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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
AFTER A 24-HOUR PUMPING TEST
WELL CONTINUED TO PRO-
DUCE GENUINE OIL SAND -
PROMINENT CITIZENS PRO-
NOUNCE TEST TO BE VERY
SATISFACTORY.

A great deal of interest has been
aroused in the vicinity of Minot over
the discovery of oil on the A. F. Blum
farm, II miles west of Minot, near
Des Laos and Lone Tree.
The oil was first discovered by Mr.
M. H. Anderson, who was employed by
Mr.. Blum to drill for water. At a
depth of 234 feet the drill struck a
rock twelve inches thick; after pene-
trating this rock the drill dropped a
foot, which is very unusual in well
drilling. Soon after Mr.. Anderson
noticed the odor of oil coming from
the well, and upon lowering the slush-
bucket, about two gallons of oil was
taken from the well. Mr.. Anderson
continued to drill, and at a depth OF
244 IL feet, struck strong flow OF
water, which came within Is feet OF
the surface.
Mr.. Blum brot samples of the oil
and mineral taken from the bottom OF
the we'll to Minot and chemical test
was made, which showed strong per.
centage of kerosene and gasoline, the
mineral test revealed blue shale sub
stance which contained aluminium, also
a by-product which may be used as a
binder for varnish or soap. There
was also evidence of chemical used ir
silver polish.
The discovery was made Oct. 22nd
1916. Since that time the we'll has
been inspected by number of promi-
nent businessmen from Minot and
ofrrh ic h0
eral opinion of those who have in
spected the well, that by going to a
greater depth, strong flow of oil will
be discovered.
Mr.. Blum has organized a company
with a capital stock of $275, 100000
which will be known as the Des Laos
Western Oil Co. He has secured
Messrs. H. S. Johnson, L. Colby, M
H. Anderson, E. R. Sinkler, J. Davick
M. D. johnson and Arthur Blum to as
sist him. The officers of the company
have been chosen from this number.
The writer was informed that it was
their intention to push the work of de-
velopment as fast as possible, several
tests having already been made since
the company has been formed, which
have brought great deal of encour-
agement to the company. The tests
have been made according to instruc-
lions given by E. J. Babcock, State
Chemist, who is also dean of the Col
lege of Engineering of the State Uni
versity, and according to these in
structions have placed the well under
lock and key, it being unlocked from
time to time as the different tests are
being made.
The first test was made on the 9th
and 9th of December. Eight samples
were taken from the we'll at that time
under different conditions. A large
quantity of oil was taken from the top
of the liquid and some of it was tried
in IL horsepower engine, which
gave the engine the same power as or
binary gasoline. About $50 gallons of
liquid was pumped from the we'll at
that time, and the samples were sent
to Mr.. Babcock for chemical test.
Another test was made January End
which was similar to the first, the
liquid taken from the we'll being placed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
DAMN THE SECRETARY

Editorial in La Crosse Tribune)
If the chamber of commerce does
something you don't like, or doesn't
do something you favor, damn the
secretary.
It's quite the conventional thing
done in all our best cities and in the
greatest chambers Of commerce. It's
one Of the things a secretary is for
and, damn him, he's used to it or he's
no good secretary!
1t all comes about because people
have the wrong notion of what a secre-
tary is, to begin with. It's a hopeful
sort Of fiction that commerce secre-
tary is a super-man, creature of
superlative power and intelligence,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Storm Did Some DAMAGE.

Some damage was done by The storm
last Thursday night. Plate glass win
dows at the Mccoy Furniture store
and the Mccoy Department store were
broken and a plate glass window in
the Citizens Bank block was blown in.
A door was blown in at the rear of
the basement of the Mccoy Depart
ment store, allowing the water pipes
to freeze, and considerable water ran
into the basement, which damaged
some of the stock to the extent of two
or three hundred dollars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Ira L. Rush, Architect, Opens Offices

