The Ward County independent., 1921-10-27

child walked directly into them be-
fore the mother could reach him. The
child was taken to Minot but nothing
could be done and the little fellow
passed away Wednesday noon.
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Rev. C. L. Clifford Writes Good Let
ter From Butte
Rev. C. L. Clifford, former pastor
of the Vincent Methodist Church OF
this city, wrote the Independent the
following interesting letter from
Butte, Mont, which will be read with
much interest by the many friends OF
the family:
Wife, Leslie and had delightful
trip over the 800 miles, across prai-
rie and over the mountains. Encoun-
tered some rough roads but the wea-
the was perfect. Our Buick six fun
ctioned almost faultlessly, and with
the bracing atmosphere, the shifting
landscape in autumn col0rings,h and
the delightful people encountered on
the way, made it an experience long
to be treasured.
We find ourselves in q real city OF
about 10000 people. Financial con-
ditions are somewhat depressed be-
cause Of the copper market, but no
one is discouraged and undoubtedly
lin few months the place will be as
live as in the days gone by.
Butte is the metropolis OF Montana,
and holds the unique distinction OF
having the richest mountains and the
largest mining community in the
world. We live on the slope Of that
very mountain, and Ne have wonder
ed II there was any danger Of It's
wealth sometime ovesdowing and run
ming down into the paIsonaee.
Mountain View Church b The lar
rest protestaut church In The city,
vitA . membership Of 600, and the
most outstanding church IN The Meth
odism of Montana. We have. the
|beet trsiaed chorus ef 90 voices II
ne northwest, . splendid pipe organ
ma "a auditorium that seats nearly
500 people. Our local budget for
tie year will be $l0,500y0o. You see
We have big challenge. The peo-
pie have received us most delightful
|iy and we are going to like our new
home.
friends in N. D., especially y Ainot.
Our five years there were filled with
hard work but also with many exper-
fences that we shall be glad to live
with forever. There are some Of the
finest folks on earth in the Magic
City, and they are gradually coming
into control of community Affairs, that
will mean q safer and better Minot.
The fine loyalty and enthusiasm
which refreshingly bubbles up in
multitudes of Minot hearts like the
laughing waters flowing down from
mountain springs for the refreshment
of weary travellers, when directed a.
long wholesome channels, will ensure
the realization Of the finest dreams
for the future of "the livest city in
North Dakota"
Thank you very much for the regu-
lar visits of the Ward County 1nde-
pendent. It was welcome guest.
Your kindness is appreciated. Kind
" give my greetings to the other
folks in the office. Tell Mr.. Blonde
that we are to publish paper every
week. Hope our associations with
printers here will be as delightful as
at office Of Ward County Independent.
Thanking you for many courtesies,
and with all good wishes, l am
Very cordially,
C. L. Clifford,
- vore ',.s' TEN r,nEs
Many Interesting Speakers at Rotary
E. A. Shirley was chairman at the
Rotary Luncheon Monday. Harry
Winters, local jeweler, read an inter-
esting paper on diamonds, describing
the process of mining the most preci-
GUS of all gems as we'll as the intri-
cate process of cutting them. A
rooster scratching in garden in
South Africa was the means of dis
covering the liz famous diamond fields
on that continent. Diamonds have /
been discovered in four states in the
United States, the largest diamond
ever discovered in America being one
found in Arkansas and weighing
more than 20 Karats just few weeks
ago.
Henry Barnbrock, director of the
field service of the Red Cross, and A.
/. Schafer, who were here attending
the Red Cross Regional Conference,
were guests and made short addresses
Frank McClane, of McComb, ILL.,,
a Rotarian, was q guest and told of
some of the work his Illinois club is
doing.
Mr.. Middaugh, State Fire marshal,
was present and gave an interesting
talk on suspicious fires. He states
that an Investigation has shown that
ninety per cent Of the suspicious fires
are the direct result Of over insurance
and about ten per cent thru other
vicious causes. An insurance COM
pany is in business to make money
and when there are fires for profit
only, the others insured have to make
up the losses. Insurance men can do
much to prevent such fires by insist
ing on an inventory before accepting
insurance in suspicious cases.
Rev. G. LIE Roy White, the new pas
tor of the Vincent Methodist Church,
was also guest, and gave a very in
teresting address. Mr.. White was
formerly in charge Of the Methodist
Church at Jamestown. The minister
is an eloquent and forcible speaker
and is rapidly making friends.
John Howard discussed music for
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