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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
GAS USED AS
POWER FOR THRfSH|NC
Gas Well Near MOhall Connected with
Big Engine and Threshing Machine
Operated-M0ving Pictures
Taken.

For several days last past the Great
American Gas & Oil Co. officers have
been engaged with an expert moving
picture man from the south in taking
pictures on the Mohall Anticline so as
to bring to the people of this and
other states full realization of the
immense unexplored field of natural
resources in Western North Dakota.
They have taken several pictures of
several of their gas wells burning at
night, and the spectacle produced is
wonderful in the extreme. The roar
ing flames reaching high into the air
fills one with awe, and one marvels at
copceals in her bosom. These fire pic
lures are real Those who have wit
messed these wells on fire would
scarcely believe before seeing that
within a short distance of Minot we
have such an abundance of natural
gas. These pictures open the eyes Of
the most skeptical. Moving pictures
have also been taken to show what
can be done with this natural gas. A
sixty horsepower gasoline engine op-
Grating a threshing machine with it's
full load is shown in the film. This
is perhaps the first time in history
that threshing has been done by means
of power furnished from natural gas.
A one horsepower gasoline engine is
also shown operating washing ma.
chine. This company has made a
film of about twenty minutes duration
showing various features, which will
convince the most skeptical that oil
will be found by this company This
film will be produced in the leading
cities of the east and in many different
states.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

Sanitary Engineer Makes Report to
State Board Concerning Dumping
of Sewage Into Mouse River.

w. S. Shaw, president Of the city
commission, has received copy of
very comprehensive report which Is
ador Mendelshon, state chemist and
sanitary engineer, made to the state
board of health, concerning the condi-
tion of the Mouse river below the city
of Minot, by reason of the sewage of
the city being dumped into the slug
gish stream. The report is practical
ly the same as the interview with Mr..
Mendelsohn, published in last weeks
Independent. He cites instances of
farmers cattle and other stock dy-
ing from drinking the polluted water;
of the stencil that comes from the
stream.
Mr.. Mendelsohn makes the follow
ing recommendations to the state
board:
/. It is recommended that the City
of Minot be forced to abate this
nuisance which is not only serious
menace to the health of the farmers
along the Mouse river, but also to the
inhabitants of Minet itself.
i 2. 1t is recommended furthermore
that the city of Minot submit it's plans
for the abatement Of this nuisance to
the State Board of Health for approx
al before taking final action.
3. In addition, it is recommended
that definite time limit Of about one
and half years be set in which the
city of Minot shall carry out the COM
plete plans to remove the nuisance.
a. Finally, it is recommended that
any future construction on the Mouse
river at Minot, or in it's vicinity tend
ing to influence the sewage nuisance
be referred to the State Board Of
Health for review and approval be-
fore being put into effect.
In conclusion, the State Board of
Health representative wishes to ex-
press his appreciation of the assist
ance rendered him in this survey by
the members of the Minot Council,
City Engineer Thomas, City Auditor
Hagenstein, DR.. G. K. Allen and the
various farm owners and citizens of
Minot who were interviewed.
Respectfully yours
ISADOR W. MENDELSOHN.
Chemist and Sanitary Engineer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
Tompkins Tells of Trip to See the
President.

J. H. Tompkins and family motored
to Bismarck where they enjoyed Pres
ident Wilson's address Wednesday,
They left Tuesday evening at O'Clock
in their car and travelled as far as
Turtle Lake. remaining during the
night. At five o'clock in the morning
they were on their way, arriving at
Bismarck Wednesday morning at
eight o'clock, beating the Minot spec
ial The roads were little muddy
but the trip was made without chains.
They returned to Minot that afternoon
arriving home at eight o'clock in the
evening.
Mr.. Tompkins and family were for
tunate in getting front seat at the
auditorium, where the president spoke.
AS each person entered the door he
was given a flag. Everyone was care
fully watched A woman with pack
age was compelled to show the con-
tents Of the parcel. AS President Will
son and party entered the auditorium,
flags were waived, the President snil-
ingly acknowledging the warm recep-
ton he received. A guard composed
of soldiers with their arms, stood at
either side of the president on the
platform About 200 members Of the
reception committee sat on the stage
while the state officials occupied the
boxes. The President was introduced
by Governor Lynn J. Frazier, who
spoke but few words. Mrs. Wilson
accompanied the President, but Mr..
Tompkins says that she did not smile
during the entire time she was in the
auditorium, which appeared to him
unusual as all of her pictures show
her smiling.
The President spoke for nearly an
hour He said that the world was
looking to America for leadership.
When he was in Europe he held out as
much hope as possible for those who
came to him for aid. One country
which he had never before heard of
sent committee to him. He thot he
had studied geography pretty thoroly
but this country must have sprung
up after he left school. He didn't let
the committee know he had never
heard of their country.
Mr. Ton1pkins said he enjoyed the
address but doesn't think The Presi-
dent is in Bryan's class as an orator.
Thousands of people who had gone
to Bismarck were disappointed be-
cause they could not get into the aud
itorium to hear the address. Mr..
Tompkins says the address should
have been given in the park, where
all could have heard it, as only about
$500 people could be accommodated at
the auditorium.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
Another Car Load of Certain-teed
Paint Arrives.

