The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-02

meets another helpfully, one heart
greets another hopefully, one body
trusts another faithfully, one mind
judges another charitably, there is the
foundation for . Church which will
make possible the commands that we
Let our light so shine before men that
they SEE our good works" Pugnacity
is not Piety.
Frank Teat's threshing rig fs still
busy on the Humphrey farm. He now
has useful crew. and should be aole
to move those stacks from the sky line,
before spring work opens.
The first Neighborhood Club to got
under way among the many organized
in this vicinity by Mr.. Peck OF the Bet
ter Farming association, met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hscker on
New Years day. A successful gather
ing which augurs we'll for future use-
iulness. Mrs. Will Hscker enhanced
her reputation for dainty catering.
The poultry industry in this vicinity
10 OF growing Importance. Greater at.
tention is being given to pure bred
birds, and most varieties are nov rep
resented. Rhode Island Reds, Plym
outh Rocks, Wyandottes and Leghorns
eggs or birds caA be obtained locally,
and With the approach of the Matching
season, farmers possessing good stock
would benefit by advertising the fact,
There is no need to send east for such
A public lavatory would be much
appreciated improvement to the
Magic City.
Saugstad Bros. of Logan have Just
completed the erection of commod.
ioua and handsome barn. Such i,n-
provements not only enhance the
value of farm but are evident signs
Of growing prosperity.
The chicken industry is developing
rapidly. Several have erected mod
ern habitations for the feathered
wealth producers, including the YER
satile H. c. X.
An editorial in a recent issue touch
ing upon the statistics of insanity
should make interesting reading for
certain local aspirants for debating
fame. But three among 5000 mental
ly deficient as q result Of alcoholic
abuse, is quite at variance with the
glib assertions of last fall.
One Of the best known automobile
bonanza farmers has yet 1000 acres
Of fax to thresh. Poor farming and
poor fax, but what a terrible loss
those field mice inflict.
The way Of the school director is
hard indeed, tut experiences such as
velva affords, would suggest that the
referendum and recall might be ad-
vantsgeously adopted. The minor Of
fetal 10 apt to overlook the fact that
he is but the representative OF the
people and his first duty is to give
effect to their aspirations.
Is Logan TO have q literary and de-
batting society this winter. There
are many local orators who might
surely entertain, perchance Instruct.
II is to be hoped that an effort will
he made at an early date to revive
the Logan and District Farmers asso-
citation as a social institution, sep
arate and apart from the practical
benefits, such an association affords
the farmer we can Ill afford to allow
it to lapse.
Skating and hunting parties ~
quite the thing nowadays. Between
a motley army Of noisy CANNES nj
~ rifles the willy rabbit has highly
entertaining time. Occasionally one
gets hurt.
Mrs. Ole Saugstad, who has been
sorely afflicted in health Of late. Is
we are glad to learn enjoying at this
glad season a freedom from suffering.
Mrs. H. G. Kucbenbecker was
Minot visitor on Tuesday last. The
500 Co., rather than the recently &C
CURED pegasus" was chosen as
means Of transit. Friend Herman,
subscribes to the dictum that the
"mercitul man is merciful unto his
beast"
At this season the thoughts of all
are bound to dwell upon the prospects
of the coming year. The passing of
loved ones from our midst, the fail
ure to realize some fonl ambition, the
battling Of some cherished hope en-
phasizes but the inevitable truth that
There's a Divinity that shapes our
ends, Rough hew them how we WILL"
But hope which springs eternal In the
human breast, linked with enthusi-
,sm's power, impresses the teaching
hat fortune IL merry and in that
mood will give US anything. Despair
las no place In the healthy being,
81. he'd A. ~AaVl A1a~ A~w,.