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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-21

Investigate this Bank as
it stands today. Trace it's
history from the begin
ming in 1905, just Is years
ago, and you will find
that---
The UNION has had a
sound, steady and vigor-
Gus growth.
1t has followed a con-
sistent policy Of conserva-
tive yet progressive bank
ing.
Its spirit is in accord
with the best spirit Of to-
day cooperation and
service.
By it's policy and service
it has made many friends
and has prospered thru
their prosperity.
1t has a personally which
is cordial and friendly.
Condensed Statement of Report made to the Comptroller of the
Currency March 4, 1918
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
566o2ss5 Capital stock-----s 100000
overdrafts ---- Surplus Fund 100000
U. Other Undivided Profits 42424o
Bonds and War Reserved for Taxes 3O2163
rants ---------- lllo4ooo Dividends Unpaid
Liberty BONDS lAoooOo ------- 100000
U. S. Certificates Of nEpoe1rc OK oe7 %
Bank 100000
Banking House,
Union National Bank
Capital and Surplus $10O,0OO.O0
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
E. S. PERSON President H. ZEHRINGER, Cashier
JOHN President v. R. TOMPKINS, Cashier
GEO E. MCCLURE ANDREW BALERUD
F. K JEWETT ]. N. ELLISON
Grind = Wa6on Load
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

Now that women feel it a duty to
make afternoon gowns do service for
evening wear, the ingenuity of costum-
ers is put to the test. From one of
the great Paris designers comes the
lovely gown pictured above and it is
a triumph of French discernment and
good taste; for it is quiet enough for
daytime wear and distinguished
enough for evening. 1t is of black
satin with embroidery in silver thread.
This combination appears also in
French millinery from the most au-
thoritative sources but in hats black
frame velvet is used instead of satin.
We may accept this gown as a critic
rion In hues and general make up of
styles for the coming season. 1t has
Il narrow, plain underskirt of moderate
length and straight hanging over-gar-
,nent vaguely confined to the figure by
an easy girdle terminating in sash
ends. The girdle is made of satin
and that portion that encircles the
waist Is embroidered while the sash
ends are plain. The skirt portion Of
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

the overdress is as long as the under
skirt at the back and considerably
shorter in front. This is q new de-
velopment of the tunic skirt which
is destined to reappear in winter
gowns. The embroidered band on the
back portion is not SO wide as 1t is on
the front.
The sleeves and collar are especial
ly interesting because they are both
new departures. Beth are as plain as
possible but each is original. The
sleeves are cut full length and flaring
but are trimmed away at the wrist I'M
til the upper portion extends only a
few inches below the elbow. The up
standing collar is of black crepe georg-
cite and is supported by few very
small, unnoticeable wires.
Satin in black and in dark colors,
promises to be of all fabrics the most
used for afternoon gowns. New drap-
ed skirts and new tunic skirts appear
and silver tinsel in embroidered bands
is sure to be followed by silver lace
in conjunction with them.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
SHIPPING SWINE IN SUMMER
Hot Weather Precautions to Prevent
Loss Of important Part Of Ma
tons Meat Supply.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Every hog that is killed in transit
due to overcrOwding or mishandling
means loss, at present prices. of prob
ably more than $50 to the shipper as
well as a waste Of meat needed by the
nation. Mortality in transit or after
arrival at the central market can be
lessened greatly in hot weather by the
practice of the following simple pre-
cautions on the part of shippers and
dealers:
l. When hogs are very hot, during
or after drive, never pour cold water
over their backs.
2. Before loading. clean out each car
and bed it with sand which, during dry,
hot weather should be wetted down
thoroughly. Hogs in transit during the
night only are not so likely to be lost
from overheating is are the animals
shipped in the daytime. With day ship
ments in hot weather 1t is highly ad-
visable to suspend burlap sacks of ice
from the ceiling in various parts Of the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

