The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-09

souri, democrat, came expressly tC
hear the election returns and natur-
ally rejoiced when the pendulum
swung for Wilson.
Mrs. VIM. Mansfield and Mrs. c. d.
Aaker left this afternoon for the Twin
Cities to visit friends.
w. d. Miller Of Bantry and Theo.
Miller of Granville motored to Minot
Tuesday to get election returns.
A son was born Wednesday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pope of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Grow returned
from Wildrose, N. D., where they Wis
tied with Mrs. Crows parents.
Mrs. Myrtle Engelhorn of Churchs
Ferry was in the city over Monday
night, being on her way to Anamoose
to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Robinson are
entertaining Mr.. Robinson's parents,
who arrived today from Groton, S. d.,
for visit.
Fred V. Dale raised couple of
thousand bushels of fine flax out on
the Berthold reservation, which at the
present high prices, will net large
sum.
George Heger and Frank Hoey had
little bad luck while hunting ducks
in the hills the fore part of TIE week,
their car breaking down. A friendly
farmer brought them back to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Beam of Glen
burn passed through the city Monday
enroute to their farm on the reserva-
ton where they will spend several
weeks.
Arnold B. Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. johnson from north of Max,
will be united in marriage Nov. IS to
Miss Clara Sveum, charming young
woman residing in that vicinity.
Fred A. Weatherwax, county treas
urer elect, who has been seriously ill
with typhoid fever, is gaining stead
lily and is now able to be up and
around the house. His many friends
rejoice over his recovery.
M. J. Pavlik, publisher of the Car
pic Free Press, couldn't resist the
temptation to visit Minot on election
night to mingle with the large inter
ested crowds intent on hearing the
election returns.
The democrats and republicans con-
sidered North Dakota fairly good
fighting ground for the national or
CARNATIONS each sent $4,000 to the
state, which was spent for newspaper
advertising and other expenses.
Steve Voiten of Chester, Montana,
writes that his oats averaged 81 BUSH
els, wheat 80 bushels and flax 81, the
best that country has ever raised. An
inch of snow has fallen and prospects
appear good for next year.
The Norwegian Ladies' Aid of Free
dom township will give a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner in the basement of the new
church ten miles south of Minot on
Thursday, Nov. 80. An all-day session
will be held and everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. Paul c. Evans and daughter,
Ruth. departed today for their home,
Marshall, Mo. Mr. Evans will leave
with a car load of stock and farming
effects Tuesday. They will move onto
fine farm south of Marshall, Mo,
recently bought by Mr.. Evans.
A C. Mitchell, the contractor, is
building fine new farm residence for
Everett Cline south of the city. He is
building a modern home for Nelson
Gingery on the north side and remod-
cling the Mrs. W. G. Alice home. He
recently completed a beautiful bun
galow for L. M. Ellithorpe.
w. S. Moran returned from Wey-
burn, Sask., where he has been work.
ing for the l. H. C. in time to vote the
democratic ticket straight. Mr.. Moran
says that Canada is a fine place to
make money, but he would not trade
an acre Of our land for three acres in
the kings domain.
A. W. Smith, six miles northeast of
the city, raised ten acres of potatoes
this year which will bring him more
than the average crop Of wheat. The
potatoes averaged from IS to 1875
bushels per acre-not an extra heavy
yield, but at s1.50 per bushel will net
Mr.. Smith tidy sum. M Smith
grows ten acres Of potatoes every
year and on the average the crop pays
him we'll. Some years the potatoes
average from 300 to 400 bushels per
acre.
VIM. Glib, ST., the old-time Mount
rail county stockman, who was severe
ly injured a short time ago, has been
removed from the Stanley hospital to
his home at Brookbank. His condition
is causing some alarm. He was hold
ing a wild horse when the animal