The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-14

was quite badly injured and three 9th.
or occupants Of the car were some.
what bruised and hurt when . Ford
driven by Stewart Lockwood, the
grasshopperman, turned turtle on q
sandy road near Amidon. Fortunately
the car was being driven at slow
rate of speed.
The granary on the Oscar T. Erick-
son farm near Voltaire, was totally
destroyed by fire on Monday of this
week. Five hundred bushels of oats
and one hundred bushels of rye to-
gether with minor losses are reported,
with partial insurance to cover the
loss. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
Chris Heer, proprietor of the pio-
neer store at Martin, Sheridan coun-
ty. must contribute $3.50 to the United
War Work Campaign fund, as a re-
suit of his admission before DR.. e. F.
Laid, Federal food administrator, in
Fargo. Wednesday that he sold flour
in large quantities without. the re-
quired substitutes. DR.. Ladd warned
Heer that he must abide by the regu-
lations in the future, or have his store
closed for the duration of the war.
Lieut.. Col G. C. Grafton of Fargo
and Col. j. H. Frame, of Grafton, who
have served together in the North Da-
kota militia, the Philippines, and in
the world war over so years, have
been separated by an order that di-
vides their command, according to
word received in Fargo from Col.
Grafton. The officers went to France
in command of the 164th infantry,
formerly the First North Dakota.
Kate Richards O'Hare, socialist wo-
man worker, must serve five years in
the federal prison for violation of the
espionage act. An address made at
Bowman, this state, was responsible
for her conviction. M. A. Hildreth,
u. S. district attorney, received word
Wednesday that the United States
circuit court of appeals had confirm
ed the district court conviction and
sentence.
The consolidation of the two depots
in Lansford was effected this week.
Agent G. r. Geeslin Of the 500 Line
moved his outfit to the Great North
ern station at the crossing, which will
henceforth be known by the more eu-
phoneous and high sounding name of
"Union Depot. Mr.. Geeslin was
checked in as agent for the two roads,
a fact that is very gratifying to the
people here generally. Agent w. w.
Wilson, who has been in charge of
the G. N. station temporarily, returns
to his duties at the York depot.
Rate concessions on Ignite coal,
which will save North Dakota from
80 to 40 cents ton, or total of
100000 to 100000 on this years
coal bill were announced by the fed
eral railway administration to take eff
feet as soon as tariffs can be pub
lished, probably by the middle of the
month. The action is a result Of an
insistent campaign made by the state
railway commission. The rates to|
Minnesota and South Dakota are re-
duced to permit the use of Ignite as
far as the twin cities.
There were only three offices in
Renvlle county over which there was
q contest. Geo. Scofeld was elected
sheriff, L. M. Rockne, county superin-
tendent. and Walter MARITIME regis
ter of deeds. County Auditor Carl
son, County Treasurer Berg and Coun-
ty Judge Crewe were reelected with
OUT opposition. DR.. E. S. Fitzmaurice
was elected coroner, and Edmund
White, county surveyor. States At
torney Bryans was also reelected
without opposition. G. Patterson easily
won out for representative.
This week it is reported that A. J.
Miller has disposed of his fine farm
of section and half, three miles
south of Mimic. A half section was
sold to F. C. Riski, the considera-
ton being S20,800.OO, the remaining
full section was sold to John Growers
and the purchase price was $50,000.O0.
There were three sets Of fairly good
buildings on the farm, and the place
is considered one of the really choice
farms in this locality and we'll worth
the nice round figure at which it was
sold.
Members Of the Demores section
crew were all more or less injured re-
Gently when No. 3 struck the motor
car on the track between Demores and
Sentinel Butte. The train was round
ing curve and was close upon them
before they were aware of the danger.
In trying to remove the car from the
rails there was some confusion and as
a result the pilot hit the car and flying
pieces struck the section men. J. H.
Frame was seriously injured and is
now in the Glendive hospital and his
recovery is doubtful. Anton Winger
and j. johnson were also painfully in
jured but are recovering.
Notice of ChatteI Mortgage Sale.
WHEREAS, H. l.. st. John, Mortgagor
made. executed and deliXered the Mi