The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
BRIEF STATE NEWS

"A local Red Cross society to be af-
Inflated with the national society has
been organized in jamestown. !.
Dunseith received the banner for the
sale Of Red Cross stamps at Christmas
time in North Dakota, with per cap
tia sale Of 81.
George Sherry and Edward Powers,
| OF ,Bendeict, have placed their appli-i
the postmaster.
The Goodwin Light & Power COM
pany of Steele has been purchased by
Ilocal capital. It will be Incorporated
with a capital of $4,000.
The Kenmare Kuntry Klub was the
name selected for the golf club organ
lied there with membership Of 22.
Grounds have been selected mile
northwest of the city.
Mrs. S. J. Moen Of Braddock, who
was rushed to Bismarck on a special
train Friday, died early Saturday
morning. She was 20 years Of age and
| is survived by her husband and two
sisters.
G. w. Streeter of New Rockford
has donated the use of so lots, each 40
by 100 feet in size, for the use Of cit
liens Of that city who will plant po-
tatoes on them this summer.
Oscar Backman Of Wilton put 100
bushels of good potatoes under straw
stack last fall. This spring he found
they had sprouted and decayed, and
he had a peck Of new potatoes in their
place.
Wellington Irysh started last Thurs
day to drive in his car to his farm in
Richland county, He was the first per-
son this year to go over the Red Trail.
C. L. Woodward, head of the science
department at jamestown, has accept
ed one-year contract as superintend-
ent of the Kensal schools.
Gone Round" Brady, the terror of
the I. w. WIS, has been secured as
night policeman for Darlington and
began his work there Tuesday. Last
fall he was on the force at Kensal and
gave that town such a reputation with
the Wobblies that they avoided the
village. "Kid Brady" is handy with
his fists and has made a reputation in
the prize ring. His good work there
won him the title Of Zone Round"
Brady
| "A person, thought to belong in Mel
willie, robbed the postofice and Ralph
Miller's hardware store there during
Sunday night. Entrance was gained
through the scaleway that runs into
the store from the side of the building.
A gun was taken and about $12 Of.
postoffice funds. One suspect was ar
rested by Theron Cole, sheriff, but he
| did not prove to be the guilty party
and was allowed his liberty. The
theft was amateurish and was I'M
doubleday committed by local talent.
"A freak calf having two heads, four
front legs, two tails and many other
admirable features, appeared on the
farm Of Orlando Heckle, a well known
farmer living near the town of Hills
boro. Now" said Mr.. Heckle, II
shall labor no more on the farm.
will sell this freak calf and be rich
for evermore." His good fortune was
short lived, however, for not only did
the calf perish but also its mother,
which was one of his best cows. The
fbone-dry law is not in effect yet.
More than 1O3 millions Of dollars
represent the present resources of
North Dakota's 682 state banks and
four trust companies, as reported to
State Examiner j. r. Waters in re-
Spouse to a call issued March 5. The
principal items going to make up these
resources is found in deposits, which
have increased over two millions since
the last call was made. Time certifi-
lscates show gain Of over $28S,0O0