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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
P. A. White WITH
THEINDEPENDFNT
Experienced Subscription Man Has
Been Secured to Manage the Cir
culation Of his Paper.

The Independent has secured the
services of p. A. White, an expert
enced circulation man who will have
charge of the subscription department
of the Independent. The big list has
grown to such mammoth proportions
that we are compelled to secure a
man to look after it exclusively. Mr..
White will travel over the northwest
ern part Of the state, and will no
doubt add several hundred new sub
scribers to the list during the next
few months. Realizing that no one
wants to feel sighted, ne will like
wise call upon you if you have mad
vertently failed to pay for your paper.
Mr.. White is gentlemanly fellow,
an interesting conversationalist, and
few minutes chat with him will be
worth all that ne will ask you for the
paper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
STRlNGTOWN.

Oren Carpenter made flying trip
to the Magic City last week.
Quite a crowd from here attended
the dance at Newman's last Wednes-
day night. All report fine time.
+. Mrs. ]. P. Mccarthy spent Saturday
at the Tromblee home.
Mrs. H. A. Germany entertained
the ladies' Aid last Thursday.
w. e. Caswell, J. Caswell and wife
spent Saturday evening at F. J..
Tromblee's.
w. E. Caswell lost valuable horse
last week.
Ross Tromblee and Nye Taylor
called on Cicero Vannett Sunday.
o. l.. Toftner was seen in String
town Friday and Sunday distributing
sale bills.
Oren Carpenter and Jim Mccarthy
went to the coal mine last Wednes
day.
Anyone having beef cattle for sale
write or call on M. l.. ZOrn.
w. q. Caswell started for Indiana
Wednesday to spend the winter.
Gaillord Germany went to the coal
mine with his faithful team of oxen
Saturday.
Our absent-minded pal, Oren, was
out sleighing last week with his best,
but being absent-minded he had the
buggy. Alright Oren, you can use
the sleigh next summer.
8. K. Witham mas gone to Enderlin
as a witness on a law suit and is not
expected to return until next Thurs
day. Spencer is doing his chores.
All right Olive, We can explain, but
if we did it would keep us busy ex-
planning.
Cicero Vannett and Gus Anderson
saw Gopher December l4-don't
know what was the matter, maybe
their eyes:ght is poor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
ELECTRIC LIGHT RUMOR.

There Is rumor tnat the plan.
used by the Minot Light Co. will be
moved to Harvey within few
months. The Byllesby Co. which
bought the local plant recently, Is al
so negotiating for the one at Harvey.
Minot has about outgrown the pres
ent plant, which, however, will be
plenty large enough for Harvey This
Is only rumor, and should be taken
for what 1t Is worth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
HEAVY BUYING.

This has been busy week for the
Minot merchants. Many report the
holiday shopping fully as heavy as
last year. People will buy Christmas
presents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22

Increase the laying capacity Of your
hens by feeding oyster shells, at $1.35
per 100 lb. sack, and bone meal at
500 per so lb. sack. Roell Hardware
Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22

rotation where manure has been APP
piled. On the continuous corn plot,
the yield for the past ten years has
been 25.6 bushels; on the corn in a
three-year rotation of grain, clover
and corn, without manure, the yield
for the same ten years has been 45
bushels per acre; and in tive-year
rotation of grain, meadow, pasture,
oats and corn, preceded by eight tons
of barnyard manure per acre, the
yield is 60 bushels per acre. The ef
feet on the grain and grass crops in
the rotations is practically the same:
the yields rapidly rising where good
scheme of rotation is followed.
While rotation calls for fencing,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
LOGAN ITEMS.
A Merry Xmas to all.

