The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-01

ployed by the Economy Drug Co. and
while here made host of friends who
will welcome his return.
| Mrs. ]. j. Kann left Wednesday for
ST. Joseph, Mimi, to visit her, daugh-
ter, who is attending school there.
Attorney Ben Combs, Jack hatcher
and Pat King comprised a trio OF
prominent Irishmen from Donnybrook
who were in the city Tuesday.
| Harold Scofeld, who arrived to at
tend the Jacobson-Scofeld wedding,
returned to his ranch near Havre,
Mont.
Miss Blanche Lynch, the capable
society editor of the Grand Forks
Tserald, has been visiting her parents,
Judge and Mrs. John Lynch, for sew
eral days.
Zumbrota, Mimi, patriots hanged
the Kaiser in effigy. He was attired
in regulation German military UNI
form and bore the placard, "The Hun
of Hate
Sisseton, N. D., had 100000 fire
when the entire business block was de-
stroyed. w. l.. Johnson's Standard
printing Office as among the places
burned.
Mrs. Mary Parmely, who has re-
ceived treatment in this city for eye
tt ouble, has recovered and has re-
turned to the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Truman Williams, at White
Earth.
Mrs. Newcomb, formerly Miss Lot
L.. IL. a. IF
this city, is visiting friends in Minot.
Mrs. Newcomb now resides in Wiscon-
sin and has been at Great Falls, Mont,
attending to business.
E. E. Reed of Carpio was pleasant
visitor to this office Friday. Mr.. Reed
is hale and hearty and one would
scarcely believe that he and his wor
thy helpmeet have Travelled over so
years in double harness.
/ Mrs. A. w. Tillapaug of Velva was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. E.
Bartlett, over Sunday and on her re-
turn home Tuesday she was accom-
panied by Mrs. Bartlett, who will
spend few days with Velva relatives.
Miss Margaret Sheridan and sister,
Mrs. Hopkins of Mohall were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. e.
Hopkins today. Miss Sheridan was
formerly county superintendent OF
Renville county.
Miss Aagot Liam, a popular Minot
| trained nurse, has received notification
from the secretary of the Red Cross
! at New York that her services could
be accepted now or little later. Miss
Liam expects to go across with con-
tingent in the spring.
The Misses Margaret. and Albina
Enders, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
| A. Enders, prominent farmers living
northwest of the city, left for Chicago
Monday evening where they will take
a course in nursing at one of the lead
ing hospitals Of that city.
Eddie Berg of Stanley, who re-
Gently forged Judge Severson's name
on check, pleaded guilty to forgery
before Judge Fisk, and he was SEN
fenced to serve eighteen months in the
North Dakota penitentiary. The SEN
tence, however, was suspended.
R. C. Wynn, conductor on the Sher-
wood branch, received the news OF
the death Of his father, who was IS
years Of age. For 20 years he was
professor Of English literature at the
Iowa state agricultural college and at
the time of his death was associate
editor Of the Tacoma (Wash.) Ledger.
Judge John Carmody, assistant u.
S. district attorney, has gone to Ana
moose to appear in the prosecution of
| three men, John Hoffman, Albert AL
brecht and P. K. Straus, charged with
violating the espionage act.
Albert Schultz, prominent North
Prairie farmer, was in the city Mon
day and states that the snow up his
way makes travel difficult. He says
that fully eight inches fell, completely
covering the stubble. In some places
the drifts make travel almost impos-
sible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Peterson and
Diego, California, where they will
change of climate will benefit Mr.. Pet
Peterson's health has been failing and
work as sign painter.
Stanley Sun: Attorney j., c. Lowe
of Minot was visitor in the city last
Saturday. Mr.. Lowe started for Stan
ley from avn Hook in his National
car, but on account of the snow was
obliged to turn back. He then started
for here in his Overland, but he had
to abandon it about fifteen miles south
of Stanley. Mr.. Lowe then finished
the trip here with team.
Joe Strom, the Foxholm miner who
was seriOus1v Injured NV the nranna
ture explosion Of blast at the mine
last week, is reported as much i'm
proved and hopes are entertained that
he will recover without permanent dis
fgurement. His partner, Tony Lewis,
has fully recovered and will be able to
return to work in short time.
The Minot Electric Co. has secured
the electric lighting franchise at Ant
Ter. Manager Whalen returned from
Antler Wednesday. At Overly where
the Minot Electric Co. have just COM
pleted the installation of a lighting
/! nlant fo1. the CITY word comes that the