The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-06-19

u you keep the gay heart of boy!
This annual gathering of the pio-
neers has come to be regular insti-
tuition. The association is duly incor-
pOrated and it's influence and impor-
lance has increased every year since
its organization in 1906.
The present officers of the associa-
ton are: Jim johnson, president;
Peter Fugelso, secretary; A. C. Ned
rud, treasurer. The bylaws original
ly. specified 20 years residence in the
state to entitle one to membership
but an amendment has been made that
now provides residence in Ward county
and that the applicant has been a res
ldent OF the state since territorial days
Time with remorseless hand is
gradually thinning the ranks of those
who were charter members. The as
sociation during the past year has
been called to mourn the loss of Mrs.
L. S. Foote and John Shields.
But the younger generation is COM
ing on and imbued with the spirit and
traditions of their forebears we shall
eventually look to them to perpetuate
this organization, which is such
large factor in the promotion of the
social welfare and in the preserya
ton OF the early days of our common
wealth.
Rain! Rain! Everywhere, but not
q drop to drink in Burlington. Gee,
but the Minot boys are a thirsty
bunch.
The Burlington team went to Har-
vey last Sunday and trimmed the
Harveyites to the tune of 5 to Z.
Never have our boys been treated
more royalty than the entertainment
extended them by the Harvey people.
The Harvey boys will come here to
play on July 20 and fans can be as
sured Of game worth coming miles
to see
The Burlington team had the "Nor-
wegian" blacksmith along as mascot
on their trip to Harvey Butch is
great hand to see that the proper
entry is made on the score board.
When the Harvey score keeper fail
ed to chalk up the final result, Butch
marched him up and got the final
score placed in the square.
The Bowbells team will cross bats
with the locals here on Thursday and
Friday of this week. This game will
test the mettle of two bitter foes and
go far towards proving the merits of
the many claims put forth by Bow
bells as to the superior ability of her
players. Bowbells, it's up to you.
The dancing floor this year at No
Mans Land is the finest ever. The
platform is constructed in the hollow
to the right of the entrance, which
admits the erection of a floor 35x11O
feet. The banks on the sides form a
natural amphitheatre, which is lined
with seats for the comfort of the
spectators and the balcony occupied
branches Of the surrounding trees
form perfect canopy through which
those Of sentimental turn may watch
the silver moon and bill and coo to
the strains of "Dope," cts a Bear"
etc.
The present location of the dancing
platform is designed to be the place
where the pavilion will be erected.
Quigley's orchestra from Minot fur
nishes the music for the dancing par
ties at No Mans Land this year.
The business meeting of the as
ISOLATION will be held the latter part
of the. week and next week we shall
give an account of the proceedings.
We were pleased to see Chas. Wis
from comfortably esconsed in an easy
chair and resting on his front porch
Monday. Charlie is rapidly gaining
and he as well as his friends are proud
Of the hirsute appendage he has man
aged to cultivate during his illness.
Bill Baker and Mickey Quinn, the
heart-crusher and base ball critic, are
running the pool-hall, paddle-wheel
and peanut stand this week.
Jim Johnson's auto caught fire Sun
day but by expeditions effort on the
part Of Rolla johnson, who was driv-
ing, the blaze was extinguished. The
pipe leading to the carburetor sprung
leak.
The directors of the Farmers Ele-
vator company held their annual meet
ing here Tuesday and adjourned to
the 28th, awaiting the final report of
the auditing board.