SS~-'
Logan can now boast the posses
sion of what may ultimately develop
into useful and comprehensive L.
brary and has obtained this, thanks
to our friends at Bismarck, withoue
the aid of the great library mogul,
Carnegie. 1t only remains for our
residents to enlarge it's sphere Of
usefulness, by donating parcels OF old
magazines or books for which, the
committee will be thankful. Mr.. OH
YER SaugBtad, the librarian, will be
happy to furnish all Information on
the subject.
The course Of true love never did
run smooth. Laura had lived all thru
q long and none too interesting eve
ming with mind absorbed with the
blissful expectation of being driven
home by her latest Prince Charming,
and had with such pride confided to
her entious lady friends the homo
which was to be hers. But alas and
alack the prosaic uncle Of the prince,
who has long worn the yoke of mat
rimony, did choose to act as escort,
to the disappointed Laura.
Never mind, L., where there's a
will, there's q way to get at the nep-
hew.
Will Dolan, commonly known to his
many friends as Bill is to spend Xmas
with his brother Ed. att Kenmare.
There is no truth that he intends TAX
ing either the rest cure or INDUCING
in the simple life whilst away.
Quite a gathering Of the young
folks assembled at the! Hecker school
house on Saturday night and wendell
their way to the Humphrey farm,
where a most enjoyable surprise
birthday party was prohered Mrs
Humphrey. Fun reigned supreme IN
til the wee small hours of the morn
ing and truly happy time was spent
by all present. We wonder If those
coffee stains are still worrying Lena
Miss Lilly Mostad was the guest OF
Mrs. saugstad on Sunday last. She
is to take up her residence on the
claim near Stringtown shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Forbes and son
were visitors to Minot on Saturday
last.
Mrs. Rosetta Waldref was visi-
tor. to her son Rob and family on
Wednesday last
Mn. Mostad left on Sunday for
Minnesota to attend the funeral of
her half sister.
Mis- Cora Bates was the guest Of
Mrs. Ben Scott on Sunday last.
We regret to hear that our friend
Curt Cross Is on the sick list, b.
ing slightly ruptured blood weasel
on the lungs in an effort to hit a
little more tina none mans share.
The Rev. Mr.. skerrett conducted
services at the Forbes school house
on Sunday afternoon and again on
Monday evening. He IL deservedly
popular in our midst and preached to
q large congregation on each coca
sion. What pleasure It is to hear
one Of the old faiths expounded elo.
quently and inteligently, when con
trasted with these modern "isms" and
their uncultured though noisy apos-
ties.
B. B. has been busy at VIII Heck.
err during the week, plastering and
butchering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
DR.. Pence WILL
LEAVE M|N0T
Prominent Medical Man viii Locate
in New Mexico Soon-Had Built
Up Fine Practice Here.

DR.. r. w. Pence, one of Minot's
most prominent and best liked ply
sidlans, will leave soon for the ives.
and will probably locate later In New
Mexico. The doctor likes Minot and
Minot reeiprocates. Tue doctor has
lived here for several years and he
has built up a very large practice. He
is first class man in his profession
and everybody is reluctant to see
him 60.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
"WHY ! WANT TO LEAVE
THE FARM"

Mr.. Joseph Chapman not
, long ago offered series of
prizes for the best essays on
; the above topic. Mr.. Charles
, M. Loring. of Minneapolis.
, thinks that along with this dis
, cussion there should go dis
, cussion of the counter PROPOSE
> ton. Therefore, for the best
> articles on the topic, why 7
, Remain on the Farm" he offers
> 800 in prizes. as follows:
> First, $40; second, SIS; third,
; $40; next ten best, S. each;
. fourteenth, SO; fifteenth, 50.
The competition is open to all
. Minnesota boys and girls IN the
. seventh and eighth grades, liv-
. ing on a farm. Essays must
. be written on ruled paper.
: They should not exceed 500
: words in length. Each must
be marked with the name. age
, and postoffice address of the
; writer, and mailed so as to
:. reach the Extension Division,
: st. Paul, not later than Jan. 1,
+ 1911.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22
A most successful meeting of tn

