The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-07
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~ DOlClHtau, Vic 'WOHdH CAuO u"s
asked the city council to order al
dogs shot that roam the streets un-
muzzled The rapid spread of rabies
has prompted the club to take fhis
action.
Almyra Hursh, the young woman
found guilty of manslaughter, in kill
ing her infant child, at BOttsneau may
never have to serve time, as Judge
Burr exercised his power Of parole
If the girl complies with the condi-
ton of the sentence, she will not have
to go to the penitentiary. o. T..
Flannery, prominent farmer living
W st Of Bottineau, has been arrested
on the rharge of rape in the second
degree, upon complaint OF Almyra
Hursh. The girl for time was en-
ployed at the F'lannery home.
The farmers of Bottineau county
are shipping in hay to feed their
stock. AS they will grow plenty Of
corn and alfalfa this year, this may
be the last year that this will have
to be done.
The Bottineau News criticises
the progressives of Botttineau county
cludb O. nJJfol( nm cmfwyp cmfwpym
for failure to organize a LaFolette
club. Perhaps the voters would con-
slider a Roosevelt club with more en-
| thusiasm.
Scarlet fever has broken out in the
Quamme home at Botttneau, 1t being
! believed that it was contracted thru
letter received.
Thos. Gardner of Bottineau, whose
house was burned weeks ago, has had
trouble settling with the insurance
company. An inspector who visited
Botttneau last weea. pretended to
think that perhaps faithful old Tom
had ordered his house burned during
his absence.
D. R. Swartout, Wimbledon man
was nearly drowned in Louisiana,
while out in a lake fishing. He was
saved by his friend, John Gibson. also
Of Wimbledon, who is an old soldier.
Several weeks ago some flax was
stolen froom several Sawyer farmers.
1t is reported that the owners have
received $50 from an unknown
source.
DR.. Darland Of Sawyer is taking
course in pharmacy at Fargo.
Neil McDougall, the ,Mtnot contract.
or will move the Baptist church
from the country into Powers Lake.
Atty. Ulsr1d Of Granville Is getting
in the race actively for states attor-
ney Of McHenry county. Mr.. Ulsr'ld
is considered brilliant attorney and
seems to have a large following.
The socialists at Velva are at war
with the journal, because the editor
said something that did not agree
with them.
The recall election at Bismarck
ended by returning the two commits.
sioners, E. G. Patterson and Mr..
Hinkley with large majortties.
The Donnybrook Courier hears that
Co. supt. Warren will not be can
didate to succeed himself, and says
that A. NJ. Waller, who has been
Warren's deputy for number OF
years will run.
We are informed that J. A. Eng
lund of Kenmare, who did such effect
i've work in the legislature last year
will be a candidate for the senate
from the 43rd district.
The Carpio News relates that one
of Joe Sofas horses was Ill with a
very severe attack of purpura hem
orrhagica. That's going some.
The Carpio News gave some timely
advice on appendicitis last week.
l ne eQ1LOf muSt De Cnuumy VIII lno
local doctor.
The Mckenzie County Chronicle
thinks the legislators could have
shortened the name Corrupt Prac-
tfce Act" by leaving out the word
Practice
Two more of the penitentiary birds
have been taken to the insane asy-
lum James Johnson il suffering
from an imaginary cancer and Frank
Novesky has an idea that he was
going to be hanged.
A moving picture show will be in
stalled at the state penitentiary.
There are now 2O4 men and WO-