The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-24

Charles Cook, resident of the
Pretty Rock vicinity, was arrested last
Friday by Sheriff Charles Mcdonald,
charged with bigamy. Mr.. Cook was
brought to Mandan the next day and
is at present being held in the county
jail awaiting hearing. 1t is alleged
that Mr. Cook has wife and children
in Idaho from which state he came a
few years ago. He settled in the Pref
ty Rock vicinity and has during his
residence there been a most respected
citizen. He says that his Idaho wife
advised him before leaving that it was
her intention to commence divorce
further says that he was willing that
she secure the divorce under the cir
cumstances and went away with the
intention of not appearing at the
hearing and that he would not stand
in her way to secure the divorce. Be-
lieving beyond any question Of doubt
| that his first wife had secured the di-
vorce, Mr. Cook married a prominent
young lady in the southern part of the
county. Information that he had re-
married came to the first wife and she
at once started trouble for Mr. Cook
by bringing the present action against
him. His hearing will be held in the
near future.
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Mrs.. Y. Millar and daughter,
Gladys, and Thelma Trace were the
guests of Mrs. C. L. Smith of Minot
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Stockwell Wis
tied at the home of their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E.
BENEFITS, last Saturday and Sunday.
The Benefits now reside in their own
home, neat little bungalow in Spring
Lake Park, Sixth street northeast.
Mrs A. Scarlet and Mr. and Mrs
William Hetherton Of Minot were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
| Wallace. The Judge sent his car down
after the party in the morning and
took them home again in the evening,
after delightful day spent in visiting
and singing old Scotch ballads.
J. B. Johnson, one of the leading
farmers out south of town, recently
invested in Ford car. Coming into
town last Thursday evening the
"blamed critter" veered off the road
and headed for coal tank, J. B. for
getting for the nonce that he wasn't
driving the old buckskin, shouted
"Whoa, whoa, Col durn ye," but Lizzie
kept right on, straight to destruction.
When they picked the pieces out from
the wreckage, it was found that be-
You'd smashed radiator and several
minor injuries the odd gaP was just as
good as new. ]. B. says he supposed
the brand Henry put on the market
this season were all halter broke, to
say the least.
We have heard it remarked fire.
quently in the past that the term
"Spotless Town would be an appro-
pirate term to apply to Burlington.
We acknowledge the courtesy that
prompted the remark and feel that the
town deserves the high compliment the
term implies, but there is one thing
we have long desired to call to the at
tention of our citizens and perhaps the
present is as good time as any to
bring the matter to their attention.
We have heard visitors make dispar-
aging remarks regarding the general
appearance of the church and manse,
and must acknowledge that liberal
coat of paint would improve the ap-
pearance Of these buildings. We trust
this matter may receive the consider
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