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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24

Prospects Bright for Minot Mica Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bitter Of Car
pic, have returned from Helm, Ala
bama, where Mr.. Bitter has resided
since October last in charge of the
development work for the Minot Mica
Co. whose mines are located near that
point. Mr.. Bitter has some rather
unique tales to tell of the sunny South,
especially as relates to the labor prob
lens there. Labor there as here u
scarce, owing in measure to the lack
Of spur to impel the worker to toll.
Crops are abundant and their wants
are few. Their only motive in work
ing at all is to accumulate q little
spending money. When they get some
change they lay off until the family
purse is depleted. They are not in
clined to take work very seriously in
the Sunny South. Speaking OF the
Mica mine, Mr.. Bitter states that the
Minot company have one Of the best
locations on the range and stand to
make big money as soon % tho mine
is developed on commercial scale. II
will be necessary to expend at least
SIG, 900 more in development work Be.
fore this stage is reached on their
property at Heflin. The climate y
ideal. The drinking water is all soft
water. Mr.. Bitter discovered to his
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
.CI1Y NEWS IN BRIEF

pr. "A. M. Hardaway is spending
few days in Minneapolis.
F. &C. Upton is spending three
Il weeks in Kansas on business and vis-
! iting old friends.
A. A. Robinson is expected home
from Groton, s. d., today where he
has been looking after matters con-
nected with his fathers estate.
An ice cream social and supper will
be held Sunday afternoon ct the Saron
church in Freedom township at 4 o..
clock, p. M. All are cordially invit.
ed. sif
DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Wood plan to
leave in few days for Ohio, and
other points in the east for their va
cation. Their offices will be left in
capable hands.
Arthur Mitchell who moved to Alex
andria, Mimi, last fall, returned on
business and to visit short time with
old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Lorenz accompanied him to Aiexand-
dria. ) t,r ,,G
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Moore left last
week for Roseberg, Ore, where they
own a fine fruit ranch. Il il prob
able that they. will reside: on the
ranch. ,st5t.si4. I'd y u
Mrs. D. C. MacKallor and two lit.
tie sons of Picher, Okla, arrived for
an extended visit at the home Of Mrs.
MacKall6r's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Long.
A. p. Blonde has purchased the Al
bert Novab house and lot on Eighth
street, near the entrance to River
side Park, and will take possession
August /.
Chas. Scribner and son Earl, were
down from the ranch Monday. Char
lie has in 40 acres Of corn which is
little backward. Corn will !. not
make a good crop as last year from
present indications. Too much cool
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Cotton left to-
day for a short visit with friends at
New Rockford, N. D. They will re-
turn early next week. Mr.. Cotton is,
one of the instructors at the summer
school at the Minot Normal which be-
gins June %.
The Misses Ella and Olga Morsen,
members Of the faculty Of the Minot
public schools, are spending their va
cation at their old home at Drayton,
N. D. They are classed among the
most efficient educators in the city
schools and are popular in musical
circles.
DR.. C. L. Clifford writes the indie
pendent as follows, from Devils Lake:
"You did fine on the Institute Pro-
grams. Thank you. They have the
mark of the usual Independent effici-
ency. We are comfortably settled at
"Chautauqua", Devils Lake, N. D.,
and gaining in good health"
Olaf A. Olson, who left Minot re-
Gently bound for Europe, sailed from
New York last Thursday. He secur-
ed passports to visit ten European
countries but failed to secure pass
port emitting him to visit Germany.
He hopes to visit Germany however,
and will endeavor to complete his ar
rangements in Sweden. He will be
gone all summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24

