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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
Henry b. Walthall Makes His Debut
as Paralta Star at the Lyceum
Theatre in Ellis Robe of
Honor"

Henry B. Walthall, the celebrated
screen star, will appear at the Lyceum
theatre for two days commencing Fri
day March 1, in his first Paralta Play,
ellis Robe of Honor. This produce
ton, which was adapted from the
book by Ethel and James Dorrance,
has vital, fascinating story, and it
is told most convincingly, with novel
treatment throughout. The picture
asks the question, "Can disreput-
able lawyer be redeemed and become
an upright judge ?"-and then an
swers the question with breathless in
tensity, thrilling situations, romantic
moments and climaxes of smashing
force.
| Miss Mary Charleson, who won a
host Of friends while appearing with
Mr.. Walthall in many of his former
achievements, has been engaged as a
member Of the Paralta forces and
will be seen playing opposite him in
this production IN the role of Roxana
Frisbee, an adventures, VIC asslsts
the shyster lawyer in his underhana
methods until his conscience is awak-
ened by the noble nature Of Laura
Nelson, girl of high instincts, which
part will be interpreted by Lois Will
SON. The remainder of the cast in
cludes such well-known artists as
Noah Berry, Jr., j. j. Bowling, Ray
Laidlow, Fred Montague, Eugene Pa
lette, and others.
The production which was made I'M
der the direction of Rex Ingram, is
considered by critics the most forceful
and finished production in which Hen
ry B. Walthall has appeared.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28

fee Of the Register Of Deeds in and
for Ward County, North Dakota, on
the goth day Of June, A. D. 1912, at
8 o'clock P. NJ, in Book 1877 Of
Mortgages, page 525; that no action
at law or other proceedings having
been instituted to recover the debts
secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof. Said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of the premises here
matter described by the Sheriff Of
Ward County, at the front door Of the
Court House in the City Of Minot,
County Of Ward and State Of North
Dakota, at the hour Of 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of the 3Oth day of March,
A. d. 1918, to satisfy the amount due
upon said mortgage on the date Of
sale.
The premises described in said mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the amount due are as follows
The South Half Of the Southwest
Quarter of Section Twenty-four,
Township One Hundred and Fifty-two,
Range Eighty-three, West of the 9Th
Principal Meridian.
That there will be due on the date
Of sale of said mortgaged premises
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28

THE Comptroller of the Currency of the United
States-John Shelton Williams says-"The
tnued and increasing efficiency of these corpora
tons is important for the successful conduct of the
Public utility companies require additional capital
in order to meet the urgent demands for service
pressing upon them.
This situation is your opportunity for sound and
profitable Investment
The Preferred Stock Of our Company is thoroughly
sound investment backed by modern physical property,
careful and progressive management, and long record
Of dividend paying success.
"A large number of customers already
proft-sharing partners in organization More are
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
army GIVES CARS
MAXIMUM OF TESTS
Ignore l6 Men and 4 Mules Regularly
Stationed at Sand Hill to Help
"All Corners"

