The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-11


McGahan says twenty soed doves in Minot have
been given their walking papers Other cities
are making the same sor, of effort to get rid of
women of this character. The question is, what
good does it do to chase those women out Of Minot
only to locate in Williston and vica Wouldn't
it be better to detan them in institution where
they might possibly reform at any rate where
they could not contamnate the younger girls grow
ing up in their midst?
The Importance of keeping alleys and yards ciean
was forcihly impressed upon the people at Minot
during the big IRE Saturday night. Glowing en-.
bers blew all about the city, some Of them = mile
distant from the fire. Two fires were started from
them, but for time it looked - tho our entire
city was doomed. We can't be too particular in
keeping our premises clean.
The Dodgen News says: Young people should
acquire the habit Of correct speaking and writing
and abandon as early ~ possible the use Of slang
words and phrases" In the same column the News
says: The colicky cucumbers are getting in their
work on those who can afford to pay the price for
them"
While taking courage and going cheerfuly about
the spring work, let not forget that success de-
ponds to large extent on our own effort as put
forth. Poor farming never brings a good crop, but
bad cultivation in q dry season is sure to bring
disaster, while good tlage will even in bad seasons
furnish fair crop.-Farmer.
Some unprincipled employment agency in Mime
apolis, accepted money from number Of poor work"
ing men, guaranteeing them good jobs on railroad
construction work at Drake. When they arriveu,
they found that they had been bur>1"d, but fort
unately found good paying positions on farms in
that neighborhood. ISL
The last legislature passed q law which will 80
into effect July 1st that will require county officers
to maintain regular Office hours from 8to II and
from l to 5. How did the legislature expect county
officials to make a campaign Tor reelection under
such an Observation-Disclosures.
The Farmers store at Ldgerwood advertised
recent Saturday egg" day The farmers for
niles around brot in 1890 eggs to the store that
day, not bad piece of work for the farmers
the store. Won't some enterprsing Minot mer-
chant give an "egg' day?
Gov. Burke is riled UP over some things that have
been said about his cutting down the farmers inst
tute fund If the Governor thinks he is angry, let
him wait till he can talk with some of the farmers
most vitality interested.
The Glenburn Advance thinks the 100000 spent
for the Cowan trial will not prove to be such bad
thing the money all remains at home and those
who earned it good spenders
Old timers say that the general crop prospects
looked better in North Dakota at this time OF
the year. Still, it will pay 70 60 cautiously and
be on the safe side. That's what the farmers are
doing pretty generally
The law is now in effect which prohibits furnish
ing intoxicating liqour those attending auction
sale The law does not interfere with mans carry
ing bottle OF Green River" to the sale in his rear
pocket. .@"
There will be SO Sundays during the year 1911
and this will not happen again in 100 years The
ministers will earn their salary this year, that's
certain. ..,...
The sixty thousand dollars spent on the Cowan
trial, would have paid for large number Of farm
Institutes the price Of which the IL notice
ably shy.
The democrats are just beginning to ind out that
it is one thing to teach school, and another to 1T
in the back seat and throw peanuts.
Minot's Big Barber Shop /!
Nine Chairs. Light and Airy Room.
Only the hes, BARRIERS employed. Particular
attention paid to Sanitation.
The service lie perfect
Our shop nifty enlarged and thoroly
overhauled as
Plenty Of obliging attendants
Tsrk,sA. ksssss Baths specialists n cbsrse.