There is really an endless asSort-
ent of blouses all ready for women
no look to the blouse more than ever
provide them variety in their ap-
,rel. Since we may not have so
many frocks, what with the scarcity
Of wool and labor and everything, we
must turn to the blouses made OF cot
tons or those of silk to add the spice
of variety to skirts and suits that are
serving overtime.
Blouses are of two characters
those that are moderate In price-any-
where from about three dollars to
eight or ten-and those that employ
lavish or difficult handwork that
brings their value up to two or three
times the outside price of those in the
other class. 1t seems inconsistent to
talk of wartime economy In the same
breath with these eXtravagantly priced
affairs, but it Is not always so; some
of them are remarkably durable. The
blouses that most women Will Duy,
however, are the moderately priced
models that are new and smart In de-
sign. French vote, fine batiste and
georgettc crepe are the materials to
select-no matter what the price-for
It Is not in the materials but In the
laces and other decorative features
that take much time to make, that the
high value lies. Women who know
how to do exquisite needlework have
the advantage because they can do
this exacting handwork for themselves.
Fine organdie is another material that
helps solve the problem or dainty
blouses ut moderate prices.
Georgette remains a great favorite
and the two new models shown In the
picture for nm are of this delicate
and beautiful material. They are
among the considerable number that
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
When You Put Lace On.
cred balls

We are not doing much in the way
of fancy work nowadays. Knitting
takes up all our spare time. and to it
we devote our energy. But perhaps
you will have occasion to sew some
lace on a curying edge-like that OF a
centerpiece-and If you do. writes
correspondent here is A little trick
divulged by woman who is expert
enced in such things. Roll the lace In
n little roll and tie it with thread SO
that it will not unroll. Then dip the
straight edge in hot water. Just the
edge. and about half the width of the
lace. Wiring the water out and dry the
lace, still In the little roll. When 1t is
dry the inside will be slightly shrunk.
so that it will measure less than the
outside, and so you will have less dif.
f'culty in fitting 1t to the curved edges
of the centerpiece.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

perintendents, fOremen and employees
OF the many public service corpora
lions OF the country. Here we ind
the railroads, telephone and telegraph
companies and many like occupations.
They represent 80 per cent Of the
population and own but SO per cent
of the automobiles. The reason for
this small percentage Of car owners
1t at once apparent, as the bulk Of
the business Of these men is over
various carriers of the country and
here the automobile is not so much
an essential to the conduct Of their
duties
Mining Minutes With Motor Car.
The next census occupational d.
vision covers the mining. quarry and
oil-well industries; including owners,
superintendent, foremen and oper-
atives. Here we found that while
this classification represented 2.5 per
cent of the population Of the country,
| 1t owns 81 per cent Of the automO-
biles. This occupation is not ono
which must necessarily cover wide
area. Yet every hour and minute
must count. for all Of the products are
| vitality necessary in the war program.
The next two classifcations are
composed Of hotel proprietors. restau-
| rant owners, clearinghouse keepers.
clerks and employees. Here, If any
where, We might expect to find the
| passenger cars used almost wholly for
| recreation. But. while these two COM
bined classifications represent lis per
cent of the population. they own only
/ 80 per cent of the automobiles.
| This survey of the automobile and
its many and diversified uses only
serves to strengthen the conclusion
that it constitutes the greatest trans
! portatfOn force in the world.
! Compare the motor cars with the
/ railroads and we find the automobiles
! of this country travelling 10000, 600, 600
| miles year as compared with the 35.-
900, 100000 passenger miles of the rail-
roads. These multipliers of energy
are travelling 100000 miles a day.
the equivalent of 1000 times around
the world. Many a nation has been
conquered, not for lack Of bravery or
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

either slip on over the head or fasten
along one shoulder. In the blouse at
the left two colors are uSed-a panel
at the front in color Joined to the
white of the blouse by beadwork.
Hemstitching is used in wolfe or other
cottons and in silks to introduce be-
coming touch of color by joining it to
white blouses. This blouse has the
round neck finished with frill and the
bands of ribbon laid over the cuffs,
which are among new style features.
The blouse at the right is of geor-
gette in pale color, braided with SOU
tache in the same shade. 1t fastens
on the shoulder under collar that Is
ornamented with two small silk COW
cred balls
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

