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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
MOTOR CARS NEEDED
TO CARRY TROOPERS
Rapid Time Made Where Automobiles
Are Available

When it comes to matters military,
little Visalia, Cal, is not only patriotic
but strictly modern. A short time ago
the recruiting officers in that town
were informed a machine gun COM
pany was needed in a hurry by the
Second California Infantry.
A rapid-fire recruiting campaign
produced the men in "a hours and then
a dozen business men of Visalia, who
own Dodge Brothers motor cars, Of
fered to set the new recruits at the
Preside at San Francisco in record
time. >.
This was the first attempt at NOV
ing troops long distances by motor
in the San Joaquin Valley and it
was watched with much interest by
military men.
The 230-mile run was made in eight
and one-half hours, with an average
speed Of 81 miles an hour. The first
half of the trip was completed with a
35-mile average, but rain and slippery
roads, cut the average to 81 before the
ferry at Oakland was reached.
While the number of men moved
in this particular instance was small
the run demonstrated that the num-
Der of troops it would be possible to
rush to given point would depend
wholly on the number of motor cars
available.
The only delay reported on the en-
tire trip was occasioned by five pune
lures. The performance of the Dodge
Brothers cars aroused high praise
from the officers who accompanied the
recruits on the trip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
LONG-LOST BROTHER RE-
TURNS AND CLAIMS FARM

Gust Carlson, who left Ward coun-
ty in 1905, returned recently and en-
gagged an attorney to bring suit
against his brother, Vitus Carlson, a
well known north prairie farmer, for
the recovery of his farm. The matter
has been settled out of court, satisfac-
tory to all concerned. 1t appears that
when Gust left Ward county years ago
he sold his farm to his brothers, Vitus
and Joseph, for $4,000 at percent in
terest. The brothers had paid him
$500 but upon his return, Gust claimed
that this was merely for rent. The
matter was adjusted by the brothers
paying Gust 100000, which included
principal and interest to date. Gust
has been living at Edmonton for years
but had not written for many years
and it was thought possible that he
had died. Gust was a coal miner at
Burlington in the early days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02

Coy furniture store and merchandise
for the other stores in which he is in
terested. Mr.. Mccoy reports that the
wholesale houses in the east are not
doing the volume of business this year
they did last because merchants, fear
ing a raise in prices bought more
heavily than usual year ago. Retail
business in general throughout the
country is on a par with last year and
business is keeping up exceptionally
we'll, despite the poor crops. Consid-
ering the high prices, Mr.. Mccoy be-
lieves that about as much will be
realized by the farmers this year as
last.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
DEDICATED TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. N. Nilsen, Rev. A. G. Hansen and
Rev. J. r. MichaelsOn Deliver
SermOns-300 at Dinner