The extensive motor car operations
in the army recently have brought to
light an extremely difficult expert
mental run made by officers of the
quartermaster' department shortly
after the beginning of the war.
The experiment was for the pur-
pose of testing the driving power and
endurance as well as upkeep economy
of one and n half ton truck. 1t was
stipulated in advance that the truck
would be required to meet the worst
road conditions imaginable" and to
come through without more than a
reasonable amount of repairing.
There was no exaggeration in the
statement about the "road" condi-
tons, except that the word "road",
as general proposition, was entirely
superfluous. The test was made over
700 miles of the Rio Grande River
Valley, one of the hottest and dryest
regions in the world. Three standard
passenger cars entered the run, all
equipped with form-a-truck attach
ments. Each was loaded with a ton
and half of sand bags, except over
a stretch of 81 miles of desert from
Sarita to Raymondsville, Tex, where
they carried only a half ton. In this
52-mile section it is impossible to keep
the wheels from sinking entirely into
the sand, unless it is an empty truck
and even then they are inclined to
hide themselves from view.
Some time prior to this test the
"sand route" had been negotiated by
two other trucks, one in nine days and
the other in eleven, five men accom-
panying the two cars. This was con-
sidered usually good, in view of the
conditions.
The army officers, however, were
not to be bound by precedent. They
took two of the three trucks across
the deep sand region in just twelve
hours of actual running time.
Approximately 60 per cent of the
run was made in second speed. In
spite of the terrific strain on the mo-
tors they came through without mis-
hap, except for few minor adjust
ments which were made during lunch
hours. In one spot along the TOO
mile route, at Arroyo, Colo, the gov
eminent keeps a detachment of 16
soldiers and four mules permanently
on the job, expressly to assist motor
cars and trucks out of their difficult
ties. The drivers Of these two trucks
refused the proffered help and to the
great surprise of the soldiers, went
up the grade without a halt The SOL
diers said it was the first time truck
had ever made the climb unassisted.
The entire trip of 700 miles over
conditions such as this was completed
in nine and half days. At times the
heat was so intense that it was i'm
possible to touch the steel work or
body of the cars, but the engines did
not require cooling once.
The trucks were formed from stan
dard Dodge Brothers touring car
chassis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
An Early Dakota Boost

They were good boosters back in
Dakota quarter of century ago, as
becomes apparent from the following
published Jan. II, 1884, in the Wash
burn Leader:
Dakota takes the pot when you
come. to talk about fertile soil. A
farmer planted a small house 10x12 on
his quarter section, and the next year
it had grown into large and pleasant
farm house, with green blinds and YER
anda attachment. His pump had grown
into a windmill and instead Of one
COW he had whole herd. His land
had run over it's boundary and cover
ed quarters Of a section. He
had grown from slim dyspeptic per-
son to an Individual Of over 200
pounds, and his pocket book had
grown so heavy he had to invest in
government bonds"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
Horse Thieves at Work in Ward
County

Horse thieves have been operating
in this section Of the state, the thieves
taking advantage of the fact that
hundreds of horses have been left to
roam the prairies during the winter.
The thieves are working on the theory
that the farmers who miss their hors-
es will consider that they have perish
ed and will pay no further attention
to their loss. Without doubt, many
horses that have not persisted at all,
will turn up missing in the spring.
One young man whose name we are
not at liberty to use this week, has
been arrested at Velva where he drove
a team stolen from the south prairie.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
Adolph Murk a Poor Accountant

Adolph Murk, who was employed
as collector for w. j. Carroll of the
Troy Laundry, was arrested in Cana
da, and brot back to Minot last week,
charged with getting the funds of the
laundry mixed with those of his own.
A relative made up the deficiency, $25
or $50 and Murk was let off with five
days in Jail. The man was consci-
ence stricken in Canada and told the
officer that he was about to return
to Minot to give himself up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
Fourteen Year Old Lad Made Record
as Horse Trader

Spencer Ames, a fourteen-year-old
lad, was arrested at the Jensen home
on Valley street by Deputy Sheriff An
derson and he has been taken to Town
er by Sheriff Vik of McHenry county
to answer to the charge of horse steal
ing. It appears that the very ener-
getic young man appropriated a horse
belonging to Chas. Brady, Deering
farmer which he traded to Henry Mel
son, and a day or two later he traded
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
Notice of Real Estate Mortgage Fore.
closure Sale.

Notice of Real Estate Mortgage Fore
closure Sale.
Notice is hereby given that default
having been made in the payment Of
that certain mortgage executed and
delivered by c. O. Gasmann and Eva
Gasmann his wife, to Nicholas F. Dee
gan on the 18th day of November, A.
d. 1918. Said mortgage was duly re-
corded in the office of the Register
of Deeds in and for Ward County on
the 18th day of November, A. D.
1913, at 4:10 o'clock in the afternoon
in Book ga, Page 1G3-that no action
at law or other proceedings having
been instituted to recover the debts
secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof, said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale Of the premises here
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
TIMES HAVE CHANGED

