The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-04-14
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that dogs are freQuenting the ceme-
fery there and killing the evergreen
trees. The citizens ought to start
dog cemetery in some convenient spot
and stop this trouble.
The five-year-old daughter of ]. R.
Smith of Willow City cut three fin
gers off the hand of her two-year-old
brother, with a sharp ak. Although
1.-The accident happened in the morn
ing, it Was four o'clock in the after
noon before doctor could be secured
| to dress the injury.
| Louis Moe, who is visiting at his
! old home in Norway, is writing some
Interesting letters for the Ruso
Record.
| Miss Rosanna Duffy of Ross is can
didate for superintendent OF schools
| OF Mountrail county.
| Ed. H. Skies is candidate for COM
missioner of the First District in
! Mountrail county. Ed is an old-tlmer
in this part of the state, and he is
! eminently qualified for the position.
| 3A Little Marjorie Farquerson, while
playing near a fire, was very serious
lsly, burned, when her clothing caught
Ian fire. Some men nearby saved her
HE ny shot the flames with
their coats.
H. l.. Holmes, a farmer near Bath
gate, will SOW 165 acres of buckWheat
| this year. A part of the crop will
be ripened, and the rest will be
| used for a mulch crop.
John Linster of Berthold suffered
broken arm, which was kicked by
playful colt.
Harry Davidson, "a G. N. brakeman
had his arm pinched SO badly at Ray
while making a coupling, that ampu-
taton was necessary.
C. l.. Newhouse, prominent Bot-
tineau man, met with an accident IN
an elevator at Los Angeles, which
tore the flesh on his foot badly, ana
caused a compound fracture OF the
leg. He was just ready to start for
home when the accident occurred.
Martin Myhr, Bottineau farmer
20 wears of age, died from blood pois-
, oning.
The Bottineau county spelling con-
test which was held at Omemee' was
attended by forty teachers and pupils.
Eleven pupils participated in the oral
and written spelling contest. Helma
Slataa of Willow City won the
medal, doing perfect work in notn
the oral, and written Work. !.
The Plaza Pioneer believes tnat
c.. A. johnson has better sho" OF
becoming governor this year tnan ne
did two years ago.
4 bunch of Indians in Plaza be-
came intoxicated and the Pioneer
| gives some good advice to the fellows
who supplied them with booze.
-Four carloads of seed grass were
! shipped into Pingree this year, 1or
sowing in that vicinity. .a.
silver Serumgard of Devils Lake mas
announced his candidacy for the su-
preme bench. -,
The Westhope high school will, de-
hate the commission plan OF govern
mant question with the Leeds nlen
school April 20, taking the amrmatVe
side OF the question.
| W. +. Davis Of Lanstord identi-
ned ( son Of an old friend from nls
home town, enabling the youne man
to cash . dratt at LAsford bank.
Tia draft was returned protested
At : meeting Of the sourts cem.
meurctal club 1t was decided to nold :
carnival exhibition some time during
the summer, the date to be announces
later. -,..
The uluth elevator at Aa1Dsss
burned to the ground. There was
considerable grain In the elevator.
The fire was discovered during the
noon hour, while the manager was
at dinner. and the cause Thereon 10
unkown, although it is Thought 1na1
an oyerheated pulley or spontaneous
combustion may have been the cause :
James johnson Of Minot, has ms an-
nouncement in this issue If the News.
Mr.. johnson is one Of the pioneers OF
ward county, and has . lot OF friends
throughout the northwestern part OF
the state Who ars taking persona M
tersst IN his candidacy.-Townsf
News.