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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
N|N0T IS one OF
THE TOP NOTCHERS
This City Stands Good Chance of Soon
Becoming Third City in the World
in Machinery Business.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marius Erickson re-
turned Sunday from Fargo where they
spent week. Mr.. Erickson, who is
manager of the Minot branch of the
Case Threshing Machine Co., attend
ed the annual salesmen's meeting,
which was in charge of August Han
son, the Fargo branch manager. F.
r. Washburn, division manager, and
e. E. Johnson, his assistant, from Ra-
cine, Wis, assisted in the meeting,
which was one of the best in the his
tory of the big concern.
A banquet was held for the sales
men at the Gardner hotel and the
same evening Mrs. Aug. Hanson, wife
of the Fargo manager, entertained the
visiting ladies.
"All eyes are now on Minot," Mr..
Erickson said upon his return to our
city. Everybody was talking about
Minot and predicting that soon it will
eclipse any other city in the state in
the amount of machinery business
done annually. You know Kansas
City stands first, Minneapolis second
and Fargo third in the entire world,
and Minot is not far behind Fargo"
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Biz Concrete Products Works.

The announcement has been made
that Day Okes, of the Hanlon- -Okes
Co., R. w. Jones and number of
other Minot men, have formed a COM
pany to manufacture concrete pro.
ducts in this city. This company will
erect plant in the 500 gravel pit
about mile east Of the city, the cost
Of which will be in the neighborhood of
$4,000. It is the intention of the
company to manufacture such con-
crete products as tiling, bricks, and
culverts.. Work will be commenced
on the construction Of the building
Immediately and Messrs. Okes and
Jones are now in Chicago purchasing
machinery. The 500 Line will provide
the plant with spur.
According to one of the local men
interested, the concern will employ
about twenty-five men and will oper-
ate during the entire year.
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Pullman Business Will Be Large in
North Dakota.

V. A. and D. E. Asplund,- OF the
Asplund Bros. Garage, spent the early
part of the week in Fargo, transact
ing business with Moore Bros, North
western distributors for the Pullman
automobiles which the Asplund Bros.
handle in Minot. The Minot concern
are representatives of the Pullman
cars in six counties in this section OF
the state and they have very bright
prospects for a nice business during
the present year.
Moore Bros. are doing tremendous
business, even this early in the season.
One Of their salesmen for western
North Dakota has already placed 59S
cars.
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most certain that several hundred
thousand dollars will be spent in i'm
proving the waterworks system and in
other work about the city.
New Buildings Proposed.
For the year 1917 most of the pro-
posed buildings are to be of freproof
merge in the sky scraper class of
cities before snow falls next winter.
Among the largest buildings to be
erected will be the new high school
building, covering a half block and
three stories high; the First Internal
ional Bank building, eight stories
high; the Kermott building, six stor-
les high; half dozen large buildings
of two and three stories, and at least
300 residences, for the most part of a
pretentious nature. OF course, it is
expected that the Normal school will
secure sufficient appropriation to COM
plete the main building and perhaps
enough to erect the auditorium so
badly needed.
improvements by Railroads.
Both the Great Northern and 500
Line Railways have very progressive
programs for building at Minot this
year. The Great Northern should
spend in the neighborhood Of $2,000,-
900, if it's full program is carried out.
This will include new switching yards
and a double track from Minot to Sur
rey. The 500 Line is also short Of
sufficient room to transact it's grow
ing business and additions will have to
be made to it's freight terminal.
Park Board Plans.
The Park Board has very progress
sive program for the summer, which
includes at least another mile of park
boulevard, and swimming pools, and
the usual park improvements that
come every year.
Minot is rapidly becoming one of
the foremost automobile centers in
the country, owing to the fact that the
shipping facilities are so favorable,
and great activity will be noted in
this branch Of business the coming
year. 1t is estimated that this busi-
ness alone will total $5,500,000 during
the year. OF course this means new
buildings, and already Eby & Young,
distributors for the Buick, have plans
out for three story building, 50x140.
The Minot Auto Co. has plans out for
mammoth addition to their already
large plant, the McKinney-Fuller Mo-
tor Co., northwest distributors for the
Dodge, Bros automobiles, will in all
probability build very large build
ing as their space is getting too
small. Other distributors will also
have to enlarge or build entirely new
plants.
Wholesale Houses.
At least six new distributing ware
houses will be located here early in
the spring, among which are the Wege
Concrete Machinery Co., the Inland
Oil Works Company of Cleveland, O.,
and others that we are not at liberty
to announce their plans at this writ
mig.
Withal, Minot is having phenome-
nal and steady growth. 1t is right that
it should have this growth, for it is
geographically situated to become a
large city, and with the prospects for
oil now apparent in the vicinity OF
the city it is not safe to say at this
time just how rapidly the city will
grow. It all depends.
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, MINOT-THE WONDER CITY .
. BY w. H. HOLBEIN Q
FARGO Courier-NeWs