A story illustrative of the change in
methods of warfare comes from SOL
der in France who took German Of
ficer prisoner. The soldier said to
the officer: "Give up your sword!'
But the officer shook his head and
answered.: 81 have no sword to give
up. But won't my vitriol spray, my
oil protector or my gas cylinder do
as well ?"-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28

this horse to Martin Orbeck, riding
the steed to Minot, intending to 60 to
the reservation. The horses have
been returned to their respective own
ers. Young Ames is "hoss" trader
from the first water and if he will in
the future confine his business to legi-
innate lines, he's apt to become one Of
our masters Of finance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28

investing than before. The stability of these
industres-the steady demand for their services in
and peacehe continuous growth in business year after
year-combine make this investment attractive
Dividend checks mailed to your address regularly
every three months. The Company pays the normal
federal income tax.
The partial payment plan, of investing in our Pre-
ferred Stock, is being utilized by many and invest
at the same time. Five dollars per share month makes
you preferred partner
''The Straight Rood to Financial Independence
is the title of booklet have distributed to
customers Have you read your copy? 1t is worth
dollars to you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28
Notice of Real Estate Mortgage Sale

Notlce Oh zeal Estate mortgage sac.
Notice is hereby given that default
having been made in the payment of
that certain mortgage executed and
delivered by Emil Olson and Sophia
Olson, his wife, to N. F. Deegan on
the 7th day Of June, A. D. 1912, said
mortgage was duly recorded in the Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-02-28

the sum Of One Thousand One Hun
dred and Fifteen ($1,115.00) Dollars
and costs Of sale.
Dated Minot, N. d., Feb. 20, 1918.
N. F. DEEGAN,
Mortgage.
James Johnson,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Minot, N. Oak. 2-21-t6
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
FIGHTING CONTINUES
IN GALE And RAIN

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, March .29.-The fighting
continues today, despite a sudden
dhange in the weather that has sent
3 gale and rain sweeping across the
battlefield.
The Germans, with ox-like perse-
verance, are butting away against
fhe British lines in the region Of
Arras. The enemy has progressed
upme, occupying the front-hne
trenches at Orange Hill and Neu-
Vile Vitasse.
The regions devastated by the
Germans in their retirement a year
sgo to the Hindenburg line, is so
torn with shells and so churned with
the activities of men and guns that
q severe rain is likely to halt all
major military operations
a In case of a prolonged rainfall, it
Il pointed out by military observers,
the Germans viii be unable to
handle their heavy artillery for any
further advance, while their . in
tAntry would be obliged to move in
mud to their knees.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
$4,000 WALkOUT
IN SYMPATHY WITH
LAUNDRY WORKERS

