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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Greatest Tractor Demonstration in
History of the West at MinOt-29
Tractors in Official Test.

The greatest tractor demonstration
in the history of the west, if not in the
history Of the entire United States,
which opened at Minot Tuesday morn
ing, will come to an end tonight.
Large crowds have attended each
days demonstration, but by far the
largest number of people were in at
tendance for the official demonstra-
tion held Wednesday afternoon when
it is estimated that between $4,000
and 10000 people were on the grounds
at one time. The field, which consists
of the Frank Linha half section farm,
formerly owned by the Roach estate,
lying four miles northeast of the city,
was entirely surrounded by automo-
biles Wednesday afternoon and in
many places the autos were parked
six and eight deep. 1t is a wonder
that there was not a single auto acct
dent, but this was largely due to the
fact that the cars all went out the
south road and were directed back via
the north road. It is estimated that
three or four thousand automobiles
were on the grounds at one time and
besides scores of Minot autos driven
by Red Cross women carried passen-
gers to and from the grounds all day
long.
The Red Cross drivers did good
work and not an accident resulted. The
women demonstrated that they are
fully as capable Of handling the cars
as the men. They charged so cents
passenger, furnished their own gaso9,,
line, and several hundred dollars will
be turned over to the Red Cross. One
woman earned over $50 for the Red
Cross in one day. The Red Cross cars
were stationed at the Leland corner
and were marked with official Red
Cross taxi signs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Deceased MissOurian Well Known
Here.

Chas. E. Coffey of Des Laos is IN
the city today attending to business
in connection with the settling up OF
the estate of his father, J. l.. Cotfey,
who passed away at his home at Stan
berry, Mo-, April "a. Many Of our
readers will remember J: L.. Corey
we'll. While he never resided here, ne
owned 49O acres of fine land near Des
Laos, N. D., and for nearly ten years
he visited this section annually, usu-
ally making the trip here in an auto;
Mr.. Coffey was SO years Of age and
is survived by his wife, three sons and
three daughters. The sons are James
E. Coffey of Stanberry, Mo-; Chas: y.
of Des Laos and Jesse of Guilford, MO.
His wife also survives him. Mr.: COT
fey was particularly fine gentleman
and was one of the oldest and most
highly respected residents of the Sec
ton in which he resided. He was a
large real estate holder and prior to
his death he divided his possessions
among his six children, giving them
each fine farm. He had been i'll for
some time from cancer of. the stom-
ach.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
M|N0T SCENES
TO Be FILMED
President SmallwOOd of Auto Club
Makes Arrangements to Have
MinOt Scenes Filmed to Ad-
vertise City

R. L. English of Grand Forks, re-
presenting the Grand Forks CONNER
cial Club was in the city Monday
comforting with Jim Smallwood, presi-
dent Of the Auto Club, regarding the
Booster Sociability Trip which leaves
Port Arthur July 10, and passing over
the Wonderland Trail will reach Minot
about July Is. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that fully 300 tourists will par
ticipate, many from this city will I'M
doubtedly join here and at other points
enroute. The Commercial Club Of
Grand Forks are arranging to have
motion pictures taken of various OBJ
jects of interest along the trail in
GLIDING parks, churches, school build
ings and farms and these will be in
cluded in a mammoth film which will
be exhibited thruout the entire United
States. The photographs taken at
the tractor show here this week will
be used in the making of this great
film. Thru President Smallwood's
efforts the local club contracted for
$50 feet of film, the subscribers to
date being the Club $50; Clarence
Parker of the Leland Hotel, $40; Rus
sell-Miller Milling Co., 10; Stone-Or-
dean-Wells Co., $40; Second National
Bank, $40; Northern States Power
Co., $40; Minot Auto Co., $40; Pence
Auto Co., $40; Grand Hotel, $40. The
Boosters are expected to reach the city
in the afternoon spending the night
here and proceed the following morn
ing about ten o'clock. AS but 1875
miles per day is the scheduled rate
at which they will travel there is no
necessity for haste. Duplicate films of
the Minot scenes will be secured by
the Minot Auto Club and these will
be utilized in whatever way will best
serve the interests of the community.
Complete details regarding the trip
of the Sociability Boosters will ap-
pear in the newspapers of the city
prior to their arrival.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS The 50, ooo, 600, 900 issue of War Saw
ings Stamps authorized by Congress is part of the
governments plan for financing the War along with
Liberty bonds and direct taxation, and
WHEREAS The entire issue must be sold in 1918
to complete this quota of National finance, and but
small part of this issue has been sold, and
WHEREAS, President Wilson and Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo have appealed to every man, wom-
and child in this behalf and designated the week
of June 1928 for intensified campaign to secure
pledges for the purchase of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps during the balance of the year, and the gov
eminent Of North Dakota has proclaimed this
splendid opportunity for all to and serve.
THEREFORE, I, w. S. Shaw President of the City
Commission of the City Of Minot, earnestly appeal
to every in this community to pledge themselves,
each much he is able, to the purchase of War
Savings Stamps and to urge others so to do, the
National need is great and each should realize
his good fortune in being able to combine patriotic
assistance to his country with profitable invest
ment of his savings.
Sign the pledge before June 28th.
w. S. SHAW,
President of City Commission
of the City of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Robber Suspects Arrested at Genoa

