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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
AUTO RAISES LANDS
Fifty Per Cent Increase OF TiIlable
Lands Caused by the Motor Car.

A SO per cent increase in value Of
tillable lands in the United States has
been caused by the automobile dur
ing the last FIVE years. The estimate,
which is based on an investigation
carried on by the department Of agri-
culture, follows from figures taken in
eight representative counties. In
creases in land values of rs to 1914 per
cent in the last five years were noted
in four counties OF Virginia and one
each in New York, Alabama, Florida
and Mississippi. The saving in haul
age during this period in the eight
counties was 1927, 409. Assuming that
the same condition exists throughout
the country, the automobile enabled
the country to save more than $751;
OOO. 900 in five years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
School For Deaf Tire Workers.

In line with the recent announce
ment to Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company employees that the scope of
the company's factory schools would
be enlarged and opportunity extended
to every workman to improve his edu-
cation, a new division Of the school
has been inaugurated for deaf mutes.
To direct the school the company has
employed Ashland ID. Martin, himself
a deaf mute and q graduate Of Gall
laudet college. About zoo of these
silent workers are now employed at
the Goodyear plant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

that motor cars are now performing a
greater transportation service than the
passenger traffic OF all the steam rail-
roads of the country. While there are
naturally no exact statistics of the pas
senger mileage achieved by motors, the
most conservative estimates show that
gasoline already does more than steam
In the transportation OF persons and
that 1t may next year do nearly twice
as much.
Incidentally these figures confirm
the verdict OF experienced railroad off,
GERS that the automobile is depriving
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
AUTO LIGHTS THEATRE
Fifty Horse Power Auto Engine Fur
nishes Power for sydney ShOwhOuse.

1t is an interesting fact that all the
power for lighting Her Majesty's thea
ire. Sydney, Australia, through the re-
cent coal crisis, was supplied by six
cylinder, fifty horse power Studebaker
engine taken from stock car and
loaned to the theatre management by
the studebaker corporation of Austria
liza. Ltd Strong. quiet and efficient
night after night 1t produced the power
for 1000 lights amounting to 100000
candle power, without hitch or strain.
was equivalent to a motor
car running at a speed of forty miles
an hour carrying with its own body
load of ten passengers averaging 100
tinuously every night, in addition to
frequent rehearsals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

The Jordan Motor Car Co, Cleveland,
o., announces the completion of plans
for doubling the capacity of it's factory.
Production for the coming year is set
at 5000 cars. In q report made by Ed
ward S. Jordan, president of the conn
pany, at the annual meeting the value
of materials used and paid for since the
beginning OF production in August ana
before Jan. was said to be more than
81 900, 900. At present the output of
cars is ten complete cars daily. The
present oflcers and directors we're re-
elected for the coming year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

The Ford Motor Co. has started coil-s
struction OF its plant on the New Jer-
sey meadows adjacent to Kearny,
where eighty acres of ground have been
purchased 1t lis expected that the struc-
ture, which will be four stories Will
be completed In about a year, IT is
stated that this location VIII afford bet
ter transportation facilities than the
Long Island city plant which has been
inadequate to supply the demand for
domestic and foreign trade.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
full statistical summary.

Careful examination Of the figures,
however, reveals little more than an
interesting opposite movement; the
statistician himself confesses that 'it
will be seen that the correspondence
between multiplying automobiles and
relatively falling passenger revenues IL
not close. Too many other factors af-
feet the railroad travel" Says The
Wall Street Journal:
"a more striking measure Of the de-
velopment of the automobile and it's
use could hardly be cited than the fact
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
WHEN is CAR OWNER LIABLE9

Lansing, Mich., March IO.-A de-
cision OF. interest to all car owners
was rendered recently by the Michi-
gan supreme court, when it decided
that hired chauffeur of car, who
outside OF business hours during
which he drives for his employer. that
the owner cannot be held responsible
for damage caused by his car during
those hours OF during the time when
the chauffeur is not driving for the
car owner or as per his instructions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Autos Now Garry More
Persons Than Railroads
The Falling on of Railroad Revenues
and Increase I'm Cars Core
b spOnd Closely.

