The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-28

The ball game last Sunday between the
Harvey and Burlington teams was far
and away the best game seen on the
a a1eai o Fast Sunch but had it not Seen
for lucky swing by Turney, Harvey's
lanky pill-mixer, the visiting team
would never have had a chance to In
the fourth inning with two men on
bases Furney smashed one out over the
fence and all three ran in.
Our only, score was made by Wendt in
the seventh.
The game was fast from start to finish
and patrons got value received for their
money.
lovers of the game may be assured that
we shall have the best series of games
| this season Burlington has ever produc-
According to the sporting editor Of the
| tic-Reporter, last Sundays game was
+ scheduled as the Burlington-Harvey-R
game to be played at Ray. No wonder
such a sporting editor to boost.
No, we are not throwing stones. We'd
prefer to make it high dive into the
pond at the brick yard If said editor
Doc spiiiane Of Minot played in fine
form Sunday and the boys were all glad
to see the genial twister decorate the
game.
Hurrah for No Mans Land. The Old
Settlers picnic begins June 22 and con-
tinues until the Fourth of July. We
understand that the association will be-
gin the erection of large dancing pavil-
ion at once.
to give you in the next issue. Anyway
it would be we'll to fatten up few vel
low-legged chickens and be prepared. The
gathering this year is to be a regular
son, and Notwithstanding the fact that
Martin usually sprinkles plentiful sup
ply of blue sky in his statements, he gets
the main facts before the house.
has it that Kirkelie has been so taken up
with the woman suffrage movement that
he has lost his interest in whist, but we
some mighty hard things about Frank
/ The Burlington base ball team is
scheduled for the following games:
! Burlington VS.. Harvey at Harvey,
/. Burlington VS.. Portal, at Portal, June
Burlington VS.. Glenburn, at Glenburn,
Burlington VS.. Glenburn at Burlington,
Burlington VS.. velva at Burlington,
Burlington VS.. Des Laos at Burling-
Burlington VS.. Harvey, at Burlington,
The above are the datings already ar
ranged Future bookings will be an
| nounced as fast as made 1s-
June 3rd will be Red Letter day for
burlington. On the evening Of that day
Poi. Hollis will give his celebrated H.
Illustrated lecture on Rural Conditions at
the opera house.. The lecture is worth
coming miles to attend. We especially
ask all living in districts where the mat
ter Of school consolidation is being con-
first hand Prof. Hollis has charge Of
the extension work Of the State Agricul-
tura1 college. The lecture is free.
One of the boys who attended the lee
lures given for the benefit Of the farmer
boys last winter. informs US that con-
trary to our opinion crows are benefit
to the farmer instead Of a pest as COM
monty supposed. An examination of the
crops Of two crows showed but kerr
nels of corn as against over 900 cut
worms. r'. .0 -
Let's protect the crow.
The Township Board of Review meets
at the town hall June 8th
School election comes next Tuesday
There are two directors to be elected
this year.
, Barney Theurer, book-keeper for the
Northern Briquetting Co., has moved his