The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-30
Local and Personal

E. w. Barnard, manager of the
Economy Drug store, has returned
homestead.
u. L. Burdick of Williston address,
ed the N. w. Educational Assn. here
Friday afternoon. ~
The Bismarck Tribune thinks that
Congressman Young from the Second,
hasn't "cut the mustard"
M. J. Pavlik, publisher of the Carpio
Free Press, is candidate for clerk of
court on the democratic ticket.
The county superintendent of
schools of North Dakota are holding
their annual convention at Devils Lake
this week.
Mrs. w. H. Francis of Velva has
gone to her old home in Wisconsin,
called there BY the serious illness of
an aunt.
DR.. Brigham of Ross, attended the
opera Wednesday night, and was par
ticularly interested in the part taken
by the leading lady.
H. G. Detlaff was in from his farm
north of the city Saturday and re-
ported that he had 175 acres of grain
seeded up to that time.
The farmers from east Of the city
are anxious for the proper authorities
to drag the road into Minot. A little
work would do wonders and would be-
appreciated.
John Mostad returned from Roch-
ester, Mimi, where he had tumor re-
moved from his jaw. John feared that
he was going to have serious trouble,
h,,< h Se,~ a
G. S. Schelin has acres of pota-
toes, an acre of onions and 2 acres of
cabbage planted short distance
north of the city. He figures that the
snow was worth many dollars to him.
E. B. Paris has returned from a
lengthy visit at his old home in Otse-
go county, N. Y, where he had not
been since he left as boy so years
age. E. B. is as frisky as sixteen
year-old since his return.
C. A. Grow made quite hit during
the Mexican excitement, by placing
late bulletins in his display window, at
considerable cost. Large crowds ap-
preciated his progressiveness and "ate
up the news with a relish.
MI. Pearson of Surrey, has return
ed from Hot Springs, S. D., where he
received treatment for cancer of the
face. He is making a game fight
against this disease and his condition
is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will E. Holbein of
Lansford, motored to Minot Sunday to
visit friends. Mr.. Holbein has enter
ed into his candidacy for Commission
er Of Agriculture and Labor like man
who intends to win and "Bill" has new
er failed in anything yet.
Fred Cathro, of Bottineau, who was
superintendent of public instruction of
the state back in 1890, visited Minot
last week and delivered an address be-
fore the N. w. Educational Associa-
ton. Mr.. Cathro is now prominently
connected with bank at Bottineau.
Years ago Daniel Webster wrote of
the west: "That region Of savages
and wild beasts, of deserts, of shift
ing sands and whirling winds of dust,
of cactus and prairie dogs" Too bad
that Dan, old boy, isn't on earth today
to view North Dakota especially, a
portion of the great west.
There have been released from the
state penitentiary during the past ten
years 1000 inmates, most of whom are
now residing in the state, many now
being the heads of families. In view
Of this, it is well that the prisoners are
given every opportunity for their re-
s formation. &
Miss Gertrude Lawrence, who has
charge of the dry goods department
at McCoy's, left Wednesday for Rich
ey, Mont, where she viii spend two
months with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. G. Lawrence. Miss Lawrence
has done very hard and effective work
in her department and will enjoy a
much needed vacation.
Just twenty-eight Of the good people
of Burlington came down Wednesday
night to enjoy the comic opera, The
Doctor of Alcantara, and they are all
loud in their praises Of the local pro-
duction. Miss Madsen, Burlington
young woman, had one Of the leading
parts, which she performed to perfec-
ton. Among those in the party were
Messrs. and Mesdames ]. r. Falconer