The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-03

promptly booted out of town.
Let us figure with you on your
lighting apparatus. Gasoline port
able lamps, lanterns, Gem sad irons,
street lamps, residence and store sys-
TENS, mantles and repairs. Can fur
nish best Of testimonials. Wenzel A.
Left, office in old printing Office build
ing, Foxholm, N. D. 8-13-t4cg
The question Of dividing Mclean
county is being agitated. It is said
that both Max and Garrison would like
to secure the county seat of the new
organization, and that unless Max
gives in, Garrison will not vote
fright"
Mrs. Lillian Smith of Bookings, S.
D., has been here looking after her
section farm between Sawyer and Lo-
ganu. Mrs. Smith bought the land for
an investment which is proving good
one. She built good residence on the
farm during the summer.
During the storm last Friday night
the little son of Mrs. Lizzie Cooper,
who is living several miles south of
Ambrose, was instantly killed by
while reposing in the arms Of
his mother. Mrs. Cooper received a
very severe shock and medical aid was
Immediately summoned for her, and
she is now recovering.
Two important meetings were held
by the Salvation Army this week. The
first was the night Of prayer for in
ternational peace, conducted by Capt.
and Mrs. Charles Nelson Of Crookston,
Monday evening. The second was the
Welcome meeting Of Envoy L. j. Hage,
who comes to Minot from Valley City
to assist Capt. and Mrs. j. Geo. Barry.
DIR. Brigham of Ross is recovering
from bruises received when his auto
overturned. The doctor doesn't believe
in wasting his time on the road but on
this occasion he was in just trifle
too big hurry. The doctor was PIN
ned beneath his machine, and upon be-
ing released was more concerned as to
the safety Of his bird dog mike" than
himself.
Ii H.. H. Aaker Of Fargo, Progressive
candidate for governor, visited this
city Friday. Mr.. Aaker says the Pro-
gressives will begin their state cam
paign by auto early in September. In
1910 Aalker made nine speeches and
received 10000 votes. With an aggres-
sive campaign, he hopes to do even bet
ter. He cannot hope to be elected, but
desires to do what he can for the Pro-
gressive party.
Henry F. Bartling Of Matteson, Ill,
arrived Wednesday to look after his
farming interests here. He has sew
eral hundred acres of fine wheat on the
north prairie. Mr.. Bartling owns q
big grain warehouse in Chicago and
does good deal Of exporting. He be-
llcVSS LIlAt k4IHSTlCA WILL W 0OAS W
ship plenty Of grain to Europe and in
that event, looks for wheat to reach
the $50 mark before the winter is
over. He was present at the Chicago
Board of Trade the day that wheat
advanced ten cents and says that pan
demonium reigned for time.
While at Garrison the other day.,
the writer met John Reuter-, who was
engaged in ranching southeast Of Gar
rison for many years. He came to this
state in 1885 and one Of his early
neighbors was John Marlenee, who by
the way lived only thirty miles away.
Still there were so few living here
that even at that distance men felt
,neighborly Reuter- sold cattle To-
John Ehr for his butcher shop quar-
ter of q century ago when John slash
ed Of choice sirloin steaks for Jim
johnson, Ed Kelley and some more Of
the old scouts when Minot was young;
Reuter- is now wealthy and spends his
winters in Florida. 5