The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-22

his preconceived ideas regarding the
so-called arid plains Of the west are
undergoing notifications. He is a
railroad man, having for years been
a conductor on the Hooking Valley
line.
L. r. Buxton Of Fargo, one Of the
state bank examiners, was in town
Wednesday. He states that the condi-
ton he finds among the banks gen
orally is first class this fall, the best
known in years. Farmers have had
plenty Of money and are meeting their
obligations promptly. He spoke in
highest praise of Burlington's banking
institutions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Phillips and
family Of St. Henrys were guests of
their daughter Mrs. Ned Calvin on
Monday. Mr.. Phillips is one Of the
big farmers from up the Mouse and
drives handsome Buick auto that
testifies to the success he is making
Of farming.
E. D. Averell of Barr, Mont, is Wis
iting at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
j. r. Falconer this week.
Mr.. Julius Murray of Lisbon, N. D.,
a cousin Of Mrs. James Johnson and
L. D. Cotton, was in Minot Friday
attending the Baptist convention and
then ran up for a brief visit at the
Johnson home here, leaving for Lis
bon Monday.
Several auto loads of Burlingtonites
attended the barn dance at the Hart
house ranch Thursday evening.
Chas. Robinson, whose leg was brok-
en- five weeks ago, is out again with
out the aid of crutch or cane.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Scott, their
daughter and Miss Mabel Scott Of
Heaton visited for several days at
the home Of Dr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Chris
tie. They came Friday and left on their
return trip Tuesday. Mr.. Scott now
drives an auto and handles the ma
chine with as much skill as a Barney
Oldfeld. Miss Mabel Scott did not
return with her parents but will re-
main for a longer visit here among
her friends.
The prairie fires Of Tuesday and
Wednesday which came so near wiping
out both Davis and Burlington should
convey q warning to our citizens Of the
crying need Of cleaning up all rub
bish, weeds and papers that litter
every nook and Granny Of our town
In addition to the enormous accumu-
lations our elevators are daily adding
their quota Of combustables. Every
time car is cleaned Of its refuse OF
paper Innings they are simply thrown
from the car and carried by every
passing breeze into any and every
place where they can find Judgment
Besides the constant menace from
fire these papers are continual nuts
ance to every one DESTROYS Of main
tanning his premises free from rub
bish. How any corporation relying
upon the good will and patronage Of 8
community can be 50 negligent in mat
ters pertaining to that community's
welfare is beyond our comprehension
Let US, business houses, residents and
corporations get busy at once and see
that everything that might be instru-
mental in spreading conf1agration be
removed at once. The town board, il
is true, has not provided q place where
garbage and rubbish generally may
Be deposited. It is to be hoped that
they may see their way clear to bring
ing condemnation proceedings against
q suitable location and take forcible
possession Of grounds for garbage
disposal. As the matter now stands
the towns rubbish is deposited wher-
ever the driver of q garbish cart sees