The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-21
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horses hitched up and with the hounds
Gagged and bowling for the fray they
dash out to the scene. Upon 81 ghting
the back and the hounds do the rest.
In no time they reach Mr.. Coyote and
in jiffy they tear him to pieces. Not
once has Joe been obliged to use his
rifle. Last week no fewer than four
of the varmints bit the dust. Coyote
hunting is noble sport and the wonder
is that more do not join the merry
warfare on the pests.
C. A. Bugge left Sunday, the 10th
for New York where he took ship d.
rect to Colon and after inspecting the
canal will continue his travels on down
the western coast Of South America,
and back via Buenos Ayres and RE
Janeiro.
He expects to be back in North Da-
kota along in April. C. A. has made
trip around the world and only last
summer returned from a years So
journ in foreign lands.
Chester Phifer has been doing a
land-office business in disposing OF
his thoroughbred Duroc-Jersey pigs.
Last week he made sales to Charles
Tofflemire of Surrey; O. P. Oswald,
Blaisdell; Jas. Scofeld, Mipot, and
George Beebe of Tasker. Chester will
be at the Mid-winter fair with an ex-
hibit of his stock. Mr.. Phifer informs
US that from one SOW, North Prairie
Queen, he has sold pigs to the value Of
5000 this season, and still has 2 pigs
left. Out of another sow he has sold
$40 worth Of pigs and has 2 pigs re-
naming. Judging from these fig
ures, it pays to raise blooded stock.
A public meeting fthe citizens of
Burlington was held in the opera
house Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of considering the electric light
ing proposition, mentioned in last
weeks Independent. The utmost en-
thusiasm prevailed and there is no
doubt that the project will be sue
cessfully arranged. Judge Wallace,
H, A. Kluver and John H. Werner
were appointed a committee to confer
with Mr.. Mcclure, manager OF the
Consumers Power Co., of Minot
Electric lights for Burlington. with
Logan still on the kerosene circuit will
be going some. What?
connections with the Consumers Pow
err Co., of Minot, for the purpose OF
furnishing light and power for the
mines and private residences of Bur-
lington is not feasible. He is now ne
gotiating with an eastern concern FOR
a plant and as soon as the frost IS
out of the ground he will begin the
erection of a plant that will meet ev-
ery requirement. Louie. generally
knows whereof he speaks and our peo-
pie may yet have a merry electric llght
war to witness.
Sunday, Feb. 7th, is Young Peoples
Day and special program of exer-
cises is being arranged for the occas-
ion. Rev. T. u. Richmond will again
be with US on that occasion and gen
eral big time is being anticipated. mr.
Richmond will preach at the. Presby-
terrain church again this coming Sun
day evening.
Whooping cough is quite prevalent
on North Prairie this winter.
r. v. Bailey was in town Tuesday
looking as fit as though he had just
attained his majority. T. V. will be
u St. Patrick's day and is as husky
as a Young Sioux. Mr.. Bailey's grand
mother was an eye witness of the
battle of Brandywine, and he has
heard the good woman relate many
anecdotes of those stirring days OF
the Revolution. The Baileys, four
generations ago, emigrated to Ameri-
ca firm Wiltshire, England: T. v.
Bailey is veteran Of the Civil war,
having fought throughout the war il,
the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, and
now Uncle Sam is making him gen
erous allowance, which, taken with his
fine farm in Waterford township, puts
T. v. on easy street.
Messrs. J. H. Werner and H: l..
Hogy left Monday for Fargo where
thew will attend the Tri-State Grain
Growers Association convention.
They expect to return Friday.
Chas, Fuller shipped fine car of
hogs to St. Paul Friday; Charlie &C.
companied the car and will vlslt
friends in the vicinity Of the Twin
Cities a few days before returning
home.
Mrs. A. w. Good left Sunday for
Westby, Mont.
Master Bud Conan is slowly recov-
ering from a serious illness. His ton
sils were affected and for several days
the little fellows condition was very
grave. but now everything points to
a speedy and rapid recovery. :,
Sawyer's poor laureate contributed
an effusion in last weeks issue that
evoked much praise by our people.
C. A. Bugge & Co. are putting new
hard maple floor in the grocery de-
partment of their store. This is an
excellent Improvement and is merely
an indication of other contemplated
improvements.
known as the lantern jawed pilgrim,
whose nefarious opertions were the
cause of such contemplate proceed
ings here this week, has left for other
scenes where he considers the climate
more healthful for one whose health
is so precarious.
Burlington Royal Court, as the wo-
mans club is known, served chicken
pie supper Friday evening in the
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