Ira L. Rush, Architect, Opens Offices
Ira L. Rush, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Illinois in architecture, has
opened an Office in the new Jacobson
block. Mr.. Rush is an old Minot boy,
his father, the late J. T. Rush, having
been one of Minot's early contractors.
Mr.. Rush will make speciality of de-
signing residences and in addition to
drawing plans, will superintend con-
struction.
He has furnished plans for resi-
dences for County Superintendent W.
D. Wendt, Charles Grace and DR.. F. j.
Brugman, in Eastwood Park.
Mr.. Rush has great many friends
in this section of the state who have
watched his advance with great deal
of pleasure. He will undoubtedly
build up large business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Sister Dies in New Brunswick

Sister Dies in New Brunswick
Mrs. Nelson Hillman of Woodstock,
New Brunswick, sister of Mrs. J. H.
Tompkins and Mrs. Archie Porter of
this city, passed away at her home in
Woodstock at twelve o'clock Sunday
night.
Mrs. Hillman visited with her sis
tiers in Minot, accompanied by her
father, Arthur Mclean, about five
years ago, remaining here about two
months. She made a great many
friends here who will regret exceed
ingly to hear of her death. Many now
residents of Minot knew the deceased
in her old home. Mrs. Hillman had
been in poor health for some time.
Mrs. Tompkins visited her last fall,
taking her to hospital at Portland,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
HOW BISHOP BUILT UP
A FINE LARGE HERD

F. w. Bishop of Benedict was in the
city Friday on business. He 'phoned
out to the farm and learned that the
family had weathered the fierce storm
all right, though they could not see the
granary four rods away from the
house. Mr.. Bishop told the Independ-
ent how he had produced herd of 70
cattle and Is horses in about four
years. Four years ago he had but
nine cows and two horses and the stock
he has at present represents the in
crease. He has some of the choicest
mich cows in the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Woodmen of World Install Officers

The following newly elected officers
of the local lodge of the Woodmen of
the World were installed Jan. II:
Consul, S. A. Yri; Banker, Earl
Pickett; Adv. Lieut., H. c. Coleman;
Clerk, Gust w. Dahlquist; Escort, J.
M. Galloway; Waterman, E. B. Evans;
Sentry, Art Anderson; Auditors, A. M.
Kallness, Theo. Otterson and M. E.
Fowler.
The next meeting night, Jan. 25, will
be given over to dance to which the
public is cordially invited. Quigley's
orchestra will furnish the music.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
st. Paul Live Wires Advertise Car.
niyal.

One hundred and five St. Paul live
wires, who made trip as far west as
Minot, advertising the big Winter
Carnival which opens in St. Paul next
week, arrived in Minot Saturday af-
ternoon. They were accompanied by a
band and all were attired in gorgeous
carnival costumes. They marched thru
the streets of the city and the band
gave a fine concert. They spent the
night in the city, many of them visit
ing the curling rink, participating in
games. They left Sunday for Grand
Forks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Instituted o. E. S. Chapter at BerthOld

Instituted o. E. S. Chapter at Berthold
The members of the Eastern Star
from this city, who attended the insti-
tuition Of Chapter Of the o. E. S. at
Berthold Thursday evening, returned
early Saturday morning on No. 4, the
first train that had gotten thru on the
Great Northern for two or three days
on account of the storm. Owing to the
blizzard which was raging, none Of the
country candidates were able to attend
the proceedings and only part Of
those living in Berthold. The visitors
were treated royalty, social and ban
quet following the ceremonies. The
Chapter was instituted by Grand Wor-
thy Matron Mrs. L. J. Palda and Grand
Worthy Patron Judge Murphin of La
Moure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Aurland Says Farming Pays.

G. Aurland, who owns quarter sec
ton of land five miles southwest Of
Minot, considers that the farm is
worth $50 per acre from an investment
standpoint. His buildings represent
but few hundred dollars outlay and
he keeps no stock whatever, doing
grain farming exclusively. He has
had good income from the farm
every season for years and last year
with a short crop, cleared $1,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

away he expects to be "going some"
The Moore Motor Co. has already
disposed of fifty of the 1917 models
but fear that this year, as in the past,
they will have a hard time getting
enough cars for the trade. Mr.. Moore,
while at the factory, will use his hyp-
motto powers in trying to persuade the
management to send the company
more cars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
THE LEATHER THAT q
GOES TO THE TRENCHES

The war is reported to be using up
64,000,000 hides year, Of which A.
100000 are to make the necessary
200,000,000 pairs of shoes. These
shoes are resoled after they are worn,
which requires 100000 hides and
keeps an army Of shoe repairers busy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Henry Carr of Glenburn Marries.