KANSAS CITY. No. March 2s.-Han-
sas City Is strike-bound today.
Approximately 1000 bearers OF labor
union cards have Joined the city-wids
sympathy strike. called by labor leaders
to force the Laundry Owners Associa-
ton to make a settlement with their
workers.
Not a single street car In Kansas City.
Mo-. RosaIle. Independence. or Kansas
City. Kan. Is running. and hundreds Of
jitneys are endeavoring TO handle the
crowds
Street railway officials claim they VIII
make determined effort to resume serv-
ice today.
All saloons in Kansas City are closed.
and viii remain closed until further or
ders.
Although the city has not been placed
under martial law, the local home guard
regiment has been authorized by the
governor to assist In policing the city
in case OF mob violence
Most Of the moving picture shows In
Kansas City were closed by the walk
out Of their operators.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
Ii. MARCUSJORDAN,
WASHINGTON FLYER,
is KILLED IN ITALY
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returned to this country to enter the
air service of the United States.
Lieutenant Jordan was awarded q
medal OF honor by Congress for his
heroism.
When only seventeen years old Lieu
Tenant Jordan proved himself q hero.
On December 10, 1912. while making a
tour Of the world. he jumped over
board IN the Japan Sea in an effort to
save the life of a woman passenger.
Mrs. Sherwood Hall. OF Grand Rapids.
Mich. jumped overheard with suicidal
intent. Lieutenant Jordan seeing the
woman sinking and knowing the wa.
ter was infested with sharks. leaped
after her at the risk of his own life,
and succeeded In reaching her. He
held the head OF the drowning woman
above water until the vessel could be
stopped and a lifeboat launched. Mrs.
Hall died some time after being taken
from the water.
Lieutenant Jordan Joined the Cam
adam eKpeditionsry force in April.
1915. and was later commissioned a
first lieutenant. attached to the
American legion OF that organization
and assigned TO a machine gun bat
TALON. In August. 1915, he was
transferred to the regular British
army and was sent back 10 this
country in November of the same
year. He spent the winter OF 1915
and 1917 IN Washington.
Last November he received q COM
mission as second Lieutenant IN the
nited States marine corps and was
stationed at League Island and later
at QuantIcO, Va. In July no was
sent to France. Later he was at
tached to the American flying forces
and sent to Italy.
LIEUTENANT Jordan was born at
Phoenix. Arlz, July 8. 1894, but had
spent the greater part of his life in
His brothert who has
been Identified with various financial
and realty Institutions OF Washington
and Is now president OF the Real
Estate Trust Company, early gave
him a practical training in the real
estate and banking business, young
Jordan having been connected with
several banks here.
Lieutenant Jordan was we'll known
in social circles OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
ALLIED RETREAT
WAS PREARRANGED,
SAYS GEN. BELL
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to the men," asked Senator Chamber
lain.
Yes, sir, It is," was the reply.
General Bell then said that he was
perfectly willing to give the Senate
committee this information
Line Colonel Extinct.
"The British colonel in the line is
almost as extinct as the 'dodo,'" he
testified in explaining the titles of
various officers IN the modern army.
"I have never seen one in the line
although they have them on the
staff" Frequent visits to the
trenches and the ability to stand all
varieties of weather preclude all but
active men In good health from duty
abroad. the general said.
THE brigade commander must fire.
quently visit the trenches" he said.
1.-THE division commander must visit
them from time TO time, and the su-
preme commander need never visit
the trenches.
Bell then changed his mind about
telling his opinion concerning Amer
lean officers over sixty. Taking his
own case as an example, he said
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
speed will be used on the principal

speed will be used on the principal
lines.
The company is ordered to revise
schedules so that cars will not be
punched together when running on
schedule time. A more uniform head
way between the cars on the various
lines is ordered by the commission.
Several stopping places on Four
teenth street, Eleventh street. and
Ninth street were ordered abolished
by. the commission. Southbound
Fourteenth street cars will stop on
F street and midway between G street
and New York avenue. Northbound
cars will stop at F street and mid
avenue.
Southbound Ninth street cars viii
stop midway between F and G streets.
and northbound cars viii use the
same stop.
Westbound cars will stop on r
street at Ninth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. West bound
cars on G street will stop at the
same yintersecting streets.
Eastbound cars on both F and G
streets will also stop only at Ninth,
Eleventh, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth
streets.
"DoubIe-berthing." or the loading OF
cars IN pairs, will be employed at all
OF the stops mentioned above and at
other stops on E. T, H. and Ninth
street.
Ticket collectors will be stationed
on each of the principal loading plat
forms during the period OF heavy
traffic.
Major Pullman. superintendent of
police, approved the recommendation
OF the commission that street cars
should be given right of way by traf-
fic officers and passed over intersect-
ing streets in pairs, 30 far as possible,
especially during the rush hours.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
Morale Highest.
ONLY TWO DAYSLEFT
FOR INCOME TAX RETURNS

Taxpayers have only two days left
tomorrow and Monday-in which to nle
their income tax returns.
District taxpayers may file their re-
turns either. ut the Legal Building,
Eighth and @ streets northwest. or may
send them direct to Collector Joshua w.
Miles. Baltimore. Nd. in whose coIlec-
ton district Is Included the District OF
Columbia
The penalty for failure to file return
on or before April 1 Is fine Of not less
than 80 nor more than 1000 and an ad-
ditional assessment Of 50 per cent Of the
amount due The law applies to every
married person whose net income for
1917 was 5000 or more. and every I'M
married person whose net income was
81. 900 or more.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
GEN. WOOD PHYSICALLY
EXAMINED TODAY