Another carload of the we'll known
Certain-t teed paint has arrived for the
Minot Sash & Door Co.
The Minot Sash & Door Co. has
worked UP a phenomenal business in
this nationally advertised product,
serving dealers as far east as Devils
Lake and west to Shelby, Mont. They
ship several carloads of their mater
ials to various North Dakota and Mon
tana towns, besides handling large
volume of local shipments.
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New Castings for Des Laos Western
Oil Co. Arrives.

Holders of Des Lacs Western Oil
stock will be pleased to hear that we
are now unloading our 370O foot string
of castings. A few minor tools shipped
by local freight are expected daily,
when work will go forward again on
the deep we'll, which has reached a
depth Of 1880 feet. Prospects for
striking oil in North Dakota never
looked brighter than they do right to-
day in Blum we'll.
Information has come to us from
reliable authority that rumor is be-
ing circulated that we have reached
the end of operations on this well.
This is absolutely untrue and would
appear to be the work of scalpers who
are trying to depreciate the value of
our stock in order to discourage
stockholders. Before Offering your
stock for sale, kindly write us for in
formation, which will be cheerfully
furnished you.
Des Lacs Western Oil Company,
BY H. S. Johnon,
I'll Sec'y. and Gen. Mgr.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
Licensed to Wed.

Earl w. Nelson, Foxho1m, "a; Sarah
E. Bras, Algona, Ia, 81.
Rex M. Barnes, %, and Elizabeth
M. Winkelman, 21.
1'heo. 0. Halvorson, 21, and Hannah
j. Peterson, 25.
Glen Daniels, 21, and Loretta Karr,
10.
Robert G. sundberg. Carpio, %,
and Margaret Vaughn, Prescott. New.
Geo. H. Rogers, 26, and Lydia Nit
tleder, 27, both of Velva.
Leonard c. Price, 21, and Emma
Schlecht, 10, both of Velva.
The last two couples were united in
marriage by Judge Murray, each cou-
pie acting as witnesses for the other
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Local Man Charged With Beating His
Wife.

John Picken, a local railroad man,
was arrested by the police department
Tuesday night, charged with beating
his wife and his mother in-law. He
lrnished bail for $500 for his appea--
ance in court.
Mrs. Picken charges her husband
with ordering her to keep out of the
Picken home and that when she went
o the home that evening, accompa nieu
by her mother, her husband was there
and attacked both women, choking
Mrs. Picken and treating her in a
rough manner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
Lieut.. Jacobson Flew to Bismarck.

Lieut.. Chester Jacobson flew from
Minot to Bismarck Tuesday morning
to give exhibition flights in that city
on Wednesday at the time of the ap-
party. He left Minot at 1880 that
morning, accompanied by his mechan-
ic, during the rain storm. He was
Of the rain and arrived at the parade
The tank Of the plane carries % gal
Ions Of gasoline and five gallons extra
was carried along to be put into the
tank enroute. Jacobson will return
via Douglas, where he will give two
flights Saturday.
Mrs. Jacobson went to Bismarck on
the train Tuesday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
Good Progress with Federal High

way.
John McDougall, who has charge Of
building the federal highway between
Minot and Burlington. has completed
the grading to the John Ehr farm
within three miles Of Minot and the
gravel has been placed on the road to
a point within 31s miles Of this city.
He will put on larger force and
hopes to have the road completed by
November 1.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

Aft. Charmstrom Of Surrey Granted
a Divorce.
ALI. Charmstrom Of Surrey has been
granted a divorce from his wife,
Eloise, whom he charges with .deser-
tion, Property settlement is stipulat-
ed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
GREAT AMERICAN GAS &
OIL co. LET'S BIG CONTRACT
Work on Oil Well Near Mohall Will
Soon Start-Contract Price is
$21.34 per Lineal FOct for $500
Foot Well.