Henry Carr of Glenburn Marries.
Henry B. Carr, a prominent young
Glenburn farmer, was united in mar
riage at Glenburn Saturday to Miss
Mary Agnes Norsby, very attrac-
tive young woman from that place.
The couple will reside at Glenburn.
Mr.. Carr is one of the early home
steaders and both himself and bride
are held in the very highest esteem
by all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
J. B. Perkett Visits Old Home.

J. B. Perkett, who has held re-
sponsible position as head Of one of
the departments of the International
Harvester Co., for years, left Monday
night for Chicago and Buffalo, N. y,
to look after business matters. He will
visit with his mother and sister at his
old home in the Adirondack mountains
before returning Mr.. Perkett came
west seventeen years ago and this is
his first visit east since that time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
State Visits Peoria Factory.

George A. State, manager Of the
scofeld Implement Co., is expected
home from Peoria, ILL.,, today, where
he went to confer with the head Of
ficers of the Peoria Tractor Co., which
is represented in Minot by the SEQ
field house. Mr.. State attended the
implement dealers convention in Min
neapolis also.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

Maine, for treatment Little thinking
that the end was so near, Mrs. Tomp-
kins returned shortly before Christ
mas, bringing her father with her for
a visit. The funeral was held Wednes-
day from the old home at Woodstock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Recovered His OyercOat.

E. 0. Hestikind Of Norwich wore
his new 800 coon skin coat to Minot
and one of the visiting county commits
sioners put it on and took it away
from a cafeteria by mistake. The
Norwich man visited the Independent
Office to advertise for his coat and
while he was here the commissioner
entered the sanctum and the exchange
of coats was made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
w. r. C. Officers Installed at Enjoy
able Gathering.

The installation of officers of the To-
cal ,Women's Relief Corps occurred at
the home of Mrs. G. F. Sweet Tues
day, Jan. 16, the Corps being enter
tanned in an enjoyable manner with
flowers and flags and delicious lunch
con was served. Miss Katherine Ehr
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18

Prominent Newspapermen Visit Minot.
Robert Hughes Of Wahpeton, presi-
dent of the N. D. P. A., M. I. Forkner
of Langdon and E. L. Richter Of Lari-
more, were in the city the first of the
week comforting with Secretary Hol-
bein regarding plans for Appreciation
Week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Moore to Visit the Ford Factory.

Moore to Visit the Ford Factory.
Charles Moore, of the Moore Motor
Co., left Tuesday for the east, where
he will spend two or three weeks. He
will visit at the home of his parents in
Indiana and from there will go to De-
troit, where he will spend week or
ten days at the factory trying to fer
ret out how Henry can furnish such
good touring cars laid down in Minot
for $398.8O. He will visit the Auto
mobile show in Chicago and while
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
Minot Man Participates in Will.

Henry Hecht, who recently returned
from Ida Grove, Ia, where he attend
ed the funeral of his brother learned
upon his return that the brothers will
had been found, leaving $4,000 worth
of property to the four brothers and
sisters. The brother had visited the
Hot Springs for his health and was
killed by an explosion while lighting q
gas stove. It is presumed that he
turned on the gas and left it on while
looking for match.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-18
BARRIERS Raise Prices

In Minneapolis in all the down town
barber shops the price of shaves has
increased from Is to 20 cents and hair
cuts from 35 to 40 cents on account of
the war. In Minot, the same old prices
still prevail.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE
IN GREAT DEMAND


