The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-24

, Mr.. Hustad has built up one Of the
finest Jersey herds in the state and il
making q success of the dairy bust
ness.
w. E. Patrick of Velva was in Mi.
not Saturday, endeavoring to buy 8
car load of bran and shorts for his
stock. Mr.. Patrick was unable to Sc
cure complete car, as the mills are
not able to sell in such large quaint
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Henwood OF
Liscomb, Texas, are here visiting rel
atives. Mrs. Henwood is sister of
Mrs. w. d. Wilson and formerly re-
sided in this city. They left for Fox
holm Saturday to visit with Mrs. Hen
woods mother, who is spending the
winter with a daughter, Mrs. Trace.
Andrew Upland, the Mork Lake
professional painter and paper hang
err, says that he will be buster the
coming season than the proverbial
one-armed paper-hanger with the itch.
He has already booked numerous con-
tracts.
work, feel listless and languid, can't
sleep or eat as you should, you are get
ting run-down-an easy prey to dam
gerous disease germs. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea-nature's herbs
should be taken without delay.
Taylor Drug Co.
C. A. Jennijohn, one of the old-time
farmers from the Glenburn district,
transacted business in Minot Wednes-
day. He informs us that his brother,
Will, who formerly lived in Ward
county, and lated moved to the Ca
madam Northwest, is now living in
California.
Bowels clogged, sick headache, no
fun, is it? Why not have that happy
face, red cheeks that come with good
digestion? HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes the bowels work reg
ular, natural-makes you feel like
new. Take it tonight. Taylor Drug
Co.
Ben z. Lyons, former Minot tailor,
writes from France where Che went
with Co. D. Ben excuses himself for
not telling much news, as he is per-
mitted to divulge none of the army
secrets, but says the North Dakota
boys landed in France on Christmas
eve. He wrote the letter Dec. 27 and
says the boys had been resting since,
but expected to go into training soon.
G. O. Frank writes the Independent
from Hot Springs, Ark, that when he
first arrived there was thunder, light
ming and rain for "a hours, followed
by five inches Of snow. North Dakota
climate suits him better. "Be sure
and send me the Independent here as
l look for it eagerly, as that's the
way I get all the home news" he con-
cludes.
The members of the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen enjoyed real
"get-together" meeting at the Sons
of Norway Hall last Friday evening,
cards and dancing being the diversion.
This is the first of series Of these
parties to be given on Monday even
ings, when friends may come and en-
Joy the hospitality Of the Homestead.
A limited number of invitations will
be given out for each occasion.
Ira Sweet, who has just returned
from Polo, Ill.,, states that the fuel
situation in that state is very serious.
Business houses have closed for a
part of each day and farmers are
burning wood. Schools have been clos
ed and coal taken from school build
ings and distributed among the homes.
The snow is very deep, the country
roads being almost impossible. 1t is
no unusual sight to see ten or twelve
farmers at work in one spot trying to
open the drifts.
Theo. Mork, a progressive Rolling
Gren dairyman, recently completed
one of the finest milk and cream
houses in the country. The building
was erected over a line we'll, and wa
ter is pumped with gasoline engine
into a large tank from which water
is distributed conveniently about the
creamery and to all parts of his large
barn. He has installed heating
plant in the creamery and can conduct
his work in all kinds of weather and
finds that dairying pays. He owns a
well improved section farm and has
bright prospects for success. Mr..
Mork made clear from his cows last
summer nearly ZOO, besides provid-
ing good share Of his living.
j. P. Varnes and daughter, Jessie,
from near Des Laos, were in the city
Tuesday. Mr.. Varnes is wintering
nearly 40 head of cattle and horses.
He has plenty of straw and hay but
will have to buy some feed and seed.
He plans on putting in 700 acres of
crop this season, including 100 acres
of flax. He farms with 22-45 horse
power Hart Parr engine which draws
eight breaking plows. with a roller
behind. He also does other farm
work with his engine, besides runs as
many as four or five four-horse out
fits. One of Mr.. Varnes' sons, Clay,
has been in training at the Great
Lakes station and expects to leave
for France soon. While this will Grip
pie Mr.. Varnes' man-power on the
farm, he is loyal and will exert him
self to do his bit in the way of ex-