The Great American Gas & Oil Co.
Of Mohall, North Dakota, have let the
contract for a deep we'll to the Whit
ney Well Co. of Chicago. The con-
tract provides that the Oil company
shall pay the we'll company $21.34 per
ineal foot for a $500 foot we'll This
covers all the expense the oil com
pany is put to except that the oil com
pany agrees to furnish for the use of
the well company one of their gas
wells to be used for heat, light and
power in drilling operations. The
for $500 foot we'll and when the
well is completed the casing is to be-
long to the oil company. The well
company further furnishes a $4,000
bond securing the performance Of the
contract and guaranteeing the sinking
of the we'll to the depth of $500 feet
This will test out the Mohall field to
some extent, at least, though the Mo
hall people expect to let contract to
sink another we'll in another part of
their fields at very early date to the
same company. The Whitney Well
company is one Of the oldest oil well
drilling firms in the United States,
and there is now assured deep well
in the Mohall field.
Will Wallace, Of Greenfield, Ia, is
visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs
Henry M Wilson.
Rev. P w. Erickson left for AM
brose today where he will be the
speaker at the Home-C Coming celebra-
tion for soldiers and sailors on Friday
A big barbecue has been prepared and
bowery dance will be given.
Mrs. R. W. Kennard has returned
from Battle Lake, Mimi, where she
spent two weeks at her former home
Her son, Bobbie, who spent the sum-
mer with his grandparents, returned
with Mrs. Kennard.
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Rotary Club Approves Sewage Bonds.

Rotary Club Approves Sewage Bonds.
The Minot Rotary Club placed it's
stamp of approval on the question of
bonding the city of Minot for the in
stallation Of sewage disposal plant
and President Long has been given the
power to appoint a committee to work
for the success of the election.
!. !. !. !. x 4 X ). !. !. !: X !. !. X <.
= DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR =
\ SALE. +
\ Located on the slope of the :
:. South Hill, just south of the Hos +
;. pital Splendid view overlooking <
X the city House has nine rooms 4
\ and bath. Large living room 4
:: with big granite fire place. En- =
J. tire downstairs, except kitchen, +
X finished in oak, with oak floors. !.
= All the other floors upstairs and +
down are Of narrow maple floor +
+ ing. Bedrooms are large with +
+ closets. The best hot water heat +
+ ing plant, real fuel saver. +
+ Three-tub laundry in basement +
+ with hot and cold water. Roomy, +
+ warm garage in the basement +
+ with water and drain for cleaning i
+ cars. Also ample room in the 1
+ basement for putting in carload 1
+ of coal, also for vegetable room 1
+ and other storage rooms. Large i
\ porch facing the east with mag I
\ nificent view. An ideal home for +
+ large family. On account of I
+ leaving the city will sell this I
property for less than cost Of 7
building. I
G. A. HASSEL. 1
sos 3rd St. S. E. +
Have also for sale player +
= piano, kitchen range and many T
+ pieces Of furniture. 1
+ + + + + r + + 4 = \ = j. = + 4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
MONTGOMERY

District Superintendent f. W. Sharp Of
st. Johnsbury preached in the Methodist
Church Sunday morning and evening.
After the evening service the fourth quar-
terly conference was held.-Lawronce
Pratt, a student of Mount Hernon school,
Mortified, Mass. Is home for the holi-
days.--Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and
daughters. Elizabeth aud Miriam, of Mel
rose Mass. are passing the holidays at
BLACK Falls" with the Rev. and Mrs.
G. T.. Smith.--Miss Lucy Parker, Rober,
Parker and Miss Pearl Snodgrass of Bur-
lngton are at their homes here for the
holidays Andrew Putnam has been visit
ing relatives in Sheldon,-Rufus Lumbra
has gone to Bristol Conn, where he has
conference.-the. and Mrs. Frank Miller
have gone to Bristol Conn, to visit their
daughter Mrs. E. J. Newcity. Miss Anna
Roberts is home fPm Sheldon for the
holidays. Mrs. S. ID. Jcwette and daugh-
ter. Blanche, visited relatives in Richford
Sunday.-Miss Mildred Thomas of Abbot 8
Corner Que, was "A guest of Miss Dorothy
Messier a few days recently 40
neighbors and friends met at the home
of w. II. Moffatt Monday evening, in
honor of the birthday anniversary of Mr..
Moffatt and Mrs. Ralph Goodspeed. Re-
freshmcnts OF sandwiches and cake were
served. A pleasant evening was enjoyed.
H. ii. Parker and j. II. Smith were in
st. Adams last week to attend the con-
ference of the inter-church movement. -
Oscar LaPage, son OF Mr., and Mrs. Lewis
LaPage, was seriously injured while
working in the woods near Black Falls
Monday morning. a falling limb struck
Mr.. LaPage on the head. The blow effected
his spine paralyzing his whole body. He
was taken to St. Adams hospital Monday
afternoon,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
WILLISTON

