The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09

mare within ave years.
Joe Vsssar was married at Dick
son to Mrs. Helen Beautoir. who 10
HE fourth wife. vassar has sixtees
children and the woman he wed has
three. Mn. Vassar filed on . home
stead Just bsfore the marriage took
place and The family Of II viii -
comfortably situated on tho home
stsad. ..-
The county commissioners OF ne
state Will meet 1t Minot Feb. "A to IS.
The population Of Berthold y 454
according to census reports. .a
The Berthoh farmers are on the
Ftkht track. They have orshnizsd
the Berthold Farmers Educational
association and meet frequently. At
a recent meeting they discussed corn
culture. the Campbell system OF dry
farming, combating Of Wild oats, etc.
Farmers should get together and
thresh out these and other subjects.
K. K. Hall, brother of our towns
man p. o. Hall, was in Minot Satur-
day making final proof on his home
stead. He was accompanied by Claus
Skarsbo, one of his witnesses.
Several dead horses at Glenburn
have been hauled out to the dumping
ground, contrary TO law. and tho
authorities will Gee that they are
buried by the owners in the spring.
The office and equipment Of Ben
Whitehead's Williston State, wa ser
ious damaged by fire Thursday morn
ing. The type and machinery were
practically ruined and the presses
are practically worthless. The en-
tire shop was in a pied" condition.
The loss while reaching up into the
thousands Of dollars was covered with
but $500 insurance. Bro. Ben has
the sympathy of the newspaper boys
of the state.
The Buford Tribune remarks thai
there is no use in going where duty
calls you unless you are going to get
busy after you arrive.
Sherwood is arranging for poultry
show to be held some time during
February, the business men to give
the premiums.
There must be something wrons
down at Wimbledon. The ministers
thru the local papers, are imploring
the people to attend devine worship
promising to give them their moneys
worth.
Campbell, the dry farmer. will speak
at Westhope. when he makes . tour
to the state the latter part Of tho
month.
Maxbass young women are taking
to shis and snow shoes. Mighty
good exercise.
The Rugby Optimist is glad to an
nounce that one of the prominent
| Rugby citizens was arrested for con-
sorting with diseputable women, with
in the very shadow of his own home
The Optimist says that there are
others who will get theirs in due time
if the practice does not cease
The men of Towner are going to
give New England dinner on Wash
ington's birthday The women viii
not be allowed to help in cooking or
in serving the dinner. The men OF
| Towner are all right. They no doubt
realize that this is a new era, that
women should not stoop to longer do
such mental tasks as to cook and
wash the dishes. The Towner women
! no doubt would like to vote and make
stump speeches and the accommodate
ing Towner bubbles would no doubt
be glad if their wives could do their
share towards guiding the ship OF
state.
The Towner News-Tribune is pub
fishing an interesting "a years ago"
colum, taken from the Wizard Leader.
In it We note that Sheriff Tray Of
Ward county took three prisoners to
eMinnewaukan. Tracy was Ward
county's first sheriff We learn that
the sheriff;s bonds were placed at
$4,000 and there was danger of his
holding over, because no one wanted
to go on the new sheriff's bonds.
Little Mac" now Of Flasher Hustler
was thinking of starting a paper at
Rugby by Junction. G. E. Booth, now a
taxidermist at Minot, advertised in the
Leader for snowy owls to mount. A
Mr.. Potter of Scriptown advertised
groceries at Devils Lake prices. and
advised settlers to asve themselve a tri
trip to the Santanic City. Where
was Scription? It was McHenry
county's nrst county seat, and
was located four miles east
of where Velca now stands.