The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-05

which are the finest specimens of
tubers we have seen this season. The
seven potatoes weighed almost seven
pounds. One of the samples was
called the Strawberry and another
Fast Mail-the latter was a fine large
smooth white potato and cooks up
nice and mealey.
Mrs.: Mary McDougall accompanied
by her little daughter Gladys, and
Miss Juanita Mccormick left Tues
day for Seattle, WASH, where they
will make their home with Mrs. Nc
Dougall's daughter, Miss Vera McCor-
mick who is employed as a telephone
operator in Seattle. Miss Juanita
Mccormick has been employed as
stenographer by the Fuller Motor Co.
during the past year and will engage
in similar work in the west.
P. B. Anderson, former manager of
the Bovey-Shute Lumber Co. in Minot,
passed thru the city this morning en-
route to the cities with stock. Mr..
Anderson has been engaged in the
mercantile and lumber business at Cut
Bank, Mont, for several years. He
promises to stop off in Minot on his
way home for visit with his many
old friends.
Jasper Baker, commander of the
G. A. R. Post Of Minot, has returned
from Portland, Oregon, where he at
tended the Grand Encampment. Mr..
Baker stood the trip we'll, in fact at
tended all of the functions, even to
the big dance for the old soldiers. He
feels younger than ever, inasmuch as
he met one old soldier SO years young
at the encampment, and another 81
| years of age who danced all of the
latest steps and did not "sit out" a
single dance.
Miss Alma Sandstrom, who is in
charge of the Y. w. C. A. rooms, has
returned from Lake Geneva, Wis,
where she attended the national Y.
w. C. A. convention. Mrs. Coar,
member of the local board, attended
the session also. During Miss Sand
strom's absence, the work was looked
after very ably by Miss Evangeline
Mcconnell i
Miss Bessie Wilson, who taught
school at Sherwood last year, has ac-
copied position in the Minot schools.
Miss Esther Dahl, sister of Mrs.
Preston Mailman, has gone to Wash
ington, D. c., to take up war work.
Red Cross men and railroad men
are barred from participation in poll
tics and are denied the privilege of
holding office according to the edicts
of the officials of the National Red
Cross and the orders of Director Cen
eral McAdoo issued this week.
Lieut.. Melvin johnson arrived home
from Camp Funston, to enjoy fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. johnson.
A slight blaze occurred at the G.
N. passenger depot Tuesday night, a
quantity of official records being des-
troyed. The fire department put out
the blaze.
Mrs. Day Cakes received tele
gram from her husband, Capt. Cakes,
who has been with the U. S. engineer
ing corps in France, stating that he
has arrived in this country.
Pat O'Brien created some trouble
Tuesday night when he entered pri-
vate residence in this city and calmly
took possession. Officer Brakeman
was called and found Pat quite at
home with his leg over the arm of
chair. Pat was taken to the city
jail where he proceeded to break up
the furniture. He was not drunk at
the time, either.
Jay Skrivseth, who has been here
visiting his parents, Mr.: and Mrs. J.
L. Skrivseth, has returned to Chinook,
Mont, to join the Montana soldiers
leaving for Camp Lewis, wash.
Tyuo mon who havo haon hoardin q
wheat have contributed total of SIS
to the Ward county chapter of the
Red Cross as result of their viola
ton Of the food administration regu-
lations. Lars Tollefoson, who lives
six miles south of Minot, was assess
ed $50 by County Food Administrat-
or A. B. Dill Saturday after a thoro
investigation of the facts in connec-
ton with the case. C. ]. Smallwood
drove Mr.. Dill out to the farm of
H. B. Semerud, who lives north of Des
Laos, the fore part Of the week, where
the investigation proved that wheat
had been boarded. He was required
to pay $25 for the Red Cross, which
was done.
George Erlandson was fined $40
and costs in police court and paid
the owner of an automobile which he
damaged while doing some joy-riding
with a crowd Of friends. Hjelmer
Berg, Gilbert Tolsfey and Fred Tolls
fey were arrested at the same time
in connection with the same reckless
driving escapade, and their cases were
continued in police court to Septem-
Der IL.