MIR and Mrs. Harris Metcalf of Bennne.
ton are the parents of n daughter.-Mr.
and Mrs. l.. d. Warren passed
Christmas with friends in Montpelier
Addison Smith. who had shock a few
weeks ago, is able to be out. sHe attended
church Sunday.-Miss Doris Bradley. who
is attending the high school in BurlnE-
ton, Is home for the holidays.-Mis Ber-
nice Bradley is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Walter Cassidy, in Burlington, for
IA few weeks. Mrs. Hattie Warren and
son were in Winooski one day this week
on business. Henry Hart. who has been
III with neuralgia around tho heart, is
very much better.--Mrs Carrie Morrill,
vino has been visiting in Enosburg Falls
and other places for n few weeks. re-
turned to her home last Saturday She
passed Christmas with her children
in BIookiine, Mass.-Mrs. Frank Ger
main and little child are the guests of her
mother, Mrs. George La France. for a
few weeks. Mrs. German is in very poor
hcalth.-Harold Isham and George TAI
colt from Burlington schools are home
for the holidays.--Mrs. a. g. Martin and
son, Marshall. called on Mrs. George Cut
Ter in Burlington Tuesday.--Mr and Mrs
Peter Terrier and children went to Platts-
burg, \. Y, last week to spend Christ
mas week with their parents. MI. and
Mrs. Charles Jcnnctte.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Josephine Gilley have gone to their
homes in Milton and Montpelier for the
vacation-There will be Ney Years
dance in Flynn's hail on the 29th.-Dr.
F. J. Stephenson, who has been receiv-
bans IL home.--Mrs. NJ G.. Evans has
gone to St. Adams for treatment at the
santorium.- and Mrs. +. a. stiles
and daughter, Evelyn. Of Jericho Center,
are spending Christmas at the home OF
w. w. Stilcs.-The Rev. Harold way OF
Montreal who breaches at the Congre-
gational Church is spending this week
in town.--A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm Mcneil in Malone, y. y. Mon
day.-Mfrs., Seneca Hazen and children
are spending Christmas with relatives In
Burlington. There will be Christmas
exercises at st. Lukesr Episcopal Church
Saturday evening and there will also
be tree for sthe children.-Rccruiting
Officer Bernard Ratchford of Burling-
ton. has been in town three days this
week recruiting men for all branches
OF the army.-Mrs. William Kennedy and
Miss Minnie Melavin Of Milton visited
at the nome of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Flynn last weck.-Approprate Christmas
exercises and tree with many gifts for
the children filled the Congrega tional
Church with parents and children Tues-
day evening.-IG. W. Marvin Is visiting
his son, Royce, at Lyon Mountain, \.
Y.-Mrs. Irene Wilder of Burlington.
teacher in music, who has conducted n
class here in both voice and instrument,
during the past two years, will close her
class after Monday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
Franklin County
ST. ALBANS

The report Of Dr. W. j. Howard. health
officer for district No. l, which includes
all the towns of Franklin county, ST.
Adams city and the town of Milton, for
the month of November. shows total
of 1877 communicable diseases, as follows:
Measles 81; whooping cough 36; diphtheria
four; clicken-poX iG; humps II; scarlet
fever Two; typhoid fever four. There
were two more cases of scarlet fever,
from Halifax. reported too late to be
included in DR. Towards November re-
port TO the State Board of Health. From
July to date there have been five deaths
reported from whooping cough, two from
measles and one from diphthcria. AL
Though St. Adams city's death records
show deaths from pneumonia in Novem-
Der these cases may not have been re-
portable. as lobar pneumonia only Is ro-
portable. The report by towns is as fol-
lows: Measles: Bakersfield Is; Berkshire
T: Enosburg nine: Fairfield one; Frank
lin one Richford IS: Sheldon thrce.
Whooping cough: Berkshire four; E.nos-
burg two; Fairfax four; Georgia five:
Richford eight; st. Adams city four; st.
Adams town eight; Sheldon one. Diph-
liberia: Berkshire one; st. Adams city
three, Chicken-poX: Enosburg 49, Geor-
gia three; IIighgate one; Montgomery ~;
st. Adams city three; Sheldon two.
Mumps: Fairfax two; ST. Adams city six
st. Adams town ono; Sheldon two. Scar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
TOWNSVILLE.

