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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
Art Smith Back in America.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. Art
Smith, the Fort Wayne aviator, who
has been flying In Japan since early
in the spring, arrived in Vancouver,
B. c., Saturday, and will go to San
Francisco, CAL, to fill several engage.
ments before returning to this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
DEUTSCHLAND is
OFF FOR BREMEN
Diver Leaves j. S. Berth is
Run War Gauntlet.
IS Conveyed TO SEA LIMIT
subsea Merchantmen Is Cheered as II
Sails from Baltimore, Disguised In
New Paint-United States Custom
House Beat Escorts Vessel on First
Move.

Baltimore, Aug. 2.-The Deutsch.
land, German submarine freighter,
and the first merchant under-sea boat
to cross the Atlantic, babe farewell to
Baltimore Tuesday afternoon.
1t was just 5:9S o'clock when the
lines were thrown off and the craft
was towed from it's berth amid the
cheers Of small crowd which had
gathered to see the departure and the
blasts of whistles from the water craft
surrounding, all of which seemed to
mean godspeed and good luck.
Painted Sea Green.
The little craft was painted a sea
green. This was done in the last few
days. In irregular lines across the
whaleback were lines of dirty white
and when the boat reeachd the spot
where the waters are deep and green
it will be impossible to distinguish
her, once she submerges.
When seen a few days ago the craft
was painted a steel gray.
Divers Crew Happy.
"A Siulie iiuuludtcu the ldCeS Oh the
crew and they waved their hats, and
those who did not have hats waved
their handkerchiefs in response to the
cheers Of those who wished them bon
voyage.
The crew of the steamship Neckar,
interned at this port, which has been
standing beside the Deutschland
guarding her from curiosity seekers
and those who might possibly have
had evil design, was lined along the
deck of the big ship looking down up
on the little one as she left. Their
faces, too, beamed with happiness and
they were exuberant in their wishes
of Godspeed.
The farewells were shouted in Ger
man. The Neckar gave another dem.
onstration of best wishes in hosting
signal flags which in the information
al code meant, "home bound, good
luck"
Diver Bgins Voyage.
A few minutes before o'clock the
small power boat Elco made her way
to the end of the slip. The revenue
cutter came alongside the tug Thoma 5
F. Timmins and the police boat also
backed in beside the custom-house
boat. There were conferences be-
tween the police officials, officers in
the United States custom service and
Captain KONG relating to the convoy
of the submarine.
At precisely $3.50 the Lannan pull.
cd out of the slip. the Elco backed in
and tied close to the Deutschland, the
customs-house boat pulled away and
finally the Timmins backed in and
made fast her lines. Then came the
handshaking and the parting words Of
farewell from the crew of the Deutsch-
land and the crew Of the Neckar and
the official of tee Eastern Forwarding
company who were on the pier. Eight
minutes later the Deutschland was
heing conveyed on her trip to Bremen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
A Pleasant Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Swanson last
Sunday entertained in royal style a
large party Of their friends from Saw
yer at their beautiful home in the
Mouse river valley, four miles above
Burlington. The party, consisting of
three automobile loads, was made up
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gran
stad and daughter, Miss Clara; Mr..
and Mrs. j. J. johnson and four chill
dren; Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Peterson and
son Albert; Mr.. and Mrs. Olof Lokens-
gard and daughter, Miss Mabel, all of
Sawyer, and c. C. C. Willis of Minot.
Soon after their arrival the guests
we're invited to sit down to most en-
joyable repast, prepared by Mrs.
Swanson and her twin daughters,
Mabel and May The afternoon was
most pleasantly passed with boat
riding on the Mouse river and looking
over the farm and buildings, visiting
and enjoying several selections on the
piano by the ladies. Miss Granstad
was noticed taking snap shot pictures
of the happy party on several occas-
ions so a record Of the event may be
kept for future reminiscense. At z
o'clock, after another sumptous re-
past, the guests reluctantly bid their
entertainers goodbye and left for
their homes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
DR.. and Mrs. Devine Delightful En-
tertainers.

DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Devine enter
tained at their cozy home in East
wood Park Saturday night, their
guest of honor being Miss Helma
Mohr, Of Minneapolis, who has been
spending the summer months at the
Devine home. The rooms were pref
tily decorated with golden glow
Chrysanthemums, the decorative color
scheme throughout the rooms being
yellow. Cards and dancing formed
the principal amusements of the even
ing. Mrs. H. M. Erenfeld and DR..
Hartl were recipients of favors for
holding the high score at whist and
Miss Mohr received the guest favor
A delightful supper was served at the
guest tables and during the supper
hour and at the dance following, mu-
sic was rendered by Prof. Groskopf
and Signor Pettruci. Among the en-
joyable musical numbers rendered
during the evening were solos by Miss
Mohr and Mr.. Mcclure and duet by
DR.. and Mrs. Hartl. DR.. and Mrs
Devine have established reputation
for being the most delightful of enter
tainers. The guests entertained with
Miss Mohr were Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Mcclure, DR.. and Mrs. F. J. Hartl,
Mr.. A. M. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Burke, DR.. and Mrs. Erenfeld, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Hutchins, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Colcord and Miss Virginia
Taylor, Of Chicago, niece of Mrs
Mcclure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
BLA|SDF[L-BIRD CO.
PLAT new ADDITION
Offer Valuable Lots for Sale Near
Normal School on Easy Pay
ment Plan.

The Blaisdell- Bird Co. are adver-
tising in this issue the sale of lots in
the Blaisdel-Bird addition to the city
Of Minot, located in the northwestern
part of the city, not far from the Mi
not Normal school.
These lots have been priced right
and they ought to 60 like hot cakes.
They can be bought either for cash or
on the monthly payment plan, IS down
and IS per month. This will make it
possible for most. everyone to ulti-
mately own his own home. No inter-
est and no taxes are to be charged.
This is choice, level fertile land and
any of these lots can be made a fine
home. The company offers to refund
railway fare to anyone in Ward coun-
ty who buys lot and if one cannot
visit the city and pick out the lot him
self, the company will do so for him.
The Blaisdell-Bird company have an
excellent reputation and they can be
depended upon to do just as they
agree. The lots will go quickly, so if
you want one, don't wait too long.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31

speed of three miles per hour. He
can unhook from the plow and take
load Of grain to town, or hitch on a
drag and disc and "Lizzie" meanders
right along. The driver, seated at the
wheel with the top up, can enjoy all
the comforts of motoring, while in
the back seat his wife and children
may ride in safety. Mr.. White says
that his children frequently go into
the fields with him and remain all day.
Mr.. White called at the Independent
office Saturday and showed the editor
several photographs Of this contriv-
ance and we must say that it looked
good to us. We must acknowledge
that he is a genius and while his in
vention is cumbersome affair, as of
needs it must be-fashioned as it is
from such material as could most cas-
lily be utilized, we believe this inven-
ton, with certain refnements, will in
time come into general use in farm
ing communities, by those whose
means will not premit an investment
in tractor. AS explained to us by
Mr.. White, it takes but few minutes
to remove the attachment from the
auto and replace the regular wheels
thus giving the owner a double pur-
pose car. The inventor is perfectly
willing to demonstrate this mechanical
wonder to those who desire to investi-
gate it's merits, and we suggest that
Interested parties call and see it work
| 1t draws two ID inch plows with ease
and handles an eight foot disc read.
lily. In one-half day recently, he disc
ed Is acres, using but four and one
half gallon of gasoline.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
WESTERN IMPROVEMENT
co BUILDS "a ELEVATORS

With a record of 81 elevators, COM
pleted and several now in process of
erection, the Western Improvement
company of this city is rapidly forging
to the front as one of the leading in
dustrial plants of the city. Elevators
have recently been completed at
Omemee, Mohall, Carson, Odessa,
Hebron and Zahl, and the finishing
touches are being added to an immense
elevator and flour mill at Glasgow,
Mont. The mammoth elevator which
the Farmers Cooperative Elevator
company are erecting in this city is
being built by this Arm. The greater
portion of their work this season has
been in the provinces of western Can
ada and in the state of Montana. 1t is
safe to say that the buildings erected
by this firm during the present year
will approximate $500,000 in value.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
DR.. McCanneRs Close Call

