The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22

North Dahotans.
J. H. Drinks says it is very fortunate
that women In North Dakota cannot
vote, otherwise Herman Midtbo would
surely beat him for senator.
The members of the Eastern Star
held a farewell reception at the Ma
sonic Temple Friday night for Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Fisher and daughter,
who leave this week for their new
home at Oriska, N. D. Norwegian
whist was played and a. dainty lun-
cheon was served The Fishers,
who were among the most popular
people of our city, garry the best
wishes Of the entire city with them.
A farmer paid his taxes at the
treasurer's ONCE yesterday and after
the demure young lady who waited
upon him had gwen him his receipt,
he said: II usually get pencil
every time I pay my taxes" The
young woman took the hint and hand.
ed him her pencil, which was about
half worn away He denmrred until
she produced a new pencil and no
went away happy.
J. H. Beeghly reported to the In
dependent that he had a colt at his
Cando farm that weighed 375 pounds
when It was six months old. Between
the Independents devil and the cub
reporter, the item was made to read
that the colt weighed that much at
the time OF birth. .
J. W. Smith, a prominent Surrey
farmer attended the big Progressive
meeting here last night. Mr.. Smith
says that the Surrey farmers are %
much interested in the new farmers
associat On, that two meetings will be
held in March, one on the End and
the Their March 16.
Geo. Walker, who has been visiting
in Milwaukee and other popular places
in the east, is due to return today.
Chas. Rriar, prominent resident Of
Of the Berthold district, were visited
by 80 Of his friends on the evening
Of Feb. Is. They were entertained
| with excellent music by G. Snyder
and Messrs. Rmgy and Sullivan, The
evening was spent in dancing and the
guests had a royal good time. Chas.
hopes they will come again.
Miss Mildred Fredrokson and H.
M. Emanuel were married at the
PRESBYTERIAN parsonage In this city
Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. +. W
Erickson The couple are most pop
ular at Berthold, where the groom IL
a prominent business man.
Mrs. ". A. Cole, wife Of Supt Cole
Of the 500, has returned from Ct.
Paul to her homo near Vel,a. Hel
manyMinot friends will be pleased
to know that she ls recovering nom
her very serious Illness.
Pete Scott, one time policeman and
hotel man Of this city, has returned
from Montana, where he says he has
been working IKE a Trojan. Pete
can be believed, too, for he has lost
his surplus flesh and looks as thin as
a race horse.
Andrew Jacobson declares that as
soon as the weather becomes warmer
those storm windows for Burlington
school No. Will be put on.
! Mrs. Hathaway of Burlington bot
the Mrs. Joe HUFF 4S0-acre farm near
Foxholm for $4,000 thru the Young.
man & Olson Agency.
CLAUS Wooster Of Carpio, who is suf'
fering from tubercular glands, is in
the city doctoring.
| Chas. Thatcher has returned from
Oregon, where his wife died while en-
route with him to California He has
re-opened his printing Office in this
city. ....
Fremont Helsel of Lansford was a
Minot visitor on business Saturday.
Mrs. C. l.. Prescott and daughter.
Miss Fern Prescott, viii leave the
first Of the week for Los Angeles, Cal
to join Mr.. Prescott, who IS engaged
in business in that city. The Pres
colt home in this city has been sold.
Jos. Able, Jr, Of Berthold was in
the city Saturday. He is one Of the
enthusiastic potato growers Of that
district
The Daughters of Isabella an auxll.
liary to the knights Of Columbus, will
soon be organized in this city.
c.. A. Haskins Of Medicine Lake,
Mont, stopped over in Minot enroute
home from the east. Mr.. Haskins
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