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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
SECOND NATIONAL
| REFLECTS BOARD
Strong Banking Institution Closes An.
other Very Prosperous Year-As-
sets Over $2,OOO,OOO.

The Second National Bank, the old
est banking institution in Ward coun-
ty, just closed another years business,
one of the most satisfactory in the his
tory of that institution.
The stockholders held their annual
meeting Tuesday and reelected the
old board of directors, as follows:
R. E. Barron, F. w. Roach, H, E.
Byorum, A. D. MCDANIEL, J. Fauchald
James johnson and A. A. Robinson.
The following officers were re-
elected:
President-R. E. Barron.
Vice President-F. w. Roach.
Cashier-H. E. Byorum.
Asst Cashier-W. E. Tooley.
The Second National declared the
usual ten per cent dividend and placed
substantial amount in the surplus
The capital stock is 100000, the undi-
vided profits $S0,000 and the surplus
$4,000, while the total assets are
something over $2,000,000, making this
one of the strongest banks in North
Dakota.
The officers of the Second National
bank are all we'll known businessmen
and while the bank has always done a
most conservative business, it has been
its policy to assist all worthy enter
prises.
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KILLED BY
CHUNK OF COAL
Christ Larson, Employed by G. N,
Was Almost Instantly Killed While
Working on Section.

Christ Larson, aged 50 years, farmer
residing a mile and half east Of the
Great Northern stock yards, was struck
tender W Of No. 3 about 1850 O'clock Tues
day afternoon, dying shortly afterwards
while on his way to Minot hospital,
Larson was working on the section Tor
months and in company with a number
of other employees, was engaged with
some work at the switch. AS No came
hour, the men hearing g the whistle, step
ped back a short distance: No one saw
the accident which caused Mr.. Larson
death, as the steam from the engine OBJ
structed the view, but one of the work.
men who was standing not six feet away
from Larson, saw the man collapse al
most Immediately after the train passed.
At first it was feared that he had been
struck by the engine but Coroner Pence,
who went to the scene Of the accident
and talked with the witnesses, does not
believe that this Is the cause. h5ea nd chunK 1
most as large as mans head. was
found close to where Larson had fallen.
There was a hole almost as large as
which the mans brains oozed out The
man never regained consciousness and
passed away on the engine while on his
way to the city, where he was being
Mr.. Larson leaves wife and six chill
dren, the eldest being eleven. He came
ago and farmed during the summer. Be-
ing Industrious, he worked with the e..
N. during the winter months. The re-
mains were shipped to Little Falls this
panied by members of the family
Mr. Larson was born in Denmark.
While his family is left in rather poor
circumstances, it is understood that the
| G. N. is willing to settle with the widow
for the death of her husband, altho no
settlement has been reached to date.
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John StrOmmen HOnOred.

John Strommen, commissioner Of
streets of the city of Minot, was sum-
moned to appear at business meet
ing Of the First Lutheran church Mon
day night. John had gone to bed,
didn't feel any too well, anyway, but
was told that his presence was urgent
ly requested. Upon arriving at the
church. he was taken by great sur
prise when Rev. T. T. Gullixson, on be-
half of the congregation, presented
him with a beautiful gold watch, a
bright new 500 gold piece and a gold
handled pocket knife with gold chain
On the inside of the watch are inscrib.
ed these words: "To John Strommer
in recognition of faithful service"
EMr. Strommen replied as well as HI
could under the circumstances. H;
has given days of his time for th'
good Of the church for years, but neve
expected any such recognition, he says
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
January 1, 1917.
Special Prest-O-Lite Service Station
for MinOt. w.

