The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-01
AROUND THE STATE


The N. O. Sander Co. of Donny-
brook has begun buying cream from
the farmers and shipping it out, hop.
Ing to work UP a dairying business
among the farmers that will eventu-
ally mean a creamery for Donny-
brook The business rs growing very
rapidly. and several FARMERS have
bought DeI4aval cream separators.
Bowbe]ls had coal famine early
in the winter, but later the farmers
hauled their own coal from the mines
and to make a few extra dollars, are
hauling coal to the city to sell. The
Tribune says Rowbells rs we'll sup
piled with coal now.
Thousands of prairie chickens have
been dripen down from Canada by
the cold weather and are making
their headquarters in the grain fields
of the northern border of counties OF
the state. The Canadian law forbids
hunting chickens in fields Of standing
or shocked grain, consequently few
chickens were killed there last fall.
Nd Swanson, Burke county farm
er, keeps herd of fifteen mich cows
ten Of which are fresh most OF the
time. He makes from so to Is LBS
Of butter a week, which not only pays
for. groceries and clothing Of himself
and family, but enables him to lay
aside q nice sum besides.
Notwithstanding that this is leap
wear, John Conway, Bowbells bach
elor made a pitiable appeal in verse
for wife, thru the Bulletin last
week. Judge Murray ought to do
something for the fellow.
Ernest Ferris Of Des Laos was TAX
On into custody by Deputy Sheriff Dan
Doherty yesterday and Is IN the coun'
ty Jail. He was convicted several
months ago on the charge OF stealing
flax from a neighbor and was SEN
fenced to serve two years in the pen
Thru his attorney George MCGEE, he
appealed to the supreme court for a
new trial and was admitted to bail
His bondsmen asked to be released
It IL reported that Ferris will aban
don his appeal and take his medt'
cine
The Supreme court has handed
down decision in the famous Mey-
e Lumber case, deciding against tn
appellant, Meyer Lumber CO. TIT
Nicer Lumber Co. had filed q join
lien against the buildings, owned b.
G. o. Frank and J. H. Tompkins to-
pay for material furnished to thu
contractor, Peter Trygstad. TINT
court decided that the contraet'
were distinct, therefore the joint 'ioi
filed was void.
The N. D. Dairymen's associalo1
will convene at Mandan Feb. 1915.
70. Hellstronl, warden Of the pen
itentiary as announced his candidac!
for the Democratic nomination TO
governor. Probably that's why tn
pardon board turned so many OF 'eu
loose.
Friday is ground hog day. If h
sees his shadow, then we are sur
to have six weeks more winter. Mat
ter of fact, we are going TO get
anyway. .....>
H G. Plumley, who is writing tn
kernels" column in the Forum dur
ing the absence of Brewer, shows hi
old time form. ..
Clarence barrow, attorney for tn
NcNamaras in the recent famou
trial. has been indicted, by the gram
Jury in connection with the allege'
bribing of one Of the jurors.
Nels Strand Of Cleveland, N. d
10 shipping rabbits to Fargo BY tn
wagon load, getting $3.50 . dozen to
them.
Sam Hatslett, leader Of the pres
band will have his big musical organ
nation at the summer convention t
ization at the summer convention =
be held In Minot. He will send gu
music early and the boys will NEE
1t Minot day before the convention
to do q little practicing.
The press boys are all loud In thei
praises Of Fargo and the e1cekeu
entertainment afforded them at tn
editorial meeting last week. TIA
consider that the convention was tn
best yet held.
Rev. r. T. Guernsey, pastor Of tn
Baptist church at Long Prairie, Mini
committed suicide by hanging him
self in the county jail Of Todd coul
ty. He was formerly located at La
Eerwood, where he was pastor Of tn
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