The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-15
BURLINGTON.

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On Friday, when neighboring towns
were having their troubles with the
ing troubles of it's own. A prairie fire
starting south of town swept up to
the very edge of the village, where
strenuous efforts on the part of every
citizen or boy old enough to swing a
wet blanket, held it in check. But the
high wind that prevailed carried the
fire on to Davis, missing the house and
barn occupied by Jessie Stringer by a
close margin. At Davis no grave ap-
prehension was felt but they had mis-
calculated the greediness of prairie
fires. In spite of the heroic efforts of
the entire force at Davis, augmented
by volunteers from Burlington, assist
ed by the chemical engine, they were
unable to hold the demon at bay be-
fore it had destroyed the company
barn and about 60 tons of hay stacked
alongside, and licked up several small
shacks and several root houses in
which provisions and potatoes were
stored. Fortunately the warning
came in time to permit the turning
loose of several head Of horses stabbed
in the barn. Several sets of harness
were overlooked and were consumed
by the flames. 1t seems strange that
every season this community must be
visited by prairie fires. Why not have
fire brakes plowed and everything
possible done to prevent the repetition
of these unpleasant events.
Messrs. Sam Blackwood and Charlie
Mckenzie Of Donnybrook called on
Burlington friends on their return by
auto from Minot last Friday.
E. A. Madsen and H. A. Kluver
have both constructed hot beds. We
anticipate an early flooding of the
vegetable market.
E. B. Wallace returned Thursday
from weeks trip to Havre and 9TH
er Montana points
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Madsen called on
Minot friends Friday.
C. A. Bugge & Co. received car OF
last week.
VIM. Yardley, an employe of the
Dominion government in the customs
house at Portal, was a guest at the G..
J. Swanson home Saturday, returning
on 105 Saturday.
House cleaning and general spasm
of moving has been the vogue of late.
Geo. Houston moved into the new
house owned by C. A. Bugge & Co. Ed
moved his family to the
Cotton mine and VIM. Cross and fam
ilv have moved out on the H. A. Par
ris farm. Who will be next?
H. T. Hogy returned from an ex-
tended business trip including the
Twin Cities and Cyrus, Mimi, last
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Houston Jr. are
the proud parents of fine II pound
son who arrived Friday morning.
Joe jacobson returned from his
eastern trip Tuesday morning. Mr..
Jacobson was accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Margaret Jacobson, of
Cyrus, Mimi, who will remain for a
good long visit with her children locat-
ed at various portions of the state.
Messrs. Hogy and Jacobson shipped
The shipment consisted of l6l head,
in six cars of live stock last Thursday.
about one-half being young steers and
the remainder cows-what are known
as feeders. Mr.. Hogy will feed the
1o6 head purchased by him on the old
Muir ranch up the Mouse, which is an
ideal place for cattle. jacobson Bros.
placed their cattle on their farm west
Of town and expect to utilize the ma
jor portion of them in their meat mar
ket as fast as they become prime:
Mrs. Joe jacobson and Miss Tillie
Jacobson were in Minot Monday on
shopping expedition.
Kirby Spires lost brown mare
that he valued at $3.50.
Rev. Cowgirl, familiarly known as
the Bishop of Williams county, preach
I'd at brady Sunday morning and at
in the evening. The Bish-
op is an entertaining speaker.
Mrs. McAfee has vacated the res
in the Groshans building and
moved upon her claim up the Mouse
valley. !
Henry Stenning of Deering has been
4 visitor at the home Of his daughter,