To the oft-asserted complaint by rail-
road men that their passenger trafic
revenues are suffering because of the
use of automobiles for travelling instead
OF trains comes the backing of a care
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

New Jersey has amended the motor
act OF 1915, giving pedestrians right
Of way over all vehicles in built-up
portions OF cities and towns repeating
the section that made the jay-wallxer
responsible for any injury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

William N. Thompson, OF Indianap-
oils, sales manager OF the Stutz Motor
Car Co, has been made treasurer and
general manager of the company, sue
ceeding the late Henry H. Campbell.
His place Is taken by Thomas Marshall.
formerly with the Stutz company and
more recently with Willys-Overland
Inc.
The Keota news., 1917-02-02
Benner.Widerspan

The home Of George Benner, three
miles northeast Of Keota, was the scene
Of q joyous wedding party on Sunday.
January %, when Miss Lizzie Benner
was married to Mr.. John Widerspan.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. H. Eckhardt, Of the German church,
in the Rohn schoolhouse which Is but
short distance from the Benner home.
Following the marriage service, the
eighty or more neighbors and friends
returned to the house, where q sumptu-
ous feast was awaiting them. The
bride was attended by Misses Marie
Benner and Mary Haworth, while
George Weber and Chris Gisick acted
- groom's men. The young couple
were recipients Of many, beautiful and
appropriate presents, which they take
with them to their new home At Otis,
Colorado. - tokens Of the esteem in
which they are held 1T Keota.
The Keota news., 1917-02-02

Putting Blacksmith Shop on Farm
]. u. Painter has received complete
professional blacksmith outfit, including
. full-size forge, substantial anvil, tire
shrinker and other equipment. which he
has installed in shop on his farm. one
mile southwest of town. Many years
Of experience a. IN expert in employ Of
large tractor and farm machinery COM
panies, by whom he has bsen required
to make many complicated and difficult
repairs and adjustments under field
conditions, has given Mr.. Painter
deftness and skill in handling tools
that will prove useful to him now in his
own shop.
The Keota news., 1917-02-02

let us off in front of our house. He was
very generous with his papers and books
to the ''old maid school ma ANS, a. he
called US.
have taken every issue Of the Keota
News. and am interested in your prog
ress.
MRS. LILLIAN BICKEL WILSON,
Exeter, Nebr.
The Keota news., 1917-02-02

Numerous Automobile Accidents
Last Saturday night George w. Sum-
mers, Of New Raymer, suffered some
severe bruises and two broken ribs
when . friends car, which he was driv-
ings became unmanageable and turned
over. The accident is said to have been
caused by front casing blowout.
On Sunday evening George Brown, Of
Avalo, had his hip bone broken. and
Harlin Taylor received several bruises
when the car the latter was driving
somersaulted and alighted on top Of
them. Both boys state they were driv-
ing slowly, and that broken radius rod
caused the trouble. DR.. Olson was
called to set the broken bone. and says
it will be number Of weeks before the
patient will be able to leave his bed.
T. j.. the sixteen-year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Cavey. Of Sligo. had his
right forearm broken . few days ago
while cranking = Ford. The broken
bones were set and he 10 getting along
nicely; but will be very careful here
after about the position Of the spark
lever when coaxing any Of Henry's
progeny to 60.
A front tire blowout caused another
accident, near Coleman Thursday morn
ing, when . car turned turtle with Mr..
and Mrs. Shambo. Both were badly
bruised, and were rendered unconscious,
altho it 10 thought that neither was dan
gerously injured.
Fortner, Photogrspher, Sterling, Colo.
The Keota news., 1917-02-02

