and carry the
preparedness doctrine into Iowa, Ne
.braska and other middle western
states in a whirlwind speaking tour
just before the conventions open.
Should this tour revive the old
Roosevelt demonstrations, the col
onel might be expected to enter Chi
cago at the dramatic moment when
the stage was all set for the choice of
a contemporaries leader, his
friends said In such an event they
would count upon a stampede, led by
delegates from the former Roosevelt
strongholds, in the west and middle
west.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
FORECAST
FOR TOMORROW
Iowa Comes Under the Favored List
for Perfect Easter Hat
Weather.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The
weather man offered these sugges-
tons today concerning the proper
Easter Sunday garb:
Good dressers in border states from
Maine to Michigan will carry um-
brellas, fancy or plain.
Raincoats will be favored by many.
New England and upper New York
ers will be correct in similar costume,
with perhaps, spring furs.
Minnesotans and Dakotans, to
whom such things matter, will wear
their snow shoes, or goloshes as in
dividual taste dictates.
AS for the rest of the country
costly its habits as it purse will buy,
says the weatherman. He throws
aside al reserve. even predicting that
the storm lowering off the New Jer-
sey coast will be dispelled by tomor-
row. He doesn't say it will be par
iicularly warm, but is sure it will be
very bright and pleasant, almost per
fect Easter hat weather.
forecast for the whole week
promised cool, generally fair weather
for all but southern and Pacific
states. These are to have normal
weather. A cool spell may bring
1rost to the great lakes, Ohio and
upper Mississippi valley, northern
plains and Rocky Mountain regions
during the latter half of the week.
Cooler weather will be pronounced in
the northwest, it was said, with pos
slble local showers. At the begin
hing Of the week there will be IN
settled weather along the northern
border from the great lakes eastward.
later disturbance is expected to
pass over the region south of that,
reaching the east late in the week.
Generally fair" is the conclusion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
MAKE TOLL ROAD,
BUFFUM'S PLAN
Missouri Highway Commissioned
Writes to keokuk Regarding
Wayland to keo-
kuk Road.
PUT IT IN GOOD SHAPE
Charge viii be Made for Round Trip
Passages over This Road,
it 10 Contemplated in
the Plan.
PUT IT IN GOOD SHAPE

A toll road will be established be-
tween Wayland. Mo-, and the Missouri
end OF the Des Moines river bridge.
This information was given in a let
ter sent to Johnson B. Angle OF this
city, from. Col Frank w. Buffum
highway commissioner for the state
of Missouri. Mr. Buffum has written
several letters to Keokuk concerning
the road, and announces now that a
toll road will be established.
In his letter addressed to Mr.. Angle
he says:
'fWe have never heard anything
from the people at Keokuk, and
such being the case, we are now
proceeding to get ready to put IN
toll road between Wayland and
Keokuk.'
The system of toll roads such as
has been perfected by the Missouri
commission, provides for the forma-
ton Of company which Will take
over the job of crawling the road
and putting it into shape. nomln'
al toll for the round trip is then
charged for all passage over this road
In this way the money is provided
for the upkeep of the road and Tor
the refunding of the amount spent
in putting 1t in shape
A letter was written a month ago
by Colonel Buffum, calling attention
to the condition of the road. In that
letter, he said toll road might be
installed if the local merchants did
not take up the matter, and do the
work themselves.
From Buffum's letter under date OF
April IA, nothing was done by the
local people and toll road will be
, the result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
RockefeIler,s Gifts.

Leslie's Weekly: At least a few Of
the gifts of the Rockefeller foundation
reflect the personal interest of Mr..
Rockefeller himself When, two years
ago, he increased the foundation fund
to 500, 100000, it was with the stipu-
lation that during his lifetime he
should be free to name specific OBJ
jects to be aided, up to S2,0O0,OO0 an
nually The publication of these gifts
for the past year shows wide range
of interest. The total so distributed
was s1,342.00 the largest amount be-
ing $4,000 to the Rockefeller In
stitute for Medical Research. The
smallest gift was $50 for the Work
ing Women's Protective union. Four
teen out Of the total of fifty-six bene-
factions were to Baptist societies,
showing that Mr.. Rockefeller con-
tinues, and very properly, his deep in
terest in the work Of his own denomi-
nation. In the list OF his charities
we find such items as $1,000 to the
Bow Scouts of America; 800 to the
Cleveland School Of Arts; $1,000 to
the Eugenic Field Workers: 5000 to
the Girls Branch of the Public School
Athletic league; $1,000 to the Legal
Aid society; $500 to the Prison Asso-
citation of New York; $3.50 to the So
ciety for Italian Immigrants, and sew
eral donations to the Y. NJ. C. A. in
various places. The wide range Of
these donations well illustrated the
motto of the foundation-"To pro-
mote the well-being Of mankind
throughout the world"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
The Next Straw Hat.

Chicago Evening Post: The season
OF the straw hat draws on apace. We
wonder what is to be the style this
year; not that we think it of much
concern, but it interests us to watch
masculine vanity seeking to crafty
itself within the restricted limitations
that tradition has set for it. 1t may
not go too far. Even such a varia-
uon as little green bow caused
much derision from the conservative.
Stlli. the latitude has broadened
somewhat, and we may yet see bold
ventures into unconventional shapes
IN felts we have permitted consider
able license as to color. The truth
Is. many man would like to be more
decorative in his headgear. but lacks
the courage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Some Pay Roll.
TDonnellson Review

We understand that
the city of Fort Madison
exempted the Santa Fe
railroad company from
taxation as an induce
ment for them to locate
their division i'll that city
some years ago. 1t this
report is correct, it would
seem to have been a wise
move, from a financial
standpoint. The payroll
of the Santa Fee road in
Fort Madison at the pres
ent time is $4,000 per
month. And it is safe to
say that a large portion
of it is expended right in
that city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

FOR RGNT-AIodern house. 1909 Nor.
gan. James Hickey, 725 Palean
Phone $50.