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


ness from heart trouble. Miss Human
was we'll known in educational circles
about the state, having been connected
with the Grand Forks schools for
twelve years.
Two I. w. WIS who visited Russell,
were ordered out of town.
Adolph M. Sorenson, son of for
mer sheriff Of Ward county, is a can
didate for sheriff of Renville county.
Bottineau News: The criminal case
against Herman Kuhn was tried in
Justice Pope's court at Omemee and
was dismissed for lack of evidence.
This is most deplorable affair and
points to the need of adequate instruc-
ton in sexual hygiene and some ag-
gressive social purity work among the
children.
One of our exchanges remarks that
Editor Guild is for Hanna Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, and for
Aaker Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. Being an ex-minister he is for
no one on Sunday.
A party of Is Illinois people interest
ed in Bottineau county land, visited
that section Of the state in a special
car last week.
State High School Inspector Hay
ward is candidate for state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Jacob D. Bacon, aged SO years, pass
ed away at Bottineau. He was one of
the oldest men in the state.
The dates for the Devils Lake Chau-
tauqua have been set for July to 10
inclusive. Secretary Gilbertson has
sent the usual passports" to the
newspaper fraternity and asks them to
be present from the devil up.
The board of education at Devils
Lake made small appropriation to
start the construction of a wireless
plant to be installed in the high school
building in that city. The plant will
be built so as to receive at least 1000
miles and a sending distance of $50
miles will be covered by two kilo-
watt transformer. A special course
may be offered to those who desire to
take up wireless work.
McHenry County Journal: Game
Warden McCutcheon of Minot was in
the city Wednesday and this morning
in conference with Vice President By
erly of the Game Board. Mr.. McCut-
cheon is making good as game warden
and is discharging the duties of his Of
flee we'll and faithfully:
Robert Rowan and wife of Velva
left for the west recently, travelling by
wagon, and will continue until they
find location that suits them.
l.. B. Tracy, formerly of Minot, is
now in charge of the Leland hotel at
White Earth.
Members Of the Arvilla farmers
club will plant 1850 acres of corn.
The state convention of the Danish
Brotherhood will be held at Kenmare
June 20, 81 and %. There are Is
lodges in the state and 200 delegates
will attend.
A good many laborers from the
western coast have arrived in North
Dakota looking for work. Business
is quiet on the coast.
Irving Spillum, Rugby lad, is in
Mexico, with the marines, on board
the Albany. He has been in the navy
two years and is in charge of a gun
squad.
Judge Frame of Rugby sustained a
broken leg when he fell down stairs.
The Beach Progress tells Of the ar
rest of 17-year-old Woodward
young man charged with rape, the vic
tim being a ten-year-old CIR.
julius Hoverson, 7-year-old Beach
lad, fell and 90 rife was discharged,
the bullet piercing lung. The lad is
recovering. -.
A cheese factory will be built at
Burkey, N. D.
All of the appointments of the new
mayor of Beach, "Fighting Editor
Brinton, were turned down by his
council, 5 to I.
JOS. Piesik was arrested at Beach
charged with illegal voting.
The 8-year-old son of o. A. Gulsvie
of Wyndmere fell from a seeder while
with his father, and was dragged be-
tween the discs. An ear was torn of
and a bad scalp wound received.
Fred Heaton of Sheldon sold siS
steers for $557.57.
| Devils Lake hopes that in the event
the state guard is called out, the Rock
Island military reservation will be Sc.
lected as the place to prepare the mer
for actual service. Every company ir
the state could be on the grounds "a
hours after the call is received.
Three Grand Forks people are ir
Mexico and fears are felt for THEN
safety. Rev. A. l.. Burleson is al
Mexico City, rooming at the Y. M. G
A. building. Miss Doris GLADDEN. is
superintendent of a Methodist school
at Guanapuata and wrote recently
that she did not fear for her safety as
she was prepared to leave the moment
the alarm was given. Frank Smith, a
miner, is located at Hermosillo, hun
bred miles inland from the Pacific
coast. -.>.H
A. G. Schultz was arrested at Der.
lin, N. D., charged with the theft of
eight head of cattle, which were ship
ped to St. Paul.
C.. w. Christianson, Luverne lad
was shot in the face with .22 rife
but will recover.
| Helen Keller, who was deaf, dumb
and blind from birth, spoke at Fargo
Saturday night. Mark Twain once
said that Napoleon and Miss Keller
were the most interesting characters
| IF tho nineteenth century Miss x e]-