The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-08-10

Miss Daily, the board Of apprai-
sers for the school lands Of Ward
county, were at White Earth
Wednesday and set the value Of
the school coal lands there at ten,
twelve and a half and fifteen
dollars per acre.
NJ. A. Hartwell, a Great North
ern brakeman, who had his leg
broken and ankle thrown out OF
place at Lakota July 4, is out
on crutches now. He wishes to
thank the members of 631 and
700 who looked after his welfare
so well during his illness.
Henry Auslander, the baker,
bought a car load of -four the
other day which will last him
Just month. He said the price
of -four advanced ten cents asack
that day. The weight OF the
-four was "a, 900 Tbs. and broke a
thousand dollar bill all to pieces.
The furniture for the CONNER
cial Club arrived and was placed
in the rooms Monday morning.
There are several fine large setees,
rugs etc. The committee in
selecting the fllrnitureh had an eye
to durability and elegance. The
rooms will be ready in a few days.
L. A. Larson and John Wallin
returned from Velva where they
appraised a half section ofschool
coal land at twenty dollars per
acre. They also found two forty
acre tracts Of state indemnity
lands. The land in question has
from twelve to fourteen feet Of
coal.
Inspector Cohinar sin Ward
county last week itspecing the
cattle. He feared that cattle
we're being shipped out the
county without being dipped.
The law is very strict regarding
the dipping and the government
proposes that it will not b.
violated.
Fred Amy returned from St.
Paul to visit his family a few
days. He was surprised to learn
that his wife was not here. She
knew nothing of his intentions
to visit Minot and went toCrooks-
ton recently to visit relatives.
, Fred likes his work at St. Paul
better than ever.
Prof. Ellermann the hynotist
was greatly put out Friday when
some one scattered religious
pamphlets about the city
denouncing the work Of all
hypnotists in general, comparing
the work to that Of the devil.
The professor does not believe in
using his art for any but a good
purpose, and naturally had a
grievance. ..
A. Robinson received twenty
crop reports Sunday from Car
rington west on 500 and from
Devils Lake west on the Great
| Northern and finds no trace Of
black rust in the grain. He says
however there is a little red rust
on the wheat in places which
however will do no damage.
The rust is mainly on the leaves,
tho it is on the stalks to some
extent. 1t appeared SO late that
it will do little or mo damage.
Thomas Richards returned
from Fessenden Sunday with
twelve horses which were stolen
from Rice & Knudson. Onehorse
with the brand R. S. on the left
shoulder does not belong to Rice
& Knudson, but was in the bunch.
H. X. Schuster, who bought the
stolen property might have been
a little more careful. Mr.. Rich
ards says he believes that Editor
Stickney OF Fessenden knows who
sold the horses to Mr.. Shuster,
but will not divulge the secret.
Prof. Ellermann, the hypnotist
gave two excellent performances
at the opera house, Thursday
and Friday night. Ellermann is
a master of this art and pleased
everyone. He was different from
any hynotist which we have ever
seen, inasmuch as he hynotized
himself and while ir that condi-
ton, ran apin through his cheek.
One OF the spectators drew the
pin out with considerable Difficult
ty. Ellermann's methods are
rather new. The proceeds OF
riday nights entertainment
was given to the high school
/ band.
Quite a little excitement was