The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-08

Fred Is given credit Tor having horse
sense.
James Holes, resident of Fargo
since 1871, and who is given, credit for
being the first man to prove that
farming can be conducted profitably in
North Dakota, died last week. Holes
owned the Pioneer Farm, which lies
adjacent to Fargo.
His car was making So miles an
hour. He was showing off because She
was with him. He wanted her to think
he was Barney Oldfeld. But at that
he admired the nerve she showed by
riding with him. Dear" he said,
"you are very brave" She swallowed
another mouthful Of dust and answer
ed, eyes, am full of grit
Peter Ramcourt, the eccentric bach
elor who left Mott several weeks ago,
travelling down the Cannon Ball river
headed for Pierre, has been located at
Burnstead, small town east of the
Missouri river from Cannonball. Ram
court left Mott in f1at-bottomed boat
and had no oars, and it was feared
that he had drowned. He is at present
working on farm near Burnstead.
Mrs. Clark Hill, of Dunseith, and
former resident of Wolford, narrowly
escaped death by lightning last Thurs
day afternoon. She was lifting dip
per Of water from the reservoir in the
kitchen range when bolt Of lightning
came down the chimney and knocked
her insensible. She was unconscious
for quite spell and was confined to
Ter bed for several days, but is now
doing nicely. Fortunately Mr.. Hill
happened to be at home at the time,
so that she was able to secure medical
attention at once, otherwise the result
might have been different.
A demented man who gives the
name of Stephen Ryan of Graceville
Mimi, caused some excitement in the
Flat Top Butte country and at Bow
man recently and is still at large. He
seeks protection from the Free Ma
sons, who, he devlares, are trying to
murder him. The man said he had
had trouble at Beach and Rhame, hay
ing been in the hands Of the sheriff
three times and escaped. He said he
had been in the Bad Lands two days
"dodging his pursuers." His feet are
badly blistered. Ryan left Bowman
on No. 6.
William Smith, aged years, son of
L. c. Smith, was killed last week
while herding cattle on his fathers
place about a mile and half south
west of Griffin. The little fellow was
riding gentle horse, and there was
no thought of anything happening to
him as he was sent out to watch the
cattle. Something must have fright
ened the animal, however, for the boy
was thrown as the horse ran across
the prairie, and his foot caught in the
stirrup. He was dragged in this man.
ner for some distance, and when found
his neck had been broken and the skull
fractured. 1t is certainly sad case,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have the
sympathy of a large number Of friends
In their sudden bereavement.
The story which appeared in the
telegraph report in reference to Pat
rick Harmon, who walked backward
from San Francisco to New York,
thereby winning a $4,000 fee for him
self and a $4,000 bet for a clubman,
created much interest in this city,
where the man is well known, having
NV Gu LII 1ulIlOC LII ScNtIdl years anu
been connected with the Great North
ern railroad as an engineer. He has
a number of relatives in this section,
and all the old-timers, both railroad
and others, remember him. They speal,
Of him as man who will do a thing
he undertakes or die in the attempt
and they were not surprised at the ac-
complishment of the seemingly impos-
sible feat
Arrangements were outlined at the
closing sessions Of the Shrine in the
Masonic Temple last Friday evening
at Grand Forks to send special car
load of KEN temple delegates to the
imperial council of the Mystic Shrine,
which will be held in Buffalo, N. Y,
July IL. Plans were discussed for Sc
curing a steel drawing room sleeper,
to be attached to special Shrine
train at st. Paul. The party Of Shrin-
ers will leave Grand Forks July and
at ST. Paul they will be joined by Os-
man temple Of that city. Minneapolis
Shriners are going to the big Buffalo
rally with the intention of landing the
next gathering Of the imperial coun-
Gil. In the event that Minneapolis gets
the next big meeting of the Mystic
Shrine, it was decided by Ken Tenn
pie to send down two special trains to
the twin cities from this section.
The community of Westhope was
greatly shocked when it became known
that Fred Jesmer, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Jesmer, who for
q number of years were residents of
that city, was accidentally killed last
evening Young "Fritz," as he was
fsmiliarly known by our residents, had
left the house on the claim north of
Westhope to get young colt which
was tethered nearby and put it in the
barn for the night. On returning the
animal became frightened at some
thing, and started to run, dragging
the young lad, whost arm had become
tangled in the tether rope, over the
ground, his head striking on rocks and
other obstacles. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesmer
saw the colt start to run and immedi-
ately went to the boys rescue, but be-
fore helm cOuId reach him hic head hit