delight that stomach trouble of sew.
eral years standing disappsarsd - Il
by magic shortly after he took. W
his residence at the mine. Mrs. Bit.
ter did not fare quite so well. She
found that the climate was too damp
and induced return Of q RHEUMATIC
trouble It was partly on this g.
count and also the fact that Mr.. Bit
ter's farming operations at Carpto
required his attention that they re-
turned to North Dakota. Henry says
that living conditions are much the
same there as here. Prices are high.
Potatoes were selling at 10c per 1b.,
sugar 35c per lb., and other prices In
proportion. In the month Of Decsm-
Der the rainfall Of the district whore
they resided showed total Of 10
inches.
Sam johnson who is employed BY
Mr.. Bitter on his CarpiO farm accom-
panied him to this city Friday Of last
week. Mr.. Bitter left the. mine in
charge of his father-in-law, Mr.. Ar
nett, an old and experienced Cornish
miner, who will look after the inter-
ests Of the company while Henry 10
back here. a e!4
h;, orov - T,,pohorrios a1onu tho
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
DANIEL ELKER GROWS ALFALFA

~0 lEha n
For the last Is years Daniel Elker
Of Surrey has been growing ahaha
successfully on his farm. He believes
that this crop 10 the most proftA be
feed crop that can be grown in Ward
County. He also states that it 10 not
hard to get stand when handled prop
erly. Following are the methods used
by Mr.. Elker IN, obtaining stand:
II have been growing alfalfa on my
farm north Of Surrey for The last IL
years and never hAye had any trou-
bio getting . Stand. OF course the
land must be handled, properly to fur-
nisah . good bed and the crop must
he properly handed after you DO get
stand, TO grow aySaka successfully.
We have never felt the need Of this
crop 80 greatly - we have the hst
5 years, and now am increasing my
acreage. I have had from 10 TO IL
acres but this year I en- erelsing
the acreage to 20 ocTo0. WITH sFsa9ySf N
u believe that alfalfa 10 the feed
crop that we should eeise, even hst
year when it was 10 dry, my alfalfa
did very we'll. If it weren't, for my
atlanta / would be in the same fix that
. lot Of the farmers in this country
are in-no feed. +,
Alfalfa is not hard to get started
If. you use good grounds and prepare,
it properly. used potato ground and
summerfaAow which ID; piowed deep
in the fall or spring and work the
land down good. Always work the
hand after a rain and don't be afraid
Of working too much, rs you NEEDY a
good firm solid seed bed.h Isow from
10 to IL pounds per acre when seed
it broadcast, and from 9 to s when I
put it in rows. Where the land is
well MANFRED and in the best of con-
dition seed the alfalfa broadcast
and where it has not been manured, l
seed it in rows and cultivate it. Last
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24

year I sowed alfalfa with barley as
a nurse crop and got very good
stand, X
Do not. cut or pasture your alfalfa
to- short in the fall. This is . mis-
take that made last year, and as .
result one patch Of my alfalfa 10 not
.ao tpod ID Il should be this spring.
II should, be left at least 8 to 10 inches
long when winter sets in, then you
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24

will have no trouble with it. winter
killing. am seeding alfalfa. this
spring and find it the best crop that ]
can raise. Every farmer in Ward
County could and should have enough
alfalfa 10 feed the stock he has on
his farm. / use good Grimm seed
which I raised myself.
s5l;ft'a (Signsd) Danxed Ealosr.
Ward County Farm Bureau News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24

A big crop of Juneberries along the
Missouri river is reported.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
40 HEAD OF CATTLE 30

The cattle included this sale fine herd Of grade Heeords
being bred by Registered re. In Til. sale will have
opportunity e buy good breeding heifer. and young
with quality that will BE money makers whoever buys
them In this bunch Of cattle FIVE good mch that
milking I've spring e.lvs. One coming
Hereford Bull. si 9Ss ss 45 5as ss3
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Our entire herd which
Cattle and all farm The Imported Registered Per
ton horse breeder; and his colt. t. sale
they the draft and for yourself this stations
mares. ranging from ye.rns. al good color.
matched This sale includes fine bunch Of Per
sale They will BE whoever buys them
FARM EQ
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Renew Your
Subscription.