Henry Shimp Loses House BY Fire
The house belonging to Henry Shimp,
on his homestead about six miles south
west Of Keota, burned to the ground
with all its contents, about ten O'Clock
Thursday evening. Mr.. Shimp and
family were at the home Of his parents
at the time. and did not know Of the fire
until it had practically burned out. Two
Of his brothers had been there during
the evening to do the chores, and every
thing seemed secure when they left.
The blaze was seen by Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Olsen, but too late to do anything to
save the building. It 10 thought that
the fire started in the floor beneath the
kitchen range. There was no insur-
ance. A purse 10 being taken up in
Keota today to relieve the family Of .
part Of their loss.
The Keota news., 1917-02-02
KEOTA THIRTY YEARS AGO
Nebraska Women Were First Settlers Here. M. P. M
Letter Recalls Early Days to One of Them


by Martson This week interesting letter from the
Mrs j. Wilson, of
Mainson confused early
which
The Keota news., 1917-02-02

fact that the incidents OF which he wrote
occurred thirty years back. since when
he has lived at other places and had
other interests. The News is open for
further stories Of early days in north
eastern Colorado, from Mrs. Wilson.
Mr.. Martinson. or any other of the pio-
neers. Mrs. Wilson's letter follows:
"Keota Thirty Years Ago." by N. P.
Martinson was read with great interest,
especially when the writer began to get
it mixed with the early history Of Stone
ham about lS or 20 miles east Of Keota.
1t was at Stoneham that Charlie Clark
and Tom Lancaster and Minnie and Eta
Stone Of LeClaire, Iowa, all settled.
and where the girls sold groceries; and
also where the we'll was dug from which
he or some one had to be pulled up on
account Of gas.
The Keota settlers were from Exeter.
Nebr. Eva and Hattie Beardsley and
brother Herb. Libbie Hager and Lillian
Bickel. and two young men from Iowa,
Charles Peckham and Dick Lane.
OF the seven, l am the only one who
still holds title to the land, and was one
Of the two girls who built, the double
house ON the line. had . we'll dug
only "a feet deep with splendid water;
and while In Keota few summers ago,
could still zee where had had thirteen
acres broke on the north side Of my land
back Of our house. ! have forty acres
fenced along the south side today.
Miss Hattie Bsardsley proved up on
the quarter Of which Keota now occupies
the northwest part. Her house, also her
sisters was about IA mile south Of
your depot, while Miss Hager and l
built our 12x20 across the line about .
block west Of the stone pile north Of the
depot. We often sat up on the
''balanced rock" Of that stone pile look
ing for neighbors to come to visit
Conductor Cetaul was the first on the
new road, and once stopped the train to
The Keota news., 1917-02-02
Teaehsrs Examination


Will those persons in Eastern Weld
County who would care to take the
March Examination, March IL and 16 1T
either Keota or Grover please write me
1T once and indicate which Of the two
places would best suit their convenience?
I will hold branch examination 1T one
place or the other If hear from suf-
ficient number to warrant it.
A. B. COPELAND,
County Supt. Of Schools.
Pail Bearers Needed for Weld Conner.
eial Club
For five months the secretary (Weld
County Commercial Club) has endeav-
ored to secure enough members from
various towns in the county to make
quorum for the transportation Of busi-
ness, and has failed. .-Tribune-Re Repubi-
can.
Verne Stanley returned Thursday
from the stock show in Denver and .
visit with friends 1T Denver and Lafay-
ette.
The Keota news., 1917-02-02
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
items of Interest to the People of
Ke0ta Community

