The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-16
BRIEF STATE NEWS

H. Gunhus of Milton reports that
he threshed $500 bushels Of oats from
40 acres this season.
The Journal says the lake at Devils
Lake is drying up at the rate of eight
inches a year.
The New York Sun characterizes
the jitney bus as "That irrepressible
cockroach among automobiles
Congressman P D. Norton threshed
10 acres of wheat that averaged 80
bushels per acre down on his Hettin-
ger county farm last week.
The Marquis de Mores, now resid-
ing at Paris, contributed 5000 toward
the fund being raised to bridge the
Missouri at Medora.
Mrs. Edythe L. Blonde has been ap-
pointed postmistress at Raub, filling
the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Mrs. Raub year ago.
Grano had a carving fest. One
stranger claimed another beat him out
of some money, so slashed him with a
knife, so he'd know him again.
A fellow at Anamoose bought SOAP
from a local store, six bars for quar-
ter, and sold it to the housewives at
the rate of three bars for quarter.
A jeggman entered a New Rock
ford cafe, and at the point of gun
lined all occupants up along the wall
while he robbed the cash till of $40.
County Treasurer Rich of New
Rockford, returned from hunting
trip, and while he enjoyed a tired
mans lunch, some one stole his gun
and shells from his auto.
Stephen Green, a transient labore1
from Minneapolis, suffered broken
hip at Devils Lake. He was sitting in
"a box car when switch engine bump
led the car.
U. L. Burdick, who has declared
himself a candidate for governor, is
|said to be thinking of entering the
senatorial race against Hanna ant
| McCumber.
| Its a pretty good time to plow fire
}breaks. The prairie fires may no
bother for several weeks, but it is vel
to be ready. Besides, the ground viii
break better after our recent rains.
John Regain, Toxic farmer, nearly
|
tween traction engine and granary
his body being compressed within
four inch space. To extricate him
one side Of the granary was chopped
away, He is pretty sore, but was no
seriously injured.
Hundreds of dead young ducks hav'
been found along the Mouse river, &C
cording to reports brought in by hun
tiers. 1t is believed that malady ha
attacked the young ducks, probabl!
brought on by something they hav'
eaten. 'n
! Two girls, ID and 18 years of age
grew tired of life on the farm and raj
away from home, going to Fargo
where they sought employment. The!
were not aware of the ways of tn
wicked world and it was fortunate fo
them they fell into kind hands. The!
were sent back to their mammas.
Gilbert Quick of Lansford, while ad
justing the reach of his wagon upol
. which was one of the large waite
tanks used by threshers, when tn,
team started causing the wagon t.
pull apart and letting the tank full
of water fall upon Mr.. Quick's back
dislocating his spine. Grave fears ar
entertained as to his recovery, his low
err limbs are already paralyzed.
August Nelson of Minor was toll
that if he plucked the leaves from hi
lilac bush it would bloom again. Las
August Mr.. Nelson thought he woul
try the experiment, and curiousl,
enough the bush is now loaded wit
blossoms. Try it next season. Ma
ture performs some very peculia
pranks when she is properly groomec