A most successful meeting of the
Mouse River Literary society was
held on Friday last the Hecker school
house being taxed to its utmost to
provide accommodation for the host
OF visitors present. Quite a large
party arrived from Surrey and from
among their number many contribut-
ed to the evenings entertainment
The Logan cornet band discoursed
sweet music, under the leadership of
Mr.. l.. Nelson, and a most excellent
entertainment was furnished. An
interesting debate was INDUCED in
and especial credit is due to Master
Vernice Teets for his efforts. Mrs.
Kerfoot, editress of the Mouse River
Review, is to be congratulated on the
interesting nature Of her contribution
and we venture to predict that ere
long she will have converted each
and every bachelor to right view
Of lis duties.
Mrs. O'Connor is at present visit
ing Sawyer and does not expect t.
leave for Canada until after the new
year.
We are informed that Mrs. H. H.
Kuchenbecker is again teaching
school.
the many friends Of Curt Cross
Will learn with sorrow of the sudden
and serious illness Of his only son
Lawrence. The little fellow who is
known and liked by ALL fell whilst
playing with a friend and grave
symptoms soon caused considerable
anxiety to his father and grandpar-
ents. He lay in an unconscious con-
dition for nearly twenty -four hours
with DR.. Darland in constant attend
ance. He is still in a most precar-
ious state and the sympathy of the
entire community Is with those near
and dear to MIN. May an early i'm
provement son be reported and 4
complete restoration to perfect health
be his.
The attention of the county COM
missioners Is directed to the danger
GUS condition Of the Hecker bridge.
Mrs. H. c. Kuchenbecker was Il
visitor to Minot on Saturday last.
Mrs. Herb Packard was the guest
of the Hotel Oliver several nights
last week. We wonder II when that
new chambermaid arrives Herb will
be found on the North Prairie at all.
What mas become Of Miss Annie
whitman? Logan has not been hon
ored with her presence for many
moons, but let US whisper that on
New Years eve a dance will be held
at Beebe's nall when we hope to have
the pleasure of renewing many old
friendshjns.
Mr.. H. E. Packard was the guest
Of Jim Shaw on Monday last.
The members Of the Literary soci-
ETY. and Sunday school are cooper
ating in providing a Xmas tree and
entertainment at Beebe's hall, Logan,
on Xmas eve. All should make spe-
cial effort to be present.
While 1t is true that B. B. has be-
jects, we are authorized to contradict
emphatically the report that Bert in
tends conducting series of evange
listic meetings at either the Hecker
or any other school house.
Mr.. A. Ffntelman Is leaving the
district shortly Tor Fargo and will be
selling on all stock and implements
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22

drainage, and uniform arrangement of
fields, the farm. when once planned
and rearranged, will not only give
greater yields and profit, but more
pleasure in handling, and the inn
proved system does much, to tighten
and distribute the labor throughout
the year. A good scheme of rotation
should be arranged for every farm in
the Northwest
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-22

on Jan. 4.
j. H. Shirley, a prominent Norwich
farmer, was a caller at this office
Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
o, YOU HOUSEWIVES.


Editor. TIMEs--On and after Sept. Is,
1910, only one delivery will be made
daily to our customers. Please, don't
call on the phone for extra deliveries,
for we need the rest and will be com
PEELED to refuse two deliveries.
We get UP II a. m every morning
and have to work till and 3 p. m,
making fourteen or fifteen hours work
every day and il is grossly unfair TO
ask more of our time
We have been a long suffering peo-
pie and the time has come when we will
stand it no longer
If you want any extra milk order it
the day before or leave a note in the
bottle at night. There has been a ire
mendous loss of bottles Of late. There
fore the dealers of Hammond have de-
clded TO leave no milk where the en-
PITY bottles are not returned daily.
1t is a mighty easy matter to wash
the bottle and set 1T out for the milk
man. We find that there are lots OF
milk bottles used for putting up pre-
serves, coffee jars, tea canisters. sugar
bowls, Kerosene cans, play thing for the
children, last but not least hair receiv-
ers.
Now ladies viii you please see that
the bottles are returned daily and
stand in with the milkman.
HAMMOND MILK DEALERS.
Sent IA 1910
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
An INDOOR PICNIC.

One of the delightful social events
of the week was an indoor picnic given
at the residence of Mrs Frank w
Kimball, 40 Sibley street yesterday by
the members of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the First Baptist church. The en-
tertainment was given in honor of Mrs
McAnally who will leave Hammond the
first of October for Washington to
make her home in the future. The
early plans were to have the picnic at
Jackson Park but on account of the cool
Jackson Park but on account OF the cool
door affair. There was an attendance
of about thirty members and they re-
port the gathering as having been one
of the most delightful meetings of the
society. The guests brought basket
luncheons with them and the refresh
ments were served at small tables in
the dining room. The luncheon was
daintily served in three courses. The
refreshment tables were prettily deco
rated with cut flowers and ferns and
dainty color scheme was carried out.
While the guests remained seated at
the tables Mrs. j. +. Sharp presented
Mrs. McAnally with a beautiful hand
painted nut bowl, as a gift from the
ladies OF the society and made the
speech of presentation. The afternoon
was spent very enjoyably in the par
Tors of the home with contests and
games A musical program was also
feature of the entertainment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
A MISSIONARY MEETING.

