The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-19
FAIR NOTES
BRIEF ITEMS ABOUT MINOTS MlD-wINTER FAIR

It is generally regretted that thru
an oversight in arrangements, 9
charge Of Is cents was made for the
lecture delivered on corn, delivered at
the opera house Tuesday afternoon By
John H. Worst, president Of the agri-
cultural college. A crowd Of over !
hundred attended nevertheless, but the
lecture should have been free and the
house filled to the doors.
Conductor Wynn's Sherwood Sun
shine Limited was loaded to the very
doors Tuesday morning, an immense
crowd coming down to attend the fair
and the democratic meeting. We not
iced the following step from the
crowded coaches: Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
ry Marean, Geo. ellison, and E. P.
Keefe of Glenburn; Henry Willis of
Lansford and Editor Rockne of Mo-
hall.
Miss Greene of the Minot public IL
brary, had charge of a booth where
an interesting lot of books were
shown. Signs about the booth called
attention to practical books for farm
ers that may be secured at this insti-
tuition. Farmers are delighted they
are to be allowed the use of the IL
brary in the future as they will be al
lowed to draw out books and take them
to their homes.
One of the best display windows We
have ever seen is that at the Roell
hardware store this week. 1t was pre-
pared by F. A. Stoevener who is an
artist. The display is made up en-
tirely Of Ward county shelled corn,
red and white, which Mr.. Roell has on
hand for seed. Using the red corn as
a back ground, large letters made Of
the white form these words, "Ward
County Corn"
Geo. T. Murray of Berthold, who
has charge Of q school at Hamburg,
N. D., arrived Tuesday to attend the
fair and take in the Democratic meet
ing, too. It was reported that his
brother, "Alfalfa Bill' Murray, repre-
sentative at large from Oklahoma
daily papers published what was pur-
ported to have been an interview with
the gentleman, but he failed to come.
A number Of prominent women Of
the state are at the fair in charge Of
the Votes for Women booth. They
are Mrs. Amidon, wife of Judge Ami
don of Fargo; Mrs. Hollis, Mrs. OAR
row and Mrs. Wright, all Of Fargo.
Mrs. barrow is president of the organ
ization that is working for woman's
suffrage. Mrs. Wright is a sister of
Atty. G. S. Wooledge of this city.
They have an abundance Of literature
and find the sentiment in favor of suf-
frage quite strong. More than q hun
bred 81 gned the suffrage cards the first
day. Arrangements are being made
for big suffrage rally at the library
Friday. s..
A. A. Robinson has a unique booth,
displaying the line Of field seeds that
he carries. Mr.. Robinson has built
up an immense seed business and this
year he is better prepared for the
trade than ever. His corn display is
especially attractive, three kinds Of
Ward county corn being shown, N. w.
Dent, N. D. White Flint and Minnesota
10, all with a termination Of 95 per
cent. Wilt resistant fax tested and
sealed in bags by Prof. Bolley, SO per
cent termination are shown, as we'll
as Marquis seed wheat, SO per cent
termination. Robinson guarantees the
seeds he sells. h.
Nine cows have been entered in the
butter fat contest which will be decid-
ed Saturday. The contest is in charge
of E. H. Pierce and E. A. Greenwood,
assistant dairy commissioners, and R.
C. jackson, federal dairy representa-
tive. Up to Wednesday the cows had
shown marked gain under improved
methods of feeding, one COW gaining
three pounds of butter fat per day. The
feed is weighed and correct record
kept. There are so many cows on the
farms that do not pay for their keep
that is we'll for farmers to learn to
make these tests. @.
The Consumers Power Co., the Rus
sell Miller Milling Co. and the Minot
Grocery Co. occupy one immense booth
that is a dandy. George Beatty, the
we'll known chef, bakes biscuits from
the famous Occident flour in the oven
of large electric stove furnished by
the Consumers Power Co. No-Vary
coffee furnished by the Minot Grocery
Co. is made in an electric percolator
and thousands have partaken Of these
delicious luncheons. The M. G. Co.
has served many cans of their famous
brands of canned goods. The big
range has turned out some fine bread.
cakes and roasts during the week, all
of which were served to the apprecia-
tive crowd. An electric fireless cooker
that shuts off automatically at the end
Of As minutes is on display. do 1t
Electrically" is the slogan appearing
above the booth. .&.. .#
You will find that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has recognized advan-
tages over most medicines in use for
coughs and colds. It does not suppress