division we find the physician called
out In the middle Of the night. or speed
Ing to save life by prompt response
to an emergency call. We also find
| him taking care of more patients over
wider area to make up for some 9TH
er physician wearing the uniform of
the army. the navy or the Red Cross
But what of the country preacher?
He too, is going about. using his pas
senger car to minister to the wants Of
his congregation. increasing his Sunday
attendance and helping in a thousand
ways, taking the place OF the "cir
cult rider" but using his automobile in
his mission of mercy.
T Likewise the lawyer, the Judge. the
! college professor all find that tho pas
| senger car helps to conserve tine in
their duties.
Another significant fact Is that the
| classification, "Public Service" shows
that. comprising as it does IL per cent
of the population, it contains 1.6 per
cent Of the automobile owners. This
branch is composed of city ana county
officials, mail carriers and men in the
employ of city, state or national gov
eminent. Many of these men must
cover wide area in their duties and
It is here that the motor car is help
ing.
Helps to Speed Up Industry.
The manufacturing industry affords
another OF our vast resources. This
classification covers the factory own
er, contractor, baker, blacksmith, and
their operatives. This branch repre-
sents total of 27.9 per cent of the
total population of the country and vet
shows only 1O.1 per cent of the auto
mobiles owned.
Located in the cities, industry Is not
so dependent upon the automobile, and
still every motor car in this great
branch Is doing it's part in speeding
up production. In the business COM
munity having 1900 automobiles 1t is
safe to say that each one in service
will save an hour day. This would
mean that such a. community Is 125
working days ahead every day. Carry
these figures to the 5000, 600 registered
automobiles in the country and 1t
means that the nation is 625, 600 work
ing days ahead every day in time
saved. Or commute this into man pow
er and it gives America the extra
services of an army of 625, 600 men at
work every day.
Under the heading Transportation"
are included all Of the managers, SUI
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25


ke'-Do Not Run Risks by Over.
erowd'ne During Any Part Of This
Trip.
w.. "" ~ order to reduce the temperature
aho, incidentally, to sprinkle the an.
lma's with cool water. The Ice some.
u'nes Is placed in sacks ON the floor,
wv me animals are likely to pile and
u ,, around the cakes SO that only
nv r,oSe close to the Ice are benefited.
me ice should be sufficient to last to
'he destination.
o. DO not overload. Crowding hogs
~ car during warm weather is a
pro'lhc source Of mortality.
IT, Inc feeding of corn, because of
chs Ss heating effect. before and during
dma In hot weather, should be re-
ah' 10 minimum. Oats are prefer
Th "here grain feed is necessary,
ma a maximum maintenance require
n n,ent Of hogs in transit for "a hours is
~ e pound of grain n hundredweight
ca.. approximately three bushels of
os H. 10 car. In the past thousands
IN ~, bushels of corn have been wasted
III livestock cars
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
There 100000
that there 70 every twenty persons

The first short course of agronomy
and animal husbandry at the Univer-
sity of British Columbia is now In full
progress.
After controversy that lasted ten
years French scientists have decided
that the use Of old corks In wine bot
ties Is not detrimental to health.
Two shoes have been patented to
support the arches Of their wearer's
feet. one with bracket extending for
ward from the heel and the other hav-
Ing projection from the shank to the
ground.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
SCRAPS

Arbitration awards give new con-
cessions to London (England) county
council tramway employees totaling
$4,000 year.
All the school boards of Caithness.
Scotland, have adopted a minimum sal
airy for assistant teachers, commencing
at $500.
Oyster shells are being used extern
sively in the manufa cture of portland
cement along the COAST of the Gulf Of
Mexico.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