Robber Suspects Arrested at Genoa
Special Agent Mcdonald of the
Great Northern and Policeman j. E.
Reed arrested four men at Genoa
Monday who are suspected of hav-
ing been implicated in some of the
recent robberies which have taken
place in western North Dakota and
eastern Montana. The men gave
their names as James Kennedy, C.
l.. Holmes, J. C. futile and Frank
Fenton and acknowledged that the
goods found in their possession were
stolen but refuse to state in what
manner they came into their hands.
All are men of middle age and were
we'll dressed, having drawn ovearlls
over their suits to protect them from
dirt and dust. The goods which the
men had in box car consisted of
ladies ready to wear apparel, rain
coats, overalls and a bundle of silk.
The men were all armed and if their
arrest had not occurred so unexpect-
edly they might have put up lively
scrap. The four men are now lying
in the Minot Jail awaiting an investi-
cation of the reports of the various
robberies which have taken place of
late.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

President w. F. Clarke, of the Mi
not Normal school, returned from
Grand Forks where he participated
in the installation of the new presi-
dent of the state university, DR.. Kane.
R. A. Nestos also attended the exer-
cises and delivered an address given
for the visitors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

baseball for the benefit of the
Red Cross at Riverside Park.
There isn't any combination Of
Minot's Fats" that can beat the
"Minot Leans" The bigger they
are, the harder they fall.
Signed:
Otto Ellison, Shortstop.
Doc. Spillane, Pitcher.
A. P. Blonde, Catcher.
h. d. Halvorson, LIST Base.
Gus Wysond, End Base.
Gale S. Robinson, 3rd Base,
Captain.
N. G. Olson, Left Field.
George Benno, Center Field.
Tudor Owen, Right Field.
A. Michaelson, Substitute.
H. J. Beauchamp, Substitute.
The challenge was accepted as fol-
lows:
THIN ONES
YOU CAN'T BEAT US
Some Of Minot's skinny, UNDER
fed cusses have been blowing
about what they could do to the
Eats"
we dCSSeC yOuA SAoASA8C o1AA
will play you at Riverside Park,
base ball grounds.
FRIDAY, JUNE list, p. m.
The proceeds will 60 to the Red
Cross.
Nobody loves a fat man; nei-
Their will the Leans when we get
through with them.
Signed:
K. E. Leighton, First Base.
F. B. Lambert, End Base.
G. D. Colcord, Bird Base and
Captain.
Ira Stoddard, Pitcher.
E. B. Wallace, Short Stop.
George MCGEE, Catcher.
Axel H. Roise, Right Field.
J. F. Mcclure, Center Field.
w. S. Shaw, Left Field.
E. c. Malm, Pitcher.
"Rube" Scheur, Pitcher.
"Fattie" Arbuckle, Sub.
H. C. Halvorson, Extra
Heavy Hitter.
w. J. Carroll, Water Boy.
]. N. Anderson, Substitute.
w. C. McHugh, Stretcher
Bearer.
John C. Lowe, General Utility.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Prominent New Yorker Here

