The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-22

Kenmare schools, writing from Berk-
eley, California, says that he is taking
post graduate work at the University
and is delighted with the country and
people. He says that the weather is
so fine that he spends practically all
of his spare time in the sunshine for
which that state is famous
John Rasmussen, son of S. j. Ras-
mussen, and Oliver Perry, son of E.
C. Perry, have joined the regular army
and are now located at Jefferson Bar
racks. These young men are highly
esteemed in this city and the fact that
they could not wait for the draft in
order to get on the firing line is a
source of much pride to their friends.
julius A. Rue, who owns valuable
stock farm six miles southwest of
Burlington, was in the city yesterday
on his way to Palermo where he is
baling 40 tons of hay which he bought.
He owns a splendid herd of registered
Shorthorns and raised four heifer
calves and one bull calf. Mr.. Rue has
10 registered cows that will soon be
fresh.
DR.. M. S. Olsen, former Minot real
estate dealer, has moved from Chica-
go to Minneapolis, where he has open
ed offices for the practice of Neurolo-
gy and Ophthalmology. The Doctor
resided here for several years during
which time he had charge Of the Brau-
er interests.
Earl Champlin arrived from Wolf
Point, Mont, to look after business.
He has charge Of the Champlin Imple-
ment Co.'s interests at that thriving
western town. He says that Wolf
Point, which was recently made a
main G. N. division, is growing very
fast The town has a population of
1900 and it's population is being built
up at the expense of Glasgow, the for
mer division point.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Baker and little
son, Robert. of Glenburn, were in the
city over Sunday. Mr.. Baker, while
working with a gas engine about three
weeks ago, suffered the loss Of the
ends of two fingers on his right hand,
when that member was drawn into the
cogs of the engine. The wounds are
slow in healing and he came here for
medical attention.
The weather the past week has
been glorious, permitting the farmers
to continue with the fall work IN good
shape. Many have been discing and
blowing, or getting feed into the
barns. Stock are grazing on the stub
BILE, which means great saving in
hay. Every day like we have been
having means in the aggregate thous-
ands of dollars to the farmers of the
Northwest.
Hans Skaug, an old time north
prairie farmer, visited the Indepen-
dent office Tuesday. Hans owns a
piece of land four miles from town
and realizes that it is becoming more
valuable every year. He is delighted
with the present fine brand of winter
weather for it means great saving
/ in feed. Most of the farmers in this
neighborhood have shipped hay in
from Towner at cost of SIG ton
Hans tells us that another son was
born a short time ago. his family now
consisting of three fine boys and {
! winsome lassie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Quist of Vel
va motored to the city Monday anc
spent the day shopping and taking ir
| the sights. Mr.. Quist has vein Of
! the very finest Ignite on one of his
| farms and is selling immense quaint
ties to farmers who come to the mine
| from miles around Mr. Quist charges
| $3.50 per ton at the tipple. Mr.. "Quis'
says that he has an inexhaustible SUP
ply and will ultimately enlarge hi!
mine and add more facilities for mark
| eting his product.
| "Cap" Worley, writing from Far
| go, where he has charge of depart
| ment in the de Lendricie store com
pliments the Independent in having
J the newsiest paper in the northwest
Cap writes that both himself and wifi,
are delighted with Fargo. They hav.
made many friends during their shor
: sojourn in Fargo and are so enthusi
{ astic over the city generally that Cal
$ can't refrain from mentioning tina
$ otis the biggest little city in thu
world" The Worleys have many
t friends in Minot who will be glad tt
Y know that they are so comfortably
;. situated.
: John Helset, prominent McKin
j ley township farmer, visited the indie
D pendent office Tuesday, John paid ex
penses on the farm this year, which
was mighty good considering. HI
.. learned a lesson back in 1910 so hi
> saved a big stack Of straw from last
! year which he is now feeding to hi:
> stock with shorts. John has in 49,
acres of winter rye, which since the
> snow is looking splendid. He thinks
winter rye the safest crop for this
/ country. He sows but little wheat
a and then only on corn ground or ricf
Y new ground. AS dry as it was, his
n wheat this year on corn land averag
: ed eight bushels to the acre. HI
brot small jag of wheat to market
the other day getting $1O9 for it.
e Ira C. Jones of the Pioneer Fuel Co.
, who has been confined to his home fo
some weeks with severe attack O.
1 rheumatism is able to be about again
| although he still shows the effects O.
his sufferings.
: Mrs. C. F. Truax, state inspecting
officer of the w. R. c., is spending thi
e day at Velva