Several hundred notices have been
sent out TO our delinquent subscrib-
ers and quite number have respond
ed promptly. The critical situation
now confronting the newspapers,
owing to the high cost Of material.
forces US to insist that our subserib-
ers come to our rescue. by paying for
the paper promptly. or We will be
compelled TO discontinue sending IL.
We are indeed grateful that 50
many have sent in their renewals.
and also for the many new subscrib-
ers which We have added since the
first Of the year.
Please look at the label ON your
paper and IL il doesn't read 1870"
you owe Us at least $3.50. which We
hope you will remit.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Denny

The remains u Mrs. Elizabeth
Denny. who died at the home Of her
niece. Mrs. Elizabeth Boland. in Lex
ington last week, were brought to
Lancaster last Friday and buried in
the local cemetery.
Mrs. Denny for many long years
lived in Lancaster and is well remem-
bered and loved by host Of relatives
and friends.
She was the oldest member OF a
large and influential family. being
the only sister Of Mr.. A. X. Walker
Of this place. She was the oldest Of
the family and Mr.. Walker was the
youngest.
Mrs. Denny at the time Of her
death was in her eighty-sixth year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
HORRIBLE
ACCIDENT
Last Friday Near More
land.


Another fatal automobile accident
occurred last Friday. about twelve
o'clock. near Morcland in Lincoln
county. when train Number One ON
the Southern Railroad. struck the
automobile driven by Carlton Elkin.
at the crossing. instantly killing Mr..
George Barnett. Of Hustonville. a
passenger in the car and seriously in
juring Mr.. Elkin.
Mr.. Elkin had stopped his car to
let n long freight train pass which
was going North. unmihdful Of the
fast approaching passenger on the
other track going South. he started
his car and was struck when half
way across the track.
Mr. Elkin was taken on the train
and carried To Somerset in an UNI
conscious condition and at the time
was thought to be fatally injured
But he regained consciousness Sat
urday morning and has been doing
nicely up 10 this time. II is thought
he may be able To return TO his home
here by Saturday or Sunday Of this
week.
The body Of Mr.. Barnett was also
carried to Somerset and returned to
Hustonville on another train later
Tie was son Of Mrs. r. b. Barnett
and was a model young man. lie To-
gether with Mr. Elkin had been to
Danville where they had some tobae-
co on the market and were returning
60 Hustonville when the accident oc-
cured
Carlton Elkin is a son Of Capt. T..
A. Elkin and has many friends in the
community. all Of whom will be clad
to learn that he is rapidly recovering
His wife and daughter and sister.
Miss Sallie Elkin. went to his bedside
Friday night and have been with him
since the accident. Feas were Eel,
at first that his skull was fractured.
but proved upon examination later
TO have been a conclusion Of the
brain. beside suffering severely from
the shock.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
New Auto Hearse.

One Of the handsomest funeral
cars We have ever seen has just been
received BY Mr. j. A. Beazley. he
having driven il from Cincinnati last
Friday. The car was purchased Of
Crane and Breed Of that city. has the
REQ engine and Is the latest model
out. Realizing that the progress Of
the times has almost eliminated the
horse drawn hearse, as practically
every funeral procession one sees
now Is made up almost entirely Of
automobiles. We think Mr.. Beazley
made a wise decision in the purchase
Of this handsome car.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15