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Ctflcia!s Of the Southern Pine
ASSOCIATION, which represents the
greater proportion Of the mills cut
ting ship timoers, state that as far
as can De ascertained the Associa-
zion $ SUBSCRIBERS are coSnllant Of
'neir obligations to the government.
ana every effort Is being made to-
wards the tulfllimert thereof. In
some quarters difficulty IS encoun-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
SUBCOMMITTEE OF WATER
WAYS ASSN HOLDS MEETING

At meeting of the subcommittee
of the executive committee of the
South Louisiana Waterways Associa-
ton held yesterday in Abbeville,
with L. 0. Broussard, it's chairman
as host, charter was adopted and
it will be submitted to general
meeting which will be held on Sept.
IS, in Lafayette
1t was decided to have nine vice
presidents representing each of the
parishes interested in the big water
way project. Lieut.. Gov Mouton
presented the name Of Leo JUDGE
and his choice was ratified by the
subcommittee. Other vice presi-
dents will be announced at the meet
ing to be held here soon.
Supervising Engineer Knox, Of ~
Hunter Canal Company was present
and he gave the subcommittee some
valued information. Others in at
tendance were: Henri Gueydan,
Geo. Hathaway, H. w. Hunter, Lieu
tenant Governor Mouton, who acted
as secretary in the absence Of F. V.
Mouton, detained on business, Sena-
tor T. J. Liable After the meeting
L. O. Broussard was host at most
enjoyable Observation-Disclosures Ad-
vertiser.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SENDS GOOD ROADS RE-
SOLUTIONS TO POLICE
JURY
Parish Fathers Asked Tc Pro-
ceed With Surfacing IHi;c.h
In Sixth Ward

A. a called meeting Of the Cham
b0- Of Commerce Of Morgan City
and Berwick held at the City Sail
Tuesday right, matters Of nom Il
tors importance to the sister cities
and the Sixth Ward were discussed.
The business men heard tn regular
routine business Of their organization
and then took up the report Of the
commit-ee on Good Roads and the
matter of dipping vat for Zig r
Island. By unanimous vote of those
present the following resolution,
which was presented by Mr.. J. B.
Clark. was adopted and committee
amounted to hand the resolution over
TO the Police Jurors of the Sixth
Ward with the request that they pre-
sent it to the regular meeting of their
fellow jurors held at Franklin today
WHEREAS, the good Roads Com
mittee Of the Chamber of Commerce
Of Margan City and Berwick on the
23rd day of August, 1917, met in
conference with the members Of the
City Council Of Morgan City and the
Tiger Island Road District Commits
sion in discussion of the matter of
road building in the Sixth Ward. and
WHEREAS. the result Of the
sfsreas1A meeting was the adoption
Of resolution favoring the expendi-
tare BY the Police Jury Of the sum
Of money remaining from the Road
Bend issue referred to in the meet
ing Of the Parish Road Commission on
June esnd, 1915, and approved by
TIE Police Jury on July 5th, 1916,
and
WHEREAS, the demand for good
roads in the Sixth Ward is constant
y increasing due to the large in
crease in population and the increas-
ing traffic over said roads, and
WHEREAS, the business interests
Of the Parish and State will be bene-
fitted by the surfacing of roads in
the Sixth Ward, and
WHEREAS, it is the expressed
will Of the Police Jury to make such
expenditure in the Sixth Ward, there
fore
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Cham
Der OF Commerce Of Morgan City and
Berwick, representing the broadast
interest of these communities, that
me Police Jury proceed at the ear
hest possible moment with the build |
ing OF Roads in the Sixth Ward.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

Il notice that the Merchants are
awakening to the Advertising value
of the Review" said Merchant this
morning." It is a wonder t. me
that they have not realized this
sooner My advertising in the Re
view is bringing me direct results,
I've kept a check on it, and find
that his store has derived wonderful
results from its expenditure in this
line
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

Before you 90 on that Shopping
Tour, read the advertisements in
the Morgan City Review. There are
always interesting items to the alert
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
A PLEDGE TO MANHOOD

