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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31
WOOL! WOOL!

We are in the market for all
kinds of wool and we are in a
position to pay highest market
prices. 1t would pay you well
to write for our prices and par
ticulars. We have wool sacks
and wool Irvine for sale. We
furnish wool sacks to our shpi-
pers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31
FARMERS AS BANKERS
FARM LOANS AND CITY LOANS

5 per cent paid on Savings Accounts.
6 per cent paid on Time Certificates.
Checking Accounts. Insurance.
Open Saturday Evenings.
The Savings Loan and Trust Co.
The Minot Farmers Central Bank.
Sons of Norway Bldg, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31
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. GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN 4
. SCHEDULE 4
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The following is the latest schedul.
of Great Northern trains, Nos. 221 anc
222, the Williston Local, being tn.
only changes:
Westb0und.
No. Ar. Dep
Oriental Ltd. $50 2:15a 2:25.
eGlazier Park Ltd. 1:30p 200
221-Williston Local 1900 J
27-Mail & Exp. only 7:45p 1850 !
l59-Fargo-Surrey loo '6:00p
9-Minot-St. Paul lc. '6:45p
23-Red River Ltd 1:42p
EastbOund.
No. Ar. DEP
4-Glazier Park Ltd. 6:15 q. $3.50 .
l0-St. Paul Loo. 49, '8:45 {.
Bored River Ltd.-- 4:25 J
222-Williston Loo. '12:15p
200-Fargo-Surrev loo $500
28-Mail & Exp. only 1910 p 1920 ]
-Oriental Ltd.---- 4:O0p 4:16 ,
Daily except Sunday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31
IF Econonny
The Story of the Test

Wednesday, May %, was set by the Maxwell
organization as National Maxwell Gasoline
Economy Proof Day" for the entire United States
and Canada.
The purpose was to prove beyond all doubt
what has always been claimed for the Maxwell
and conceded by those in position to know
that the Maxwell gives the greatest possible
mileage from a given quantity of gasoline.
The date for the test was fixed weeks ago. It
was carried out by Maxwell dealers everywhere
at the same time, regardless of weather condi-
TONS
For their test the Dakota Motor Sales Co. used
an ordinary stock car, owned in Minot. There
were absolutely no changes in the mechanism
Not bolt was loosened or frightened. Nothing
was removed from: the car and nothing was added
with the sole exception of an auxiliary gasoline
tank furnished by the Maxwell factory and hold
ing exactly one gallon of gasoline.
The gasoline used was of ordinary quality
drawn from the regular commercial tank at the
Standard Oil Company's filling station, just be-
fore the start of the test
The start was made at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon The car contained four passengers
including the driver The regular gasoline tank
was disconnected and the special one-gallon tank
connected in full view of the three observers.
No other car in this territory has ever come
ical run Yet no methods were used in making
this record which cannot be used every day by
every Maxwell owner in this territory.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31
29.8 Miles on | Gallon of Gasoline

CONDITIONS==O Ordinary Stock Maxwell Touring Car
Ordinary Country Roads
Ordinary Commercial Gasoline Four Passengers
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
City Council Proceedings

The city council met in regu-
lar session Tuesday night with
Mayor Minor presiding.
The annual reports of the city
collector, treasurer and clerk
for the fiscal year ending March
81, 1917, were received and or
dered filed.
A motion to repair Clinton
street and 21st street was car
ried.
The electric light at goosepond
was ordered to be moved to
Clinton street.
A committee composed o f
three councilmen, the city attor-
ney and engineer, was appointed
to investigate the condition of
the alley IN Dlock DO.
A motion was passed directing
the city clerk to purchase a new
6 X II flag for the city hall.
G. C. Wright was reappointed
city clerk for the ensuing year
1t was ordered that the de.
preston in the brick street al
18th and Main be repaired al
once.
The city attorney was instruct.
ed to prepare an ordinance fix.
ing a fee of $3.50 against each
person convicted in the police
court.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
Westerman- Reagan.

