The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-25
STATE NEWS


sood-looking publisher of the Ken
mare Journal, was shedding rays of
lsunshine on his numerous Minot
friends Saturday.
Editor Knudson of the Ray Pioneer
showed an unusual amount of progress
Isiveness last week by publishing a
complete review Of the Cleve M. Gull
bertson trial at Williston. Culbertson
murdered Doctor T. Dillon, wife and
daughter, north of Ray and paid the
penalty at the hands Of party of
masked men.
| The schools and theatres of Ken
mare were closed for two weeks be-
cause Of several cases of scarlet fever.
The News says this undoubtedly hurt
the Xmas trade but assures its readers
that the disease is we'll in hand and
no danger can come from ,mingling
with the crowds.
| The Kenmare News publishes an in
Iteresting article on how to kill and
dress a turkey. We know a better
way. If any of our readers want the
recipe, they may have it by bringing
the fowl to this Office, where we'd be
willing to give practical >demonstra-
|tion.
The state university has placed a
ban on the Tango and Boston Dip
dances, but still allows the stately
waltz and Coming Thru the Rye.
Some of the lovers of the juicy
jack rabbit, who have eschewed this
savory dish becasue it was reported
that ninety per cent of the animals
showed traces of tuberculosis, will be
! relieved to learn that this is not exact
ly true-they only show signs of the
rabies.
The Kenmare News has an editor
ial discussion on the unsanitary condi-
ton of the 500 depot in that city.
The Washburn Leader remarks:
"Toy Time Tanatlizes Tightwads."
Perhaps.
Geo. L. Robinson of Garrison has
raised corn for over thirty years and
he had failure only once-in 1887.
Sam Clark appears confident that
he will not have to serve time, yet
says he is resigned to his fate, what
ever is going to happen.
Juel Maynard of Velva is to be
tried at Towner during the present
term of court on serious charge.
The case may be dismissed as the
complaining witness has left the state.
Maynard is charged with attacking
young woman at Velva.
An individual electric light plant
has been installed at one of the stores
at Max.
The Golden Grain district east of
Velva will vote onssconsoiidationt and
la large school building may be con-
|structed.
E." E. Sevaried, a prominent Velva
attorney, has opened law Offices at
Westby, N. D.
The schools were closed at Deering
ION account Of scarlet fever.
One of the operators at Granville
has been laid off by the G. N. and the
depot is kept open only part Of the !
day. !
At Berwick, sixty school children
wer vaccinated in one day. Small pox
cases in that vicinity.
Judge Fisk has decided that the
Mountrail county court house must be
built south of the track or new cleo
ton tailed to allow the voters to de-
';de EEon new site.
Arrangements have been made for
q base ball game today between the
businessmen of Hillsboro and May
vile. Gov. Sarles will pitch for Hills
boro.
Norma will have newspaper. Edi-
tor Olson has shipped in his plant
from Mercer county.
Miss Maud Sims, assistant post
mistress at Willow City for ten years,
was presented purse Of $45 in gold
by the businessmen, for courtesies
shown as she departed for the west
to make her home.
Editor M. o. Long, editor of the
Egeland Enterprise, proved himself a |
hero when he rescued Geo. Elsberry
from watery grave. The men were
members Of skating party on Snyder
lake when Elsberry broke thur the
thin ice.
The state board Of pardons at its
last session either pardoned six muir
derers or reduced their sentences. The
board is getting no end Of publicity
thru the state papers.
Twelve car loads of sheep were
shipped from Hillsboro to Winnipeg.
North Dakota is finding Winnipeg q
good market.
H. E. Corbin, cripple, died from
burns received while starting q fire