DR.. Archie McGannel met with an
auta accident three miles northeast of
the city one night last week that came
near being very disastrous His car
struck large hole in the road where
a bridge had bees taken out, first
jumping over rEt three feet across.
The doctor was running very slowly,
not more than 10 miles an hour. hence
little damage was done. The car was
brought to stop, after the front
wheels had gone down over the en-
bankment, throwing the occupants of
the rear seat to the front of the car.
This is dangerous way to leave
piece of public highway The doctor
walked to the Linha farm, summoned
an auto and the following morning got
his car out, which fortunately was not
broken in the least
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
Mr.. Swanson formerly owned 400
acre farm near Sawyer but, in 1910

Mr.. Swanson formerly owned 400
acre farm near Sawyer but, in 1910
sold out and moved with his family to
Oregon on account of his health, after
regaining which he was again anxious
to return to Ward county, and so af-
ter twenty months in Oregon he came
back and purchased the Kelly farm of
$50 acres four miles above Burlington
to which he has since added 40 acres,
making him farm of 920 acres lying
along the valley of the Mouse river.
He has 300 acres under cultivation
and very fair crop of grain, even in
spite of black rust, which is playing
havoc with grain crops in many fields.
Mr.. Swanson stated that he found it
almost impossible to procure hired
men of any account to help harvest
and hay so he decided to get along
without them, as he had been forced
to do in an early day, the consequence
is that he, together with his wife, fif-
teen year old son, Arthur, and twin
daughters, Mabel and May, twelve
years old, have taken care Of all the
crop, stacked 200 tons Of hay, besides
looking after % horses, SO head of
cattle and 10 hogs. The family is well
and happy and have discovered that
they are entirely Independent of l. w
WIS. Besides all this, Mr.. Swanson
has had a $4,000 barn erected this
summer which is almost completed
All this speaks we'll of Mr.. Swanson's
industry and ability as a farmer, fo1
in 1901, when he. first settled neal
Sawyer, he owned little more than g
team, a few farming tools and cou-
pie of cows. Y-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
W0LF0RD farmer
ROBBED OF $l665
G. w. Snyder, Aged SO Years, Who
Distrusted Banks, Was Beaten In
to Insensibility by Burglars.

At an early hour last Thursday
morning, burglars broke into the
house Of E. E. Snyder, about mile
southeast of Wolford, and after chok-
ing and beating his father, G. w.
of $1665 in cash and his watch. They
also took with them a shot gun and a
box of shells belonging to Mr.. Snyder.
G. w. Snyder is eighty-three years
of age and quite deaf. He was Sleep
ing down stairs while Mr.. and Mrs
Z. E. Snyder occupied a room on the
second floor. He did not hear the bur-
glars enter and the first he knew of
their presence was when one Of them
grabbed him by the throat. He then
started to struggle, and the robber
pounded him on the head until he was
unconscious. He did not have a good
look at his assailant, as the room was
dark, but he is sure there were two
men in the room.
About one o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Snyder were awakened by a noise,
but thought it was the old gentleman
moving around down stairs and cough
ing. After while Mr.. Snyder got up,
went down stairs and looked into his
fathers room. The old gentleman
was in bed and apparently asleep, so
he returned to his own room.
Along about three o'clock he was
awakened by some one pounding on
the wall and again went down stairs,
this time taking light with him. He
found his father, with his face almost
battered to pulp, sitting on the edge
Of the bed and crying that he had
been robbed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder did what they
could for their aged parent and then
E. E. hurried into town and 'phoned
to Sheriff Rettinger at Rugby. The
sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Wharton
went over at once, visited the scene
of the crime, and are now searching
the country for man that worked at
Snyder's during harvest.
The robbers gained entrance to the
house by cutting hole in the screen
door, reaching through the hole and
raising the hook that fastened it.
They were evidently familiar with the
premises as nothing in the other
rooms was disturbed except the shot
gun and box Of shells. They appar-
emily knew what they were after and
also knew just about where to get it,
Sixteen hundred dollars of the mon
ey, together with some notes and pa
pers, were in an old wallet that Mr..
Snyder put under his pillow before re-
firing. The rest Of the money and
the watch were in the pockets of his
clothes.
Mr.. Snyder seemed to have a dis
truSt for hanks and If was common
knowledge throughout this section
that he always carried considerable
amount of ready money on his person,
so news of the robbery was not alto
gether a surprise, the only wonder be-
ing expressed that the robbers didn't
get more.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
MRS. F.V. COLC0RD
DIED TUESDAY NOON
Mother of G.. u. COlcord of Minot and
c. E. Colcord and Mrs. Baker of
Glenburn, Died on Tuesday

