The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-14


booze, lost no time in getting out Of
town when it became rumored that
they might be arrested.
James Hanley, prominent Mandan
attorney, was named by Governor
Hanna as judge of the 18th district,
to succeed Judge S. L. Nuchols, who
resigned.
C. G. Cook, Of Beach, having a pre-
monition Of death, took out a $4,000
life insurance policy which was paid
within a few days. He met death
when his coal mine caved in.
James Headmark, a local character
at Bismarck, committed suicide by
shooting himself thru the head. Ill
health and the fact that he faced trial
for pigging are said to have been the
causes for his act.
Kenmare Journal: The report of q
debate on the subject of prohibition
held at Burlington recently and pub
lished in the Minot Independent would
lead one to the belief that Walt Mason
was somewhere in the vicinity.
Editor and Mrs. w. H. Francis Of
Velva, after attending the press meet
ing at Fargo, left for points in Wis
consin for two weeks visit with rel
atives. The Methodist minister at
Velva has charge Of the Journal dur
ing their absence.
Mohall Tribune: In the civil action
of Geo. A. Scofield VS.. S. A. Wilcox as
Sheriff of Renville county, to recover
mileage while deputy sheriff, judg-
ment has been entered against Wilcox
in the amount of >$617.90. Judge Fisk,
sitting for Judge Leighton, rendered
Judgment
Two good foot ball games for the
North Dakota University boys are
scheduled to take place in the state
next fall, one with the Minnesota Uni
versity eleven and the other with the
Indiana State University team. North
Dakota is becoming recognized in
more ways than one.
Miss Lenora Moorehead, who had
charge Of dancing school in Minot,
has opened school in Bismarck which
could be used to advantage by some
of the legislators. A golden oppor-
tunity for Senators Albrecht, Englund
and others to get the kinks out Of
their lower extremities.
Brevity may or may not be the ''soul
of w.t." but there is no question in re-
gard to brevity being the soul of con-
versation nowadays. The aim of the
up-to-the-second conversationalist is
to cut all the corners and get there
in the shortest possible time. In days
of yore man was polite under all cir
cumstances, no matter how much time
it consumed. Then he would say, "My
desire that you understand thoroughly
that comprehend fully and in all de-
tail the information you are endeavor-
ing to impart to me-" Now he says
"Gotcha"
Seven million, eight hundred and
eighty thousand dollars from corn
alone in this state this year, and yet
some old knockers maintain that this
is not corn country.
Judge Leighton has named Judge
Percy Crewe referee to recount the
votes for sheriff in Renville county.
Martin Haugen defeated Adolph Sor-
enson by ten votes in the recent cleo
ton.
Linus Boat, young Burleigh coun
ty farmer. was fatally injured by an
explosion in coal mine. Two charges
of dynamite were placed and one went
off. AS he was investigating regard
ing the other, it exploded, fracturing
his skull.
w. C. Gilbreath, commissioner of
agriculture for many years, was given
a fine gold watch by his old employees,
as he stepped out of Office. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Well
ington 1rysh, to which Mr.. Gilbreath
responded feelingly.
Des Laos Observer: Mrs. L. Chap
pell and Mrs. Geo. Waterman arrived
from Kirksville, NO., where they have
been taking treatment at the Osteo-
pathic Institute. Mrs. Waterman is
in much better health but Mrs. Chap
pell did not obtain much relief.
Members of the Sawyer Woodman
lodge gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Wilson and spent an en-I
joyable evening, leaving fine rocking
chair and box of choice cigars. Mr..
Wilson was injured some time ago
and is still confined to his home.
During the past year local stock
buyer at Mohall shipped from that