The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-11

girlsin Minot were hurrying t
school, and were afraid they
would be tardy. One little CIR
said: Let's kneel right dowr
and pray that we won't be tar.
dy.' "Oh, no. said the other,
lets hike on to school and pray
while we're hikin'."
Word comes from Towner that
our old frienG, Mrs. Jean Nc
Naughton Stevens is quarantined
in that city. We hope she has a
'pnone in the house so that she
can communicate with her many
friends, otherwise we know that
her punishment is something
terrific.
County politics are warming up
over in Mountrail county. Jim
Dolan, the sheriff, who has gain
ed reputation of being a bad
manchester, will be q candidate
tor reelection to the office Of
sheriff. Jim has made a good
record and can be elected hands
down. VIM. Glib, the county
auditor, will probably be re-
elected without Opposition.
The rake News concludes that the
Independent Is opposed to anything
and everything without knowing ex-
actly why. Now isn't Bro. Sperry the
sassy thing.
The editors at Drake and Dogden
are trying to convince their readers
that their respective towns are the
better. ANY town that is doing its best
deserves credit, that no knocking
can taAe away from it.. Better have q
KIND word for each others town, boys,
Leap year is with Us once more and
it. any maiden lady is compelled to
travel ilfe's pathway without a com
panlon, its because she's too coy. Brace
up, old girl. There's many man who
would be only too willing to claim you
as his meal ticket.
A few of our exchanges are still rum
ming Merry Xmas and Happy New year
ads. We don't blame 'em any Ihere'll
be poor enough picking during the
next three months.
1t did US GOOD to pick up an exchange
and note the quality of advertisements
it contained. One merchant ADVERTISED
seed corn and advised the farmers 10
Guy early, because he dill not believe
he'd have enough seed to go ar.und
Another advertised cream separators
and manure spreaders. One farmer
advertised corn FODDER for sale; another
blooded poultry and porkers. 1t only
goes to show that the farmers all over
the state are diversifying.
A fellow at Roth suffers from boils
on his nds, caused from eating too
much gammelost.
There are n farms in Bottineau
count! containing 1000 acros or more.
A bright little red headed boy at
Westhope was asked by his teacher to
step to the blackboard and write a
00AsoASo SoA WAC WIZ AuSoAo
Chewing his tongue furiously, he
wrote: I'm come . cat.
, About the only fellows who are wish
ing that the cold weather, the most
severe in nine years, will keep up in
definitely, are the coal dealers.
Jas. M. Lane Of Sherwood pleaded
guilty to Digging before Judge Leigh
ton 1T Mohall for whi:h he was given
80 days in jail, with fine OF 5000 aad
$50 costs.
The Mimic Journal thinks it takes
a man with good eye to see any we'll
defined issue between the two great
parties.
The Ryder Journal had scarcity of
news last week, but what was better
from financial viewpoint, lot of
good advertising.
The Maxbass Monitor says one of the
teachers received the following note
from fond parent: "Please teacher do
not tell Mary any more about her in
cides: it makes her so proud.
Cleo Ferris of Rolling Green town
snip, uloO wednesday Jan. .. 1o WAS
married to Miss Nellie Green a little
over year ago. The funeral wa held
from the Rolling Green church Friday.
Rev. L g. Games of Mellette S. D.
has accepted the call of the Burlington
Presbyterians.
Rumor has it that Rev. j. M. Suther.
and, pastor of the Congregational
church of Minot, IS to accept call soon
% Cando, n. D. as pastor of the church
If that city,
c. H. Crockard, who owns five papers
bout the state, is prepari 6 to form a
for the publication of the
anne, and will probably have little
took for sale. Crockard has made |,
ONE money in the newspaper business.
The Sheriffs of North Dakota will be |
N salary basis the same as the other
county officers, in accordance to law
nacted by the last legislature.
Mr.. s. H. Sleeper, died at the farm
home near Mohall after short illness. |
She had been an invalid for number |