The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18
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North Dakota state News In Con-
dOnsed Form.

Valley City.-Another heavy rain in
this locality has put crops beyond the
danger point excepting from possible
hail. Harvesting Of the greatest crop
In the history Of Barnes county will
begin at once.
Minot.-The Minot country received
. rainfall Of from half an inch to an
inch which makes about an inch and a
halt Of rain since July 4th. The
weather continues cool and all grains
are making splendid progress.
Fargo.-North Dakota has just be
gun harvesting what is believed to be
the greatest crop ever produced by
the state. Farmers south of the city
started harvesting winter rye, which
ls ripe. Harvesting of winter wheat
ls about on.
Minot.-Shirley Barton, aged TWEEN
| ty-three was drowned in q tank
of gasoline. Barton had gone into a
tank in which there was about six
inches of the oil. He was overcome
by the fumes, falling face down. His
body was taken to Grand Forks for
| burial. .... ..
Fargo.-An executive session of tho
| executive board of the grand lodge,
Sons Of Norway, was held prior to
the annual meeting of the grand lodge
proper. One Of the questions dis
cussed by the executive board was tho
matter of admitting to membership,
men not of Scandinavian birth who
had married Norwegian women.
Williston. It required sixteen
hours for the jury to find DR.. e. H.
Pelyea not guilty of charges of I'M.
professional conduct, on which he was
tried in the Williams county district
court. DR.. Belyea's case has been
hanging fire for about year. He is q
prominently known medical man Of
western North Dakota and eastern
Montana.
Sheldon.-Frank Utke, a prominent
farmer, living in Cass county, . few
miles north of town, met with a very
painful accident while working with
corn shredder. Mr.. Utke was feed.
ing the corn into the machine when in
some manner he got his right hand in
the rollers and before the machine
could be stopped, his hand was badly
mangled. -.
Lidgerwood. A heavy electric
storm passed over this section. The
wind attained high velocity and
caused some damage. Crops never
looked better here There will be some
phenomenal yields of all small grains
If the heads I'LL well. John PAIL. q
farmer living about ten miles south.
lost his new barn and I'VE head Of
horses and colt by lightning.
Dickinson.-The North Dakota Re-
tail Merchants association held it,
annual meeting in this city, the Sos
sions continuing till Thursday even.
ing. There was good attendance
Of retailers, representing practically
all sections of the state. Dickinson
gave the visitors big program Of
entertainment. The feature event be-
ing picnic on Thursday afternoon.
The barbecue was another feature.
Mott.-An accident which nearly re.
suited fatally occurred at the farm OF
Ira Banning. Walter, the S-year-old
little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Banning,
was helping to run their gasoline en-.
CINE used for pumping water. While
Mr.. Banning's back was turned the
boys right arm was caught by the
drive belt, which hurled the little fel.
low around, twisting his arm com.
pletely of and otherwise bruising him.
Hillsboro. The fifteenth fire OF
supposedly incendiary origin, occurred
when one barn was destroyed and
three others were set on fire. There
ID q standing reward for the detection
Of the guilty one and the amount has
been doubled by the citizens. A mid.
dle-aged man said to be Of weak mind
10 suspected, but If he ia the guilty
one he has covered his tracks we'll q
no evidence has been secured against
him.
Fargo. J. Gruya, vice president Of
the Citizens State bank Of Enderlin,
N. D.. and president Of the First State
bank of Halstad. Mimi, was killed
instantly and Conductor Leonard Of
the 500 line, who resides in Mime.
apolis. was seriously injured when IN
automobile driven BY 0ruya went over
IN embankmsnt west of Fergus Falls
Leonard's son. 10 years old, was un,
injured. Gruya recently sold his auto
mobile to Leonard and was driving II
to Minneapolis for him.
| Grand Forks.-Dastern Walsh coun
II was struck by terrific hailstorm
which laid low Thousands Of acres Of
grain. Starting in Grand Forks ooun
II, east Of Honeyford, where damage
amounting to about IL per cent Of thu
total was done, the storm grew II
force until It reached point west Of
Forest river, whore It broke in full
fury, sweeping through tho Ardoch
district and continuing it, destruction
across the entire eastern part d
Walsh county to point about foul
miles south Of Drayton. For many