A very interesting meeting of the
members of the Womanrs Foreign Miss
ionary Society OF the First NJ f. church
took place yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Henry Burk, % Carroll
street. 1t was the regular monthly
meeting and a large number of mem
bers were present. The meeting was
announced as a very important one as
the annual election of officers was to
take place and it was also the annual
Mite Box day. Many boxes were re-
turned and there are still several out
among the members so that it is
thought nice sum will be realized for
missionary work. The program for
the Afternoon was in charge of Mrs
Hix and she opened the meeting a two
thirty o'clock. The devotional exer-
cises were IN charge of Mrs. Anna Hol-
comb. Mrs. Eta Dake followed on the
program by giving a reading entitled
Mrs. Atkins Mite Box Experience"
A vocal solo was given by Miss Edna
Switzer. There was a response read
ing. lead by Mrs. Xix. The business
meeting followed after which there
was an enjoyable social hour when the
hostess served her guests with refresh
ments. The election of officers result
ed as follows:
president Mrs e. r.. Streeter
First Vice President. ...........
-.......-...... Mrs. William Brown
Second Vice Pres -. Mrs. f. A. ellison
Recording Secy. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Towle, jr
Corresponding Secretary ......
............ Mrs. Robert Armstrong
Mite Box Secretary Mrs. Hix
Superintendent of Young Ladies de-
partment .... Mrs. Eta Bloomhoff
Superintendent of Childrens' depart
ment ..-.--..--.- Mrs. Rynearson
Delegate to the branch convention
at Lafayette, October IL, II, 10.
IA .........,.... Mrs. G.. r. Streeter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14

his home in Hammond for the past few
years. and made the acquaintance of
many Hammond young people. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Long of East State street and
has made her home with her parents in
Hammond for many years. She is verv
III eminent in her circle of friends, and
is member of the Young Ladies' So
dality and the choir of ST. Joseph
Catholic church.
Among the guests in attendance at
the reception 4weral1khe Rev. Father
Plaster, the Rev. Father Badina. Mrs
C. Crist and daughter. Mayme, Miss
Rose Crist, Mrs. George Brucker and
son, Carl. Charles Reinhold all of Mon
terey, Ind; Mrs. Louis Long of Oppina,
Okla; Mrs. Mary Briggs of Chicago;
Mrs Bixeman, Mrs. Mascot of Cedar
Lake, Mrs. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs.
John Heiser, Mrs. JerRens and daughter
Josephine, Barney and George Arnold
Mrs Mary Ferroli and James and
Mabel Ferroll, Mrs. Brandt, Mrs. Cora
Holland. Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN, Mrs.
Dubb and daughter, Eulalila, the
Misses Kathrine Fox, Cora Ludwig,
Eva Berguner, Lena Rausch and
Maggie and Bessie Kasper and Mr..
John Homquest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY.


Mrs. III. l.. Dorten. will entertain
the ladies OF the Sunshine Club
Thursday afternoon at her home in
PIummer avenue. Mrs. Dorten will
entertain at pedro party and will
I'm the card games.
meeting of the members of st.
PauI's League of the Lutheran
church VIII take place In the school
hall, the corner of sibIey street and
Oakley avenue. A business and So
ciaI program will be carried out and
all the members are invited to be
present.
Mrs. Joseph KnOerxer will enter
tnin In honor of the members of
Sewing Circle No. 1 of st. Mar
garet's Hospital tomorrow afternoon
at her home I'm Clinton street. 1t
is the first meeting after the sum-
mer vacation and many members
are expected to be in attendance.
The members of the Martha Aid
Society OF the First Christian church
will meet in the church parIors to-
morrow afternoon for their regular
weekly meeting.
Mrs. A. Pelzman will be hostess at
an afternoon party tomorrow at her
residence in State street. Her
guests will be the members of the
Fern Leaf Linen Club.
A dancing party will be given
Thursday evening of this week I'M
der the auspices, of the Hammond
Athletic Association. The party will
be given In their club rooms in Bell
view Place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
LoNG-CRIsr NuPrIALs.

