The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-12-20

hit by a stray bullet while on his
way to his brothers place west OF
town. The bullet was a % short
and struck him on the left side Of
the head over the ear, causing a
scalp wound and fattening the
bullet as though it had collided
with a piece Of ar1nor plate. Had
the bullet struck farther back or
nearer the temple it is thought
it would have penetrated and
killed the victim. As it was the
wound was not a serious one and
Mr.. Larson swas all right after
having it dressed by the doctors.
The bullet came from the trees
near the railroad west of town
where several men were shooting
for amusement at the time Of
the accident. They could evil
IDENTIFY not see through the trees
and the happening was entirely
accidental.
A horrible accident occurred
Wednesday OF last week by which
Harry, the ten year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Boscher, old
settlers and respected citizens OF
the southern part OF Enmons
county, lost his life. The first
that was known OF the accident
was when the horse came running
to the house with one ofthe boys
feet caught in a loop that is fas-
tened to the saddle to hold the
lariat, dragging the boys head
on the ground. How the bows
foo became fastened in the loop
is merely conjectural but it is
thought the horse fell on the
bays leg and broke it and that
the boy managed to get on the
horse again and tied the loop to
his leg and that he lost con-
science, falling from the horse.
\ new postoffice has been es-
tablished IS miles southwest of
Velva, in Mclean county. 1t is
called Benedict on account of a
scarcity of old bachelors in that
locality. Alexander Munns has
been appointed postmaster. The
office is located on the new rail.
road grade about midway be-
tween Russo and Max and will
probably be supplied from Velva
for the present.
The Park River flour mill
broke the record last month by
manufacturing over 5000 bar
rels OF flour. The equipment OF
the mill has been undergoing
changes for several years past
until it has reached almost per-
lection now, making possible an
increased daily capacity, Lately
the mill has not been running
very regularly owing to short
age OF fu l.
President Roosevelt has writ
ten his friend, Joe Ferris, at Me-
dora to have "Muley," the last
OF his old hunting horses, taken
up from the prairie, and placed
in a stable for the remainder Of
it's life; in other words he says he
wants him placed upon the pen
sion roll, as a recompense for
past faithful service.
Paul kniss, manager OF Dun
bars elevator at SOuris, has
built a 10000 bushel bin next to
the elevator as a temporary re-
lief for this grain shipping block
ade. Many farmers have bills to
pay but for the shortage Of cars
were unable to sell their wheat
How much longer this state Of
affairs will continue is not known.
Fred l.. johnson formerly of
the Minot printing Co. OF Minot,
was arrested in Devils Lake one
day last week for participating
in a free for all scrap in that
city. He was released upon the
payment of the customary fine
Of SIS.
Old Bill Mumby, of Buford,
withdrew his beer advertising
from the Tribune last week and
inserted a want ad for a new
printer. Looks as tho someone
is contemplating a change.
The manager OF a show over
at Leeds roasted that town be.
cause the citizens did not turn
out to see him perform and the
News was too modest to come
back with a good slam.
A report was current at Tioga
this week that three girls had
met their death in a claim shack
25 miles north Of town. The To-
cal paper has been unable to con-