The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-20

order to drain off the superflous mois-
ture Mohall will be obliged to con-
struct ditch over into Bottineau
county.
P. ]. Kavanaugh of Carpio, one of
the leading merchants in this section
of the state, was in the city Wednes-
day.
J. R. Edwards of Ryder was in the
city Wednesday. j. r. says his stock
wintered splendidly, in spite of the
extremely cold weather.
L. A. Emerson left for Minneapolis
to join Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. Bert
Todd, whoare enroute home from CAL
ifornia.
Chas. Gulso of Donnybrook was
brot to the Ringo hospital Tuesday.
He was in an extremely critical con-
dition.
Martin Aakrann, representative Of
the Owatonna Nursery Co., went to
Drake today to reship a carload of
trees going to points west.
Thos. Waddick, manager of the
Myers Grain Commission Co., has re-
turned from the bright lights Of Min
neapolis, where he mingled several
weeks with old friends.
Knute Jacobson of Coulee was brot
to the city Wednesday for an opera
ton at the Ringo hospital. He was
kicked in the side by vicious horse
last Saturday.
Mrs. G. S. Danielson, nee LYDIA Gil
roy, and son Blaine, arrived from Min
neapolis, to visit friends. They leave
Friday for Montana to spend the sum-
mer.
Miss Luella Conley of Williston,
daughter Of Grant Conley, a former
Minot resident, arrived today for a
visit with Miss Bessie Wilson. Miss
Conley is teacher at Ray.
| P. c. Duncan, mayor of Estevan,
Sask., and wealthy merchant of that
city, was in the city on business Tues
day. He was the guest of his old
friend, W. G. Stoll
| E. K. Peterson and G.. E. Crockard
of Douglas were in the city today.
Crockard came up to make final proof
on fine homestead which he has near
Douglas and Peterson came as wit
ness.
| Jim Johnson has bought the Han
sen quarter in Gasman coulee. Own
ing an adjoining quarter, Jim will
fence the two and establish cattle
ranch This will be in charge of
| George Johnson, who already has an
exceptionally fine herd of young stock
to start with.
E. J. Russell and Thos. Martin of
Coulee were in the city Wednesday.
| They accompanied Knute jacobson,
who came here for medical treatment.
M. Russell left on No. for Stanley
4 ons business connected with township
matters.
George Beebe of Tasker has moved
to Foxholm, where he has established
restaurant in the Thompson build
ing. This is the only eating house in
town and as consequence, George
may reasonably hope to rank with
John D. or Carnegie within few
years.
At meeting of the directors and
officers of the First State Bank of
Burlington last week Thursday, ST.
900 was added to the surplus fund.
The First State now has surplus of
$1,000. Messrs. Johnson, Barron and
Bowker, directors from this city, were
at the meeting.
Jacob Helling, of Fort Madison, who
owns bonanza farm near Deering,
came down from the farm yesterday
to get away from the slush for few
days. Mr.. Helling intended to put in
900 acres of crop, but thinks the back
ward spring has cut the acreage down
to 600.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Carey Of Donny
brook, who have been visiting at
points in Minnesota and Wisconsin,,
stopped off between trains Thursday
on their way back home. E. T. is one
of the most prominent land men in the
county, but of late has been engaged
largely in locating settlers in Mon
tana.
Oscar Wilson, who for the past six
years has been cashier of the Bank
Of Donnybrook, was in the city We'd
nesday. This bank was recently abb
sorbed by the Donnybrook State bank
and Mr.. Wilson has decided to return
to Wisconsin and engage in the brick
business. He has accepted the super
intendency of large manufacturing
concern at Menominee, Wis, and will
assume the duties of his new position
on May /. Mrs. Wilson was with him
and they have already packed their
| household offactS nreDa tory to 1eav-