Sunday was day never to be for
gotten by the residents of Mckinley
township, the beautiful new Trinity
Lutheran church was dedicated on that
day.
The services which began in the
morning continued throughout the aft
ernoon and it was six o'clock before
the assemblage was ready to depart
for their homes. The crowd was the
largest ever gathered in that dis
trict, seventy autos being counted
around the church.
One of the enjoyable features of the
day was the dinner served in the base
ment of the church at noon by the la
dies of the congregation. A nominal
charge OF Is cents was made, but this
did not nearly cover the expense of the
splendid banquet. Seventy-six chick
ems, for instance, were used in prepar-
ing the banquet besides an immense lot
of other good things to eat. Three
hundred enjoyed the dinner.
Rev. Ncolay Nilsen, pastor of the
Lutheran church at Willmar, Mimi,
returned especially to participate in
the days proceedings. Rev. Nilsen
was pastor Of the Trinity Lutheran
church ever since it's organization until
last fall when he accepted call from
Willmar. For fifteen years he was pas
tor of the Zion Lutheran church in
Minot and no Minot minister has ever
been more generally beloved by mem
bers of his congregation and citizens
generally.
Rev. Nilsen preached the morning
sermon in the Norwegian language
He spoke on "The True Worship" TAX
ing for his text Matthew VII, Is to q
He said there are many kinds Of re-
ligion and he pointed out the true wor-
ship and that which is false. He adj
monished the members of his congre-
cation to ransack their own hearts
Every person is privileged to know
whether he is true Christian or not
Some of the best Christians have but
little to say. Ones acts are more i'm
portant even than ones testimony. A
true worshipper fears God in his owr
house. He admonished the parents to
teach their children to travel the righ1
path No matter what ones vocation
in life may be, it is possible to walk
in the straight and narrow path.
The church was dedicated in the
afternoon, Rev. A. G. Hansen of Ii
oga having charge of this important
service. The exercises consisted OF
the reading Of the scripture lesson
reading of the creed, song by the choir
of the Zion Lutheran church of Minot
and the sermons by Rev. N. Nilsen
Rev. Mr.. Hansen and the present pas
tor, Rev. J. R. Michaelson. Copies OF
the Minot Daily News and the Ward
County Independent were placed in the
cornerstone. A history of the church
written by one of the charter mem
bers, John Helset, was read. This told
of the organization of the church by
Rev. Nilsen in 1910 and included a list
Of the charter members.
Miss Hilda Abrahamson sang an en-
joyable solo:
The new house Of worship is an i'm
posing looking edifce which can be
seen for miles. The church is provid-
ed with LUCE bell and it's clear tones
i'll call the people out to worship from
long distance. The membership is
over hundred and still growing. The
present pastor, Rev. J. R. Michaelson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Herman GORDON
BUYS OUT PARTNER
MinOt Clothier Is Now Sole Proprietor
of The Boston Store-One of
Our Pioneer Merchants

Herman Gordon, a well known cloth
ing merchant, who has been connected
with the clothing business in Minot
for the past twelve years, has pur-
chased the interests of his partner,
H. L. Feldman in the Boston store and
is now the sole proprietor.
The Boston store has been built up
from small beginning to one of the
largest clothing and mems furnishings
stores in the city and is enjoying a
very satisfactory patronage. Mr.. Cor
don is well liked, knows the business
thoroughly and has won many friends
by his fair and square methods of do
ing business. He is in a position to
serve his customers in the future fully
as we'll as he has in the past and he is
certain to get his share of the trade.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
HARRY 0. FE[DNAN
OPENS new STORE
Former Proprietor of Boston Store
Opens New Clothing House in
Opera House Block

Harry o Feldman, who conducted
the Boston Clothing store in this city
for good many years, has disposed of
his interests in that store to his part
ner, Herman Gordon.
Mr.. Feldman has opened a new
clothing store on East Central avenue
III the Opera House block in the room
formerly occupied by the Hodgins
Transfer company and he invites his
old friends to caH
Mr.. Feldman has a nice, up-to-date
stock of mems clothing, furnishings
and shoes. He enjoys the confidence
of all who have done business with
him. He is conservative, capable
clothing merchant and will undoubted-
ly continue to do well.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02

resides in Minot where he is pastor Of
excellent work and is popular with all
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
CARL b. BACH GIVEN HONOR
Minot Attorney Becomes the Grand
Chancellor of Knights of Py-
thias of North Dakota