Motor saies Co.. Of its ss appointment as
Service Station IN fer %na the
Facilities have been provided for CIV
ing expert battery service on the Prest-
O-Lite battery and for handling. charg-
ing and repair work on all makes OF bat
Much Importance it attached to the
free battery service which the Dakota
Motor Sales Co. offers to all automobile
vice policy that this company has ad-
opted. Mr.. Jenson says;
IF every automobile owner would
realize that he would get 100 per cent
better service out of his storage battery
! by having it inspected occasionally by
an expert battery man. there would be
fewer complaints about batteries going
"a Storage battery needs certain little
merely once m9nth mo !. bnt i3d every o GX tWo
ed to one or two Of the cells stor-
age battery can't work without distilled
water. Or it may need something else OF
a simple but nevertheless very important
; nature.
! "We are offering automobile owners
expert inspection and service once every
! two weeks, or oftener If desired. be-
cause we feel that by carefully watch
ing the condition Of a battery at regular
intervals we will be able to detect the
presence of conditions which might
cause trouble. and correct them before
the real troubles have chance to start.
1.-THE action Of a storage battery is pref
ty much of a mystery to the average car
owner. The serious things that may
happen to a battery are not apparent to
the eye. They are not usually detected
until the damage has been done and the
battery goes on a strike. The effect of
this is to leave the car owner in state
Of uncertainty. He thinks he is giving
lit good care hut sometimes the battery
suddenly and quite unexpectedly refuses
to work.
eat our Service Station we gladly in.
spect storage batteries on automobiles
free Of charge. Our experts are able tc
battery gives, long before ANYTHING seri.
Gus happens. We feel that the car own.
er who avails himself of this free ser.
vice Of ours will save himself many re,
pair bills which could easily have beer
avoided.
1--WE have investigated the storage bat.
terry proposition pretty thoroughly ant
we find in the Prest-O-Lite battery g
battery Of remarkable power and capac
itv It's ability to maintain it's voltage
rent. insurilng more efficient operation
any other battery The minimum am
| cunt Of heat developed by the Presto
Lite battery insures longer life.
Most motorists are familiar witt
= Prest-O-Lite service as applied to ga.
tanks. Thousands 'of users Of electric
: ctarting and lighting systems have Ions
been waiting for the same satisfying so
luton to their storage battery troubles
when we considered the extent tt
, which the Prest-O-Lite Company is de
, we decided that it was the right batter!
for us to handle
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
MUSICIANS Of
CITY Will GIVE
A Benefit BALL
Proceeds Will Go to Establish Sick
Benefit Fund-Ball Will be Given
at Armory January 26.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Minot Local of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians, held Sunday, it
was decided to hold a benefit ball, and
committee was appointed to make
arrangements. The committee met
Tuesday evening and decided to stage
the event at the Armory Friday even
ing, January 26.
The Musicians intend to make this
an annual event, and the proceeds will
90 into special fund, which is known
as the sick benefit fund. This fund
will give the musicians an opportunity
to care for any member Of their or
ganization who is in distress, pay doc
tor and hospital bills, ETC., and the idea
seems to be most worthy one.
The pleasing feature Of all for those
who enjoy dancing, will be the size OF
the orchestra that will furnish the mu-
sic on that occasion. The Minot Loca1
now has 64 active members, and each
member will be urged to take a part ir
furnishing the music for the dance
While it is expected that some of the
members will be unable to assist, fol
various reasons, the musicians fee
that everyone who possibly can shoulc
and will do their part, and the orches.
ira for that evening should number al
least thirty or forty. This will be the
largest dance orchestra that has eve1
played in Mihot, or for that matter, ir
the whole state, as far as is known
The musicians will, of course, donate
their services, so that the entire re
ceipts, outside Of rent and incidenta
expenses, will 60 into the benefit fund
Tickets will be printed in the neal
future and will be placed on sale, ant
it is expected that there will be nj
trouble in selling enough tickets tt
tax the capacity Of the dance hall.
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union NATIONAL BANK
MAKES GOOD SHOWING
Old Officers Reelected at Annual Met
ing Tuesday-Fred X. Jewett New
Member Board of Directors.