Mrs. Fianna " Colcord, mother of
G. D. Colcord, one Of the publishers of
the Independent, passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. D.
Deets, at Milledgeville, ILL.,, Tuesday
at noon. A telegram conveying the
sad news was received that afternoon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Colcord departed
over the 500 that night to attend the
funeral. Mrs. Colcord was well known
in this section of the state where she
had visited with her sons and daugh-
ters during the past three years and
prior to that time she had spent a
good share of her time in North Da-
kota. She became i'll with heart trou-
bue and dropsy following an attack of
pneumonia last winter and she de-
clined steadily until the end despite
the fact that loving hands admins
tered to her in every conceivable way
Although she had great love for
North Dakota she expressed the wish
that she might spend her last days at
her old home in Illinois, so week ago
Monday she departed for Milledge-
vile, accompanied by three daughters
who had come to her bedside. She
stood the trip well and was thought
to be gaining slowly, but the fact that
she was living on borrowed time, as
she had often remarked, gave the
treacherous disease it's opportunity.
The funeral will be held the latter
part of the week and the remains will
be inferred beside those of her hus-
band, who preceded her to the bet
ter land twenty-four years ago.
Hers was ram q rs q h1p life She
was born near Massilon, Ohio, seven
ty-three years ago last March and
when but young girl accompanied
her father and step-mother to White
side county, Illinois, which was then
in it's virgin state. She reared fam
lily Of ten children, all of whom are
living and happily married She
leaves besides numerous grand chill
dren and great grandchildren, three
sisters.
The children are: Mrs. Lewis Peugh,
Sterling, Ill; Mrs. J. F. Fehrensen
Los Angeles, CAL; Mrs. W. D. Deets
Milledgeville, ILL.,; E. S. Colcord, Col
eat, Ill; Mrs. G. A Over and Mrs.
Frank W. Walzer, Sterling, ILL.,; C. E.
Colcord and Mrs B. F. Baker, Glen
burn, N. D.; G. D. Colcord, Minot, N
D., and Mrs. Richard Douglas, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
She lived an unselfish life, shedding
rays of golden sunshine on the path
way of others. She lived pure, noble
Christian life and while she was
ready and willing to meet her Maker,
life was very sweet to her with all the
joys of being with her loved ones
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
pean schools as Trinity College, Lon
don. ENGLAND.

dOn, England.
To carry out this plan the Extension
Department of the Sherwood school
establishes branches wherever the
musical interest is sufficient to war
rant it. Instead of placing this work,
however, in charge of some of the
teachers taken from the faculty at
Chicago, it is usually the custom to
place some local teacher who seems
to be sufficiently qualified to meet the
standard required by the Chicago
school, in charge.
After considerable investigation,
Mrs. Riley has been made a member
of the faculty Of the Extension De-
partment of the Chicago school and
has been elected director of the local
branch. This is indeed great thing
for Minot and the northwestern part
of the state as it offers an opportun-
ity for those who wish to pursue a
complete course in music to secure
Teachers Certificates and Diplomas
from an institution Of national repu
tation without the necessary incon-
venience and expense of leaving home.
The regular course given by the Con-
servatory has been put into printed
form and will be given under Mrs.
Riley's supervision and when COM
pleted will entitle the student to a
diploma from the Sherwood School
of Music of Chicago. The degree OF
Bachelor of Music will be granted up
on the completion of one year of post
graduate work taken at the Chicago
school after the above mentioned
course has been completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
new UNDERTAKING
CONCERN FOR N|N01
J. H. Weinrebe Rented New ROell
Block and Now in East Buying
Stock-To Open About Oct.

j. H. Weinrebe, who is engaged in
the furniture business in this city, has
leased the new Roell block, main floor
and basement, and about Oct. / will
install one of the finest undertaking
in the state.
Mr. Weinrebe is now in the east
selecting his stock which will include
the very latest and best in caskets. He
will buy modern automobile hearse,
one of the finest in the west.
E. J. Goebel is planning on joining
Mr.. Weinrebe and assist, in selecting
the stock. Mr.. Goebel, who is a IL
censed embalmer, with years of ex-
perience, will have complete charge of
the new establishment.
Mr.. Weinrebe believes there is room
in growing Minot for the third under
taking establishment and he will un-
doubtedly get his share of the busi-
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
WELCOME FOR
AUTO TOURISTS
Town Criers Club Interested in Prop
osition to Give Tourists Free Fuel,
Light and Good Camp Ground.