Minot Man Heads Knights of Pythias
Carl B. Bach, a prominent attorney
Of this city, was elected Chancellor
Commander of the Knights of Pythias
of North Dakota at the state conven-
tion held at Williston last week.
Mr.. Bach is one of the states most
prominent members of the order and
has done much in building up the Mi
not lodge which is the largest in North
Dakota.
John Lynch, John Ehr, L. M. Swig-
art and Evald Kvam were the Minot
delegates to the grand lodge meeting.
John H. Lewis, member of the COM
.mittee on laws, also attended. The
Minot Knights of Pythias band of rs
pieces made hit at the meeting, fur
nishing music each day. The members
dressed in white uniforms, put up a
fine appearance.
This was one of the most interesting
sessions ever held in the state. Nearly
a hundred delegates attended, besides
other members from various lodges of
the state. Williston welcomed the Wis
itors with true western hospitality.
ION the evening of the first day there
was ball game, followed by dance.
On the second evening the degree team
from the Ray lodge put on the third
degree.
Nandan was chosen for the next con-
vention. Owing to the war it is pos
sible that no meeting will be held next
year. This will be for Chancellor Com
mander Bach to decide. The expenses
of the delegates amounting to about
$500 for this meeting, could be used
for Red Cross work and this is what
will probably be done next year, nS.a
The following officers were elected:
C. B. Bach, Minot, Chancellor Com
mander.
G. w. Wolbert, New Rockford, G. V.
Chancellor.
Aug. E. johnson, Washburn, G. Pre-
late.
w. T. sprake, Casselton, G. K. of R.
and S.
W. J. Evans, Cando, G. M. E.
L. M. Abbott, Paramount, G. /. G.
S. D. Scott, Williston, G. o. G.
James Kilshaw, Ray, Grand 0.
Guard.
James Dinnie, Grand Forks, Sup.
Representative.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
SURREY PASTOR ACCEPTS
NEBRASKA CALL
Rev. Geo. w. Hilton Will Take Charge
of Brethren Church at Carlton,
Neb., Sept. l

Rev. Geo. w. Hilton of Harvey has
accepted call to take charge of the
Church of the Brethren at Carlton,
Neb., and he is preparing to leave so
that he will arrive at his new charge
Sept. l. Rev. and Mrs. Hilton will
make the trip in their Ford. Rev. Hill
ton, who has been living on his farm
near Surrey for the past few years,
will hold sale Aug 8, announcement
of which appears elsewhere in this is
sue.
Rev. Geo. w. Hilton is a scholar and
man who has travelled widely. He
spent from 1908 to 1914 as a mission
airy in northern China, getting more
experience in those years than many
man has during his entire life. His
health became broken from the effects
of the climate and the hard work and
it was necessary for him to give up his
missionary work
Rev. Hilton viii have charge of the
services at the Methodist church in
Minot morning and evening, Sunday,
Aug. IL. He will speak concerning his
work in China, at the evening service.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Architect Rush Has Busy Season

fICTICCCC TSUSIE I1dS DuSy OtdSOTT
Ira L. Rush, the architect, is draw
ing plans for new residences to be
built by H. o. Dalen and M. J. Enge-
seth. He also furnished the plans for
the new Wolseth school building, a
$1,000 structure which is being con-
structed by Contractor H. J. Hack and
is now working on plans for new
school houses to be erected in the Car
pic and Harrison school districts. Mr.
Rush is capable architect and his
business is growing rapidly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
WARD COUNTY'S QUOTA
IN SELECTIXE DRAFT 218

o County Auditor Kennard re-
o ceived a telegram late this after
o noon from the Adjutant General
" stating that Ward county's quota
9 in the selective draft is 218. The
o original quota was 623, but this
9 has been cut down to 218 by en-
9 listments prior to June go The
@ auditor will send out notices to
{. double the 218, or 436, either Sat-
O urday or Monday and in five days
@ the first third will appear for ex-
(. animation, the second one-third
9 the following day and the remain
O der the last day. In case 218 men
@ cannot be secured out Of the 436
@ more will be called.
@ 8 9 9 +" o @ @ o @ 9 o 9 o o 9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
Two Minot Business Houses Robbed

