The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-17

the crops In the vicixity Of ToWner an
very poor. He says that hot winds
and grasshoppers are responsible foI
conditions. On the Elsberry ranch
they have turned their cattle out n
Craze on the remains Of . very prom
Using wheat crop. He says the hay Il
excellent. =
Mrs. Hawley and daughter, Irene
are visiting with friends and relatives
at Faribault, MINI.
Manager Sipple Of the Northern
Produce Co. Of Grand Forks. was in
the city on business Friday.
d. A. Dinnie has returned from
Minneapolis where he spent several
days in hospital. He is much i'm
proved.
C. j. Lee, proprietor Of the Frank
lin Grocery, was precariously i'll from
appendicitis. An operation was per-
formed and he is much better.
Mrs. F. L. Blume, wife Of the pro-
prietor ct the Toggery, arrived in the
city Sunday. The Blumcs have taken
apartments at 829 18th Avenue N. w.
C. o. Carlson, prominent Glenburn
banker, submitted to an operation for
appendicitis at local hospital Tues
day. His condition is reported to be
satisfactory.
l.: A. Larson, assistant postmaster
at Crosby, was in Minot Wednesday
calling on old friends, enroute home
from the Devils Lake Chautauqua
where he spent a week.
Editor and Mrs. L. D. McGahan,
son and daughter, left for Washing
ton state by auto where they will
spend a month at the home of their
daughter, who is the wife Of Capt.
SorensOn.
David Hamilton, from north Of
Deering, former state senator from
McHenry county, was in Minot We'd
nesday. Dave says the grasshoppers
have wiped out practically all the
crop between his place and Towner.
Miss Veva Benson, the popular and
efficient cashier at the Home Furni-
ture Co., expects to leave Sunday for
the Minnesota lakes to enjoy we'll
deserved vacation boating and fishing
at the cool resorts in the vicinity Of
Detroit.
Chas. Wales, former newspaperman
at Portal. but for six years farmer
at Van Hook, visited Minot yesterday,
coming here to meet his little daugh-
ter who was returning from q visit
with relatives in Nebraska. Charlie
milks seven cows and finds the work
more enjoyable than sticking type.
Mark Powers Of the Minot Under
writer's Co., accompanied by his wife
and daughter left Thursday by auto
for points in Minnesota. From Minot
they proceeded to Courtenay, their
former home, where they were Joined
by Mr.. Powers brother and family.
They expect to spend at least two
weeks at the Minnesota lakes.
L. ]. Renicker, formerly from Sur
rey, writes from Flint. Mich, as fol-
lows: Wheat is good and nearly all
cut. Lots Of hay to make yet. I have
made 81 big loads Of clover and tim
othy and have Is more to make. Oats
not very good but corn is fine. Some
places very hot and dry. Will be
very little fruit, only berries, and
there are lots Of them"
i MrG J. P. McCulloch with son, Baby
jAck, and Mr.. r. McCulloch. father Of
Mrs. c. F. Eaton of Surrey, are. Wis
itiAg at the Eaton home. Mrs. j. p.
McC ullQch is wife to Sergeant McCul-
hch. Little Baby Jack was born dur.
ing an air raid in London. They were
driven over from Rolla to Surrey in q
car by Mr.. Nels Fagerlund and ilr.
Frank Bush, brothers-inlsw t. Mrs.
Eaton.
I The Northwestern Builders Supply
Go. have hit upon . scheme to raise
funds for the swimming pool that
will undoubtedly result, in many sim
liar schemes by other business men Of
the city. The Builders Supply gives
10 per cent of all receipts from Fisk
tires to the swimming pool fund,
guarantee to this effect being given
With every purchase.
81. L. Haskell, proprietor Of Has
kelrs new 4nd second hand store on
North Main street, left for the east
Tuesday, where he will visit Chicago,
Cleveland and Milwaukee, stopping
for few days on his return in Min
neapolis to visit a brother who re-
Gently returned from overseas. Dur
ing his stay in the East Mr.. Haskell
will. make his purchases of fall and
winter stocks.
A cSmping party consisting Of
Frank Taylor. A. A. Robinson, E. C.1
Brittin and G: A. Huss, motored to
Fiah Lake, Sask. last week and en-
joJsd couple Of days fishing and
camping out. They enjoyed SPLEEN
did time and secured plenty Of fish,
principally pickerel and pike. Robin
son, who is something Of an epicure
insisted on favoring the fish with cof-
fee, something new to the other boys
but all agree that coffee flavoring is
equally as delectable as garlic.
The Max johnson Fuel Co. have op-
ened their Offices ct the old stand Of
the Wallace Coal Co. corner Of Cen
trail avenue and Third street, and have
already distributed several carloads
q hard coal among their patrons. III
AZ rrohabilitv the expected car short
age will greatly hamper coal ship
ments and there is q rumor current In
some quarters that q strike Of the
is CONTEMPLATED, in which event
there is q possibility that shipments
will be. curtailed to such an extent
that many will be without hard coal
again this winter.