very large church wedding was
solemnized this morning a ST Joseph's
Catholic church in Russell street when
Miss Edith Long, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Long and Mr. Leo Crist
were united in marriage The cere-
mony was celebrated OF eight o'clock
and a large company of friends and
relatives were in attendance
program of bridal music was play
ed as the guests began to arrive at
the church, and for the entrance of
the bridal procession. Mrs. John
! Scherer who presided at the pipe organ
played the beautiful Bridal Chorus"
from Lohengrin. The procession enter
ed the church and came down the long
central aisle to the altar whore they
were met by the Rev. Father Plaster
who performer the ceremony. The ring
ceremony of the church was used. In
the procession, the young ladies of the
| Sodality came first carrying the ban
ner- They were the Misses Kathrine
Fox, Cora Ludwig and Josephine Jer-
gems. They wore dainty lingerie gowns
and had wreaths of lilies of the valley
in their hair. Following came the maid
of honor with the best man, Mr.
Charles Reinhold of Monterey, Ind
Miss Cora Long, sister of the bride
served her as maid of honor She was
| attired In very becoming princess
gown or white Persian lawn. elaborate
II trimed with lace She carried an
arm boquet of pink killarney roses
The brides costume was of white all
over embroidery beautifully trimmed
with lace. She wore long tulle veil
caught to her hair with a half wreath
of lilies of the valley Her boauet was
OF brides roses and lilies of the valley
| tied with shower knots of white satin
ribbon. Her going away gown was a
| tailored suit of Russian cloth and she
wore a hat to correspond.
Following the church ceremony the
members of the bridal party, the rela-
tives and a few intimate friends went
&c Longs hall where a reception wa
held. dainty wedding breakfast was
served in the dining room and at noon
an elaborate dinner was served in the
banquet hall. The hall was very
beautifully decorated with potted palms
and ferns and large punches of cut
flowers. The tables were prettily ar
ranged with bowls of pink killarney
roses and lilies of the valley The re
mainder of the day was spent pleas
antly in a social way The many gifts
to the bridal couple were displayed in
tine parlors. They received many zif-s
IN cut glass, silver and china from their
| friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Crist left during the af-
ternoon for Chicago from where Will
go to Denver, Colo. to remain for a
weeks visit The will return to Ham
| mond and open their home at 10 Clinton
| street to their friends after October 1st
Mr.. Crist is employed as an engineer
on the c.. l. & S. R. r. and has made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

The members of Golden Rule Council
No. l ID. of l.. met last evening in the
X. of P. Hall. II was the regular BIZ
monthly meeting and the usual num-
Der of members were in attendance.
The routine business was disposed OF
and plans were made for the next
meeting which will take place in two
weeks on Tuesday. There will be ini-
tiation of several candidates at that
meeting and a social hour will follow
when a supper viii be served. Fol-
lowing the business meeting last even
ing the members met socially in the
hall for conversation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
Funeral TODAY.

This afternoon at 1890 o'clock Rev
Servise of the Hobart M. E. church
will conduct the funeral services over
the remains of Clarence Carpenter, the
1Syear-old steel plant engineer, who
died Sunday evening. There will be no
church services, and the minister will
conduct all of the rligious rits in tn
HON. TAO Harrison street.
Interment Will be made in the Ho-
bart cemetery. The funeral party will
go to that place, taking the 2:12 Penn
sylvania train. The young man was
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Car
penter and he also leaves two sisters
and one brother
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14

the winter. and for this purpose hand
some buttons will be in demand.
Ribbons for centuries are Persian
patterned with a woven design in gold
or silver. associated with narrow black
or white satin stripes. Others are of
changeable taffeta or MORE, and still
others are in brilliant pempadour pat
terms.
Velvet, satin and fur Will certainly
play very important parts in the winter
program. fur and velvet having in
creased their vogue during the summer
Delightful little neckties are of bias
satin or velvet. the ends ornamented
with punches of tiny taffeta roses and
leaves, while a similar knot holds the
tie together at the throat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-14
MRS. BOONE A HOSTESS.

Mrs. d. E. Boone gave very delight
full house party yesterday afternoon at
her residence in May street In honor
OF the members of the Erthstane Club
Only the club members were invited
to be guests and there were fourteen
in attendance. Ii was the opening
meeting of the new year and plans
were discussed for many pleasant social
affairs to be given during the fall and
winter. Mrs. Boone entertained ar q
thimble party and the guests spent
the time very enjoyably with their en-
broidery work Music another
feature of the afternoon until four
thirty o'clock when the hostess served
daintily arranged course luncheon.
Mrs B. f. Escher was named as the
next hostess and she Will entertain at
her home in Plummer avenue in two
weeks on Tuesday afternoon.