The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-31
excellent pasture.

in all probability be in charge of thei
threshing rig this fall.
Miss Cotton OF Minot spent weel
recently visiting old friends on the
Prairie.
Thomas Thygeson, a resident Of on
township, who has been enjoying al
extended visit among relatives nea
River Falls, Wis, returned last week
He felt so good about getting bacl
that he walked out to his farm iron
our town. Quite journey, but tn
., sight of those good crops was won
derfully exhilirating. ~.
Mr.. Nelson of Fergus Fails, Mimi.
was a recent visitor at the home D
his daughters, Mrs. Lee Morey ant
Miss Ella Nelson Of S: Prairie. HI
registered whilst in the neighborhoot
for parcel of Fort Berthold dirt.
D. J. Mahoney, one of the mos
successful among the many prosper
Gus farmers from the west end Of oul
township was seen on the promenade
Main street, Logan, recently.
F. j. Whitman is absent on an ex
tended trip through Canada. His tour
will include British Columbia, where
rumor has it he intends to expend his
superfluous energy shortly.
Miss Anne Sundrie and her brother
Carl We're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Stredwick. at Riverside farm on
Sunday last.
Fay kearfoot, our chicken special
ist, recently purchased truly fine
bunch of S. C. W. Leghorns. This adj
dition to his already large flock will
help to make famous Logan as the
enter of the poultry Industry.
The wild plum question creates al.
most as lively an interest in the com
munity as a presidential election.
Despite the increasing vigilance Of
those fortunate enough to possess
trees which bear the luscious fruit,
willy visitors from far and near, old
and. young alike. adopted Boy Scout
tactics, succeed occasionally in raid
ing the woods and securing a bushel-
or two. The .neighbors grow tralTT
sympathetic and condole one with an
other during, tthts THOSE pleasant afternoon
visits. BUT early, ohTso early in the
misty morn, the lord Of the manor, is
apt to receive mule like kick in
the small of the back, together with
peremptory orders which permit OF
no argument, that he there and then
arise and go forth and return not with /
out plums, grapes or cherries, even
tho they be cleaned from the trees his
neighbors watched Ger so covetously
And the good lady of the house will
call then upon her unfortunate neigh
Dor and speak uncharitably of those
bad prairie folk.
Bert Beebe has added modern and
refrigerator to the PEG.
pies meat market on Main street. His
latest enterprise bids fair to be sue
cessful.
The Farmers elevator is now in full
swing Grain is being hauled from
early morn till dewey eve and Friend
is as busy as he would |
wish.
School will commence at the Heck
or schoolhouse on Tuesday next.
A most enjoyable surprise party
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle Stredwick on Saturday
asst in honor of the birthday of Miss
lane Call Among those present We're.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Egan, Mrs H. G.
Kuchenbecker, Mrs. Robt Walfred,
Misses Laura and Ella Waldref, Mrs.
Shaw. Miss Gladys, Curly and Dad
Egan.
Friend Whitfield Of the N. Prairie Is
busy hauling grain Early prospects
we're notspromising but the crop is not
80 bad. It is case OF Blessed is
be that expected naught.
We were glad to note the letter
from a IS. Prairie Hayseed," in your
issue of last week and trust that u
may be effective in curbing the I'M
necessary officiousness Of Minot's unit
formed public servants.
Mrs. Ed. Waldref of Washington,
is the guest OF Mrs. Rosetta and Miss
Ann Waldref She is a sister ofeour
I'D timers, John and Nick Deegan,
and is renewing acquaintances with >
vide circle of friends.
Elder Sparkling has been conducting
services at the Hecker school during
he past week. A large and aDprecl-
ltive congregation have been inter
ssted.
Should anyone have found a small