George H. Bushnell, secretary and
treasurer of the j. G. Penney Co., a
corporation owning some 200 stores
thruout the United States, was the
guest of C. A. Clapp, manager of the
J. c.. Penney store of this city on
Friday, of last week. Mr.. Bushnell
was on his way back to New York
after tour of inspection of the vari-
Gus stores of the company located
thruout the western states.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Class Play. Well Attended.

The class play, Hurry, Hurry, Hur-
ry," put on by the Senior class Of the
Minot High School at the Grand We'd
nesday night, drew large crowd, de-
spite the numerous other attractions
in the city that night. The students
gave a mighty interesting entertain
ment and the proceeds amounted to
$4,000. After paying all expenses,
$500 will be turned over to the Red
Cross.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Coleharbor Soldier Killed.

Memorial services were held at
Coleharbor Sunday for Louis c. Say
err, who enlisted in the Bismarck COM
pany and who was killed recently
while fighting in the 18th U. s. In
fantry in France. Louis was "a years
of age and formerly conducted a gar
age at Coleharbor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
A CHALLENGE
FOR. FAT MEN

Some of Minot's fat and cor
pulent citizens with large bread
baskets have become badly stuck
on themselves since one Of their
members was elected to office.
We, therefore, challenge these
fat individuals to play a game OF
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
New Addition to Messenger Fore

New Addition to Messenger fOrce
Luther McGahan, son of L. D. Nc
Gahan, editor of the Messenger,
dropped into our editorial sanctum
this afternoon and presented each
member Of the staff with an FL Roi
Tan, in honor of the birth of a husky
1O-lb. son which arrived today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

The Fats and the Leans Will Play
Ball.
The fats and leans are going to
play ball for the benefit Of the Red
Cross at Riverside Park Friday even
ing at 1880 o'clock.
The leans started all the racket
when they issued the following chal-
lenge:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
F. C. Upton Called to Conference of
Y. NJ. C. A. Workers in Chicago

F. C. Upton of the Minot Motor
Sales Co., left today for Chicago in
response to a request from the head
quarters of the National Y. M. G. A.
asking that he be present at con-
ference at the Morrison Hotel, Chi
cago, Friday, June 2 at which George
w. Perkins, Cyrus Mccormick, John
r. Mott and others, prominent in the
war work of the Y. M. G. A. will be
present,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

j. w. Kinsella, prominent farmer
merchant Of Blaisdell, was in the
city Thursday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
81 Soldiers Leave Ward County Mon
daY.

Ward county's quota Of drafted men
to leave for camp Monday comprises
81 young men. These men Will not
all leave this city, as some OF them
are already located in other points,
but they will entrain at that time
from some place.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
CHIEF OF JAP ARMY
PRAISES YANKEE BOYS

Congratulations upon the successes
of the American troops in France
have been received by General March
from General Baron Y. Uyehara,
chief of staff of the imperial Jap
snese army.
The message from General Uye-
hara reads:
please accept my sincerest con-
gratulations on the recent brilliant
success won by your gallant army on
the French battlefield. | am looking
forward with absolute confidence to
the continued favorable development
OF the situation and feel fortified
in my convictions for the final trl-
unph Of our common cause"
General March. in replying, said:
"Your message is deeply appre-
c!ated by the United States army
and ! am repeating it to General
Pershing for publication to the
American expeditionary forces in or
dor that they may be made aware OF
your interest in their fight for ou'
common cause towards the final tri
umph of which our two countries are
Jointly contributing. On behalf o.
HE American army sincerely thanl
you for your message which is priz
ed very highly"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Agricultural War Work