The stockholders of the Union Nat
ional Bank held their annual business
meeting at the banking rooms Tuesday
afternoon and elected the following
board of directors for the ensuing
year:
E. S. Person, John Ehr, Geo. E. Nc
Clure, J. N. Ellison, G. H. Zehringer,
Fred X. Jewett and Andrew Balerud.
Immediately following this meeting,
the directors reelected the old officers
as follows:
President-E. S. Person.
Vice Pres.-John Ehr.
Cashier-C. H. Zehringer.
Asst. Cashiers - Verne Tompkins
and A. E. Whitney.
The bank has had an unusually pros
porous year. The usual 10 per cent
dividend was paid to the stockholders
and a substantial amount placed in the
surplus, making the surplus equal to
the capital, which is $4,000. This
makes the bank the strongest kind of
financial institution. The officers
have won an enviable reputation for
conservative and fair dealing and the
business is growing in very satisfac-
tory manner.
The resources of the bank recently
reached the million dollar mark, which
is an indication of the unusual pros
perity of the northwest.
The president of the institution, E.
S. Person, became identified with the
bank just ten years ago.
The new member of the board of
directors, Fred X. Jewett, takes the
place of Chas. Graham, who has moved
away from the city. Mr.. Jewett has
been connected with the Stone-Ordean-
Wells Co. for a number of years and is
regarded as a very able businessman.
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bOWKFR TO BUILD
LARGE BRICK BLOCK
Minot Man Having Plans Drawn for
Building 5OxS0 Feet on East
Central Avenue.

D.. w. Bowker, of the Wallace
Bowker Coal Co., is having plans pre-
pared by Geo. H. Bugenhagen, arch
itect, for a two story block with
basement, to cost approximately $685.
900. The building will be erected on
Mr.. Bowker's lots, corner East Cen
trail avenue and Third street S. E., and
the contract will be let early in Feb
ruary. The building will be 50x80 feet
in size. 1t will be fire proof and well
constructed in every way. A. good base
ment with high ceiling will be built for
a barber shop and pool room. Two
stores, clothing store and a confec-
tionery, will occupy the main floor,
facing on Central avenue. The second
floor will be built into eight suites ac-
commodating as many families. The
basement will have tile and cement
floors and the other floors will be
built of birch. The building is to be
completed Aug. 1.
The second story will have one room
apartments with one room kitchen
cites and bath, each room equipped
with Murphy In-a-door beds. The
building will have an incinerator for
the use of the tenants.
Mr.. Bugenhagen, the architect, is
working on a number of plans. Dur
ing the last five months, he has secur-
ed 100000 worth of plans.
Mr.. Bowker is one of Minot's best
and most conservative businessmen.
He knows the value of city property
and has the greatest faith concern
ing Minot's future.
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At the meeting held Saturday evening
in the town hall, quite lively discus,
sion took place regarding the proposed
incorporation of the town. The majority
seemed in favor of Incorporating, but OF
course there were some who opposed the
plan for fear it would raise. the, taxes,
and some on general principles, just to
be contrary. No definite action was tax
consisting Of J. B; MeEown. E: H;
Hughes and doc" Wolf, whose duty 1t
will be to ASCERTAIN some facts regarding
the advantages and disadvantages to be
derived from incorporation as experience
ed by other towns Of similar size es and
rey at meeting called for the purpose
this coming Saturday. evening. at which
time further action will be taken regard
ing the matter: Surrey is fortunate . in in
limits over four miles Of railroad track,
which seems to us ample assurance
against any raise in taxes and will pro-
vide ample funds for improving the
streets and the roads leading into Sur
rey, which, by the way, will be Of value
to the surrounding community. Also for
providing some more fire fighting para
rhernalia. of which we are badly in need.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
REPORTS ALLEN CAR
HIT OF NEW YORK SHOW

