The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-08-28
INDEPE EVIDENT COAST
TO COAST CIRCULATION
Ben Lcsk I'M Quiet Little Old New
New York Gets Hungry for Minot "
News-and Snbscribes for the
" Independent H"F ~

The following interesting letter has
been received from Atty Ben Lesk,
formerly of this city, who is connected
with the Barker Original Bakeries
System in New York City: tt'.
ITO Broadway, New York City, AZ
August rs, 1919.
Tear Colcord: N"4 t3
had always figured that the In
dependent had quite a circulation, but
after being unable to secure it at any
Of the local newsstands, have come to
the conclusion that if you want any,
thing real good, you must go direct
to Minot to get it. Therefore, here l
ann, and will you please give me dol
lars worth of the Independent, check
FOR which amount is enclosed herewith.
Now here is tip, if you only have a
subscriber on the Pacific Coast, you
can boast of a 'coast to coast circula-
tion," and still be living up to the
ethics of the Town Criers.
Mrs. Lesk and both crave for lit
tie Minot news, and was pleased to get
a little of the town gossip from Otto
Ellison, LATE Flaten and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Winters, all of whom l saw for
a brief period while here. If not ask
ing too much, will you please send me
a few back numbers (if there is such
a thing in Minot), and ask brother
Jim Falconer to make note of my sub
scription accordingly-that is, don't
overlook the back numbers in figuring
the period of subscription.
We are gradually becoming acclim-
ated to New York. use the word &C
climated advisedly, for while in Minot
1t rained at least once every month,
here it's at least once every hour.
Never in my born days have seen so
much rain. No wonder the ocean is
so near by. l am getting to the point
where / can get into six o'clock SUBJ
way as adroitly as any native New
Yorker, and if the next fellow makes
the door before l do, it's because he's
bigger and has better elbow capacity.
! can now hang onto a strap with one
hand, hold package in the other, and
read the paper holding it between my
teeth-oh, it's a gift! It's a great
game if you don't weaken
Seriously, though, this town kind of
gradually grows on you, and the dense
crowds, the constant hustle and hustle,
which at first is somewhat irritating
soon all becomes part OF the days
work. Never in my life have I seen
such congestion as last Monday when
the motormen and conductors on the
surface, elevated and subways went
on strike. Although it rained heavily,
and hundreds of thousands were COM
PEELED to seek almost any kind Of
transportation, still the crowd was at
all times good humored.
However, am not going to burden
you with my impressions Of New
York, nor with a lengthy letter. n
sure do miss those good old Rotary
and the Town Criers gather
ings. There is nothing here to replace
them, except work, and there is plen-
ty of that. So far have met few if
any people that have interests outside
of business and money making, which
seems to be the style this season in
New York. really hate to think. that
the prices Of everything have advanc-
ed in Minot like they have here, unless
you are blessed with a good crop this
year-and the reports are somewhat
conflicting on this point.
Sincerely yours,
B. N. LESK.