The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-15
NlINOT and VICINITY

A couple of fellows who ran their
auto into white way post Saturday
night paid fine of $40 and gave
check for $1O5, the cost Of the post.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Smallwood and
son Vaughn, returned from California
where they spent several months.
They visited at Vancouver enroute
home.
DR.. Moffatt and Jack Lynch of Don
nybrook were in the city Wednesday
viewing the sights and getting "a
price on the Federal building which an
enterprising "Wonder City, man tried
to sell the pair.
Charlie Mckenzie made business
trip to Donnybrook recently and was
impressed into farm work by one OF
the hustling Greenbush township
farmers and may conclude to remain
the balance Of the season.
Eldon White, who was called to
Medford. Ore, by the illness of his
mother, has returned. He left his
mother feeling much better. He
spent ten days with sister at Fras-
no. Calf, and stopped week in
Minneapolis enroute home.
w. E. Borene of the M. G. Olson
Co. left for Chicago Saturday, where
he will meet with the other manag-
ers of the Olson chain Of stores to
consult as to conditions OF the market
and place their orders for summer
and fall deliveries of merchandise.
Judge Leighton of the District
Court presided at special session OF
the court Monday The calendar was
called and several cases in equity
were called for Tuesday. These will
all be such cases as are commonly
disposed of without trial by jury, be-
ing of the nature of issues in equity
Ray Hopkins, clerk Of the county
court, is in Minneapolis this week,
leaving Sunday in response to mes
sage from his mother, informing him
of the fact that his father had under
gone an operation for the amputa-
ton of his foot. The message con-
tanned no information further than
this and he left on No. 2 Sunday.
W. 3. Sherman cashier of the
Standard Oil Co., left for Williston,
Monday, where he will be connectei
with the Williston sub-station OF the
Standard Oil, travelling from that
point as the firms representative.
Mr.. Sherman will not move his family
to Williston for the present as MS
duties will necessitate his coming TO
/ Minot at frequent intervals, but IN
all proba bility will move to Willis
/ ton late in the summer.
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! Wednesday, April 80, occurred the
; commencement exercises at Burt con.
! solidated school. Carla Anderson and
| Blanche Wickman graduated from the
eighth grade. The colors weee, S1rple
| and gold and the motto was Climb
Tho the Way be Rugged An excel
/ lent program was rendered by the pu-
pills of both rooms. The songs, drills
recitations and dialogs were fine and
| showed careful training by the teach
ers and study by the pupils. After
F., the exercises cake and coffee were
served. Messrs. Helm and Moon OF
the county superintendent office
were in attendance.
! Miss Illness left on Thursday fol-
| Makoti to take charge Of the first anc
second year Of high school. Miss
Heard went to her home at Osnabrock
for her vacation.
Mr.. Brown. with his mother ano
sister, came out from Minot for the
exercises.
Considering the bad roads on last
=! Sunday a cody number attended ser
vices at the hall. Rev. Christ Of Bur
lington delivered an excellent ser
mon on "Mother's Day" Sunday
school was very interesting. Mr.
Hills of Burlington taught the yount
peoples class. which is fast CROWNS
to be one of the largest in the school
Be sure and join US at o'clock Sun
day. A.,
The rains of the past week, Stht
delaying farm work somewhat, were
very welcome and the afrmers fee
assured of a crop Saturday night:
rain kept many away from the dance
but those who braved the element
felt amply repaid for the exertion
| Another good time will be had Ma,
"a.
Tennis is fast becoming the favor
lite sport among the younger set
After Sunday school a number gathe
at the Okins court for few hours o
recreation.
DR.. C. C. Nugent has been out on hi
farm several days blowing, but he
like many others, will be compelle.
to let good old Dobbin do the work
saving their tractors for hauling tn
huge crop to market next fall.
The rush Of farm work prevents tn
writer's being able to get all the new
; but what will be gathered we trus
will be interesting to our outsfd
friends.
; North Dakota is the banner stat
, of the Union for political turmoil a
/ politics is the meat and drink Of mos
of the people. Within the next sixtee
, months there will be no less than fou
state elections: The referendum i
July, presidential primaries mex
g March, then the June primaries 70
, state officers and congressman, an
the general election next fall. And tn