w. L. Vannet of the Magic, City
Motor Co., local dealers for Allen
motor cars, has just received tele-
gram from R. G. Ewell, factory repre-
sentative of the Allen at the New York
Auto Show, which indicates that the
new Allen "Classic" models are at
tracing unusual attention among
moderate priced cars.
This probably is largely due to the
fact that the Allen offers choice of
number of handsome colors without
extra cost, while in body design and
finish and mechanical construction, il
compares favorably with cars up tc
81 900 in price.
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Mrs. Guy Sharar left last Wednesday
for Montana to visit her mother, who is
seriously i'll.
Coon's and Everett Bunker's last Friday.
Emil Bobbie and Samuel Shuss are
keeping bach elors' hall at the Beighle
home while Mr.. Beighle and family are
Mrs J. S. Baker and son Fred visited
at Everett Bunker's last Thursday after
Last Wednesday Mr.. David Louis and
Miss Blanch Bookwater were quietly
married at Minot. They drove out to
their future home at the Walker mine
Thursday and that evening the Highland
young people gathered at the mine and
proceeded to make their presence known
to the newlyweds by the use of shot
guns, tick tacks, old kettles and horns.
entertainments the young folks were
treat customary to such affairs.
Mrs e. r. Walker and daughter Hazel
visited at the e. Bunker home Monday
Fred and Florence Baker and Gladys
and Ella Bivins made a trip to Minot
The Willis school board met in regu-
lar session at Center school house Tues
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Loums,
Tuesday, Jan. 9th, daughter.
Grandma Walker is in velva visiting
her daughter Mrs. Chas. Prime, While
Mr.. Prime is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, WIS.,
Mrs. Fl. G. Knecht returned from VIM
bledon Sunday evening and took up his
school duties at Center Monday.
Mr.. Shuss began school at NO. Mon
Z, School No. i will not begin until March
| 5th.
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White Way Thruout Eastwood Park
to Cost S750O

The Kopald Electric Co. of this city
was awarded the contract by the city
commission Monday night to install
the Great White Way system on East
1917, and to be completed by the first
of June following. The contract was
awarded for $500. Plans call for 81
one-light posts in Eastwood Park and
ten one-light posts and IA three-light
posts on East Central avenue. East
wood Park, which is one of the most
beautiful residential sections of the
city, was paved last summer.
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next year and during his 'pastorate
the church was enlarged and improved
at the cost of $500. This was all SUBJ
scribed and paid and the church left
free from debt.
Rev. J. S. DeLong was assigned to
this charge at the conference in 1904
and remained one year, being followed
by Rev. G. L. Powell, who broke the
record by staying three years. Dur
ing his pastorate subscriptions were
secured for new church, plans for
the present building were adopted, the
contract let, the church built, and final
ly dedicated by DR.. Montgomery of
st. Paul, Minn., on Dec. 16, 1906. 1t
was found necessary at that time to
again borrow some money and on Dec.
81, 1906, just ten years ago, the board
of trustees made application for a
loan of $4,000. The Church Extension
society granted the application and on
Jan. 26, 1907, the church property was
again mortgaged. This time for $5,-
900. In the fall of 1907 Rev. J. G.
Moore was transferred to the Grand
Forks district and Rev. c. E. Vermil-
va became district superintendent of
the Mlnot dlSCrlcC.
An exchange was finally effected be-
tween DR.. Powell and Rev. A. S. Hale
of St. Paul by which Rev. Hale became
pastor of the Minot church. He ra-
NAMED with us about eighteen months,
leaving in the spring Of 1910. How
ever during his pastorate our pipe
organ was installed at cost of So, ,1O0
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie donating $1,000
and the balance being raised by popu-
lar subscription. Rev. Charles Bow
ard filled out the remaining part Of the
conference year, spending five months
as pastor of the Minot church. At the
conference in 1910 Rev. T. A. Olson
was appointed pastor and served the
church five years, the longest of any
one in its history.
In the fall of 1912 another change
was made in the supervision of the Mi
not district. Rev. C.. E. Vermilya, who
had been district superintendent for
five years, was assigned to the pastor
ate of the church at Valley City and
Rev. James I. Asher took charge OF
Minot district.
Following Rev. T. A. Olson as pas
tor Rev. A. Lincoln Shute, D. D., was
appointed, only remaining one year
Since the conference in October, 1916
Rev. D. c. Plannette, who preached the
first Methodist sermon in Minot, has
been very ably and acceptably acting
as pastor of the Minot church. During
this year, 1916, the money needed tc
pay balance remaining on the church
mortgage, $3.50, was raised, the debt
cancelled, the mortgage lifted anc
HERE 1T 1T. We propose to send il
up in smoke where all good mortgages
ought to 60.
]. H. TOMPKINS,
January I, 1917.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-11
Clapp to Attend Managers Meeting