Twelve hundred young men train
ing at San Francisco to become Of
ficers in the National Army have
signed pledge. 1t is not 1.-The
pledge in the old blue ribbon sense,
but broader, more comprehensive,
more positive declaration. 1t COM
nits them not merely to abstention,
but to constructive personal effort.
1t reads thus:
1--WE undertake to maintain our
part of the war free from hatred,
brutality or graft, true to the Ameri-
can purpose and ideals.
Aware Of the temptations Incl
dental to camp life and the moral and
social wreckage involved, we cove
nant together to live the clean life
and to seek to establish the American
uniform IS symbol and guarantee
Of real manhood
I'VE pledge our example ana our
influence to make these ideals domi-
nant in the American army"
Army life, especially in time of
war. is beset by grievous pitfalls.
The prime protection against falling
into them is personal determination,
especially when it is buttressed by
the power Of community example.
Tre Y. NJ. C. A. is doing splendid
work in thus coordina.ing the i'm
pulses toward decency Of the young
mau who ar to officer the new army.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
CARBON PAPER AND STENCIL

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OFFICE. Telephone PTS IMN-DI-
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NATIONAL DEFENSE
AND RAILROADS


"hen the Sauroao VAR board
issue buileNn No - dated Ma?
Atm le-'' cealiHs with tne genera.
y ~ y : 'i'',.'' g :
80 Ill : : IL -t-e
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! IA ORDER to comply T-.th these sGg-
2estioEs, Il VII become Necessary I
MAKE curtallmen.s II eNarE- ors,.,e:
Iot the. service, to cat OF: oup.!ea.
services to teluce passenger TAN.
mileage. and DO everything Else tha-
Eli conserve every ounce q ere-@..
and '1-5al eVery uH1e .sa"% s.
ace EoV' performed,
When these things are put into ef-
feet 10 the fullest extent, it is pro1a-
BIZ natural to expect that unless the
public understand and appreciate the
necessity ard reasons therefor that
they may not give the highest spirit
Of operation that they vii = thy
are : PEI. informed. The An ri-In
publi> s fair if informed.
If .ur er,plovees ara advised w
rs as fn what we arc saeL;rg to ,c-
compl ;, and the reasons for DOING
those things that are na,essa-y 70 ba
done. they will feel it incumbent
upo,, themselves to explain to peo-
pie uro NAV criticize such actions.
The are undoubtedly sufficiently
int arrested to make such exnlsnation
il they are in possession of inforrla-
ton themselves to enable them to do
so, In order to put them in posses
sion. of the necessary facts, it is
suggested that each railroad in some
way post its men on the condition
as it presents itself to the individual
railroad, 80 that these men may be
prepared to talk conservation and
explain the situation in an intelligent
and convincing way | feel that you
will agree with me that we cannot
too forcibly impress on every man
in our employ the importance Of
preparing the public mind, especially
to relieve them of the impression
that the railroads are doing these
things as an economic measure ra-
ther than as patriotic duty to make
the total amount of equipment and
facilities we have to perforo as large
as an increased amount Of work as it
IS possible for it to do.
It is known bv all railroad r,a7
that under the present conditions !,
this cou7trv it is eoiro f. +aka s,-
ce~humar effc4t ID meet III. do
maods, and out Of necessity = ora,t
MANY Of the luxyries and eva cor
veniences tbat have been afirr
the tr,vaI,ne Iii, ~,,,s- 5a 49,:
ficed Many railroads ar- -a1.i- "
of PASSENGER tra;r, which ,ra raj.
~ navino trains for M ,,rnosa r.
conserving f,e1 no, ste and ,,,ora
of these trains will no - aLan off a.
the time goes c7 # instead Of
three passenger trains . dsv sarv-
ing a como7unitv il shall become
necessary 10 have only one in orie~
tha, the demands of the Government
may be met how insipnifjcant is ?
few hours DELAY when the verv life
of the nation is in tha balance
On account Of the present Nation
al crisis. the Govarnn,er. is cal]i~y
on millions Of mos r ofrer +hei~
lives as a service for the safety of
the Nstio, ar3 many ril he 70
CURED to make this sacrifice. Tbere-
fore. bv comDarison i ma. he saea
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

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