The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

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gard 70 ths Logan school. We under.
stand he Is still actively engaged In
what can but prove futile efforts to
thwart the neds and desire >of the
majority. 1t IL . serious matter to
express an opinion contrary to the
idea of our local school magnate, yet
an independent spirit is being dis
played by progressive North Prairie
farmer. We understand that Alfred S
tactics make it necessary that child
rem be brought by him from away
down east of Logan, in order that
the required attendance may be main
tanned at a school. King Canute
was a mighty man, and at one time
all powerful, but he could not control
the tide Alfred. And the tide OF
PROCESS demands high school at
Logan. So get in and boost with us.
Two of our prominent local bach.
elors had our old friend John ID.
guessing for nearly half day last
week. Jack Whitson and the Multi
gan specialist were busy, SO they
claim, moving Miss Waldref's wood
house. But j. B. who watched
operation from across the trail and
subsequently inspected the scenes of
their activity is positive the shack is
as before. Now John you must come
to some decision on that vital subject,
for others cannot be expected to
keep off the grass for all time.
The Logan cornet band and a party
from our town paid visit on Wed
| nesday night to the Sillman school
house. The S. Prairie folks had a
special literary meeting followed by
right merry supper. An interest
| ing program was muchly appreciated
and a rare good time was enjoyed
by all. Ralph Gard, joint leader OF
the band, was in his element among
the jolly bunch of the fair sex. They
made quite a pet of him, but there
was wounded pride in Beebe's next
morn.
Charlie Withen was visitor from
Surrey one day last week.
The many friends of Mr.. Earle
Hecker extend their sincere sympathy
in his recent bereavement. He re-
ceived news of the serious illness c.
his mother and fastened east, bu.
before he could arrive, she had passed
the bourne from which no traveller re-
turneth Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hecker
left the following day for Darlington
to tender their last respects.
Mrs. F. J. Whitman and Mrs.
Grace Sorenson were the guests Of
Mrs H. C. Kuchenbecker on Thur
day last.
There is owing to Mr.. Jno Ulin's
inability to arrange matters salts
factory, still an excellent opening in
our town, for an industrious blask-
smith
There is now every kind of sign
to warrant our believing spring has
really arrived. Lawrence Gross is
destroying great numbers of gophers,
hawks and crows have returned to- US,
but surest Of all, why just watch our
young folks, Vic and lola keep step
we'll, and rumour has 1t that Cora and
well known Logan musician can
initiate that arm in arm stunt Of
Vic's with lola to nicely.
Mr.. Oscar Beolter was entertained
by Miss Bessie Sillman one day last
week. BY the way, Bessie has a
wondrous collection of postcards,
which though most interesting would
be even more 50, were there mo: e
variety. Try few comics Oscar for
the lady has an awful bunch OF senti-
mental
Mr.. and Mrs. Elarth were visitors
at the Sillman home last week 7
Will Sillman was the guest of Mise
Nulph one evening last week. II we
can venture a prophecy these leng-
thy visits will lead to ultimate hap.
piness.
Prot. Ira Gard the we'll known
violinist, who has toured through the
principal cities of the east will be n
Minot In the course of few weeks
and then return to our town. hls
arrival is looked forward to by all
lovers Of good music.
Mrs. Rosetta Waldref has beeI
! indisposed during the past week, but
her many friends will rejoice to heal
that she Is now rapidly regaining bott