Manager Clapp Of fthe Golden Rule
store in this city left Tuesday for Salt
meeting Of the stockholders and manag.
ers of the Golden Rule chain Of stores.
The J. G. .enney Co. is a Utah corpora
tfon, which accounts for their meetings
being held in that state. The corpora
tion now owns 125 stores and contemplate
establishing large number Of new
stores during the coming year. From
Salt Lake Mr.. Clapp will go to st. Louis
stock for the coming year. He expects
to be gone for at least 80 days.
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The first regular meeting of the N: W.
was a large attendance of members, and
besides two or three visitors. Plans are
making for several social events during
it will be well to keep in mind.
Miss Florence Miller has made ar
rangements to return to Fargo Friday
the Dakota Business College, but the re.
ceipt of the sad news of the death or
Miss Grace Johnson has changed her
plans and she will not leave for another
week.
Miss Lonne, teacher of the 1ntermed-
late department, was prevented by ~
ness from teaching this week. Mrs.
Drummond is substituting for Miss Lon
ne until her recovery.
j. Y; Millarr accompanied :, T. c. car-load r. &C
PaSi ff ea'fe FridaY AYE" re is ] Expected back the
first of the week.
Miss Hazel Hogy underwent an opera
ton for 1T at 1t the Mayo as re
covering nicely.
, Miss Marie Turcott has been engaged
to teach the st. Marys , scho9l % tnls nsienad ter'
! Mrs. o. A. Harthouse visited at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Marks
in Minot the fore part of the wee week; 81,
, On Wednesday evening OF next week
the Royal Neighbors will hold open IN
stallaton at the M. w. A. hall and big
time is anticipated.
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guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wistrom or
Flaxton a few days last week. Not many
hereabouts were aware OF F., viii WIS VS.
married to Miss Harriet Schindeldecker
of Minneapolis, who will be remembered
by many whose friendship she formed
! while engaged in the practice OF her pro-
fession, nursing, in this, vicinity two
years ago. Notwithstanding our. tardt-
ness we cannot refrain H. from wishing ar ns tne
prosperity in their journey through life.
! Mrs. ]. S. Wallace accompanied by her
daughter Mrs De Vol, was in Minot
shopping Wednesday,
E,inar Madison returned Friday from
Hutchinson, Mimi, where he went to at
tend the funeral of his mother. Mrs.
Madison remained in Hutchinson for
few weeks visit.
| School began Monday morning. Sick
ness has caused depletion of the ranks
week will show full attendance.
! Raymond Booth of Poplar, Montana,
arrived in town Tuesday for few days.
are doing well in Montana and had a
! fine crop last year.
! J. H. Werner, e. A. Madison, Jim Cas-
stoddard and J., G. Scott We're noted
among the number who went to the
| Wonder City Monday,
church will serve lunch at the Bugge
store on Saturday. 1t is hoped that
| everyone will turn out and lend their as
! Sistance to worthy cause -,
| On February % the Ladies' Aid will
hold a Birthday Social and plans are un-
der way for general big time. Don't
forget the day and make arrangements
to be there.
Hugh Roberts, who recently made a
"trip back to the old home in Iowa, re-
turned Wednesday accompanied by his
bride, a charming and accomplished
young lady. They are now comfortable
settled in their new home on North
Prairie: Congratulations.
| ri ho hi hnnSeS
giving out handsome calendars to their
patrons and friends. If you have not
received yours be sure to ask for one.
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Make Your Building Plans Now.

Drop in during these cold winter
days when you are not busy and let us
talk over your building plans for the
coming year with you. Our expert
ence and intimate knowledge of build.
ing materials will unquestionably be
of value to you, and then, too, we have
numerous plans of buildings of various
types for you to inspect. Our services
are yours to command. In availing
yourself Of our assistance you are in
no way obligating yourself, conse-
quently it is cup to you" to ''get busy"
Call on US and arrange convenient
time when we will be able t6 give your
needs our undivided attention. Rogers
Lumber Co., H. S. johnson, Manager.
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PRESS CONVENTION FEB. 2 AND 8
The North Dakota Press Associa-
ton will hold its annual winter con-
vention at Bismarck Feb. 2 ind 3.

Herman Abrahamson, who farms eight
quarter sections of land near Norwich,
was in the city Wednesday and called
at this office. Herman lost Percheron
stallion valued at $500 recently and
came up for the purpose of selecting an
other horse, provided he can secure a
good one.