Gastineau and Lewis, 1855 lbs,
average s63.O9.
Wheeler Brothers l4sO lbs, average
s73.s9,
James Clark 1900 lbs. average
s6l.l5.
Burton and Sanders. ATS lbs,
average s67.90.
Clarence Green. 246O lbs. average
s5s.9s.
Ford and Bolton. 1850 lbs, average
s66.36.
West and Spillman. 1850 lbs.
average s52.29.
Cornett and Johnson. 1905 lbs,
average $1,000.
Carrier. Sanders and Penman.
2ii5 lbs. average ss2.37.
Andrew Roberts. $50 lbs. average
$500.
Allie Sanders. 1896 lbs. average
$3.50.
Higgins and Lackey, 22iO lbs.
average $500.
Clarke and Burdette. S470 lbs.
average s6i.l3.
Leslie Sebastian, 29l5 lbs. aver
age s6s.O0.
Humphrey and Shearer. 1880 lbs.
average s60.s5.
Clate Humphrey. 800 lbs. average
s6s.s0.
Ball and Shearer. 3055 lbs. aver
age. $3.50.
kuble and Briskly. 1850 lbs. aver
age s52.3o.
Haselden Bros. Burnside and
wearren, 2is5 lbs. average ss3.50.
Huffman Bros. $40 lbs. average
y7i.07.
Layton and Prathsr, 2935 lbs.
average S77.e0.
Polly Hurt. $40 lbs. average $4,000
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15

In this issue Of the Record we are
carrying the advertisement Of the
sale Of the farm recently purchased
by Mr.. 5. L. Sutton. and known as
the Webb Faulkner place on the
Gooch pike near Point Leavell.
This is a dandy little farm Of n
acres and will be divided into four
tracts. which will make il very at
traetive to the prospective buyers,
each tract being admirably located
for ideal building sites.
Read the advertisement for details
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Forms Partnership.

=. =. lPrescott Brown, Of Stan
ford, has purchased an interest in
the old and well established general
insurance agency Of ID. A. Thomas.
and will do business AS Thomas and
Brown. Mr.. Brown is a son Of the
well known physician, DIR. +. J.
Brown Of Stanford. and a nephew Of
our w. H. (Bogel Brown, and comes
highly recommended in every way.
They will have their Office in the
Higginbotham Building over the new
hardware store Of Goodloe and Wal
ker Bros.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
MACK MORGAN
Gets Good Committee
Assignments.

Garrard county Jared well in the
committee assignments, our Repre-
sentative. Hon. Mack Morgan having
been named as chairman Of Agricul-
ture. beside is placed on the follow
ing other committees: Cities Of Fifth
and Sixth class; Education No. 1;
Forestry; Normal Schools and Public
Libraries.
All Of these are important COM
mittees and we predict that Mr.. Nor
gan will look after the interests Of all
his constituents. when matters Of inn
portance and 10 their interest come
before the body.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
New Auto Rooms.

Mr.. Roger Aldridge has just com
pleted and has moved into his new
quarters on Lexington street where
his headquarters will be for Oakland
and Overland cars. he being the local
agent for this territory. The rooms
are well adapted for the exhibition
Of these splendid cars and he will be
pleased to see his friends at any
time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Trial OF The Kaiser.

Periodically some story Is sprung
TO the effect that the kaiser Is to be
tried. or that he is not TO face his ac-
cusers. or that Holland will not sur
render him TO the allies.
Then the story goes out that the
ex-war lord will not submit to he in
dignity Of a trial. and recently we
were RECALLED with gossip TO the effect
that the imperial has-been Ia engaged
In preparing his defense.
In reality. tho old man Is bscomins
about a. big nuisance to the reading
public rs the peace treaty and the
league Of nations.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
WHAT HARRODS-
BURG THINKS
Of Rev. +. B. Bourland,
Who Has Been Call
ed to the Passionate
of the Christian
Church Here.