Bert's Hat Store on Central avenue
was the scene of a daring daylight rob-
berry yesterday. A gentleman called
at the store and after purchasing col
lar button asked the clerk, a young
12-year-old lad, 10 take charge of a
package which he carried under his
arm and hold it until called for. This
the clerk obligingly did and stored the
package under the counter. The clerk
was then called to the phone, located
at the back Of the room, and while his
back was turned the stranger rifled the
till, extracting a ten dollar bill, one
five dollar bill and some silver, aggre-
eating about twenty dollars. Upon
returning the stranger had disappear
ed and the boy discovered the empty
money drawer. He called the police
and told them the particulars. When
they investigated they found the pack
age to contain 1400 cents, weighing
about 10 pounds, which may account
for the thief's desire to unload so
heavy package. No trace Of the thief
has been found as yet. 1t is supposed
that the sacks Of cents were those OBJ
tanned by the thieves who burglarized
the Hunter meat market Tuesday
night
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many kind
friends of Burlington and vicinity for
the beautiful flowers sent US and their
many acts of kindness during the ill
ness and death Of our little son, Don
aid. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Nelson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. John McIsaacs, prom
inent farmers from Lone Tree, motor
ed to the city today to visit friends
and transact business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02

Mccoy Is Optimistic Over Conditions
Paul V. Mccoy returned on Friday
from Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mich,
where he bought furniture for the Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
SPECIAL BATTERY DRILL
Topeka Border Heroes Will Entertain
Ladies' of the G.. A. r..

An interesting and unique Grill pro-
gram will be presented tomorrow eve
ming by the members of Battery A for
the benefit of the ladies of the G. A.
r. This drill was to have been held
tonight. but was postponed on account
of the Kansas Day program.
The battery will in this drill ex-
hibit for the guests, who will he ad-
mitted by card only, some of the
things learned in it's six months So
journ where the cactus and Mexican
abound. The program will commence
with the assembly by bugle, followed
bv dismounted drill, directed by Cap
tain MacLean. This will include the
about face and column right part
of the soldiers drilling. Following
this in order will come the sema-
phore drill, directed by Lieutenant
MacFarland. in which the boys Will
signal with flags; the pistol manual,
directed by Lieutenant Porter. and
standing gun drill. in which all the
realism of an artillery battle will be
seen, except for the shells themselves.
Then will come Retreat. the final
formation of the day, and the mess
call. which will be followed by re-
freshment. served a la armee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
TOLD OF HER MURDER
Mcdaniel Says Illinois Prisoner De-
MED Story-Hc Follows Up Clue.

St Joe. Jan. 29.-Oscar d. McDan-
iel, former prosecuting attorney of
this county, returned from Belleville
Ill, where he went to investigate a
clue to the murderer of his wife here
last July.
Mcdaniel says George FaIand.
prisoner in Jail at Belleville, had told
fellow prisoners that he had driven
men in motor car to McDanieI'S res
idence the night of the murder which
they entered for the purpose of rob-
berry, that Mrs. Mcdaniel had sur
prised the burglars ard they had killed
her. Mcdaniel says Faland denied
having made such a statement when
questioned by him.
Il am having photographs, finger
prints and Bertillon measurements of
Faland made" Mcdaniel said land
shall make an effort TO find out if he
is the man who threatened some time
ago to get me- He answers the gem
eral description"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
POPULAR PRICE SHOW
San Carlo Company Docs Not Con
gle" for Grand Opera.

One of the many features of the
coming San Carlo Grand Opera COM
pany engagement in this city which
will appeal to every theater-goer, is
the scale of popular prices" While
Impresario Fortune Gallo, director of
the organization, has augmented his
forces in ali departments this season.
provided a scenic investiture for a
repertoire of some twenty operas
there has been no increase in the
usual popular schedule of prices. The
term, grand opera" has invariab bly,
been associated with a ticket cost
which is prohibitive, and which has
kept many devotees of music from en-
joying this phase of the art.
The San Carlo company is one of
the pioneers in the production of
grand opera at popular prices, and it
is greatly due to that policy that the
organization has survived the haz-
ardous conditions in the American
grand opera field. The Topeka Ro-
tary club, under whose auspices the
San Carlo company comes to the city
on Wednesday, January 81. for big
production of Aida arranged for
the same popular scale of prices at
the Grand as prevails in other big
cities where the organization appears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
RACE TOUGH ONE
Leaders in 522-ATlc Dog Marathon
Reach Halfway Station To-day