Edward Norton has purchased Of Chcs-
ter Champany the home that Mr.. Cham
pany recently purchased of Mrs. Hattie
Alger.-Miss Elsie Pease of Burlington is
spending the holidays with her mother.
Mrs. NJ. j. Pease.-Charles McGarghan
left Monday for Woodstock. where he
has position at the Woodstock Inn,
which is under the management Of w.
W. Miller, who went there recently from
Richmond.-The L. V. NJ. students who
arc at home for Christmas are Miss
Sarah Whitcomb, James Whacn and
Donald Church.-Several from town were
in the city the first of the week shop
ping. among them being Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Crandall Mrs. Cynthia IIapgood
and daughters. Mrs. Allen Sabns, Mr..
and Mrs. F. II. Chossmore and Mrs
Henry Peasc.-Mrs. Guy Goodrich has
gone to PIainfield to spend the holidays
DIR. .. y. Bems remains quite il.--AIr
and Mrs. Charles Oliver and son of
Waterbury were visitors in town Sunday
Mrs. Emma Donohuc has gone to
Montpelier to spend Chrstmas.-The
Misses Dorothy and Florence Stevens
who have been very i'll with whooping
cough. are convalescing.-Thc Misses
Dase and Gladys Hapgood are at home
for the Christmas vacation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
Grand Isle County
GRAND ISLE

The Grand Isle County leaders training
conference which was held at North
Hero Friday and Saturday. December H.
20, was In every way a great success
Five speakers from outside the county.
and all Of the resident pastors of the
county were present, besides good num-
Der of laymen representing every church
in the country. Addresses were given by
DR.. George Spencer, secretary of the
Vermont and Massachusetts Bible
society, the Rev. Walter Davenport,
superintendent of the st. Adams District.
Miss Grace Brooks the Rev. c. c. Merrill
and Professor RAYMOND Mcfarland OF
Middlebury. a nominating committee
was appointed and brought in the follow
Ing names who were unanimously elect
ed as the county committee: Chairman.
j. y. Hoag, Grand Isle: department
stewardship, Rev. c. f. Davis, Alburg;
department Of intercession. Rev. J. J..
Snellgrove, North Hero; department of
life service. Mrs. Arthur Ladd, Grand
Isle; department OF Missionary education.
Rev. Ashfield Ashford, Isle La Motto
department of community service. Rev,
A. b. Hoag, South Horo.--Those who had
perfect attendance i'm the grammar schoo!
for the fall term were: Elsie Gordon,
fSdfI fTouty, btTtGuue ltOaS, ltut y
Macomber, Girtha Lawrence and Mary
LaMotte; in the primary. Virginia
Haynes, Keith Gordon and Darwin
Branch. Those. who were on the honor
roll for the fall term We're: Seventh
grade, Girtha Lawrence, Pearl Prouty.
Elsie Gordon and Chester Mortellc:
eighth grade, Ruth Macomber. Gertrude
Iioag, Mary LaMotte and Matte Root. -
Services at the union church are as fol-
lows: This evening, teachers meeting
and prayer service at the parsonage
Wednesday evening, Christmas tree at
the church. Everyone invited. Preach
ing by the pastor sunday morning at
1890. Bible school at II 30: followed by
reorganization of the school.-The
Epworth League will meet at the church
Sunday evening at 7:30, parents and
friends of the league are cordially invited
to attend this meeting and hear the re-
ports of the various departments. which
will be read on the occasion. We think
the parents should know what progress
ing. and they will have a splendid OPP
portunty to find out on this occasion.
There was Christmas tree and APP
propriate exercises at the Union Church
Wednesday evening The students from
Burlington high school are spending a
two weeks vacation in town. Those
from the business college have only one
week.-Mrs.. G. II. Branch was called to
Connecticut the first of the week by the
illness and death of her brother.--Mrs.
Florence Holland is expected home from
the hospital this week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
WESTFORD

There was a community christmas
tree with appropriate exercises at the
town hall Wednesday evening.-The pub
lie is cordially invited to the opening of
the Westford free library in the recently
repaired building Saturday evening. De-
cember 1.-THE Fortnightly club will OBJ
serve "gentlemen's night at the town
hall New Years eve.-Among those who
are spending the holidays in town are
Lillian Petty, the Misses Z. c. Allen
Grace and Irene Allen, Carolyn and
Merle Macumber, Betty and Charles Kim
ball, Joyce Stearns. Florence Huntley
and Eva Domingue.-The Congregational
Church society will hold its annual meet
ing Saturday January 3.