"a VSAy SHJOyoOaS Psoy PoAy Wa 8sScu
at the w. E. Scott home in Sunshine
Valley last Friday evening. The time
was spent pleasantly with music and
games, followed by dainty lunch. The
guests were - follows: Misses Hazel
and Ruby Fortune, Minnie Lingelbach.
Alice Burgess. Mae Staley, Amy and
Wilma Simms, Mildred. Glennie and
Myrtle Krum, Rose Durbin, Alfalfa
Hamilton, Ruth Boyer, Mary Haworth; /;
Messrs. Frank Hamilton, Tony Bailey,
RAIDER Haworth, Cecil Fortune, Alva
and Harry Wecas, Alfred Durbin, Rex
Long, Ival Sutton, Elmer and Marion
Staley. Harry Greene. August Lingel-
bach; Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Davis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burgess.
With the issue for February l, D. H.
Williamson again becomes owner and
editor of The Pawnee Press, published
At Grover. Ralph E. Jordan, who has
published the paper for the past three
years. will for the present devote his
entire time to his duties - postmaster.
The News extends fraternal greetings
and best wishes to the retiring editor
and the new one, and hopes that each
may reap both satisfaction and profit
from the deal.
]. U. Painter returned home Monday
from Denver, where he had been At
tending the stock show. He came by
way Of Cheyenne, where he called on
Tommy Rooney, who has been in hos
pital there since breaking his hip about
three weeks ago. Mr.. Rooney. he says.
il doing fine, and 10 very much pleased
when any Of his Keota friends call upon
him.
G. e. Andrews and William o. Young
returned Tuesday from Denver, where
they have been seeing the sights, I"
including the stock show, since adjourn
ment Of the State Grange meeting week
before last. They drove out in . new
Ford bought by Mr.. Young while lin
Denver, and which he il now trying to
teach to stay in the straight and narrow
path.
Cy Roby had his shoulder broken last
Saturday, when q well drill derrick fell
upon him ut the William Burkholder
place. He had just moved the rig to
the place . short time before for the
purpose of drilling . well for Mr.. Burk-
holder. His brother Leo Roby, will 60
on;with the work.
The entire program for the literary
society meeting Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary Is, will be furnished by the high
school students. and will be followed by
m ice-croam- snd-cak and mum social,
the proceeds from which will be used
for combined class expenses.
Miss Amis B. Frye, who has been
sick for several weeks with pneumouia
fever, has 20 far recovered that she ex-
pects to resume her work - teacher Of
the Montgomery school next Monday.
Clarence E. Noon and wife and George
E. Schoonover and wife motored to
Greeley Saturday, returning Sunday.
Elmo Edison is recovering from an
attack Of appendicitis which has kept
him in bed for several days.
Eugene Burgesser left Tuesday morn
ing for . visit with his mother and
brothers, at Fort kupton.
Postmaster Schoonover was busi-
reaa visitor in Greeley and Eaton the
The Keota news., 1917-02-02

Fort.er. Photosr.pher. Sterling, Colo.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-28

$l,000000 in war department obliga- tions for contractors without interest charge on the money, was arranged without formal reference to the war department. Army officials said O. day the result was 10 save those con tractors who took advantage of the offer the regular discount rates of in- terest which the banks would charge in handling government paper.
 The war department has no authori. ty 10 contract for the maintenance and equipment for more money than authorized by law in the regular army and the national guard. Such con tracts as have been made however. provide for immediate expansion 10 meet increased requirements, If con sress authorizes the raising of q big army
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-28
ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED
 IN ALABAMA STORM
FOUR COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PORTION OF STATE WERE
 SWEPT BY STORM.

Montgomery, Ala. March 27--Elev- en persons are known to have been killed and number are reported in- Jured in a storm which swept through portions of Crenshaw. Pike, Hale and Chiffon counties in Central Alabama early today. No accurate estimate of the property damage could be secured tonight, but dispatches indicated that the loss would be heavy.
 The dead include Robert R. Jeter, a wealthy planter; Thomas W. Dendy. school teacher, and his daughter, Miss Bessie Dendy. and William Middlebrcoks and his wife. The oth- CTS known to have lost their lives were negroes.
 Every dwelling house in the town Of Petrey was demolished and several business buildings and the railroad station were wtSschid. Heavy prop erty damage also WIS reported in tne towns of Ansley, Milo. GreensoorV and Clanton.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-28