d o o o o 90 o o o o o . . o o o
Minot, that sturdy youngster OF the
northwestern part of the state OF
North Dakota, is certainly making
record for progress that is only ex-
celled in few particulars in the whole
of the United States. Certainly the
Wonder City has the best building
record in the entire northwest for the
wear 1916, and Minot has received
some very hattering notices In the
METROPOLITAN press and I'M trade npa- i
pers that have to do with 0bulldlngi
matters. Gf ~ bnsi
City Clerk Tells Story o.ar
The following letter from the city
inspector of the city of Minot gives
the whole story in a very few words:
Minot, N. D., Jan. 1, 1917.
hereby certify that the following
is true and correct copy OF the
building record in my office, Tor tne
wears 1914-1915-1916, beginning May
/, 1914.
From May /, 1914, 81
buildings, value ------S 476,o75.oo
Year 1915, 1876 buildings, aoo,o ~
Year 1916, 211 buildings,
value Observation-Disclosures 1,4Ao o,4oC.Oo
Respectfully submitted,
o. H. MOON,
City Inspector.
Five Hundred Buildings in Year
It is only fair to state that the I'll
buildings contained in Mr.. Moons re-
port does not tell the whole story, Tor
there were large number of resi-
dences built that did not require a
permit from the building inspector. II
all were counted the number would
reach close to 500 for the year 1916:
In addition to the building record
Mr. Moon also has the following en-
Tightening report to make for the year
1916:
Electric wiring permits
Water connection permits
Sewer connections --------------5O9
City Spends Money
The city government was not Tar
behind the procession for the year
1916, as is evidenced by the following
public improvements made last year:
Paving ng------$203, ,9O6.34
Watermains s---- 22.372.20
Storm Sewers --------- l5,45o.5o
Sanitary Sewers --------- 1851 l.41
Street Grading -------- SO, ,96O.a2
Sewage Disposal Plant site 7,OOO.OO
Pest houses ------------- I,lSA.Oo
Alley right -of-way -------- 6,9S5.Oo
Widening Third Street. 2,735.OD
. So it will readily be seen that alto
sether the public and private improve
snents of the city of Minot for the
year 1916 totaled over 81 100000.
Population Growth
This record becomes all the more
interesting when it is remembered
that the claimed population Of Minott
s only 14,3OO people. In speaking OF
the population Of Minot it may be well
to give few figures showing the phe-
aomenal growth as evidenced insthat
manner: 80
1900 ------------ 2,137
1917 1919 ----------- --- 1S,sS1 S,sS1
1916 (estimated) --------. l4,30o
The year Of 1917 is looming up big.
ger and better than ever for this Won,
der City of the northwestern part o.
our great state, and it is freely pre-;
dicted that the building permits will
easily total s2,50O,0O0, without an!
citv improvements. In this regarc
ti1e city government has not made any
specific announcements, but it IS al
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New Wing for St. Joseph's Hospital

New Wing for St. Joseph's Hospital.
The Sisters of st. Francis, who re-
Gently bought the St. Joseph's hospi-
tai property from Ward county for
$28,700, are planning on building a
new wing to the building early in the
spring. Plans are now being worked
out which will be submitted to con-
tractors for bids little later.
The new wing will form one of the
units of the new hospital which the
Sisters propose to build eventually.
Several years ago, when they plan
ned on constructing mammoth hos
pital on the north side, valuable five
acre tract of land was bought and the
excavation for the new building was
partially completed The Sisters are
now offering this tract for sale and
will use the proceeds in the new wing.
St. Joseph's Hospital needs more
room and the Sisters propose to even
tually give Minot one of the states
largest hospitals.
Geo. H. Bugenhagen has been en-
gagged to draw the plans for the new
wing, which will consist of three stor-
les, with central fourth story to
serve as an operating room. The new
building will face Third street. The
new wing will furnish bed accommo-
dations for forty patients and will
consist of a number of private wards
with and without baths, besides gen
eral wards.
The architect is arranging his plans
for X-ray and Hydro Therapeutics
rooms, Chapel, Priests dining and
study rooms, Sisters. and nurses din
ing room, and the building will be pro
vided with an automatic electric elc-
vatcr and vacuum cleaning plant.
The corridors and baths will have
Terrazza floors. A heating plant will
provide heat for all the present build
ings, including the nurses home. The
exterior will be designed with a view
to the site and will suggest cheerful
ness and comfort.
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WHEN TO PUT COLTS TO WORK.