A wedding of unusual interest
to their friends in Lexington Oc-
Cured at eleven o'clock Monday
morning in Macon, Mo-, when
Miss Lucille Reagan was mar
ried to Mr.. Oscar H. Westerman
Of this city.
The event was quietly cele-
brated at the home of the brides
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Reagan,
with only the nearest relatives
present. Both the bride and
groom are well known here.
Mrs. Westerman, after her
graduation from Central College,
was for several years a teacher
Of vocal music in that institu-
ton, and is a vocalist of charm
and ability. Her popularity
musically is not greater, how
ever. than socially. Her many
friends will warmly welcome her
as a resident.
Mr.. Westerman is the senior
member of the drug firm OF
Westerman & Barnett. He is
lone of the successful young bust
ness men Of Lexington and en-.
joys to a great degree the conf.
dence and esteem of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westerman will
arrive in Lexington about
Thursday, and will shortly be al
home at 305 South 18th street.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
MILITARY UNIT WILL
BE RECRUITED HERE
Maj. Palmer Will Cooperate.
Academy Equipment May
Be Used in Training.

G. L. Ristrne has received sug-
gestions from high military au-
thority to prepare for the re-
cruiting of a military unit in
Lexington and vicinity at the
earliest possible moment. The
plans of the War Department
for the raising Of an army are
now before congress and until
they are acted upon, the work
of organizing will be along the
line Of general preparedness to
meet the situation just as soon
as the plans are known.
Mr.. Ristine will call a meet
ing in the near future for the
purpose of discussing ways and
means for organizing this unit
and to ask for volunteers. 1t is
earnestly hoped that every man
and boy, old and young, will at
tend this meeting. We are en-
tering upon a mans job and
every loyal citizen should feel il
his duty to contribute his mite
towards the successful conclu-
sion of what we are undertake
ing.
The unit to be organized here
will become a part of a new regi.
ment, commanded by a regular
army man. The War Depart.
ment equipment at Wentworth
Military Academy will be avail
able for training purposes in,
cluding rifles and ammunition
for target practice. Maj. r. p
Palmer, professor Of Military
Science and Tactics at the Ac
ademy, will cooperate in every
way to give this unit the jumI
on the other fellows. We have
better facilities for organizing
and training than even the big
cities of the state.
Volunteers may register now
with Mr.. Ristine or at this Office
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
LEXINGTON FIGURING
MILL BURNS
Built in 1886 by the Late ]. C.
McGrew. Total Loss About
$l5O,OOO. Will Be Re
built.

Sunday morning about /
o'clock the Lexington FIGURING
Mills was discovered to be on
fire, in fact it was inveloped in
flame when first seen and be-
yond any hope Of saving when
the fire department was sum-
moned. 1t was completely de-
stroyed except the Office and the
smoke stack. The office was
considerably damaged. The loss
which aggregates around $780,
900, includes about 10000 bush
els of wheat and two car loads
Of flour. A car of wheat stand
ing on a side track was saved
The loss is partly covered by in
surance.
This mill was built by the late
James G. McGrew and was COM
menced on June 18, 1886. The
brick work was done by Robert
Berrie, it being his first ven
ture on his own account in burn
ing brick and contracting. The
carpenter work was done by the
late T. J. Bandon and A. ]
Lauchner. In 1908 Mr.. McGreW
sold the mill to local parties anc
still later it was sold to the
present owners, R. Sam Hays Of
Sweet Springs, T. ]. Johns Of
Charleston, Mo-; and J. F. Fors.
ter of this city. The elevator
was built az years ago by Dick
erson and Chanselor. 1t had ;
capacity of $4,000.
The mill probably will be re
built as soon as possible. In tht
meantime, all customers will b.
supplied from the company
Wellington Mill.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
County Depositary Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l,
the undersigned Clerk of the
County Court will receive sealed
bids until noon on the first day
Of the May Term of the said
County Court monday, May
7th, 1910 for the depositary of
the County and School funds of
Lafayette County for the ensu-
ing two years. Said bids to be in
accordance with R. S. Mo-, 1909,
Chap. 81, Art. 8. No bid for less
than two-tenths will be consid-
cred. GEO. w. BATES,
Clerk Of the County Court.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
Show Your Patriotism.

Wednesday afternoon a t a
meeting of about fifty business
business men, it was decided to
hold a Loyalty Meeting and Pa
triotic Demonstration of all of
the citizens of Lexington and vi
cinity, at the Court House next
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock,
There will be music and speech
es that will make us all feel bet
ter when called upon to do our
bit for Uncle Sam.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
FARMERS CAN AID U. S.
WITH LARGER CROPS
Maximum Production Urged
Food Supply Will Be
Final Defense.

