The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-31

but was unable to get his probe to go
through the flesh. An inspiration hit
the M. D. and he had the boy take off
and shake his pants. The bullet drop
ped to the floor.
Steele Ozone Feminine bravery is
proverbial. 1t is very much in evil
dence these days of short skirts-for
none but the brave woman would ex-
hibit such spindle shanks as do some
of thenl-and it takes the highest type
of courage to walk on such legs.
The value of good name is as much
an asset to town as to an individual,
and any town which winks at disre-
gard of law will lose as much caste as
the individual who consorts with evil
characters or shuts his eyes to their
performances.
"The first person to subscribe for
the National Liberty Loan in North
Dakota, and the first to make applica-
| ton to me was man of German birth,
a man who has lived in this country
for but 20 years." says Ex-Governor
Hanna. Gle took $4,000 WORTH"
A new electric line extending from
Dickinson to Belle Fourche, S. D., and
tapping region rich in coal and agri-
cultural resources, is being discussed.
The generation of electric power for
the line at Scranton, where the John
son Fuel Co. has it's briquetting plant
in operation, is proposed.
Attorney General LANCER has petit
! toned the state supreme court for a
rehearing of regents case. He also
asked for an extension of time, 20
days, to file appeal. The court recent
| ly handed down a decision in which it
held that the present board was legal
ly appointed by Governor Hanna.
Secretary of State Thomas Hall does
not intend to let William LANCER do all
of the raiding so has started a, special
officer out from his office to round up
| violators of the automobile license
laws of the state. Judging from the
number of cars seen in Langdon with
out 1917 tags, the officer might do a
rushing business if he visited that To-
cality.
The editor of the Max Enterprise
announces change in the manage
ment of that newspaper, as follows:
"The next issue of the Enterprise will
be under different management. We're
going to war. Goodbye!" The news
paper boys are responding nobly to
the call of Uncle Sam.
Publishers of North Dakota will
convene in Dickinson for a two-day
session next month. Elaborate prep
arations are being made for the enter
talnment of the guests that the Queen
City may do herself proud of her
achievement.
Farmers in the vicinity of Bowman
are "tied up" with their blowing rigs
and other machinery, owing to the fact
the Milwaukee railroad does not sup
ply dealers with kerosene and coal.
! Zone Bowman dealer has Just descov-
cred that shipment of coal billed to
him has been used by the railway COM
pany," says the Pioneer.
Confronted by a revolver when he
attempted to search the Richard Rad
loft restaurant at Hankinson, seeking
illegal liquor consignments, Sheriff
Void, Rlchland county, decided to
to abandon the search right then and
! there-but Radlof is now under bonds
to appear at the next term of court to
face felony charge. In raid on the
Windsor hotel, five casks of beer were
seized. A visit to the Radloff restau-
rant followed, the sheriff charging that
Radloff confronted him with a revol-
yer and threats to shoot.
DR.. G. E.. Stewart of Ray is now in
the hands Of physicians recovering
from wounds and bruises received on
Wednesday evening when his Ford
turned over three times. The doctor
had been attending to some profess
sional business in the Brooklyn dis
trict southwest Of the city and was
coming home in the evening, travelling
at high rate of speed. When near
the McFarlin farm about four miles
from Ray he attempted to drive around
the Pingree auto, which was coming
to the city. Just as he started to drive
around the car ahead Of him the
wheels of his machine struck rut,
turning completely over and rolling
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