The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-14
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Paul Stack Is In the county jail,
charged with stealing several tons OF
hay from a farmer named Egan, liv-
ing eight miles south of the city.
Stack was one of the men recently
arrested in gambling joint in this
city.
Mrs. Barlow complained to the city
commissioners Tuesday evening that
ne odor from the barn owned by the
Hodgins Transfer Co. near her home,
was so obnoxius that she had to
move out of her house and now her
renters threaten to go. The COM
mission has referred the matter to the
smelling committee" that Sam Clark
told about
The new buildings for the poultry
and grain and vegetable exhibits are
now completed at the fair grounds.
All buildings are being painted white
and they will present very neat ap-
pearance. =.
The commission has declared the
office of VIM. E. Dunnell, special as
sessment commissioner vacant. It
was found that his term expired June
3.
Lucky Bob st. Henry, tho aviator
who appeared in Minot, was badly
hurt in fall at Red Lodge, Mont,
yesterday. His arm and leg were
badly injured but it is thot that he
will recover.
Luke Bigtrank, an Indian game war.
den, arrested Caleb Smith at Mime
waukon, for hunting game out Of sea-
son. He was fined $25 and SIS costs.
Ole Lee arrested two Palermoites,
just before the sason opened, for
hunting illegally.
E. H. Boyer is mourning the loss
of his fine hunting dog which was
stolen the day before the season
opens. Its mean trick to steal
good dog, after a man has been car
ing for it whole year, just at the
time when it woul dbe of some Use
to him.
Chief Game Warden Stenvick at
tended a meeting of the game board
at Michigan City this week.
An examination for teachers was
held here in August, 1902 teachers be.
ing examined. OF that number but
30 per cent passed. Those who fail
ed will be re-examined.
Olaf A. Olson, owner OF the Lex
ington hotel, visited the G. N. hotel
in Devils Lake last week. He is con.
| templating installing a heating system
in the Lexington and was inspecting
the one in the new Great Northern.
Mr.. Olson Is completing an addition
to the Lexington and will soon have
lis first class rooms in readiness It
is reported that former Mayor Whit
man of Devils Lake will soon have
charge VI INC uOCcl.
The implement houses as we'll as
the International Harvester Co. were
short Of binder Irvine recently, many
farmers being unable to secure as
much as they desired. Shipments
have arrived since however and their
needs will be cared for. Far more
Irvine has been used so far than any.
body anticipated a few weeks ago.
The editor Of the Independent re-
ceived by express Friday a box OF
choice peaches, grown on the fruit
ranch of Ed Long, d former Surrey
farmer, now prosperous fruit grower
Of Wenatchee, Wash. Our old friend
Long certainly knows how to grow
fine peaches, and If the other growers
do as we'll, it is no wonder that Wen
atchee is famous for it's fine fruit
October II has been designated as
Commercial club day at the state in
dustrial show at Bismarck. F. l..
Sherman, secretary of the N. D. Fed
GRAFTON of Commercial clubs, Is max.
ing arrangements for a speaker, who
probably will be DR.. McVey of the
state university.
FARM HELP SCARCE.
There seems to be a scarcity Of
e. ha1~ A. IN
vain for a man Monday. Some far
mers wore securing tho town with Z
fine tooth comb looking for mon to
work on the farm Offering SIS q month
and board.