lgiven to the selection and safeguard Ing of seed for planting. the prepara- ton of the land and the care of the crop
 Some Of the most conspicuous crop wastes the statement continued, "oo- eur with fruits and vegetables. or which in normal years larger quan- titles usually are grown than the pro ducers can market profltabty Ere quonty these losses are due indirect ly to disease and insect injury, which lowers their market value without re- dceing their food value materially. if they can be utilized promptly by dry Ing canning and other preservStive methods. Under existing conditions (overy practicable step should be taken to protect these crops throughout the
 season and to utilize and preserve
 them as fully as possible when they have matured'
 The statement declared that fruits and vegetables which ordinarily it fs
 lnadvisa5le to attempt to conserve" should be systematically saved now.
 Canning. drying and preserving opera tions, 1t added, should not be delayed until late summer or autumn aud fam- | lly gardens should be planned to sup
 ply ample quantities of early maturing fruits and vegetables for preservation as well as fresh products.
 ~Because of the scarcity Of tnplate and the high prices of tin cans.'' Soc retaiy Houston continued, "it may be necessary In household preservation of food more extensively to pack fruit and vegetables in other containers"
 The secretary's statement will be distributed through the country by the department in order to reach as many farmers as possible. It contains de- tailed suggestions which department officials believe will be of a great value to many who heretofore have given little thought to the scientific side of farming.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-28
RAILROADS WILL ASK
 FOR GENERAL ADVANCE
WANT PERMISSION TO ApVANcE E THEIR FREIGHT RATES IS
 PER CENT.

Washington, March 27.--General ad- vances in freight rates will be sought probably within the next ten days by railroads In every section of the Unit. ed States. Preliminary steps were taken today by virtually all railroads concerned in an informal conference with the Interstate Commerce Com mission.
 Definite announcement was made that the advance for Eastern roads would be l5 per cent on all commodi- ties except ore, bituminous coal and coke. Repre- sentatives of Western lines, while not stating specifically the percentage of increase desired, in- dicated that they, too, would ask for 15 per cent Railroads of the South west submitted figures showing that increases ranging between Is and 2l.4 per cent were needed to meet addi- tional costs of operation already ex. isting in the case of five lines. South ern railroads probably will determine the percentage of increase desired at a conference here next Friday. No authority will be sought under pres ent proceedings to increase passenger fares.
 In aad;tion to the proceedings be- fore the Interstate Commerce Com mission concerning interstate freight rates. spokesmen for the railroads let if te known that they are preparing :o go before every state railroad and puhiic utilities commission in the uniou to ask for authority to increase their freight tariffs on intrastate traffic.
 But one dissenting voice was raised at today's conference. A. F. Helm' representing the public utilities com mission of Kansas. cited figures to uphold his contention that the rail roads emergency was not so press ing as it had been depicted and that net incomes of the roads last year were tremendously greater than the year betore. He protested against au' tTorIzasion by the commission of rate' incr, ases without full investigation.
 Photographic protests against the proprosed increases poured into the offices of the commission all day. telegrams were received during the conference.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-28
Both Sides Opposed to
 Bi-Portisan Organization
Democrats Regards Mdnn's Pro- posal as Admission That the
 Republicans Can Not Win.

Washington, March 27-Preim- iuary conferences Of house leaders to- day developed opposition to Republi- can Leader Manns proposal that nc withdraw from the spea kership race in favor of Speaker Clark and that the house committees be oreauIaeu on bipartisan or non-partisau line at the opneing of the extra session urVt Monday
 Representative Lenroot Of WiscoH- sin, q progressive republican leader, dec ared after q conference with Rep Tesentatiye l.ongWor'h of Ohio and Representative Townor Of Iowa that he cou!d not consent to sucl a pro- gram b bcause it would "constitute an admission that if he republicans or ganize the house the country will sui fer" MT Lenroot .lid he did not be- lleye the plan would re approved hy repvblicans anywhere.
 Speaker Clark, after discussing the Mann proposal with many democrats, said he had found only one who ia yored 1t. The speaker is advising the democrats to make the organization contest as 6 party, unless it is fully demonstrated that one side or the other cannot win, aud in this the rank and file are supporting the speaker a stand enthusiastically They declared eeneraly today thaG MT Mann's pro rosal simply was an admis ion of doult of the repib blicans' strengta.
 Representative Randall Of Caii,or- nia prohibitionist, who has been ac- tive among the little group of inde- pendcnts who w8ll have a balance oi rower in the hf,use organization, de