The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-06-05
LOGAN MURMURs.

Jim Hayes. who owns very fine
farm nigh unto Sawyer, has been a
very sick man. Pneumonia meant for
Jim tough struggle, but we are glad
to learn that he is now on the mend.
During the convalescent period he has
developed an Unsuitable appetite but
has hopes of being allowed square
meal ere long.
Logan, in common with other places
of less Importance, was concerned not
deeply, we fear, with an election ap-
pertaining to school affairs. Thor
valid Mostad was reelected as direc-
tor.
The call for candy locally has in
creased of late. We wonder if the
extinction of permits is responsible
for the craving for things sweet.
We missed those breezy brevities
from our western friend and trust
that internal fly plague has not OBJ
liberated that promising burg.
The imaginative creations of circus
poster artists again disfigure the walls
of most barns, which are thus render
ed temporarily draught proof.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Egan and family,
not forgetting Dad Egan and Ray
Bates, returned on Tuesday last to Lo-
gan from Battleford, north of which
town they had wandered in search of
opportunity greater than that the old
environment promised. ~ hear some
speak of better land, but say, where
may it be?" In early days when Lo-
gan stood less prominently on the
map, our good friends were doing
pioneer work and today they realize
that travel whichever way the wind
listeth, Logan on the 500 is the best
motion picture of Paradise yet pre-
scented. And Logan is glad to well
come them back.
Several car loads of potatoes re-
quired for seed by fastidious growers
were shipped east recently. Potatoes
are plentiful of kind, but local MUIR
phys command premium. "There's
a reason"
The local blacksmith and the genial
H. C. X. are always busy.
Gordon Nulph, who has with Oliver
Saugstad, been farming on south
prairie this season, after careful ex-
animation of Scofeld's Big 4, extend
ing over several days, located the
source of trouble, and the outfit is now
on full time.
The county commissioners, in man.
ner transformations, honored Logan by
their presence on Wednesday last. The
local livery barn man, J. c. Gard, ben
Gifted by the visit and we live in
hopes that the district generally may.
The Texas onion growers are real
izing that Logan products have be-
come established on the market and
are resorting to advertising their
wares in popular magazines. Friend
McCutcheon is now entering the bus
mess in earnest, and southern COM
petitors will be alarmed at Logan's
supremacy in the growth of the de-
lectable yet odoriferous root.
Many comments we have overheard
as to the absence of convenient rest
room for the wives and daughters of
farmers visiting Minot Would sug-
gest that the subject might prove of
interest to those whose solicitude for
the agricultural dollar is so evident.
Logan was represented strongly
among the distinguished crowd which
assembled at Cole Bros performance
Mr.. and Mrs. Maj Ross visited their
daughter, Mrs. Wilson, of south pra-
irie on Sunday last.
Bert Beebe and Bob Rowan left re-
Gently for the wilder and woolier west
and from latest reports are still trav-
cling.
MI. Murphy spent the fore part of
the week at Williston looking after
business interests.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kuchenbecker,
Miss Evelyn Kuchenbecker and Mr..
Gibson were the guests of Mrs. H. C.
K,,ot ocf
Nehemiah made parade in language
tended, as public servant, to do his
law. Our dignified "shoat smotherer"
acquainted with that affecting the
speed limit Of autoes, which is respect
ed by the breach rather than the OBJ
servance. A reckless auto driver, and
they are everywhere apparent, is as
dangerous as whiskey waster. AS
legal student let US suggest "Esse
guam videri."
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gard were
Logan visitors on Tuesday.
Mrs. Murrell Sage Of Sawyer was
the guest Of Mrs. Beebe recently.
Mrs. H. C. Kuchenbecker spent the
week end in the seclusion of the Magic
City.
Miss Annie Stredwick is visiting
with relatives in Wisconsin and en-
joying life thoroughly.
Mrs. Tom Jackson of Minot was the
guest of Mrs. Will Hecker during the
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