That farmers recognize the obli-
CATION which goes with deferred
craft classification for agricultural
purposes is shown by many instances
which have come to the attention OF
the department of agriculture. One
OF the most recent Of these is the
organization by 1900 farmers of La
Porte, Ind, under the name Of Lib
erty Farmers. These men, given de-
ferred classification, pledge them
selves to carry out unquestionably
the food production program advo-
Gated by the United States depart
ment of agriculture. 1t is stated that
their action is particularly crafty
ing to the administration at Wash
ington, since 1t recognizes the one
ness of the governments organiza-
tion, and the close interrelation OF
the efforts OF all the federal depart
ments in the achievement of victory
by utilizing the county's man power
TO best advantage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
GREAT FOOD OFFENSIVE
is NOW BEING WAGED

Food Is one OF the most import
ant munitions of war;" the food ad-
minlstration points out. "The great
spring offensive on the part of the
Germans had added to the food needs
of the allies"
The influx of refugees from the
battle zone has increased the need
for plenty Of food back of the lines.
The hundreds Of thousands of
American soldiers now over there
will swell to millions, and that will
mean millions of tons of army ra-
tioDs.
The army of workers that are 60
ing to help the Red Cross canteen,
Y. M. c. A., and other agencies of
relief and recreation all are increas-
ing food needs abroad.
In Paris, American doctors have
been working under the children J
bu.eau to give life and color back
to the spindllng, pale-faced children
OF the poor. They have found their
need Is not so much for medicines as
for well-cooked, nourlshing food.
These are but a few of the increas-
ing responsibilities for which Ameri-
ca must launch a great food often
sive. There must be renewed de-
termination to produce more and eat
Less.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
CARE SHOULD BE USED
TO KEEP MILK SWEET

To keep milk sweet 1t must be kept
clean and cold. Bacteria in milk are
dangerous. The remedy is to keep
them out by milking a clean COW,
with clean, dry hands, into a clean
rail, followed by immediate and
thorough cooling. To do this, it Is
not necessary to go to much expense,
for practically all farmers have a
supply of fresh cold water.
"One must take into considera-
ton that contamination takes place
every time the milk is handled, such
as pouring from one vessel to an
other" says V, d. Chappell, assistant.
professor of dairy husbandry in o.
a c. Milking should be done be-
fore feeding so that the air will be
sree from dust The flanks and I'D
der of the COW should be wiped with
clean damp cloth to prevent dirt,
manure, and hair from dropping into
the bucket while milking. This may
seem to require lot of work and to
Re impractical, but it brings results.
Immediately after milking, the
milk should be run through a clean
strainer. A dirty strainer is the
cause of much sour cream. The
strainer no matter whether metal or
cloth should be thoroughly cleane |
after every milking. A cloth strain
er should be washed, and then placed
in boiling water before being hung
up to dry. After straining and while
the milk is still warm, 1t should be
run through clean separator. The
dirty separator Is no doubt the cause
Of more sour cream than any other
process through which the milk
passes.
MANY farmers think that washing
the separator once day is sufficient
so after separating the evening J
milk, the dirty separator is left to
stand over night until after the
mornings milk has been separated,
then washed. The warm milk in
passing through the separator is sub
iected to centrifugal force causing
the heavier particles to pass to the
outside. Casein, dirt and hair gather
on the bowl and form what Is known
as separator slime. This mass is n
perfect medium for the growth OF
bacteria and to. allow this to stan1
over night and use in the morning
would be nearly as bad as straining
the milk through maauresaoyered
strainer."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Talent Tidings

