The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-18

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chant, was in the city to attend the
Democratic convention Wednesday.
J. L. Schlimgem and son, A. E.,
prominent Des Laos farmers, were in
the city on business Saturday.
Thos. Plaisance, who resides at
Carlson lake in Springlake township,
attended the republican county con-
vention in this city Wednesday.
Tom Simmons, hardware dealer of
Foxholm, who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis at St.
Luke's, was able to be out Saturday
and return to his family.
James Murphy, Otto Casperson and
j. w. Belknap, representing the Min
ers' Union of Burlington, were in the
city on business connected with that
organization today.
F. w. Potts of Minneapolis, district
manager of the Republic Rubber Co.,
was in the city today calling upon the
Fuller Motor Co., who are distributors
of the Republic tires turnout this ter
ritory.
Alexander karr of jamestown and
| F. C. Upton of this city were the prin-
cipal speakers at an enormous gath
ering of Williams county farmers at
Williston Saturday afternoon.
Miss Anna Den, bookkeeper at the
N. Y. Hardware & Furniture store,
returned Sunday from a fortnlght's
vacation spent with friends at some
of the Minnesota lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stadfeldt Of
Devils Lake are spending the week
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. j. Anderson of the Golden Rule
store. Mr.. Stadfeldt and Mrs. Ander-
son are cousins.
A son was born today to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Bouk, at their ONE east
of the city. This is the first boy il
the family and Mr. Bouk has already
begun to figure on larger farming op-
erations.
Max Johnson, manager of the Rog-
ers Lumber yard, was called to Min
neapolis, by the serious illness of his
wife, who submitted to a serious oper-
alton a few days ago. Many friends
hope to hear of her Improvement.
J. E. Roberts of Rogers, N. D., ar
rived in the city Monday for a few
days visit with his sons, who reside
near Burlington. Mr.. Roberts says
that the crops are poor around Rogers
and will not average to exceed a half
crop.
Will Halberg, Tudor Owen and H. J.
Beauchamp, three prominent members
Of the Minot Town Criers leave with
the drafted men Monday night. A
! farewell dinner will be rendered the
boys by the Town Criers Monday ev-
ening.
Jim Dougherty, who played ball in
Mlnot two years ago, is in the city
today visiting friends. He is enroute
to Camp Pike, Ark, to become SOL
der. He comes from Butte, Mont,
where he has been employed as an ex-
press messenger.
Pat Harmon, former engineer on
the G.. N, is now in the service, being
with Co. B, 60th Engineers, and is now
in France. A card to his niece, Miss
Tess Cook of the Fair store, received
this morning, conveys the information
that he arrived at his destination
safely.
Robert Merk, a helper employed or
the new Gram apartments on Thirc
street N. E. was slightly Injured by
some falling joists Thursday after
noon. His injuries were thot at first
to be serious but an examination dis
closed the fact that beyond a few
slight bruises he was unframed.
A handsome little baby daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
!, Jevnager at St. Luke's hospita
Thursday morning. Mother ano
daughter are doing nicely. Grandae
Charlie Scribner is said to have pur
chased a fivver so that he can rur
down occasionally and see how fast
his little granddaughter is growing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Miller, son The
odore, and Miss Edna Miller and Rev
E. A .Deake drove up from the Saline
district north Of Granville Saturday
and enjoyed the circus. Mr.. Miller
who is 70 years of age, is preparing
to 90 into the harvest fields to shocl
his grain in a few days, so wanted tt
take little vacation before beginning
operations.
DR.. Archie D. Mcdaniel and famil!
motored to Lake Metigoshe Saturda!
and Mrs. MCDANIEL and children will
, remain there for the summer, the doc
{ tor having leased fine cottage. DR.
Me- Camel returned Monday, driving
back from the lake, SO miles, in tw'
hours and so minutes by the stol
, watch.
: A Ford delivery car driven by Wins
Benson, a Jap, collided with Rober
McKay's Stephens automobile nea
the corner of Sixth avenue and Thir'
street Wednesday and as result tn
Jap will be obliged to stand for som!
two hundred dollars repair expense t.
!. the damaged cars. The front wheel O
Mr.. McKay's car was broken of,
! spring broken and the axle bent, whil
the Ford as usual came thru with on.
few scratches and broken fender
Manager Clapp of the J. G. Penne!
Co., speaking Of the effect Of the wa
upon the business Of the 1877 store
owned by that corporation says tina