The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-03
AROUND THE STATE:

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rowsu saatm near Mohall has been dis.
covered, and after harvest, Mr., Po-
we'll will pipe 1t to that town. Both
wells are unusually strong.
The spicy editorials in the Barlow
Enterprise have been missed by the
newspaper fraternity.
The Warren bill has been passed in
the senate allowing the homesteaders
in the drouth stricken districts of WY.
oming, the Dakotas, and Nebraska, a
leave of absence until April IA, 1912,
without the loss of any of their rights.
Although the 500 was given thirty
days to establish passenger service on
the Ambrose branch, the Newsman
says the train has not yet appeared
and the people are wondering wheth-
er the railroad commissioners have
been joking with the 500 officials.
Some of the exchanges are telling
of the farmer in drought section who
objected strenuously to his hired man
working in the field during a rain be-
cause he wanted the ground to get the
benefit of all the moisture.
DR.. Johnson's auto ran over young
son OF Emil Erikson at Souris, and
the mahine stopped just in time to
rest on the lads body. Fortunately, |
the injury did not prove very serious,
James Pedie of Souris, while adjust |
Ing harness, was trampled by five (,
big horses and nearly killed. Jim's |
mouth was lacerated so badly that he
will be unable to talk for some time. |
The Barnes animal show that ap-
peared here today, is probably the !
only circus that will come this way
this year.
The Willow City Eagle is complain
ing because the grain markets OF tina,
town have been from two to three
cents lower than those of other towns
in that vicinity, and inquiries as to
the reason
Nels simonson; an employee in the
Evans coal mine near Crosby, was
completely buried by fall of dirt.
Co-workers rushed to his aid and pull
ed him out more dead than alive. He
regained consciousness in the fresh
air and yill 1--WE. zlnts5 ~
Z Theo crosb.s Review thinks Coma
gresham .Helgeson would be- good
candidate for governor. So does >
CoBgressman-ff Hanna. ssE staIe4
- The state papers are ALREADY lot
ting out their favorites and. it Looks as
though the campaign will begin early.
lightning struck the Clinton hotel
at Crosby tearing several holes in the
walls and stunning Mrs. Foster, who !
has been suffering considerable pain !
from the shock since.
Many OF the farmers, anxious !
to lose none Of the grain to be har-
vested this year, are preparing to use !
tight bottom racks.
A Bowbells bank advertises that all |
farmers in Burke county who lose |
their crops this season, either from |
drouth or other causes, and are not |
able to purchase seed with which TO !
put in another crop, need have no fear
on that account, as that institution
will furnish all such farmers with seed
grain next spring, at Y Minneapolis
prices, plus freight and take their
notes for same until fall This shows
confidence in the country-and 1t is a
hundred to one that confidence VIII
not be misplaced.
The Ambrose Newsman says that
the crops in that vicinity are better /
this year as we'll as last, than those
In most Of the other sections OF the
Northwest. m
The editor Of the Rugby Optimist
must own an auto. He declares that
Pierce county has the worst roads Of
any county in the state. !.
Two little daughters of Nels Tweet
Of Rugby, while riding the old family
mare, were thrown into . wire fence
in a runaway and severely cut. One
OF them required forty stitches to
close her wounds about the face and
breast.
Seven auto loads of teachers at
tending the Velva summer school. viz
tied Minot Sunday evening, an ideal !
night for the trip.
Dr.. A. J. MCDANIEL, member Of he
board Of medical examiners Of the |
state, went to Fargo Monday night, to !
attend meeting of the board
Mrs L. B. Heritage left Monday
for her pir1hn0d hnmo ~ yxyt onovnSe