The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23


from the barn. The sooner manure
is spread in the field, the smaller
the loss of fertility incurred. and the
smaller the amount of labor required
to handle it.
Don't conclude that u woman Is
angry just because she bites her
lips; it may be the only way she has
Of showing the dimple in her cheek;
says the Douglas Herald.
The largest monument ever ship
ped to Renville county arrived az
Glenburn last week to be placed over
the graves of Bror and Harold Mat
son, who were killed in their Mon,
tana mine year ago. The base
weighs $500 pounds and the two top
pieces $500.
subscriber left a big jack rabbit
with the editor of the Bowbels Bul-
1etn, who thanked him for saving a
months meat bill.
The Flaxton Times remarks that
the politicians have their ears to the
sround to find out what is in the air.
Nearly every newspaper printed the
governors Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. Wonder how many actually
read it.
Complaints We're made to the Off
GERS that stock has ben allowed to
run at large within the city limits Of
Powers Lake. Farmers dare not
leave feed in their vehicles The
stock has even destroyed number
of trees
Ross Martin, the dry farmer from
Powers Lake, didn't do very we'll this
year. His best wheat was frosted.
The electric light plant at Portal
has been shut down, and the propri-
etor says he will not start it again
until the city puts pump in the
we'll. There is a rumor that the
plant will be moved to Bowbells.
The Powers Lake Echo questions
Judge Davis progressive proclivities,
believing him to be first class stall
wart The editor should read care
fully Mr.. Davis platform.
The Lansford Journal refers to the
railroad that runs into Maxbass as
the streak of rust
It cost the Lansford Telephone Co.
of Lansford s1,175.50 to have it's &C
counts audited. D. J. Sullivan &
Co. were the auditors and they put
in SO days at $1,000 per day and ex-
penses connected with the audit ran
the total expenses up to $2,014.6
The company has 300 miles of line
and is $4,288.22 in debt. The total
resources amount to $17,677 .O2.
There are BOA stockholders and an
assessment of SIS 90 per has been
levied. Geo. Beckett, who was elect
ed president last July, has resigned
and Geo. Sidener, the former presi-
dent has been re-instated.
Twenty-Five years ago. wheat was
selling for 50 cents bushel at Rug
by Junction, according to the Cour-
ant.
Two car loads Of potatoes were
frozen in the cars at Westhope.
The Maxbass hotel has been closed
end the effects sold. This leaves
Maxbass in bad shape Several
would like to try their hand fixing ND
the place, but are reluctant to do so
at this time Of the year.
A Sherwood business man told the
editor that the rea son he never at
tended church was because when he
went once, he could not see for the
wilderness Of hats in front of him.
Wonder if the old boy would attend
If they'd give him the front pew in
the "amen" corner.
DR.. Livingstone of Maxbass failed
tient named Powers because he
failed to keep his day book. The
court ruled that ledger account
vas not sufficient evidence.
Tom Murphy, better known as
"One eyed Murphy, who has been
working on the farms in the vicin.
ity { Westhope for several years,
comitted suicide at the city Jail at
Westhope Friday morning, by cutting
his throat. The mans body was
found in a pool Of blood and the
throat had been gashed from ear to
ear, the razor still remaining in the
cash. The man had been drinking
heavily, he was i'll and his money all
spent.
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