The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20

Of the late Congressman H. T. Hell
gesen, in Washington, D. c.
A. J. Beaudry, of Berthold, trans
acted business in the city Tuesday.
John Maloney was called to Min
neapolis Monday by the serious illness
of Major J. S. Murphy.
! VIM. D. Mohler, from north of the
city, writes from Whittier, CAL, where
he is spending the winter.
Many of the stores thruout the
state have gone on cash basis and
others will do so on Jan. /.
The father of Atty. P. D. Jones of
Stanley died at Emmetsburg, Ind, at
the age of 80 years.
The Eastern Star will give an en-
joyable ball at the Masonic Temple
on New Years Eve.
Olaf M. Mus, a prominent White
Earth Merchant, was in the city Mon
day attending DR.. Ladd's conference
with the northwestern merchants.
w. C. Davis, formerly with the In
dependent, has reached Camp Devens,
Aver Mass. He writes that between
| oO,OOU anu fV,ooU SOluleIS are Sud-
toned there. .v- rr-
| The Minot Military Girls Squad
will give a dance in the Anderson
building Thursday evening, Dec 20.
Music will be furnished by Tillotson's
Jazz orchestra. Tickets z$LOO. gaAe-
Capt. Willard c.. Lawson, who is To-
Gated at Newport News, with the 41st
division, Supply Offices, sends greet
ings to his friends in northwestern
North Dakota.
w. S. Pinney, one Of the old time
citizens of Ray, passed away Tues.
day, Dec. II, at the age of 70 years
In early life he was auditor for a
southern railroad and of late years
held the position of police magistrate
at Ray.
Attorney W. F. .Doherty is estab-
fishing law offices in Minneapolis. Mr.
Doherty has become one of the most
prosperous corporation attorneys, hav.
ing won some of the big cases during
the past year which netted him fit.
teen or twenty thousand dollars, and
as the larger part of his work comes
from the Twin Cities, he is locating
there. Mrs. Doherty will spend the
winter with her mother, who was the
wife of the late Congressman H. T.
Helgeson, in Washington, D. C..
John Lucksinger of Surrey was II
the city Wednesday. John is mighty
good friend to the Independent for il
addition to subscribing for his own
paper, sends the Independent to :
brother, Henry, at Parshall, and an
other brother, George, school teach
er near Ryder. Mr.. Lucksinger say
he was hit pretty hard farming thi
year, as he raised but little feed
Some oats were shipped to Sure,
early in the season and sold for g.
cents a bushel, but now they arr
worth rs to 80 cents.
Sam Bader, one Of the proprietor
of the B. and R. Clothing store, re
Gently bought from Fred Kelley, fou
houses and lots on Second street N
w. Mr.. Bader now owns seven goo,
houses and lots, all we'll rented, be
sides some other valuable lots in tn
city and some choice farm land H
came here ten or twelve years ago
poor man, but he has been honest an
has worked hard, saved his money
and this has counted for his success.
A. G. Anderson is one of the oil
time Velva farmers and among tn
most prosperous in that vicinity. H
owns section Of land along tn
Mouse river short distance fror
Velva. He has 100 acres of fin
wooded land and farms about thous
and acres in all. He has one Of tn
best sets of farm buildings in tn
state. His home is as modern as an
city home, being provided with water
bath, furnace and electric lights. Nj
Anderson has splendid herd of Her
eford cattle and affords couple Q
automobiles.