The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-05-18
AROUND THE STATE

The Ray Pioneer tells Of young
woman of that town, who was out one
evening rather late, and informed her
mother thet she was with girl
chlnn. WELL when you see her again,
tell her that she LEFT her tobacco
pouch on the piano. the fond parent
replied.
Ernie lynn of Bufcrd, was arrest
ed On the charge of adultery and held
to district court He was later ar
rested on criminal charge, in con-
nectitn with the criminal operation
alleged to have been performed or
Mrs. Hepner, AMI he was held to dis
trict court on that charge also.
The farm home of Chas. Kingston
of ,SpringDrook burned The loss is
severe to Mr.. and Mrs. Kingston and
their five children.
The Graphic has been appointed
official paper of Williston.
Victor Peters is no longer editing
the Palermo Standard, and the press
boys Of the state miss his very unique
manner of trying to say things.
The three year old son of Henry
Nelson of Tioga while playing, put
out an eye, but could not tell in what
manner.
Rain fairly poured at Mohall one
day last week, for over an hour,
wetting the ground in fine shape.
1t has been reported unofiicially
that the railroad commissioners have
given the 500 sixty days longer In
which to install the passenger ser.
vict on the Ambrose branch At the
hearing held at Ambrose last week,
Judge Palda, of Minot attorney for
the 500, presented figures showing
that the Ambrose branch cost the
500 81, 1O0,0 900, and also showed that
the operating expenses OF the branch
were $4,000 more during the past
seven months than the receipts.
Hans Engh, Crosby farmer, 4.
years of age, took his own life by
drinking strychnine. He had been
drinking the night before. His farm
was heavily mortgaged and this to-
sether with his appetite for whiskey,
caused him to take his own life He
was the father of eleven children.
The papers of Upham and Bantrv
are at war over the relative merit,
of the creameres of those towns.
The Berthold reservation apprais-
ers have completed the work in
twelve townships, and will get thru
with the entire job by the middle Of
June if the government forwards the
supplies in time. e. A. Dickinson,
the Ryder attorney, is a member o.
the board
The Plaza Pioneer goes after q
real estate man of that town who sent
out Of town for some printing The
Pioneer remarks that he can get his
boosting done in the same city whcr.
the job was printed Not bad idea
Mayor Johnson of Ryder will pro-
secute anyone exceeding the speed
limit OF miles an hour by auto or at
least he says he will.
Ryderites are autoing to the river
fer plum trees to plant.
fhrivo he -
Max, is setting lively pace for the
other merchants to follow, with his
page ads.
The editors of the state are looking
ahead with good deal Of pleasure
to the midsummer meeting at the
Devils Lake Chautauqua grounds,
June % and a. ''he business will
all be wound up during the first day
and tie second day will be devoted t3
boat and auto rides, sports, etc. The
editors will have band and Kernel
Brewer will exhibit his Mexiran Som
brero. Prewer will be either drum
major or base drummer
The Glenburn Adance does not wish
the time changed for the Sherwood
CannOnball The Advance says the
present service is most satisfactory
as it is, giving the people OF the
branch better mail, passenger and
freight service.
Granville has two tennis courts 60
ing full blast and will add couple
more. Editor Kendall is the champion
lightweight player Of that town.
The wife Of County Commissioner
Geo. Capes of Bottineau county, Is
dead.
a Willow City machinery dealer,
got corn planter expressly to loan
to the farmers who wanted to plant
corn, but who felt unable to invest.
Not bad idea.
The Willow City Eagle is pointing
out few alleys in that town that
have not yet ben cleaned.