The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-10-05
AROUND THE STATE

down and run over by his team last
week. His skull was injured and
several bones in his body broken. He
was unconscious for twelve hours, but
is reported as recovering.
o. !. Hanson Of Sherwood was ar
rested on a charge of operating a
tbreshing machine on the Canadian
side, without proper authority.
Secretary of State Norton, whose
leg was broken in an accident some
months ago, has returned to Bismarck
from his old home at Hettinger, where
he has been convalescing.
The Indian fair at Elbowwoods, on
the Fort Berthold reservation, which
began Sept. IS, was great success
There were 200 agricultural exhibits
offered by the Indians, which showed
that the red men were making great
strides in farming. A rutabaga meas,
ured ~ inches around, cabbage 80
inches, oats S feet high, corn 8 feet
tall. White Bear won first on a
squash as inches around and Yellow
Bird took first prize on cake which
she baked. There were several hun
dred visiting Indians from Montana
and South Dakota. Congressman
Hanna and Indian Commissioner Alb
bolt were present and spoke to the
Indians
At the close of the fair at the
Berthold reservation the Indians
made many presents of value, among
which were horses. The Ryder News
states that some Indian women walk
ed into the ring, wearing nice rib
bon dresses. finished off with bead
work, and taking them off presented
them to the visitors. This must have
been touching sight.
Wheat in the vicinity of Hesnau)t
averaged from 10 to 16 bushels per
acre.
Knudson Bros. of Ryder, threshed
6 bushels Of wheat per acre, y OF
flax and 40 of oats.
The crop value in North Dakota in
1911 is about treble what it was in
in 1910 and next year will be still
greater.
ed up d blind pig at Ambrose, and
drove off the officers with gun
when they attempted to arrest him.
was later placed under arrest and
given 20 day in Jail for meditation.
The Ambrose News complains he
cause the wishes of the homestead
ers to have their final proof notices
published in that paper are not re-
spected.
Homesteaders in North Dakota can
now leave their homesteads until
April IS, 1912, without securing leaves
of absence, a law permitting the same
going into effect Aug. 10, 1911.
The Ambrose Tribune was pleased
with the address Judge Davis made
at the Harvest Festival and says:
IF Judge Davis will practice what he
breaches, If he will work for the
public welfare in correspondence
with the ideas set forth in his
speech, then the Magic City has with
in its limits a man who. like Cinci-
natus of old, should be called forth
from his 1abors to help preserve the
nation
A tramp who was taking a siesta
in a box car near a Tagus elevator
was nearly burned to death and two
elevators came near burning. The
hobo was smoking and when smoke
was seen issuing from the car
investigation was made and the fire
put out. The tramp was overcome
with smoke and as soon as he was
able to walk left town.
The city of Moosejaw, Sask., has
placed an order for 1880 shade trees
with a North Dakota nursery.
The John Mayer livery barn at
Ryder burned Wednesday morning
Sept. 81. The fire was discovered at
$50 in the morning by Landlord
Fredeen, who ran out clad only IN
a bath robe to ring the fire bell
The fire had gained such start
that the fire laddies could not save
it, but managed to save other build
ings in the vicinity. The barn was
valued at $1,5O0 and was insured
for $1,000. X. G. Sweet lost $125
surrey, and Landlord Fredeen, 60
storm windows for his hotel, valued
at 5000. Besides, some feed, robes
and wagons were burned.
Sugar beets are being sold at
Ryder for 81 ton. John S. johnson
advertises them for sale. Wonder Il
ha raiseA them