The last and final defense of
the American nation will rest
upon the American farmer and
his ability to produce in the face
of a probable war, Dean F. B.
Mumford Of the College of Ag-
riculture of the University of
Missouri declares.
"This is a time of great re-
Sponsibility and brings with it
the greatest opportunity that
has ever been presented to the
farmers of this country. Ex-
ceptionally high prices are GER
tain. The farmer will be both
wise and patriotic if he exerts
every energy towards maximum
production. Maximum product
ion must come in two ways.
First, by widely extending the
acreage planted to food crops.
This is the year to increase
largely the areas planted to corn,
wheat, potatoes and all vege-
tables. Second, by growing a
maximum crop on every acre
Apply fertilizers. Plant tested
seeds of known productiYeness
Cultivate with unusual thor
Oughness. Put more corn, in
tended for livestock feeding, in
silos and thus increase the feed.
ing value of an acre of corn
Plant all waste ground to some
profitable crop for man or an.
imal. Study economic pro
duction of meat products, but
ter, milk and cheese"
The methods to be followed
Dean Mumford says, in obtain
ing the maximum production
have been definitely worked ou
|by colleges of agriculture, ant
farmers may get this informa
ton quickly and without cost BY
Applying to these colleges.
ALREADY the nations of thu
world which are engaged in thu
great struggle may be facing {
worldwide famine" says Mis-
souri's authority on agriculture
The success or failure of the Eu
ropean War will be measured b!
the ultimate food supply and tn,
only argument for the ruthless
submarine is that the Contra
Powers are starving.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
DIR. ]. E. TUCKER DEAD
Passed Away Sunday Night at
9 O'clock. Was 62 Years
ola

DR.. j. E. Tucker, one Of Lex
ington's most esteemed citizens,
died at his home, 1921 Franklin
street, Sunday night at $3.50 o.
clock following an operation for
tumor of the appendix. He had
been i'll about ten days.
DR.. Tucker was born in La
fayette County, Mo-, near Bates
City, February 9, 1855, and was
62 years and 2 month old. He
was married to Miss Annie
Greer Bell September 7, 1881.
To this union one daughter was
born, Mrs. Walter F. Reeder,
who with her husband and two
children, Margaret and Rather
inc, reside at Tampa, Florida.
DR.. Tucker commenced the
study of medicine under the late
DIR. Sanford Smith. Later he at
tended and graduated from the
Missouri Medical College, st.
Louis, and still later took a post
graduate course at the Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia,
Pa. In 1889 he formed a partner
ship with the late DR.. Russell,
which continued until DR.. Rus
sells death. Afterward he was
associated with DR.. Samuel Fain
and still later with DR.. G.. w.
Fredendall. After the dissolution
Of this partnership, DR.. Tucker
limited his practice to the eye,
ear, nose and throat, but failing
health compelled him to give up
this work.
DR.. Tucker was truly a devot-
ed husband and father. A man of
the strictest integrity, honora-
BILE in all his dealings and con-
sistent Christian. He had been
identified with the Methodist
church for twenty-seven years
and was one of its most faith
lful members.
The funeral services conduct
ed by his pastor, Rev. r. N,
Allen, were held at the Metho-
dist church yesterday afternoon
at 2::30 o'clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13

Richard E. Lewis left Wed
nesday for Kansas City where
he was married in the after
noon at 3 o'clock to Miss Helen
Lucille Hunt Of Liberty, Mo.
Mr.. Lewis is one of Lexing-
toms progressive young bust
mess men, and a general favor
ite among the young men of the
city. He is a member OF the shoe
firm of Lewis & Humphreys.
The Intelligencer joins with
his many friends in this com
munity in wishing them all the
good things of life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
RECRUITING FOR
BATTERY "C''
Lieut.. Salisbury Yesterday Sc
cured Eleven Lexington

Lieut.. Spencer Salisbury of
Battery &c" Independence was
in Lexington Wednesday and
Thursday recruiting for the bat
terry. Eleven Lexington boys vol
unteered subject to the physical
examination.
The following enrolled: VIM.
Semler, Jess Horn, Thomas Mar
tin, Howard Clay, Arthur Fos-
ter, Milton Igo, Lee O'Dell, JOS
eph Herman, John w. Bell,
Henry Taney and William Ryon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
OFF to Chase Submarines.

Monroe Butler, for more than
a year linotype operator in this
office, left Wednesday for Kansas
City, where he will be examined
for the United States Navy. He
was accompanied by Carl Faust
William Cross, Tony Mautino
Pierre Navel and Birdie Pope.
joy. After six weeks at a train
ing station near Chicago, they
will be assigned to ships.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
STATEMENT.

have been requested by the
Honorable, The Attorney Cen
eral of the United States, to
give publicity to the following
statement;
mo German Alien enemy in
this country, who has not hith-
ertO been implicated in plots a.
gainst the interests of the Uni
ted States, need have any fear
of action by the department of
Justice so long as he observes
the following warning:
OBEY THE LAW; KEEP
YOUR MOUTH SHUT"
Respectfully,
FRANCIS M. WILSON
United States Attorney.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
Easter Market a Success.

