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

on the way down and Engineer Mes
bit is said to have remarked to by
stander near the station that some
thing was wrong with the engine and
they had been having trouble all the
way.
Sparks from N. P. locomotive ig-
nited fire which destroyed barn
belonging to O. w. Roberts, observer
of the U. S. weather bureau at Bis
marck. A valuable trotting stallion
was burned in the fire.
A liquor advertisement sent into
this state says: North Dakota is 60
ing to be so dry it will crack An
other one has this: "After July LIST;
Good Night!'
w. j. Hoskins, proprietor of the
Turtle Mountain Star, has purchased
the Rollette County Herald, also pub
lished at Rolla, of W. D. Packard and
will consolidate the two papers.
Harry P. Arnold, informant against
five alleged New Rockford violators of
the prohibition law, was beaten up by
a bunch of roughnecks the day after
giving his testimony.
"What is your nationality asked
Judge F. w. Butt in the district court
at Cando of an alien who had made ap-
plication for citizenship papers. "I'm
a Nonpartisan," answered the appli-
cant.
Minot market reports Sept. 26, 1884
looked like this:
No. l Hard, per bu.---$. 80
| No. 2 Hard, per .54
No. ! Regular, per bu.---- .54
No. Regular, per bu.-------- AZ
No. 3 Regular, per bu.----- 80
During these times of high prices
buyers ought to watch the local pa
pers closely for merchants announce
ments as those who are best trying
to serve you are anxious to let you
know what they have and at what
prices.
Dynamite caps have been found on
the sidewalks Of Bismarck and author
tiles are Investigating. The anti
American element is strong in some
section of the capital city and is be-
to have laid the explosive on the side
walks with the intention of starting
something.
A big lynx was shot and killed by
Tony Killer in field near the George
Heddens home at Cando. The lynx had
first killed his big dog, and was said
to have approached one of his chill
dren, when Tony shot him. To our
knowledge this is, the first lynx to be
seen in this vicinity.
The Second battalion, First Regi-
ment North Dakota Infantry, consist
ing of the Jamestown, Mandan and
Dickinson companies, have been called
out and are now assembled in their
respective armories, ready to respond
to orders which will mean their ent-
rance into active service.
In looking over his old blanks M. z.
Moore, city auditor Of Lisbon, came
across few applications for liquor
licenses in territorial days in the SOS.
Lisbon had 13 saloons at one time,
which could hardly be imagined now
after nearly 80 years of prohibition.
Let us strive for saloonless nation
Public school teachers of Fargo have
been granted raise in salary by the
board of education The minimum sal
airy is placed at $500 year for the
first full year and then increases $50
a year until Sl,O5O is reached. This
is for grade school teachers. In the
high school the salary of regular wo-
wen teachers has been increased $50
per annum with each successive re-
appointment until maximum of ST.
200 is reached, while the salary of
men teachers in the high school will
be increased 500 per annum until
maximum Of 81 400 is reached.
Early in April, North Dakota's gov
ernor, Lynn j. Frazier, will speak to
New York crowd from the platform
in Cooper Union hail. Mr.. Frazier is
to speak on the marketing of food pro-
ducts and his address will be given
great consideration, as New York is
now having food riots. The compli-
ment to our governor will be greatly
appreciated by his friends. North
Dakota farmers have organized to
more economically market food prod
ucts and the governor will tell about