The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-10-13

Prof. S. Henry Wolf has organizea
a Juvenile band in the Minot schools,
Minot used to have a High schooa
band that was second to no state or
ganization of the kind. but last year
the band disorganized. The 1ndepend-
ent IL glad to see another band form
ed for we know Of nothing. that
will interest . boy in his school
and keep him there until he finishes
the course. IKE good band.
F. B. Lambert ID expected . n.
turn the latter part Of ~ wesA
from Denver. Colo. where Is q
peared before the Supreme Court IN
tao case Of The STATE ", Toll,1,sa.
ATTY. John Greene returned srsn
Denver. Colo. where hs pnrsss.tsa
arguments IN . Supreme sos1t sass.
?. 4, Imsrson has sretssnsd f,su
: three wssts' visit 81 River rAns
and Ellsworth. Wis. The fosmss IL 4
| very beautiful sity. Andrew Rsndsiek-
con. formerly Of Minot basJoeatsd
there and travels for 4 Milwaukee
arm.
Holy Jos' finder. an ALLEGED.
negro procurer. was arrested satur-
day. The police Magistrate to who
the sworn complaints were present.
ed. 10 said to have refused to issue
a warrant for the arrest of the negro.
until advised to do so by theState's
Attorney.
The Elks initiated a class of seven
Saturday. night. The attendance was
unusually large, many Elks coming
from the surrounding towns. After
the initiation, an oyster supper was
served in the basement, buffet style.
Geo. D. Mann, President Of the
Minot Paper company, will not re-
turn to Minot. While he still has his
interests in the company, he is now
engaged on the Pioneer Press Of st.
Paul, In the editorial rooms.
Frank McCagherty and wife Of
Bowbells, were Minot visitors satu--.
day. Frank came down to assist in
the initiation Of the Elks. =.
F. G. Young, until recently editor
OF the Palermo Standard, has accept
ed a position az local editor Of thu
Minot Democrat.
Commencing last Monday morning.
the Sherwood train leaves Minot at
six O'clock, arriving from Sherwood ut
6:4o in the afternoon. ~
F. l.. Wilson, an old Minoter,
passed through Minot Sunday on his
way I'd Minneapolis. Frank has har.
vested his fax, also getting lots of oats
He raised this. crop on the homestead
which he filed upon last spring.
G. H. Weed Of Great Falls. Mont.
10 visiting Minot friends.
Dr.. Larson, formerly OF this city,
passed through Minot Saturday night
snrodte to his old Iowa homo, The
doctor says Great Falls now has a
popul&t16n Of, $1,000 and theg various
Industries are destined to make that
place one Of the most important
cities in the state.
VIM. Duker of Fort Dodge, L., has
arrived with four cars Of stock,
machinery and grain and will occupy
the A. V. Swanson half section Of
land north of the city, which no ~
Gently bought. He brings 5000
bushels OF fine oats with him, and
some excellent stock. He Is a young
energetic farmer, and will do nicely
here.
Chas. Lano. the Mohall postmaster.
has filed an application with the post
Office department, requesting author
ity to open q postal savings bank In
his office. -..
Edna Pierce, a sixteen year old
Fargo girl, the daughter Of team
ster, was Kidnapped by a prize fighter,
Chas. Bratton and taken to Calgary,
where she was placed in a house OF
prostitution. The authorities will
bring Bratton back and the brute wilt
be prosecuted. Bratton married the
girl after which he placed her in the
house, and 1t Is said he has been
living from her earnings. Bratton IL
said to have wife aud children in
the east.
We are enjoying perfect fall wealth
er at this writing. North Dakota's
Octobers are always famous for their
sunny days. The air is Just bracing
enough to make a man feel like
millionaire.
VIM. Carroll bought large num-
Der of cattle and 1900 sheep In Mon
tana last week and has taken them