The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-15
AROUND About
THE CITY

Nifty. and Mrs. James Johnson have
returned from Kramer, Ind, ant
ether points in the east where they
spent several weeks enjoying life.
H. e. Wheeler, the city assessor
will begin upon his 1912 duties withir
a few days. He appeals to the fa1l
minded Minot citizens to divuge al
personal property that the taxation
may be as fair as possible.
r. A. Nestos is circulating La
toilette petition. We understand that
one of the Roosevelt petitions has
been presented in Minot, tho we have
not seen either one. The North Da-
kota Progressive leaders say they
will stick by La Toilette providing
he stays in the race, altho they have
the utmost faith in the principles Of
Roosevelt.
Judge Palda and son Bob left for
Kansas City and Chicago where Mr..
Palda will transact business.
Do you know that more real danger
turks in a common cold than in any
other Of the minor ailments? The safe
way is to take Chamberlains Cough
Remedy. thoroughly reliable prep
aration, and rid yourself Of the cold
as quickly as possible. This remedy
is for sale by all dealers.
Fred Sorg Of near Norwich was In
Minot yesterday. He says he can
beat the calf story recently told in
the independent He sold a two
months old calf in Minot for ST 0s
and not long ago disposed of a calf
the same age in Sure for SIS As.
Pays to raise calves
J. J. Reegh1y, who owns farm
north Of Minot, has a two year old
Stallion Percheron colt at his Rose
dale Stock Farm near Cando that
weighs 1880 pounds. The colt will be
two years old March %. It weighed
900 pounds at time of birth. Mr..
Beeghly will stock his Minot farm
with some pure bred horses, includ-
ing a registered stallion.
A big fine ten pound baby girl was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Elsber-
ry Jan. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Teters Of
Marengo, Can, arrived in the city
and will remain here until April I,
looking after business and visiting
their many trends. :
The Olander Cigar Factory is goins
some. A. c. Olander has built his
business up SO rapidly that Monday
the number Of employees had grown
to eight. North Dakotans have dem
onstrated that they are willing to |
smoke home made goods n put up
right.
The Art Club held Bake sale at
the Public Drug store Saturday.
Among the signs On display we no
ticed this one: "Jim-Jam-Jems for
sale here Now the question arises,
''Who made these Jim-Jam-Jems," and
were they good eating?"
VIM. J Peterson, the Douglas
implement dealer, and Marcus M. o.
son, manager of the Lumry Bros.
concern at Plaza, mingled with the
great crowd that attended the farm
ers' meeting last week.
Anton skary, one Of our Granville
readers was an Interested attendant
1t the farmers convention the first
one he has been able to attend
Percy Clark, the Kenmare attorney
greeted Minot friends and politicians
asst week.
Hon. E. D. Skinner Of Sawyer was
n the city for the big show last
week.
John Furule and John stalvick, two
oily good farmers from Carpio, DROP
'ed the price Of the Independents
in our strong box We'd
lesday. They said they were more
han pleased with the manner In
which Minot treated the farmers at
he convention and say they derived
great deal Of good from the meet .
az.
J.. G Heath, the Riga nurseryman.
'as in the city last week. Mr.. Heath |
nforms us that he is milking three