The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-10
STATE NEWS

The eastern section of the state was
visited by heavy fall of snow last
week.
Charles Williams, deputy county
auditor of Mountrail county, is i'll of
pneumonia.
The Devils Lake Journal and the
Kenmare Journal are engaged in
journalistic war.
c. G. Curren, well known resident
Of the Missouri river country in Noun
train county, died suddenly.
Fifteen-year-old Harvey Johnson
of Paramount was shot by compan-
ion with 20 rifle, while skating.
One of our exchanges refers to
Bishop Cowell, the Dogden Bull Moose
publisher, as man without party.
Mrs. Johanna Fladeland, who died
at Anoka, Mimi, was buried at Mani
tou. She leaves five sons and five
daughters. .a~
Harold, son of Editor and Mrs. Geo.
A. Monteith, of Finley, has joined
Uncle Sans navy and is on his way to
the Pacific coast.
John Hegberg, Wahpeton farm la
borer, filed up on joy water and went
into shed to sleep off his spree. He
was found frozen to death.
Sam Haislett, the we'll known editor
Of the Fordville Chronicle and one
time leader of the press band, is a
candidate for the Fordville postoffice.
Hiram ingram of Crosby was rem
dered helpless when he was struck on
the back by a huge chunk of dirt
which fell from the top to the bottom
of we'll.
VIM. T. Henzie, once engaged in the
machinery business at Devils Lake,
was killed in an auto accident at Lew
istown, Mont.
1t is estimated that 100000 bushels
Of wheat and flax were shipped by
boat to Williston during this season,
making Williston one of the best grain
points along the Missouri.
The big game open season in Min
nesota has closed. The "kill" amount
ed to thousands, 500 deer and moose
being shipped to Duluth alone. Eleven
hunters were killed and twelve wound
ed. ....
Mayor Fligclman Of Wahpeton man
aged to buy 400 sacks of flour for the
Belgian sufferers, with the fund rails
ed, at saving of SIS and this amount
will be spent for the needy of Wahpe-
ton and vicinity. Good thing.
1t is funny what difference few
years make. The girl who used to let
you chew her wax" in school while
she took a whirl at your call day
sucker" now has daughter who car
ries her individual drinking cup so
she won't get any germs in her mouth.
Three little boys of Fortuna got
possession of some liquor, some of the
booze enthusiasts of that North Dako-
ia town had, and became quite intox-
icated on the stuff. It is not known
how the boys got the liquor as the
lads tell one tale and the men another.
It is possible that the case will be
prosecuted. =.... ..@-r' 81
Gilman Nordhaugen, a linotype OPP
orator, who worked at Devils Lake, is
heir to 100000 left by his mother,
who recently died in Norway. Nord-
haugen was last heard from at Cal
gary and an effort is being made to
AoSdtc IIIH. NOIuIdukeH ~ we'll cuU-
Gated and for years taught in the
deaf and dumb institute at Devils
Lake. GE ~,
The North Dakota Press Association
will have the honor of holding the
first convention to be held in the new
auditorium in Fargo. The Press As
ISOLATION meets in Fargo the fore part
of January and the people of that city
are planning to entertain them royal
ly. The new auditorium has Just been
completed and will be used for the
first time by the Press Association.
Harry Sanders was declared not
guilty Of numbering Napoleon B.
Smith of North Lennon, Hettinger
county. Sarah Gordon, Smiths half
sister, jointly accused Of the crime
with Sanders, was dismissed. Smith
was found dead at his home and the
couple were suspected. They declared
Smith had been killed accidentally by
falling against the sharp corner of a
window frame while intoxicated.
A. M. Russell, publisher of the Bow
bells Bulletin until about year ago,
died at a hospital at Iowa City, Ia.
His mother was with him when death
came. Mr.. Russell leaves wife and
five children at Bowbells. Mrs. Rus
sell managed the Bulletin for time
after her husband left. Mr.. Russell
had been i'll from tumor of the brain
for several years and at one time his
condition was so bad that his wife
had him appear before the insanity
board.