The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

Greengard of WillistOn will be inter-
ested in learning that they are aprents
of twi boys.
One 6O-acre field of wheat near Ber-
thold, in the potato district, went over
20 bushels to the acre this year, which
demonstrates what intensive farming
will do in North Dakota.
James Scofield's wheat is turning.
out better than was expected. A field
Of macaroni wheat ran from Is to 20
bushels per acre. The quality is No.
1 Northern.
On account of the shortage of feed,
l will offer for sale about 100 head of
my sheep, on my farm 8 miles south
west Of Minot. John J. Lee, Minot, N.
D. 424 First St. N E. 9-19-t2
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gard have
moved into Glasgow, Mont, from their
ranch for the winter. They write that
they have met a few Of their Logan
and Minot friends there and the like
Montana quite we'll.
"Bud" Halvorson, who is stationed
at Camp Fremont, near Fresno, CAL,
has been home on furlough for the
past three weeks, helping with the
harvest on the Halvorson ranch south
of the city, and returned to camp Sun
day. bud" is engaged in driving a
truck in the supply corps.
Mrs. r. J. Piper and children have
gone to Lake Crystal, Mimi, where
they will make their future home.
Mrs. Piper is the daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Williams, old time residents of
Lake Crystal, where she spent her life
before coming to this city. Many
friends regret to see them leave Mi
not.
Judge Percy Crewe of Renvillc
county has applied for an officers po-
sition with the Y. M. c. A., and will
probably be accepted for early duty
in France. The Judge ought to be
first class material for this important
work.
John Tuptes, who should have left
Ward county with the Sept. contin-
gent, was working in harvest field
at Devils Lake and did not receive his
notification in time. He arrived in
Minot last Thursday and was imnled-
lately indicted into the army.
Mrs. C. H. Coar, Miss Doris Kem-
per and F. C. Upton of this city are
attending state meeting Of the Lib
erty Loan drive committee at Valley
City and Fargo this week. Mrs. Coar
is chairman Of the Ward county COM
mittee and Miss Kemper will assist
in the capacity of one of the speak
ers in the coming drive.
Nels o. Haugen, manager of the
, Western Grocery Co., has been thresh-
ing out on his farm near Max, From
one quarter section he threshed 1924
bushels of oats, weighing out 40 lbs;
ST bushels Of rye, weighing So lbs,
and $50 bushels Of wheat weighing
Ga pounds. The total crop is worth
considerably over $4,000.
Russell Doebler, the insurance man,
assisted Atty. Bach haul grain from
the Miller farm to Burlington last
week. Russ made four round trips
on the lumber wagon, covering 40
miles in one day, and then motored
back to Minot. His jaws ache yet
from cussin' the chooses" and he says
that nobody had to sing any lullaby
to make him sleep that night.
Guy F. Humphreys received tel
egram from his brother, G. G.. Hum
phreys informing him that his father,
D. F. Humphreys, has returned to his
home at Brocket, N. D., after going
to Rochester, Mimi, where he was ex-
amined by the best physicians in the
hospital. The physicians decided that
no operation was necessary but that
electrical treatments were necessary,
and Mr.. Humphreys is expected to ar
rive in Minot today or tomorrow. He
will spend some time here taking the
treatments and it is expected that he
will soon be restored to his usual good
health.
Editor C. R. Kendall of Granville
was in the city Wednesday. He re-
ports threshing in his locality as pro-
ceeding WELL One rig has finished
and two more will be thru this week.
The crews Of these machines will be
grabbed up by other machines. The
weather has been ideal, not day be-
ing lost on account of rainy weather.
A. T. Schrader from east of the city
has returned from La Porte, Ind,
where he has leased a farm. He will
hold farm sale soon and expects to
move to the Hoosier state shortly.
He has lived here nine eyars and has
proved to be mighty good citizen.
Many friends will regret to lose this
excellent family.
Chris Peterson, a forming young
man, is reported to be seriously i'll
from bloodpoisoning at Mooseiaw
Sask. Chris. had joined the Canadian
army, according to reports, when he
became seriously ill. Relatives re-
Gently were called to his bedside and
ne is reported to be recovering.
Herman Scheer of Frankfort, ILL
nois, who has considerable propertv