Fargo. y. D., Jan. 29.-At ) a. m.
today the eight dog teams which are
in the 522-mile. Winnipeg to St. Paul
race swung out of their night con-
trolls, the leaders determined to reach
St. Paul before Saturday, the first
day of the second annual outdoor
sports carnival.
Hyrurther Hanson, Selkirk. Man,
No. II. Gunnar TomasSOn. Hecla (big
Island mani, No. 8, and Mike Kelly,
Nicola, (big Island mani, the three
leaders, left HARDWOOD, eight miles
north of here and breakfasted here
an hour later. They expect to make
Sabina, Mimi, by noon which is the
half way mark and $50 miles from
Winnipeg.
Gabriel Campbell, La Pas. No. 1 s.,
Joe Metcalf. No. 4; Bill Grayson. La
Pas, No. 6, and Albert Campbell. La
Pas. No. Z, who spent the night at
Crandin after gaining two miles on
the leaders yesterday were away to an
early start and expected to reach this
point a noon.
Fred Hartman. La Pas. No. 2, who
limped into Hillsboro last night driv-
ing three dogs. the fourth riding, left
that point early this morning, driving
the four dogs. If the dogs stand the
pace during the day he expects to ar
rive here some time during the after
noon about ten hours behind the lead
ers and six behind the others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
FOOD UP 81 PER CENT
That's What War Has Done to Prices
in England.

London, Jan. 29.-The level of re-
tai food prices has advanced 81 per
cent since the war began on twenty
leading articles of daily use, accord
ing to the Board of Trade returns Just
issued. AS compared with prices in
December. 1915. they showed an
average advance of % per cent. The
price of meat increased during the
year by about 20 to % per cent. Po-
tatoes were considerably more than
Couble the price of a year earlier.
GRADUATED sugar. eggs and cheese
were dearer by 40 per cent. 35 per
cent and 80 per cent. respectively.
For flour. bread, m TX. butter. bacon
and fish, increases ranging from 10 to
p per cent were recorded. The price
of margarine advanced during the
year by ID per cent. Tea alone among
the articles included in the returns,
remained practically unchanged in
price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN
FOR INDIGESTION
OR BAD STOMACH
Relieves SOurness, Gas, Heartburn,
Dyspepsia in Five
Minutes.

Sour. gassy, upset stomach, indiges-
ton. heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
food you eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps: your head aches and
you feel sick and miserable, that's
when you realize the magic in Pape's
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If your stomach is in continuous
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please, for your sake, try Pape's Da-
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vorite food meal, then take a little
Diapepsin. There will not be any dis
tress-eat without fear. It's because
Pape's Diapepsin really does regu-
late weak, out-of-order stomachs that
gives it Its millions of sales annually
Get a large fifty-cent case of Papes
Diapepsin from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest, surest stomach relief and
cure known 1t acts almost like magic
it is a scientific. harmless and pleas
ant stomach preparation which truly
belongs in every home.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-29

and Mrs. Charles Linn and children. Donna
and Charles. aud Mr.. and Mrs E. f. Wit
ter of Silver Lake.
The Oakland W. c. I. Q. will hold a
social afternoon TG, es at the home Of
Mrs. George Ralstin has returned to her
home, Winfield avenue. after undergoing
an operation two weeks ago at Stormont
hospital
Mrs. Mary Bigham and. sons William
Samuel and Raymond, Oak street will
leave soon for an extended visit with Mrs
Bigham's daughter. Mrs. II. A. Link and
Mr.. Link. Atchison.
Scott Kelsey, jr. and James Stark. have
returned to their school work Manhat-
tan after spending the week end at North
wood Farm
Clarence ReaugE who has been i'll the
past week with grip. is recovering.
Miss Gertrude Burning. of Topeka. spent
sunday as guest of her sister, Mrs John
Lawhun Wabash avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs John Harmon and Mrs.
Merrill Harmon were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hester.
The postal card found in the pound can
of Rumford Baking Powder will admit
you free to the Midwinter Exposition.