The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-25

damage to us farmers in the hills this
season IL something isn't done. And
we would be glad if the sportsmen Of
the villages and cities would come out
and hunt jack rabbits, as they are the
worst pests we have.
F. J. Harris, who owns some valu-
able Minot property, was down from
his big Sherwood farm Saturday.
A young lad had a narrow escape
Tuesday from being run down by A. F.
McLain's auto. The boy was on his
bicycle, but fell of luckily so the auto
did not strike him.
Bert Hartman, a prosperous Glen
burn farmer, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Hartman is specializing on Poland
China hogs and has a number of ex-
ira good registered porkers.
The Northern Produce Co. is Offer
ing buttermilk to the farmers at one
cent gallon. This makes excellent
hog feed and many farmers are taking
advantage of the offer daily.
L. H. Odegard, cashier of the
Douglas State Bank, and o. M. Heath,
a prominent grain dealer, were in the
city Saturday. They report condi-
tions very rosy in the southern end of
Imperial Ward.
DR.. Beede, the we'll known Episcopal
minister, who has won fame as the
writer of Indian legends, visited Mi
not Monday. He was the guest of L.
o. Gilmore and family that night. DR..
Beede has lived among the Indians and
speaks their language readily.
Several young men and women Gre
ated disturbance in Eastwood park
Sunday night. They were in sad
state of intoxication and two of the
males fell into the river. The police
were notified but the party had moved
on before arrests could be made.
A. F. Schultz, cashier of the Ger
man. American bank of Freeport, ILL.,,
is spending the week in the city at the
home of his brother-in-law, Atty. John
]. Coyle. Mr.. Schultz is one of Free
ports most prominent citizens. He
has taken great liking to Mnot and
this section of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ward and chill
dren, from McTaggert, Sask., are Wis
iting old friends here. Mr.. Ward has
been the c. P. r. station agent for
the past four years in that Canadian
city and is doing nicely. He owns
property in Minot and is making ar
rangements to build cottage.
J. w. Mortified, of Lake City,
Mimi, stopped for a visit with his
nephew, c. H. Weed, enroute home
from California, where he spent last
winter. He says California is fine
place to spend ones money but adj
vises those who wish to gather the
filthy lucre to remain in North Dako-
ia.
John Theis, prosperous young ag-
riculturist from Farmer, S. D., bought
a half section of land near Deering
thru the Youngman-Lowe Real Estate
A oencv- Mr.. Theis was acc0mnanied
to this city by E. J. Meyers, formerly
publisher of the Burlington Reporter,
now engaged in the real estate bust
ness in South Dakota. Mr.. Meyers
is forging right to the front in South
Dakota and is fortunate in getting
connections with one of our very best
real estate concerns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Muir and
daughter Ida, returned from an ex-
tended visit in Minnesota and points
in North Dakota. They are now at
Burlington, their old home, attending
the annual encampment of the Ward
County Old Settlers Association. Mr..
Muir visited his mother at Melrose,
Mimi, who is past "a years Of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muir will spend the sum-
mer visiting their daughter, Mrs. Hill,
at Burlington, and another daughter,
Mrs. Curran, at Brookbank.
FOR SALE-Light driving horse.