A.good, big, growthy tW0-yeaf-o1d
colt may be put to work if it is work
ed only half day each day. A three
year-old may work steady if the load
is not constant strain for him, while
a we'll developed four-year-old is about
mature and is good for regular
place in the work teams. - W. H..
Peters, N. Oak. Exp. Station.
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Celebrated EmancipatOr's I

Celebrated EmancipatOr's Birthday.
The anniversary of the birth of Lin
coin was observed in Minot Monday.
The schools, library, federal building,
postoffice, and banks were closed thru
out the day and flags were flung to
the breeze at various places about the
city.
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Mrs Miller of ROWhe]ls Died.

Elder D. T. Dierdorff of Surrey was
in the city today enroute to Bowbells,
where he will officiate at the funeral
of Mrs. Miller, who died at her home
near that city Wednesday night, the
obsequies to be held Friday.
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in this city are now top-notchers with
their particular lines.
The automobile has come to stay in
this great western empire, and it is
right that a loud noise was made over
the industry. The auto show fur
nishes one Of the best avenues to
make this noise, and it is hoped that
our local people will patronize the
show to the limit of their endurance.
Great crowds spell success, so let us
help this new and large industry by
attending the show every day.
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The year Of 1917 is looming up Dig
,er and better than ever for this Won
Der CITY Of the northwestern part Of
our great state, and it is freely pre-
dicted that the building permits will
easily total s2,5OO,0O0, without any
oty improvements. In this regard
Hne CITY government has not made any
specific announcements, but it is al
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

E. Ellison of the Fair store is visit
ing in Minneapolis with his son, Hill
dor, who recently returned from the
south with the other members of Co.
d
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
N0RRIDCEW0CK

Mr. and Mrs. Lestlie Jones of Au-
gusta are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Maria Staples has returned
from Connecticut. being called there
by the sudden death of her step
daughter. Mrs. Clara Staples Branch.
Mrs. Staples has the sympathy of her
many friends in town, as her husband,
the late George Staples, passed away
only last May.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert L. McCann
of Portland returned home Tuesday,
after passing eight days with Mrs.
McCann's sister and mother Mrs.
Sara Frederic and Mrs. Mary Allen,
at Mrs. Frederic's cottage at Lake
Saganawan.
Miss Maria Ward. former Nor
ridgewock girl. but now of New York.
is visiting her uncle. Ehen Miller.
John Allen. who has been passing
a month with his daughter. Mrs. Will
Tufts. al North Pond, left Monday for
Holbrook, Mass, where he will pass
the fall and winter with another
daughter. Mrs. Emma Allen Smith.
Aunt Mary Bates of Larone. a smart
old lady of 81. passed Thursday with
her old friend. Mrs. Mary Allen.
Mrs. Addie Spaulding of Waterville
is passing few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. George Hussey.
Mrs. Emma Withee is visiting with
friends in Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
HUDSON SUPER SIX HAS PERFECT
ENDURANCE TEST SCORE FIRST DAY
Going to Press Finds Car Still
Running-Mileage up to $50
P. Nj. Measured 260 Miles
No Repairs, No New Tires

Thursday was not the best day that
could be chosen to 80 autoing in, but
just the same the Hudson Super-Six
Of the P. NJ. Lawrence Co.. which
started at s o'clock Thursday morn
ing on its endurance test, made six
trips up to $50 last night between -Au-
gusta and Waterville, carrying each
time passengers who reported enjoy
able trips. .a. e
was started and up to the time Of go
ing to press had scored a perfect run.
The run up to Waterville and return
over roads that were far from good.
sometimes in driving rain and under
general bad weather conditions. was
made without a hitch in each case.
The trip to the Elm city was by way
of the East Side, going up to the Wa
terville postoffiee, and turning the cor
ner. going down Silver street and back
to Augusta by the West Side of the
river. ..
Up to $50 P. NJ. Mr. Lawrence took
the car, after which Mr.. Wadleish
took it. Mr., Lawrence reported from
S A. NJ. TO $50 P. NJ. 17c miles; Mr..
Wadleigh IS miles to $50 P. NJ, Nc
water was used. Seventeen gallons Of
gasoline were used and one gallon of
oil was used. -.
No repairs were made and no new
tires were brought into operation. The
mileage up to $50 P. NJ. measured ee0
miles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
MONMOUTH

