The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-12-06
State News


Thee. N. round-house burned
at Antler.
DR.. Wheeler and party from
Grand Forks and Fargo, killed
nine deer at Williston.
The proposition to increase the
Jurisdiction Of the Judge in Ram
sey county was defeated by only
II votes.
John Burke, to accept the posi-
ton of Governor of North Dako-
ia, gives up law practice worth
eight or nine thousand dollars
year.
The new Drake extension Of
the 500 has reached the end of
the line Plaza, but no regular
passenger trains will be run un-
til spring.
J. B. Sellon of Turtle Lake sold
three hogs a year and a half old
for $6S. The porkers weighed
l, 24O pounds and were fattened
on corn raised by Sellon.
Major Wilson and Frank De-
lano, two prominent citizens Of
Fargo, dropped dead suddenly
about the same time Thursday
evening. Apoplexy caused the
death of both.
Mrs. Bowman, an elderly wo-
man, the wife Of farmer at
: Cheyenne, N. D., has invented a
railroad joint and spike that will
revolutionize the construction
work of railroads.
Senator Tillman was asked not
to speak on the negro
question at Chicago Tuesday
night. He spoke upon the annex
alton of Cuba. The Senator was
asked to refrain from touching on
the question of the darkey by
Mayor Dunno and prominent ne
groes of Chicago. The Senator
was guarded by several police
while in the city.
Four years ago John McCor-
mick, a G. N. conductor, and his
wife met death in their bath
room at Grand Forks. It was be-
lieved at the time that they were
poisoned by beer which they had
been drinking. The other day a
University student was overcome
by gas while taking bath in the
same room, and it has been con-
cluded that the conductor and his
wife died an accidental death
from the gas fumes.
| A smooth agent sold a Fargo
woman two bulbs which he
guaranteed to grow into beauti-
full plants. He said November
was the best month to plant the
bulbs, in fact if she would only
; buy them, he would be perfectly
willing to plant them himself.
. This he pretended to do in front
of the house and after the fellow
; had gone the woman Investigate
ed and found that he had not
planted the bulbs at all. The
lady was out $500.
L. G. Heath, the Riga, nur-
seryman, is achieving great sue
cess at his business. Altho his
nursery is but six years old. he
has over a million growing trees,
shrubs and fruit bushes. This
j. covers nearly twenty-five acres
and caused Mr.. Heath an unlim-
tied amount of work. He will
; be able to supply thousands Of
! people next spring, who wish
; home grown stuff. It's better to
plant trees secured in your own
) locality, they always do so much
} better. AS a fruit raiser, Mr..
Heath is a success. His red
? raspberries did remarkably we'll
? this season. the bushes bearing
/ for two months, or until the cold
/ weather put stop to them. He
has especially good success in
growing evergreens. He has a
5 beautiful grove about his place.
] The evergreens planted five
: years ago are five or six feet tall.
Y Some of the evergreens last
summer grew three feet. He
] expects to plant hundred thous-
t and evergreens next year. The
secret of planting evergreens is
t to keep the roots rom becoming
i exposed to the air and after the
e trees are set out, they should be
/ shaded the first season. FIRE.
r quent stirring about the roots
t with a hoe or a rake will retain
s the moisture. That the success
| r..