Mrs. Dlin Coleman and daughter
Delpha of Jacksonville were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Adams last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Brown and
small daughter are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Withrow from Imperial valley,
California.
John Calvin and family were the
guests at the home of Marion Tryer
Sunday. Mrs. Calvin and children
left on the evening train Sunday for
Castle Rock, Wash. Mr.. Calvin eX-
rects to leave for the same place
In a week or two
Mr.. and Mrs. Ager of Jacksonville
were visitors in town one day re-
Gently.
j. II. Fuller of Oakmont farm has
recently sold to r. G. Hollbaugh of
tie Valley View district, five head Of
registered Jerseys. Mr.. Holibaugh
now has one of the largest herds of
purebred stock in the valley.
The silk guilt presented to the
Red Cross by Mrs. Mattison is on
exhibition at the Merchantile COM
pany's store, and will be sold for
the benefit of the Red Cross.
The box factory has again opened
under new management and will con-
duct business as heretofore.
Mrs. Vogeli will leave for Portland
Thursday for a visit with her daugh-
ter Callie who is attending business
college in that city.
Miss Mccormick will give a canning
and drying demonstration in the do
mestic science room at the school
house August 8. Notice of the hour
will be posted at the post office'
Watch for it. All are cordially In
vited to be present
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Foss are on
an auto trip to Crescent City.
c. w. IIoldridge and family motor
ed 10 Grants Pass Sunday and spent
the day on Rogue river.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Here and There

Albany-That electrical storms
are rare occurrences in the William
cite valley is shown by the fear Mon
Jay afternoons storm caused in ami
mails. Many local people have COM
mented on the antics of dogs, parti-
cularly while the lightning was flash
ing and thunder roaring. During
the storm the automobile of County
Commissioner Irvine was standing at
Bussard station, east of Albany, and
a frightened canine came tearing
down the road and leaped over the
side of the car onto the back seat
of the auto. There 1t covered until
the storm was over.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05

Arrangements have been made
whereby rural motor truck opera
tors can cooperate with the bureau
of markets in developing rural truck
routes Tor farm products. Operators
of truck routes who comply with
certain requirements of the bureau
will receive assistance in building
up business in farm produce, and
will be given sign to display on
their machines that they are cooper
ating with the department of agri-
culture Truck operators can get
details Of this plan by writing to the
Bureau of Markets, Washington,
D. c.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Many Are Affected
BY New Draft Treaty

Ratification OF the draft treaties
between the United States and Great
3litain and Canada have been ex-
changed at London, 1t was officially
stated at the state department, max
ing them effective from Tuesday,
July 80.
1t is estimated that some $4,000
American citizens in the British en-
pire, including $4,000 in Canada,
and 250,OOO British subjects and Co.,
900 Canadians in the United States,
viii be affected by the treaties.
American citizens between the
ages of 81 and 81, resident in the
British empire, will be given 60 days
from July so, in which to enlist, en-
roll or return to their country for
service, but after that time they
would be subject to draft unless
they have been granted exemption by
the American ambassador as provld-
ed in the treaties.
All British subjects and Canadians
between the ages of 21 and 81, the
state department explained, who
have made declaration Of intention
to become citizens of the United
States, and who are liable to service
under the draft law, may, during
the 60-day period, enlist or enroll
voluntarily in the British or Cana
dian recruiting mission in the United
States or may leave the country for
the purpose of military service in
their own country.
British subjects and Canadians,
said the> departments statement,
between the ages Of 21 and 30, both
inclusive, who have not made declar-
alton of intention to become citizens
cf the United States, and British sub
jects and Canadians of the age of 20
to A, both inclusive. whether they
have or have not declared their in
iention to become citizens of the
United States, may enlist or enroll
or leave the United States, as the
case may he, for the purpose OF mil
itary service in their own country
during so days from July 80, the
date of the exchange of the ratifi-
cations, II on or before July 80 they
are required 20 register by procla-
mation of the president (under the
draft law, or, If not so required, to
register on or before July 80, then
they may enlist or enroll or leave
The United States, as the case may
lie. for military service in their own
country. before the expiration of 80
days after the date when registra-
tion shall be thereafter required by
proclamation of the president"
IF, within these periods of 60 and
80 days, they do not enlist or enroll
or leave the United States for mill
tary service in their own country,
they will, unless exempted by the
British ambassador under article
of the conventions. be liable to mill
tary service in the United States, and
entitled to classification and exemp-
tion under the laws and regulations
relating to compulsory military serv-
ice in force in the United States in
the same manner as If they were
American citizens.
British subjects and Canadians
may now apply for such exemption,
subject to certain rules and limita-
tons, which will be made known By
the ambassador upon request"