The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-12

| Andrew Jacobson a fine Buick car one
day this week. Shetland ponies are too
slow for the, farmer boys who have q
surplus of wheat and the market at
5000.
Hadley Graves has a force of men
and teams crawling the valley road
leading to Minot. The graveled road
now extends as far as the Leydecker
mine.
E. A. Madsen made trip to his
store at Raymond. Mont, returning
Wednesday of this week. He is very
optimistic over the outlook for
splendid crop in Montana this year as
there is an abundance Of moisture and
homesteaders in the vicinity of Ray
mond have their fields practically. all
ready for drilling in the grain.
Ira Stoddard in trying to initiate
some Of the daring stunts he had wit
messed during recent visit to the
Twin Cities one morning this week,
came down Main street on but
three wheels of his Overland car, but
finally acknowledged that it couldn't
be did" with cars Of that make and
the next time he would try one of the
Marse Henry brand.
Word has been received by relatives
here that Mrs. W. L. Millar is seri-
ously i'll at the Millar home in San
Pedro, CAL 1t is hoped that their
fears will prove ungrounded and that
her condition is not as serious as at
first reported.
George Tiller finds that his .'Tin
Lizzie" is back number and conse-
quently when Hans Rudd offered him
a good figure on the cold grip he let
her go. They say George has his eve
on genuine "devil wagon" which he
expects to purchase and will then be
able to make all the boys "eat his
dust"
Easter services at the Presbyterian
church. were largely attended. The
splendid work of the new choral So
ciety was evidenced in the specitl
music and singing, an exceptionally
beautiful program being rendered
which reflects much credit upon both
the members and their instructor.
The excellent talent displayed by
the Burlington Choral society last
Sunday evening speaks volumes for
the efficient instruction of Direct r
Devol. Burlington is indeed fortu-
nate in having a citizen so talented
and capable of developing the latent
talents Of our young people, and with
al so willing to devote his time and
! efforts to their advancement along the
line of music and singing. This is a
rare opportunity for our people to at
tain an eminence along these lines
which in the years to come will be a
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at large and distinction for our town
that will prove invaluable. Let the
good work progress and may everyone
lend their best efforts to the success
of the undertaking.
j. F. Casteel in company with his
mining superintendent Knute Olson
left Saturday for Sanish where they
are going with view of taking some
of the contracts for cement work
which will be let there this coming
week. Jim has first class outfit and
is an experienced man in cement con-
struction and provided he gets the
business his patrons may be assured
Of work of a high order.
The Burlington Choral society is
now duly organized and regular week
| ly meetings are held at the Presby-
terrain church, Thursday evenings hav-
ing been selected for the meeting
nights. E. E. Devol was the unani-
nous choice as director, Professor Tai
bott, vice president; Miss Tillie JAG
OLSON, secretary. The society already
has membership of over twenty and
fine program Of patriotic songs is
now being prepared to supplement the
big festival at the Wonder City.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Devol and Mrs.
J. s. Wallace were Minot visitors on
Monday.
Miss Gladys Harthouse visited her