The following teachers have been en-
gagged for the fall term of the town
schools.
worth; Center Immediate, Miss Marga-
ret c. Mcdonald; Center Primary, Miss
Charlotte r. Greenfield; North Grammar.
Mrs. Hazel Norris Christy; North Pr1ma
ry, Miss Doris Webb. East, Miss Helen
Cappers; South, Miss Sapie Ridley; Ridge,
Mrs. Agnes Estes Jones; Lyon. Annie B.
Farmer; Warren. Miss Velna NJ Thorn
as. Schools will begin Monday, Sept. 10,
with the exception of Monmouth Acad-
eny. which begins the 1lth
DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell spoke at the Canton
Grange field day Wednesday, Aug. %.
Subject "A Mans job
Eben Mann has purchased a house OF
Warren Kimbail on the Richardson place
in the Warren district. and will repair
the house before occupying it.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Woodbury. and
little daughter have returned to their
home in Beverly. Mass
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Gorden and daughter
Of Brookline. Mass, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. S Bent.
Frank Danforth has moved his family
from Richmond onto the Cole place at
South Monmouth. where he has employ
ment.
Mrs. c. n. Peasley and little son are a,
a summer camp in Auburn.
Rev. Edison Reifsnider of the Uni
versalist church in Cambridge will
preach at the Congregational church
Sunday morning, Sept. 2.
The Dixie Jubilee Singers. instru-
n7 entalists and entertainers. will give
concert under the auspices of the
Knights Of Pythias a. the X Of P. hal
Friday evening, Aug. 81. followed by
a dance. The comnittee in charge con-
sists of G. H. Stetson. H H. Flanders
and y. w. Richardson All lovers of
good music will enjoy the program.
The hike planned for the Boy Scouts
or Wednesday was obliged to be
changed on account Of the rain. In
stead Of tramp the leader. Row
Woodbury.. took the boys across the
lake in his motor boat to his camp.
The day was pleasantly passed with
sailing, fishing, games and sports. A
tempting dinner was furnished the
boys by their leader.
Mrs. Ethel Dudley and two children
John and Irma. are visiting friends in
lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
CLINTON

SOUTH-Miss Christina Hoxje and
friend Lena Donivan of Lewiston are
visiting her cousin Celia Sherman.
James Hoxie's family and Mrs. Jen-
ME Foxie of Burnham Went to North
port Wednesday in their auto for a
short visit with relatives
Mrs. Roy Pennell Of Newport pass
ed Sunday at E. A. Gerald's She
came for her daughters, Madalene and
Evalene. who have been passing a
week with Mrs Gerald
Miss Lucy Sargent who has beer
emr loyed at the Elmwood Watcr-
Vile, for several years. is passing her
vacation with her nephew and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Gerald
Mrs. George Roberts and daughter
Leah and little son Billey Of Lew
iston. who have been passing several
weeks with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Mcfarland. have returned
home.
Mrs Flora Maxwell Of Lisbon Falls
who has been visiting her niece. Mrs
Walter Gowen. went to Waterville
Wednesday for a visit with her broth
er Samuel Dixon and family. Sunday
they visited the farm Of their grand
father. the late John Adams Of Ca
nean. Although less than three miles
away neither Mrs. Maxwell or Mrs
Gowen had been there for 40 years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31

ent we're Mr.. and Mrs. Alton -5Ead-
leigh and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Piper and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Copp and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Bickford and son, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rcn Butler, Miss Zelpha Trask, Ma
icrie and Glenwood Damren and FL
wood Litty.
Mr.. ard Mrs Ralph Bickford and
sen Kenneth. passed Monday in Rome.
Miss Zelpha Trask of Augusta is
passing a few days at the home OF
her brother Alfred Trask.
Mrs. A. NJ. wadleigh was a recent
visitor at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. ". J. Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Perkins passed
Sunday 1T North Augusta.
WFST-Ceacon and Mrs. Angie Bu,-
Ter attended the services at East L.iv-
ermore campmeeting sunday. Aug.
2s.
James Stone has returned from a
visit at his trother's in Fayette.
F. Bert Foss Of Boston. has been
passing his vacation with his brother
Milton Foss and family Of Vienna. Eu-
gene Foss Of this place. Mrs. Foss
arrived Monday at the home Of Eu-
gene Foss. Mr.. and Mrs. Foss went
to Vienna Tuesday evening, going
from there TO Skowhegan TO call on
relatives before returning home. Mr
and Mrs Foss' only child. a young
man not vet IS. has enlisted and is A
private in Co A. Eighth Regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
COOKS FARTHES7
Many Days Away From
Pole Says Macmillan
Freeport Man Brings Back Piece Of
Peary FIas-Solves Mystery of
kane's Shp-ReIief Ship Danmark
Frozen in at Melville Bay