BY replacing horses thu motor cars
on the farms of this country represent
4 potential saving Of sufficient food
stuffs to supply the wants Of three
and one-third millions Of people an
nualIy.
per cent of the automobiles last year.
The farmer is buying automobiles be-
cause they have done more to tighten
labor and change his entire plane Of
living and doing business than any
other invention since the harvesting
machine.
The isolation of the country is gone
and in Its place have come the educa-
tional and market advantage Of the
city, more contentment on the part
Of the farmers families.
Again, the trade" classification Of
the chart shows large percentage of
cars owned and again the cause. For
this division Is comprised largely Of
statesmen. This classification, embrace
ing 9.5 per cent of the population. owns
1879 per cent Of the automobiles. These
men have found that with the aid of
the motor car they can make them
selves much more effective in their
work. Obviously, statesmen in these
days must make themselves more ef-
ficient. Many a salesman is adding to
his territory that of someone in the
service.
I asked one of the greatest and
most important food concerns in Amer
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

IA there are 100000 motor
vehicles In use, or one to
~ every twenty persons In
the United States?
NAVAL In these cars twenty-five
e0eAS million people, one-fourth
of the population, could be
transported 100 miles or more In
single day. Only the first filling Of
gasoline would be needed for the jour-
ney.
Before the war produced unheard-
Of conditions, 1t is not astonishing that
people had paid little attention to these
matters and had not analysed the use
fulness of the automobile. The manu-
facturers themselves believed their
splendid sales organizations to have
been responsible for their marked sales
increases, when as a matter Of fact,
the motor car had come to I'LL a de-
mand which had existed for centuries.
But now we have stopped to analyze
the food we eat, the clothes we wear
and the time we can save.
How then does the automobile fit
into this big plan? Who uses 1T
There was only one way to find out
definitely and that was to ask the peo-
pie who owned and operated cars.
This was accomplished by getting an
expression from every man who pur-
chased one particular make of car in
1917, showing the occupation in which
he was engaged. This information has
been tabulated in classifications by
trade to conform with the census fig
urea.
Investigation Proves Usefulness
The result Of this investigation when
charted, showed some surprising facts.
The first one is that this survey proved
that 80 per cent of automobile use is
for business purposes.
The next great fact, gained at a
glance, was that the men whose bust
ness depended upon covering great
deal Of ground In short space Of time
were its largest purchasers. While
these figures apply only to the 1917
production of one manufacturer Of
cars, we may safely assume that ap-
proximately the same divisions by
trades are applicable to automobile
ownership in general. We have there
fore assumed that to be the case in
our conclusions.
Shall we expect to find automobiles
In the city alone7
Look at the occupational division Of
the chart. The great American farm
er. representing $50 per cent Of the
population Of the country. Bought 53.1
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
FARM
ANIMALS
FORAGE CROP IS IMPORTANT
Essential for Successful and Econnr-
icaI Production Of Pork-crops
for Many Sections.

prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
The successful and economical pro.
ducti0n Of pork depends in a large
measure upon good permanent pas
lures supplemented by other forage
crops. There should be on an average
one acre ofpermanent pasture for each
brood SOW kept. Green forage is lit
tie more than maintenance ration,
and If rapid gains are desired hogs
should have q liberal allowance of
grain. Growing forage crops and graz
ing them off Is good method of i'm
proving soils lacking In organic mat
ter.
Kinds of crops: (a) For the cotton
belt Bermuda, bur clover, white clover
and Lespedeza make good permanent
pastures. These should be supple
mented by small grains and rape for
winter, crimson clover and vetch for
spring, cowpeas and sorghum for sum-
mer, corn with soy beans. velvet beans
or peanuts for fall. (b) For the GEN.
trail and middle Atlantic states, includ-
ing the bluegrass region, blue grass
should be used largely for permanent
pasture. It should be supplemented
by rye for winter. rape for spring, red
clover for spring and summer, corn
with soy beans and rape for fall. (c)
For the Northern and Eastern states
3blue grass or redtop provides perma-
nent pasture. Supplementary grazing
should be furnished by oats anu peas
for spring, rape and red clover for
summer. and early field corn for fall.
(d) for the West grazing is furnished
by alfalfa and corn. Corn should be
''hogged down."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

lea what the motor car means to them
In their business.
Time Saver for Big Concerns.
Their answer waS typical of the saw
Ing in time. railroad facilities and man
power that the automobile is making.
These people told me that the sales
man with an automobile could cover
from 10 to 20 per cent more ground.
In the city the salesman can call on
the trade more frequently. In other
words. the automobile Is the equiva-
lent Of 10 to 20 per cent extra man
power.
The motor car has been an invalu-
able aid to men in professional serv-
ice as is shown by the fact that in
this classification representing "A per
cent Of the population. 10 per cent
Of the automobiles are owned. Here
in this highly important occupational
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

