The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

Black rust has been discovered in
wheat fields in Nelson, Walsh and
Pembina counties and, though not far
developed, will cause some damage.
Reports based on an extended investi-
cation of the wheat fields Of North
Dakota indicate the black rust men,
ace is serious.
Edgar L. Richter, known over the
state as "Spuds," won first prize at
the celebration held at Larimore for
being the best clown in the town.
Richter did not dress up for the oc-
casion, but pulled off his usual stunts
such as he presents to the press boys
of the state at each gathering of the
clans.
The timely arrival of j. G. Hoover
saved his young son from being gored
to death by an angry bull in field
near Pingree. The young boy was Sc
verely injured but will recover.
The fire fiend made two visits to En-
derlin, destroying the farmers elevat-
or and livery barn. The loss was in
the neighborhood of $4,000, partly
covered by insurance.
John E. Johnson, nominee for sheriff
of Foster county, hit by lightning in a
recent storm, did not die, as reported
at the time, but still is quite alive.
Johnson, however, was "dead" for "a
hours, being so completely stunned by
the bolt that it was some time before
thosewho came to the scene discovered
that he was still living. Johnson is
conducting a vigorous campaign.
At least three were seriously injur-
ed and a number Of other passengers
received cuts and bruises when the
Glacier Park Limited on the Great
Northern, collided, head-on, with a To-
cal passenger train at Todd. N. d., IL
miles west of Williston The injured
are: Mrs. C. w. Greaves, Portland.
Ore Joseph Cutting, Williston, N. D.:
Eugene Breugger, Williston, N. D.
Sig. Samuelson, a machinist, was
badly bruised while helping to place
boiler in the basement of the new gar
age at Mott. The derrick which was
being used to lower the boiler toppled
over, and Samuelson was pinned be-
meath it. His right arm was badly
lacerated at the muscle and the left
arm was somewhat bruised. He also
received bad cash over the right eye.
Millions of fish are being distributed
by the North Dakota fish hatchery
this year in the general program for
the stocking of the states rivers and
lakes Fish Commissioner Main re-
ports that the state game and fish COM
mission, which met in Fargo recently.
The delivery of fish from the hatchery
will be the greatest in the plants his
tory. Hunting prospects in the state
are excellent.
Acting under instructions from the
War department, Captain Harry L.
Branson Of Mitchell, S. D., has begun
recruiting a cavalry squadron among
the Sioux Indians on the Standing
Rock reservation. AS soon as the In
dams are ready for service they will
be sent to the Mexican border, where
they will have the distinction of being
the only troop of Indian cavalry in the
army.
A serious accident occurred on the
Yellowstone Trail when a large tour
ing car enroute from California to
Iowa and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. A.
S. Vaughan and three daughters ran
off the grade along what is known as
'the old Shaw place." between Gas
coyne and Reeder. Mr.. Vaughan sus-
tanned several broken ribs, and the
other members Of the party were Sc
verely cut and bruised. Medical as