The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-18

This was literally patronized.
The old settlers each wore beauti-
full badge, made of red, white and
blue silk, in an elaborate manner.
The badge was pinned on with an il
Illustrated button, showing prairie
schooner with a yoke Of oxen attached
to it, quite an appropriate picture
Two hands clasped in good fellow
ship, set of the badge to good ad-
vantage. On the back Of the badge.
is black silk, and this may be turned
out for memorial services.
Printed on the front are the words.
In memory of the hospitality Of
1885,"
Holly contested base ball games
were played each afternoon. Wednes-
day afternoon Burlington defeated
Carpio, 8 to Z. Thursday afternoon
Des Laos bested the Burlingtonites.
10 to 4, but the following day Bur-
lington in an eleven inning game de-
feated Donnybrook 9 to s. Burlington
and brady crossed bats Saturday aft
ernoon.
Erick Ramstad who ruled the Nor
wegian settlement, had a tent full of
good things to eat, imported all the
way from his mother country. He
Toasted on fat-breadl and imported
dried sausage and dried mutton, and
passed the dish among his friends.
Jim Johnson was going to kill
fatted calf, tho there wasn't any prod
igal around to enjoy it. The calf got
bunch, for the night before it was
to be converted into veal, it disap-
peared. Jim laid it to the gypsies, but
later the calf put in its appearance,
only to disappear the second time,
when the knife had been whetted Late
Friday evening. it was caught and
butchered.
An interesting meeting OF the old
settlers was held Wednesday after
noon. when Col. Plummer, who once
conducted the affairs of the land Of
fee in Minot, spoke to the settlers.
The Colonel is getting old, and as he
referred to the days gone by, and said
that this would probably be the last
time that he would have the pleas
ure of gathering with his old Ward
county friends, tears flowed down his
cheeks, and there wasn't dry eye
in the crowd.
p. ID. Skinner, who has contributed
his share to the development OF this
great Northwest, spoke to the gath
ering Friday afternoon as follows:
The study Of the records of the
past, has. at all time, and in all coun-
tries, claimed and are very large
share of the efforts and energy of the
most learned men of the world. The
learned sage and the student fresh
from the commencement exercises.
each draw much pleasure from their
perusal. There are many kinds Of.
history, or I should say classes. per-
haps the most prominent Of which are
or that class treating
OF events only, and that which treats
OF men, the living actors, who are con-
versant with the events as they &C.
cur in the worlds great drama. The
first treats Of events ETC., az some
thing inanimate or lfeless. The sec.
ond treats of the people, who are
a living reality, and the story then
IN Its relation, has all the attrac-
ton OF romance, holding our atten-
ton till the end. And we heave a sigh
OF regret as we reluctantly lay the
volume aside. We are forming by our
lives, and during our time, the bas-
is OF the next epoch. Our lives, our
labors, our acts, and the results are
the foundation of the history that
will be written in the future, of the
largest, best and wealthiest, and most
enlightened county in the great state
OF North Dakota. 1t is barely a quar-
ter OF century, since we came to
this broad, beautiful, and as we
thought, boundless country. While we
did no more than our parents before
US, yet like them We are proud of the
success OF our venture. AS pioneers OF
" CIV SOAAIy SCCIlOuSul, we I60l en-
titled to credit, due to all pioneers.
We have been instrumental, and the
prime instruments in bringing out and
developing one of the best agricultur.
al districts in the United States OF
America. We carry the proof thru
honest and just comparison, by hold
ing the Gold Medal at st. Louis and
Portland. The people Of Ward county
are among the first from any stand.
point, social, moral, educational, me.
chanical, agricultural or religious. The
brave men and heroic women who
came here rs years ago, found nc
churches, school houses or even shell
ter from the inclemency OF the wea
Their. Did they fail to thank God 70,
the safe delivery into this land Of
promise? No. Did their children grow
to maturity entirely un1ettered? No
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