The passenger automobile travels
10000, o00, 900 miles annually as against
$4,000, o0o, 900 miles Travelled by all
railroads.
men, but for the lack of transporta-
ton. We are farther from our bases
of supply than any warning nation.
This nation must devote every ounce
of energy to produce more food. more
munitions. but with the enormous in
creases must come more Transporter
ton; more done In less time. We
cannot go back to the days of the army
mule and pack saddle. the prairie
schooner and the lone boss shay"
Speed. speed and more speed is the
cry. And America answers with her
100000 automobiies-the greatest
transportation tool, the greatest aid to
personal efficiency in the world.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
Need Of Wool and Mutton.

ductior a.'"' need of increased pro-
with ,no, VI meat and wool, together
raisinn e'r nigh values. has given sheep
Ing or," new appeal to the older farm
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

In f o"mes Pays Dividends.
pays bio .,, oairy calves cleanliness
animals dividends In the health of the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
ventiIate Coal Piles.

Unless ceal piles are well yen-
tilated spontaneous combustion will
follow. To prevent spontaneous COM
bustion, the bureau Of mines gives
these suggestions: ~ Build coal
bin on dry ground. (2) Store only
one Size of coal in each pile. tS) Re-
move fine coal for Immediate use ie
possible. az Don't wet and dry tho
coal alternately while piiing. t0
Store the coal In small piles near the
place where 1t Is to he used. tsD Use
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

Assuming tn at
every automobile
saves one hour a
day, the total time
saved represents an
army Of 625.0
men at work ev..
cry day. Compare
this with the total
number Of men in
service today.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
Value Of Printing Cups.

If the motor has no printing cups it
will be hard to start on cold mornings.
Get set of spark plugs with printing
cups attached. Remember that ether
is the best substance for printing.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

Truck as Well as Auto.
Tie average automobile on the farm
is truck as we'll.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25

Nf;lrtil,,
|l,a,itan-
mr. here
vo,l,an's
nte,l,ole
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-25
g MOTOR CAR AS Q
TRANSPORTATION FORCE
l Survey Shows .
| That 90 per cent !
| of Automobile
\ Use Is for Bus J
4 mess Pur- 4
~ poses az
e% cAo
BY JOHN N. WILLIS.

0 you know that right now
there are 5000, 600 motor
vehicles In use, or one to
. every twenty persons in
the United States?
wi In these cars twenty-five
sAS million people, one-fourth
Of the n0nulafi0n c0uld he
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-17

United War work campaign: state
secretary in Illinois of the Y NJ. G.. A.
Albert f. Roberts, New York, inter-
national secretary Of the Y. nj. G. A..
who has just returned from the war
front. where he investigated condi-
lions and the needs OF the men In the
service will be one Of the speakers.
Miss Clarissai Spencer Of New York,
national secretary Of the Y. w. G. A,
who Is one Of the foremost workers
in the war community work In the
country, has just returned from a
trip to Russia, where she was sent as
a member of a committee Of seven to
obtain information regarding the
Russian situation and will be in at
tendance at the conference here Fri
day
DR.. e. w. Buckley, St Paul, repre-
sentating the Catholic war council,
has also just returned from a trip
through France, where he obtained
knowledge of the war work activity,
and win be able to tell what is needed
and the value Of the work being done.
Mrs. A. Burton Of Minneapolis, wife
of Francis Burton, president Of the
University OF Minnesota, head of the
field board in Y. w. c. A. and other
women's work, is also expected to be
present.
Colonel Stephen Marshall, st. Paul,
and Major KittIe of Minneapolis, we'll
known Salvation Army workers, who
are to take an active part in the cam
paign and ]. w. Carter, Chicago, rep