The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31

Gently, The pictures were taken by
Carlton Healy of the Advance force
from the roof of the Advance building.
Charles Weigel, representing the
Hebron Brick Co., was in the city a
couple of days this week in the inter-
est of his firm.
P. j. McKone, of the Champlin I'm
plement Co., arrived from Wolf Point,
Mont, this morning and will spend
several months in the city.
Gust Anderson, who lives south of
Stanley suffered painful accident
last Saturday while leading a horse.
In some manner the halter rope was
twisted around his fingers and the
horse jerked away from him, tearing
off two fingers.-Stanley Sun.
Mrs. John w. Newlove and son will
leave early in September for Califor-
MIA, where they will spend the fall and
winter months. The doctor will ship
the car out and will join his family
later. Mrs. Newlove, who is an ex-
pert auto driver, had about deter
mined to drive the car to California
herself, but changed her plans.
Mr.. Davy from near Des Laos who
always raises a nice crop of potatoes,
has six acres this year which are
yielding we'll He has sold many BUSH
els for $3.50 per bushels and is getting
a dollar bushel now. He says there
is good money in a small crop of
spuds providing he gets the right
price, which is the case this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Kennard, accom-
panied by their son, Robert, returned
Friday from Battle Lake, Mimi, where
Mrs. Kennard and son have been the
guests of her parents during the hot
summer months. They were Joined a
fortnight ago by Mr.. Kennard, who
could not resist the temptation to try
his hand at the fishing, which is said
to be unusually good at the lakes this
season.
Miss Inez Fisher of Lansford will
appear in recital at the Presbyterian
church in Minot at $3.50 o'clock, Sept.
9Th, the occasion being her graduation
from the intermediate department Of
the Minot Academy of Music. Owing
to the fact that Miss Fisher is not ac-
qsainted in this city, no special invita-
tons are being issued. The recital is
free to everyone and a cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
M. Klien, proprietor of the Three
on a buying trip. The Three Winners
store is one of the leading stores of
the city, and is equipped with the very
latest and most improved designs in
fixtures. Mr.. Klein expects to be gone
at least ten days, and upon leaving
expressed the opinion that he would
be able to secure additional shipments
Of goods before the big railroad strike
takes effect.
The sale of lots in the Elmwood
Park addition which took place last
week was fully as successful as the
former sales which the N. P. Dodge
Co. haye conducted here during the
past summer, every lot scheduled be-
ing sold within period of two days.
The bridge across the Mouse at
Fourth street southeast is now in pro-
cess Of construction and within
short time this will become one of the
favorite drives within the environs of
the city.
Parker Shoots Well in St. Louis
G. H. Parker returned Tuesday from
st. Louis where he attended the Grand
American Handicap. Mr.. Parker was
the only shooter from North and South
Dakota and Minnesota who was Gin
the money" He made great record,
tying for fifth place among 700 shoot
ers from all sections of the United
States, shooting 81 birds out of 100 at
1S yards. Mr.. Parker is regarded as
one of the top-notch shooters in the
United States.
"Kid' Bruni, formerly employed at
the Arcade barber shop, is rapidly
forging to the front as mighty clev-
er boxer. On the 18th he won a de-
cision over Sammy Ferran at the St.
Paul Auditorium. He is scheduled
for a bout with Lew Kossick at Sas-
katoon in September. "Kid" has
bunch of loyal friends in the city who
rejoice in his continued successes in
the ring and are hopeful that he will
yet be among the top-notchers in the
profession.
Martin Frettem, who conducts
pool hall on North Main street, has
been arrested for conducting a com
mon nuisance and bound over to the
1ext term of the district court. Fol-
owing his hearing on this charge he
vas given a hearing in justice court
IN the charge of feloniously assault
ng J. V. Anderson, who had sworn
tut the original complaint upon which
The first raid on the Frettem place
vas made. On this charge he was al
10 bound over to district court.
Fire Of an incendiary origin de-
troyed the separator of threshinp
'utfit belonging to L. J. Markuson, re-
ldlng southeast of Granville, last Fri
lay night. The separator was stand
ng near a granary containing 1900
of wheat and only prompt
york of neighbors who rushed to the
cene prevented the destruction of
ne granary and other buildings. There
vas evidence that the fire was the
york OF enemies, as kerosene had been
sed to make the work of the flames
nore effective.
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