The Town Criers' Club of the city
held their first meeting of the fall
season Monday night when thirty sat
down to an enjoyable banquet at the
p. & L. Cafeteria. At the conclusion
of the repast, President DeNoon called
the meeting to order.
The main paper Of the evening was
read by Atty. Ben Lesk, who gave I,
comprehensive review of illegal
Phases of Advertising" North Dako-
ia, and practically every other state
in the Union, has enacted stringent
laws pertaining to fraudulent adver.
tising and the attorney pointed out
what can be done in seeing that ou1
own statute is enforced. Members
participated in lively round table
discussion
Editor McGahan of the Messenger
presented plan for entertaining auto
tourists who pass thru the city, point.
ing to the plan adopted in Cody, Wy
oming, where signs appear at the out
skirts of the city welcoming tourists
who are given free light, fuel, water
and good camping ground. Tourists
spend fully $500 day in Cody. Many
pass thru Minot enroute to Glacier
park and other points of interest in
the west. A committee consisting Of
L. D. McGahan, E. A. Long and G. D
Colcord was appointed to confer with
the park commission and see what
could be done towards getting a suit.
able camping place, and signs along
the roads leading to the city. A com.
mittee consisting of Messrs, Lesk
Kaufman and Walker was appointed
to prepare the advertising matter fol
such a scheme.
A special meeting of the club will
be held at the Association of Com.
merce rooms Sept. 4. The leading ad.
dress will be given by w. H. Wig.
ham, editor of the Northwestern Ag.
riculturist. Geo. E. Walker will read
paper on mail order advertising and
C. E. DeNoon will give an interesting
paper on advertising.
A membership campaign will soor
be inaugurated to bring the member.
ship up to at least fifty. The club
is doing some good work. 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
RAY C0bEL. RAN
OYER BY CAR
]. E. O'Hara's Ford Seriously Injured
Son of E. J. Gobel on Valley
Street Sunday Evening

Ray, the 13-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Gobel, who reside on Valley
| street, was run down by Ford car
driven by J. E. O'Hara, the grain man,
about seven o'clock Sunday evening
and seriously injured. Pneumonia has
set in and while physicians say they
believe the little man will pull thru,
his condition is still quite serious.
Ray had been playing with some
other boys in the street and was just
crossing the street, having gone for
a drink of water He was watching
an auto coming into the city and did
not notice Mr. O'Hara's outgoing car.
Mr.. O'Hara saw the lad only second
before the auto struck him. The fen
der struck the boy, knocking him to
the street face downwards and Mr.
O'Hara in frantic effort to dodge the
boy, swerved his machine to one side,
the rear wheel passing across the back
just below the lower ribs. There was
such a pressure on the lungs that
pneumonia set in Tuesday.
Mr.. O'Hara stopped his car and
placed the lad in it and took him to
local hospital He was nearly pros
trated over the accident and visited
the hospital number of times dur
ing the night to see if there was any
thing he could do. The parents were
away from home when the accident
occurred but hurried to the hospital
and remained with the boy during the
night. The victim is putting up a
game fight and this will have much to
do with his recovery.
Riding with Mr.. O'Hara at the time
was Mr.. Finn, the only other occupant
Of the car
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
Branch of Sherwood Muisc School Es-
tablished in MinOt.

The Sherwood School Of Music was
founded nearly twenty years ago by
William Sherwood, "America's great
est pianist, and is said to have gradu-
ated more successful concert pianists
and teachers than any other school in
America. The Extension Department
of this school was established to tex
tend" the opportunity for metropoli-
tan conservatory training to music
students who find it inconvenient to
leave home to obtain it.
Altho most of the important uni
versities have for years established
extension departments, the Sherwood
Music School is the first conservatory
of established reputation to take up
this line Of work, following the lead
in this respect of such famous Euro