The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-11

which the fair maids deem charming,
Cupid and Candy (Giles) are making
two hearts beat as one, cheaper and
more effectively than those new bug
gies, which proved SO disappointing.
A merry moonlight skating party
was enjoyed by many on Tuesday
night Ideal weather, good ice, and a
jovial gathering.
visitors on Tuesday afternoon. It is
good to see our distant neighbors jour
neying through the town that once
was, to trade in live community.
There's reason" Ever study it?
Miss Agnes Nedrud spent Tuesday
with the folks at the Valley farm.
Mrs. Fremont Cook, who has been
during the past three weeks at Forbes
City, Iowa, returned on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Giles and the
future Socialist president Of the U. S.
were among Minot's distinguished Wis
| itors on Tuesday.
The local street commissioner, Jack
Whitson, was outlining, at a CONNER
cial club meeting presided over by
Beebe, his plans for cleaning up the
highways and byways. That scraper
and other scrap iron, which beauties
not the blacksmith's area, Bert agrees,
as an eyesore and snow catcher,
should be removed. But-the grove
of weeds on the north side of the vet
Urinary hospital-"of these touch not
Ia single one" Let them catch snow
and remain an index of idleness.
We omitted last week to make ref
erence to an innovation at the Liter
airy program, in the shape Of serious
contribution dealing with the arts.
The subject of Emusic" was handled in
a manner that made evident that Mrs.
Russell Gard possesses the artistic con-
to Divine, which music exercises and
we hope in the near future she will
again essay to raise the standard OF
our literary efforts.
The Misses Hazel and Eva Whitfield
two of our popular school ma ANS, will
leave shortly for a trip Eastwards,
visiting relatives in Iowa and other
parts
Miss Laura Teets, who has been
much missed in local social circles, ex-
poets to return to Maple Hill Farm in
time to enjoy Xmas festivities with
the folks. She has spent quite long
vacation visiting friends and relatives
in South Dakota and Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and all the little
Ellis's left on Monday for Audubon,
Iowa. They have during the past
week been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maj. Ross of N. Prairie.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Whitfield is making rapid progress to-
ward complete recovery from her re-
cent illness.
Frank Brand and Miss Laura Wal
dref journed from the Magic City to
enjoy the evenings entertainment
provided by the Union Ladies' Aid.
Miss Henderson, our popular S. Pra-
irie school ma'am, is still a victim of
quarantine, enforced by Minot ply
sician. At the time of writing, after
two weeks inconvenience, the reap
pearance of the pill prescriber is
awaited with interest, that those af-
fected my learn whether tbs hay fever
or hog cholera that has occasioned
their isolation. All in perfect health
during the period, but perchance the
sub-conscious mind of the medical
genius was in active eruption when
diagnosing.
The Barker Winters Co. spelling b
is now closed. Despite the publicity
afforded this revival in correct SPELL
ing and Interpretation we note with re-
greet that those who teach and guide
are still won't to err in this regard. A
full page ad in contemporary, an
nounces that "at all Hazards" it shall
be done. Not even the phonetic excuse
applicable.
Among those who have given Of
their time and talents to furthering
the usefulness of the local debating
society, few are more deserving Of
credit than Vernice Packard. His
musical abilities are always available
for the communities benefit, and he is
fast developing an interest in matters
Of debate, which as an example to
others is OF inestimable value. The
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