The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-29

an expert is good for several years.
Douglas Glib rode his horse in from
the Glib ranch out in Mountrail coun-
ty. arriving Tuesday night. He COW
cred hundred miles in two days cas-
lily.
DR.. and Mrs. Kermott and son have
returned from two weeks visit in
the west. The doctor reports some Of
the western cities a little quit, but
says that Portland is growing rapidly.
A party of fifteen from this city
went to Velva Tuesday night to at
tend the Firemen's ball. They report
fine dancing pavilion, large and
excellent orchestra snd an immense
crowd.
Three years ago Robert McDougall
of Sawyer invested $18 in three young
hogs. The following year he sold
$3.50 worth of hogs and killed several
for his own use. This year he will be
able to sell fully $3.50 worth Of the
porkers, in addition to those he will
butcher for himself. Not a bad in
vestment. Mr.. McDougal has eleven
mich cows, and farms only what he
can do well without paying out any
thing for hired help. Mr.. McDougall
is about as Independent as any man
can be.
Roy Dalager, graduate of the Mi
not high school, will complete his
course in dentistry at the Northwest
ern University, Chicago, in June. DR..
Dalager is considering proposition
to come to this city to engage in the
practice of his profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Strong of Velva
were in the city Friday. They had not
learned of the death of their old
friend, Cyrus Francis, until their ar
rival in the city, and got here just in
time for the funeral.
]. P. Ehr will leave for points in
Iowa in about week where he will
buy car load or two of farm horses
and cows.
A North Dakota conscience stricken
widow, whose name is unknown, has
refunded the government $164, which
Secretary McAdoo received with this
note: "This is money that l prom
ised God l would send back if ever I
was able A Widow"
Alex. Currie's 12-year-old son,
Noyes, of Cando, had close call
when he fell in front of set of en-
CINE plows. The engine was stopped
just in time to save the lads head
from being severed, altho he was
painfully injured.
c. c. Wysong, one of our prominent
young lawyers, will deliver the Me-
mortal Day address at Ryder tomor-
row. Mr.. Wysong is fluent speaker
and will rouse the fighting spirit of
the people of that energetic city.
"A. F. Bacon has returned from Ross
where he did some work in sign paint
ing. Bert's reputation in the art ex-
tends to all sections of northwestern
North Dakota and he is kept busy
with the work continually.
President Davis insists that shoot
ing in the city park must cease at
once. There is an ordinance prohibit
ing shooting firearms within the city
of Minot. A dangerous practice.
The annual meeting of the CONNER
cial club will be held June 8. The cleo
ton of directors will be held and this
will be followed with a banquet.
Four or five farmers clubs in this
vicinity are arranging for ball at
the Bohemian hall two miles north of
the city. A number from this city
will be invited.
Supt. E. G. Warren will deliver the
commencement day address at Berth
old this evening. This is the first
graduation day for that school and
the good citizens of that town are
justly proud of their school.
Miss Annis Healey, the accomplish
ed daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Healey of Glenburn, who is to become
bride June 4, was the honoree of a
parcel shower recently, at the home
Of Mrs. Aitken.
Rev. p. w. Erickson has returned
from Atlanta, Ca, where he attend
ed an important assembly of the
branches of the Presbyterian church.
Only three Of the teachers of the
high school will return next year.