The Harrodsburg Herald has the
following TO say Of the work done
by Rev. r.. b. Bourland, who has
been called by the Christian church
at this place:
Rev r. b. Bourland. minister Of
the Harrodsburg Christian Church.
has received an urgent call from the
Lancaster Christian church. The
call carries with IL an attractive field
and "A hattering increase in salary.
He is considering the call seriously
and it more than likely that he will
accept the Lancaster work.
Mr.. Bourland has been in Harrods-
burg for two years. He took charge
Of the local Christian church when il
had been pastorless for five months.
and when the organization conse-
quently was not as good as usual
Church work has also been more diff
ficult in these two years than ever
before in the history Of the church
because of the abnormal conditions
brought about by the World War and
the days Of reconstruction following
the war. Despite these unusual and
difficult times Mr.. Bourland has done
n fine work.
In 1918 his church did more in a
financial way than ever before. All
local expenses were met promptly
and in full and over $4,000 was Civ
en- to missions and benevolences.
more than $1,000 being raised for all
purposes. OF this amount $4,000
was given in response to the Emer-
gency Drive for sl,000,000 which
the Disciples made in 1918.
The year just closed has been as
successful in n financial way and
more so in other ways. All local ex-
penses, including $3.50 for having the
pipe organ repaired, have been paid
in full. The missionary and benevo-
lent offerings have been larger than
ever except for the Emergency Fund
of 1918. In November a most sue
cessful revival under the leadership
of Rev. Clarke and Miss White was
held. resulting in a total Of II ad-
ditions. Just two or three weeks ago
a most successful Every Member
canvass was made. the result Of
which was adequate provision for
1905 local expenses and missions.
Besides his work as the minister
for his congregation. Mr.. Bourland
has taken an active interest in all
community affairs. He organized a
Troop Of Boy Scouts and acted rs
scoutmaster for over year. He and
his Scouts did especially good work
in the last year Of the war. He also
took an active part in the Liberty
Loan drives. in the work of the Red
Cross and the Y. NJ. c. A. drives. etc.
More recently he was General Chair
man of the Better Schools Campaign,
which resulted 4. a 4 to victory for
the issue Of $4,000 in school bonds.
He is at present County Chairman Of
the Inter-Church Survey Council
which will make a close survey Of
religious, social and economic con-
ditions in our county; but IL he goes
to Lancaster he will have to turn the
Craftsmanship of this work over to
some one else. Personally Mr.. Bour-
land and his charming wife are very
popular with people here. and gen.
eral regret will be felt should they
decide TO 20 elsewhere to reside.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Back to "Old Carrard"

Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. West. who
have been making, their home in
Richmond for the past two years,
have moved to Garrard and are now
happily located on the II. Clay SUIT
ton farm near town. We are glad
to welcome these good people again
among us and trust they will make
their stay permanent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15

Sir Douglas Haig says the British
won the war: General Pershing in
sis,s the Americans won IL, and now
Marshal Foch Is to the front claiming
that he biffed the kaiser by the aid
Of divine inspiration. me and God"
are great
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Combination.

The Courier-Journal. The Louis
vile Times, The Louisville Post and
The Louisville Herald can be had
now in connection with THE CEN
TRIAL RECORD. A years subscrip-
ton to either Of the city dailies and
the RECORD in combination costs
$500. DO not delay; the PROBABLE
ties are that subscription rates will
advance soon,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15

Europe. unable to pay even the in
terest on the billions already loaned
TO il. now naively asks that Uncle
Sam drop another s35. 900. 900. ooo.o 90
into its bankrupt hopper. Figuring
il out per capita. your share would be
approximately $3.50. Cough up
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Union Service.

The union service will be held at
the Baptist Church, Sunday night at
7:l5. The preacher Of the hour is
Rev. l.. l.. Pickett. Of Wilmore. Ky.
He will preach on. who is the Beast
Of Seven Heads and Ten Horns!"
Everybody invited TO this service.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
Methodist Church.

All Methodists Of the community
are invited to the Sunday School next
Sunday at 9:45. Come and bring
your children with you and let's make
the year 1920 one Of the test in the
Sunday School.
Rev. l.. L. Pickett. Of Wilmore
Ky. will preach Sunday at II o'clock.
His subject will be. THE End Of the
World; Is il Near"
Everybody welcome.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-15
FOR SALE.

The Sallie +. Sanders farm Of l0&
acres. all in grass but 10 acres. Two
large new tobacco barns. one field Of
old Blue grass sod. Best orchard In
County. Splendid location for house.
This Is sand stone land and close TO
the kelley Farm" where the high
price tobacco is grown. and priced
at si75.0o per acre.
g. c. Walker.