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood was passed
upon today by a physical examining
board TO determine his fitness for
leading troops abroad. The result of
the test probably will not be known
before early next week.
Rumors have been current for some
days that Wood-long a storm center
in War Department politics-would
be sidetracked. Tho army examining
board resented any insinuation that IL
would pass on hi scase In other than
q scientific manner.
The board Is about to report In the
case OF Maj. Gen ]. franklin Bell
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
col. JOHNSON SHIFTED
TO SUPPLY DEPARTMENT

Lieut. Col Hugh S. johnson, deputy
trayost marshal general, who is~ In
tAfse measure responsible for the sue
bsts of the draft has been shifted
% khe supply department OF the army.
! @5hnsoR- has really been Sths man
Behind the draft" and his change of
AsAgnment was q big surprise In
4rnay circles here. President Wilson
Fecently appointed him deputy pro-
Fost marshal general
The questionnalre system and the
enammoth card index, now being COM
Eiled, whereby practically any num-
Ter or any kind OF men wanted can
te picked out IN q few minutes. were
Iohnson'B ideas.
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
UTILITIES BOARD
ADOPTS DEELER'S
Street CAR PLANS

Recommendations by John A Beeler,
traffic expert, for relieving conges-
ton in the area bounded by Eighth,
Fourteenth, E and H streets north
west, were adopted by the Public
Utilities Commission today
Orders for changes in the traffic
schedules of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company in the above
area were issued by the commission.
Raised platforms are to be con-
structed at each of the following load
ing points: Fourteenth street, be-
tween G street and New York avenue.
for both directions: Fourteenth and +
streets, Eleventh and F streets. Thir-
teenth and L streets. Ninth and F
streets. Ninth and G streets. and on
Ninth street between f and G streets
for northbound traffic.
Distribute EquIpment.
The commission ordered that the
equipment of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company shall be
distributed so that all the cars on one
street shall be of the same type. Cars
having greatest capacity and high
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
and French Official War Office Statements Report Slight

that while he believes no Government
GAN Hfford to overlook physical vigor
In its field officers. he believes the
experience of men such as he-he has
been in the army forty-four years
would be valuable.
Morale Highest.
Bell said the morale among Amer
lean and allied troops Is the highest.
The only pessimism 1 found was
far to the rear. among non-combat-
ants who didn't know front-line con-
ditions," said Bell. The most pessi-
mistic Of all were newspaper men.
In their place. I'd have been just the
same way. The nearer you get to
the front the higher the morale. No
body, when I left. had the slightest
fear OF German prowess."
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
GERMANSARE
iTHROWNBACK
/. IN PLACES BY
! .ALL|EDBLOWS
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Enned south of the Somme until
late IN the evening. We maintained
our line throughout the day in the
face of repeated assaults by su-
Perior energy forces.
| I'VE have withdrawn short dis
lance from advanced points"
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
MUCH LEGISLATION
IS NEGLECTED. AS
CONGRESS TALKS
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
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course he can be shot at sunrise or
hanged or electrocuted.
But the fact is he cannot get more
than about eighteen months In jail
and a $1,000 fne. Herr Won Rim
caught in such q conspiracy but the
only statute on which he could be
prosecuted was interference in infer
state commerce. The bills asking for
severe penalties have not been acted
upon.
No Law To Punish
Most people imagine that when
there are big fires and destruction Of
American property In munition plants
and war factories, swift and condiEn
punishment can be melted out to Of
tenders.
But there Is no Federal law to pun
ish arson or the bombing OF American
ships by the hiding OF explosives
aboard and the destruction OF Gov
eminent property can be carried on
without fear of serious consequences
to the offender. For this Congress is
to blame.
Also, the Department OF Justice has
wanted q law wherewith to prevent
anybody from entering or leaving the
United States without q passport so
that exceptions could be made only in
the cases OF individuals engaged on
legitimate errands and 20 that all
others attempting TO enter or leave
might come within Federal jurisdIc-
ton. But no such law has been
granted. though It was first sought
last December.