The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-08

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father, and asked that it he mailed,
stating that that would be the last
letter his father would ever receive
IRON him.
Some of the homesteaders do not
understand clearly the ruling per-
tanning to five year proofs. Accord
ing to the latest ruling, residents
must reside for the full five years on
the land, the six months constructive
residence not being allowed.
John Wdnhoaz was ARRESTED by
Sheriff Nelson neat Noonan, charged
with stealing load of fax from a
neighbor 40 miles north, near the Ca
madam border. The man learned
that the sheriff was after him and
left town on foot. Altho he had but
mile start, he covered ten miles be-,
fore the sheriff caught him.
Two horses died of old age at Shat
er and this was the start of the story
that someone had scattered poison tn
a field causing the death Of eight
horses belonging to one farmer
The Socialist Advocate of Coreau
hears that proceedings may be brot
against the commissioners of Burke
county on the charge Of malfeasarce
in Office and incorporation OF
county funds. The Advocate further
says that certain citizens in the coun-
ty offer a reward of 800 for the pro-
ducing of one John H. Nelson, who
received a county warrant issued I'm
May, 1911, for 1925, for services said
to have been rendered.
Dan Rowland hauled a load of ice
from the Mouse river to TOlley with
one team, containing just $4,000
pounds of ice, at least that's what
the Journal says.
; A Social club has been organized
at Burlington and a dance will BIZ
given every two weeks. The next
one will occur Friday evening, Feb
! ruary 9.
H. A. Pfundheller and wife of Bur
lington were called to Iowa recently
by the death Of the latter's mother.
A week later Mr.. Pfundhel1er's moth
er died. His wife became very Ill on
the way back to the old home This
was misfortune surely.
The Donnybrook Courier received
the second prize for front page make
up at the editorial convention, when
speaks well for the enterprising Ward
county paper.
The Donnybrook Commercial club
has the right idea. It Is entertain
ing the farmers tributary to Donny-
brook by townships. Those living in
Carbondale township were entertain
J ed Wednesday night.
! Public Administrator Alderman of
! Burke county, who is an old soldier,
has had the amount of his pension
!, doubled through the assistance OF
, Senator McCumber Mr.. Ackerman's
health has not been good for months.
The famous Ignite Bowbells coun.
| ty seat case will be argued in SUI
preme court during the April term.
Attic Judge Templeton decided IN
favor Of Bowbells, Ignite claims that
she won out with 10S votes to the
good.
The Ward4M county settle.
ment case was argued IN supreme
court Feb. I. The decision will not
be rendered for several weeks. The
other counties, formerly a part OF
Ward, are anxious for a decision,
which will determine their manner of
settlement as we'll as that of Noun
trail county.
G. Skinnigrud of Carpio is adver-
Using for lost dog, one that is in
Using for lost dog, one that is en-
clined to be friendly with anyone who
pets her" Here's hopin' Skinnigrud
finds his "dawg."'
Mrs. Emily Dat1y Prairie was con-
1rmed by the senate at postmaster
! at Portal.
A carload of North Dakota grown
timothy seed recently sold for $780,
900, at the rate Of 10 cents a pound.
A Turtle mountain farmer adver-
tises that the thief who stole his trap
and the wolf in it may keep the wolf
if he will only return the trap.
Russell misses her newspaper.
J. G. Kane Of Russell, who was ad-
Judged insane, was taken TO a pri-
vate sanitarium In Illinois b. his
brothers.
Powers Lake has permanent den
fist, DR.. Smith, formerly of Lang
don. ..- .." s.. .-.......
Willie Brander, a Bottineau county
school boy, living near sourls, won