Freeport, Me. Aug. 30--The route of
ward the north pole was re-traced by
Donald Macmillan. the explorer who
has just returned from the Artic, ac-
ccrding to a statement by Macmillan
at the home of relatives here tonight.
Macmillan said that accompanied by
E-Took- A Shue, an Eskimo, who trav-
elled with DR.. Cook. he picked up the
trail near Cape Thomas Hubbard ana
followed it to what the Eskimo said
vas DR.. Cooks farthest north camp
ing place. This camp was about one
Gays march from Cape Thomas Hub
bard and from there to the pole would
have been a journey of many days,
according to Macmillan. From the
camp the trail led in a zig gag man
rer across Ellesmere Land
Macmillan said he also interviewed
Ah-Fel-Lah. another Eskimo who was
with Cook. On a map All Pel-Lah h
cross Ellesmere Land and it was lden-
tical with one that had been travers-
ed by Macmillan and E-Took- A :
Shue.
Macmillan brought back a piece Of an
American flag, one Of the five left
by Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary on
his way to the north pole. This piece
was found in Peary's old hut at Cape
Sabine. In its place he left Bowdoin
College flag. Both Pearv and Mac
MILAN are graduates of Bowdoin.
DR.. kane's Explorations
Records of DIR. kane's explorations
were found by Macmillan at Renssa-
laer Harbor. In one of DR.. Kane S
the following cut into it with a jack
knife:
All WE'LL August IS, 1858; gone
south" Macmillan also found the lin
ing of DR. kane's cap which had been
used as a flag.
Inquiries among the natives by Mac
MILAN revealed the fate of DR.. Kane's
ship. An Eskimo. it seems, went
aboard the craft to investigate. It was
extremely cold below decks and finding
that the stove had fallen apart the Es-
kimo built a fire on the cabin floor.
The flames destroyed the upper sec
ton of the ship and the hulk was soon
covered by ice.
Macmillan said that those aboard
the ship Danmark. which put out from
southern Greenland to his relief in
1916, were in bad predicament The
Danmark was frozen in at Melville
bay and there were four cases Of
scurTy aboard at last accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
.FoREsTERS VOTE.
A HALF MILLION
FOR WAR RELIEF

Portland, Me-, Aug. 30-The Su-
preme Court of Foresters Of America
at their concluding session here today
voted TO appropriate half a million
dollars a year during, the war for the
relief of members of the order who
have entered the government service
and their families.
Resolutions were also adopted fav-
orins a league of nations to preserve
world peace after the war. The Of
ficers were installed by Past Su
preme Deputy Mark Stone of Boston.
Court Jersey City won the $500 prize
for best exemplifcation of the degree
work. This virtually concluded the
business Of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
BUT FEW OF 27TH
MAINE BOYS OUT

Kennebunk. Me, Aug. 3o.-The 9th
Maine Regimental Association gath
cred at Kenebunkport Tuesday for It's
annual reunion. Hardly in the history
Of the association has the attendance
been so small.
Ohicers were elected as follows
Joseph H. Dixon Of Eliot, president;
David H. Bracket of North Berwick
and Enos Foss of Hollis. vice presi-
dents; Wendell Fairfield Of Cape Por-
poise, Woodward Smith Of North Ber-
wick and Charles Worcester Of Ward
Hill, Mass, executive committee.
Winfield s. Hasty, who has for more
than 25 years held the position Of
secretary and treasurer was re-elect-
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
TO COUNTY JAIL
Hold Slorah for Murder
of Biddeford Woman

Biddeford, Me-, Aug 30.-John c.
Slorah, aged 70, was held for the grand
jury without bail in the local police
court this morning charged with the
murder of Miss Della Duquette. aged
35. The woman died at the Weber
hospital Wednesday afternoon from
three wounds made by bullets from a
80 caliber revolver fired at her at the
home of the respondent on Forest
street, where Miss Duquette worked az
a housekeeper
The woman had gone to the house
after some furniture with the intention
of leaving him, when Slorah, it is al
legged. met her at the door and fred
six shots at her. '-
The old man was rernanded to the
county jail at Alfred.