The ladies of the civic Depart
ment of the Woman's Club are
rejoicing over the result of their
efforts last Saturday in raising
$4,000 for the cemetery fund.
They held a market in the court
house from II a. m. to 8 p. m.
at which was served a big va
riety of good things to eat. A
play will be given tonight in the
Lexington College Chapel to
swell this fund to larger proper
tions.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13

Miss Flora Anderson left
Tuesday for a visit in st. Jo-
seph.
Miss Grace Lockhart went to
Kansas City Tuesday to spend
the day.
If you want to know who the
Deacon is, come to Lexington
College Chapel Friday, April .1S,
at 1880 p. M.
Mrs. Ida Hyde Wilson and
daughter, Miss Laura, went to
Highland, Kansas, Friday for a
visit with her son, John Wilson.
From there Miss Wilson will re-
turn to Indianapolis.
The Civic Department Of the
Womans' Club will give an enter
tainment 1.-THE Lexington Col
lege Chapel April 10 at 1880 p,
m. The proceeds to be used for
the cleanup campaign and the
cemetery fund.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
Criminal COurt.

Wednesday in the criminal
court one case against J.. F.
Walsh, Chiropractor, attempt
ing to treat the sick unlawfully,
was tried before a jury. The
jury failed to agree and was dis
charged. Another case Of like
nature was begun yesterday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13

Miss Irene Snyder went to Hig-
ginsville Wednesday for Wis
it.
Mrs. c. H. Ayers of Indepen-
dence, arrived Wednesday to
attend the funeral of DR.. j. E.
Tucker.
The Woman's Christian Union
will hold a market Of cakes, pies
candies and salads in Mr.. N. E.
Baskets store on Saturday,
April IA. Place orders for deliv-
cry with Mrs. Claude Neer,
Phone R 80 A, or Mrs. L. E.
Mark, Phone 703.
Mrs. E. H. Lewis, who has
been a guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter B. Waddell, left
Wednesday for her home in
Moberly, Mo- Mrs. Waddell ac-
companied her as far as Kan
sas City.
The Misses Pringle Leap Year
BY the Women Of the Civic
Department.
Admission: Adults 25cents, Chill
dren Is cents.
Miss Susie Mcdowell who has
been a guest of Miss Maggie
Spease for the past week, left
Wednesday for her home in
Lees Summit.
Mrs. B. C. Comstock, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Chiles, return,
ed Wednesday to her home il
Kansas City.
The Civic Department will pre-
sent the following program al
the Lexington College Chape
Friday, April 13, at 1880 p. m
Civic Friends and FoesL....
BY the Children
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
New Manager Arrives.

R. A. King Of st. Louis, who
has been engaged to pilot the
Lexington Athletics the coming
season, arrived Tuesday even
ing, The first game of the sea-
son will be Wednesday, April 18,
with the Ackerman-Quigley
team of Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
Death of Mrs. Sarah Jordan. ,

Mrs. Sarah Jordan died Sat-
urday afternoon at 4:25 o'clock
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
John Major, Ill North 18th
street, her death being due to a
complication of diseases.
Mrs. Jordan was born in Eng
land, March 20, 1910. She came
to America with her parents,
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Williams, in 1843, and settled in
Lexington. She is survived by
one sister, Mrs. John Major.
The funeral services conduct
ed by Rev. Chas. Weed, we're
held at the Episcopal church
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13

Archie Moore of Kansas City
arrived Friday for a few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. J. R. Ryland left Friday
morning for DeMoines, Iowa for
a visit with her husband, from
there she will go to Brush, Colo,
to make her home.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13

Mrs. Mary Drumm and Mrs.
Henry Meyers went to Higgins
vile Friday to meet Mrs.
Drumm's daughter, Mrs. A. w.
Sexton, and infant son, of Cen
tralia, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
Wentworth Inspection by Staff
Officer. s

Col. A. T. Penn from the Staff
Headquarters, Central Division,
Chicago, ILL.,, put the Went
worth battalion through it's
PAGES Thursday in the annual in
spection.
Washington Journal., 1917-12-28
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