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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
THE EVOLUTION
FROM WHEAT TO
DIVERSIFTCATTON
(By J. n. Shepperd.)

Western Canada is in most respects
similar to the portion of North Dako-
ia lying west Of the hundredth Mer-
idian. Our people tried living by
grain growing alone out there and
made failure of it. They are now
changing rapidly into mixed farming
with Hive stock as a big part of the
Income feature.
Thirty-efght years ago last spring a
colony Of settlers located at New
Salem, on the Northern Pacific rail-
road 80 miles west Of the Missouri
river and the story of their struggles
and successes forms the most outstand-
Ing example which is matter of re-
cord so far as I know in that whole
western belt of country. "a
They began by breaking up prairie
sod and to sow wheat in 1888. Their
orst year, was a wet season but they
had no land broken and hence had no
crop to get the benefit of the rain.
1884, 1885, 1886, 1887 and 1888 were
dry years and their struggles form q
pathetic story. When John Christi
anson the patiarch among them was
breaking prairie In the spring of 1883
alone on his homestead and out of
sight of all white men, two Indian
men and boy came to him and after
begging tobacco one of them turned
and back the freshly turned furrow
behind the pillow, patted it back firmly
into place, saying, wrong side up"
1t impressed the new settler and rang
In his ears curing the dry seasons and
starvation times which pinched The
little colony during the eighties. 4
considerable number of the little band
o. settlers gave it up and returned
east but majority stuck it out and
began I" milk their scrub cows and 10
take ca e Of them little b.tter.
They were very poor on the start
and To- set on with their limited ran.
ltal John Christianson and a ne;gl,:,or
aw'Ied team of horses together III
the fall of the first year, 1854, cil., of
horses died. John Christianson agreed
with his team partner that IL the part
ner would take care of his COW the
remaining horse and keep Christian
sons wife supplied with Ignite coal.
~
FOR fuel (they could dig it from, the
side Of the hill free of charge there)
that ne would 70 over to the lumber
woods In Minnesota and earn money
to buy another horse 80 that they
could proceed with their work in the
spring. The bargain was made and
John started of for the woods. When
ne arrived at the FIRST logging camp.
ne found there was already an over
supply Of help. His money was re-
duced to two dollars and he slept in
IN barns to save the cost Of lodging.
A night came soon with q cold north
west wind He picked out lodging
place In the afternoon and lined down
the, way to get into the barn at night
and into the hay NOW. When night
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Des Laos Officials Visit City

'iesdames Berry and Ward of Des
rs. two Of the recently elected Of
is Of Des Laos, were in the city
~idav. Mrs. Berry was in attend
p" at the assessors meeting at the
''"t house while Mrs. Ward who
City Marshal of Des Laos, simply
me along with her co-adjutor and
i some shoppig while Mrs. Berry
busy learning the intricate de-
ais of her official station Both are
boosters for their city
nd stoutly maintain that the newly
''ected officers expect to make q rec
I n office that will far surpass the
est efforts of their predecessors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
CITY news IN Brief

The county commissioners are in
session this week.
J. F. Amman, prominent Foxholm
farmer, called on Minot friends Satur-
day.
Chas. w. Howe was elected mayor
of Wilton Monday, defeating G. w.
Stewart, incumbent, 1874 to 90.
JOS. G.. Belanger, Bismarck taxi
man arrived in Minot over the Inter
state Taxi line from Max Saturday
to visit with old friends.
Mrs. Ross Ogden, resident Of Al
ger township, Mountrail county, died
after three weeks illness, leaving her
husband and three small children.
Roy Ildvedsop, 12-year-old son of
Mrs. Rachel 1ldvedson, broke his arm
Monday afternoon while wrestling
with boy companion along the road
near the Person stock farm.
P. H. Peterson of Moorhead, vice
president Of the Bergseth Fish Co.,
was in the city Saturday inspecting
the local plant and comforting with
the local manager, H. J. Strand.
Ben Elzenhoefer veteran of the
Civil war, who spent the winter in a
Soldiers Home in Ohio, visited old
Minot friends Saturday. He is trying
to locate his son, George, who lived
with him in Minot some years ago.
Steve Ceglowski of Portal, leader
Of the Portal Municipal Band was a
visitor in the city Wednesday on his
way to Mohall where he is employed
in organizing band for that place.
Mr.. CegloWski is an uncle of Petrucci
of the Strand theater
Among those from Minot attending
the funeral of Judge John j. Hume
well at Burlington Wednesday were
Martin Jacobson, Judge Murray and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonholzer,
James johnson, Judge Lynch, Peter
Fugelso, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hal
vorson, Mrs. A. Botz and Louis Watne.
Miss Margaret McAfee of Fargo,
has been visiting her mother and sis
ters at Burlington and many Minot
friends during the past few days.
Miss McAfee is now employed at the
deLendricie store at Fargo as cor
setierre, and likes her duties very
much. Miss McAfee was formerly
employed at the Fair in this city.
Albert Roggenbuck, 13-year-old
Carpio lad returned home Monday
after an illness from pneumonia in a
Minot hospital. He was brot here for
an operation for removal of his ton
sils, when pneumonia developed. He
was kindly remembered by his school
mates and teacher, Miss Anna Peter
son, who sent him a beautiful bou-
quet.
The Thomas W. Jerome farm in
Willis township was sold at admins
traitors sale Tuesday to Andrew Bak-
ken for $4,000. The jerome farm
was known as one of the best farms
in Willis township and consisted of
quarter section. The new owner is
one Of the leading farmers in Willis
township and owns two quarter sec
lions adjoining his recent purchase.
Mrs. Brigham formerly of Stanley.
was in the city Friday calling upon
old friends. She had just returned
from visit with her aunt, Mrs. E. A
Madison of Burlington. Mrs. Brig
ham is making preparations to leave
soon to join her husband, DR.. Brig
ham at Los Angeles, California, where
ne is taking post graduate work at
the University. DR.. Brigham will
locate at Los Angeles for practice fol.
lowing his course in the medical
clinic. = - :
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
,urial Report of Rosehill and st. Leo's
Cemtery for March
Bussen Asks DamaRes

barney BNssen, who was severely
INJURED by gunshot near Mohall
while employed by the state enforce
nent department last summer, is in
Bismarck comforting with the Work
mems Compensation Bureau He has
been granted Is per cent disability
or injury to an eye, and asks for
damages for injuries to his right arm.
Sussen received 80 shot wounds from
sawed-off shot gun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Carpenter Al Years

Thomas Coulter, contractor and
builder OF the city, completed his 4lst
year as q carpenter on Tuesday of
this week. During this long SER
vice Mr.. Coulter has been en-
gagged in the erection of some $50
buildings: Some record for a man
who still considers himself in his
prime, and we are inclined to give
credence to his claims as any carpen-
ter who follows Toms footsteps for
a day would have ito go some".
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

Soldiers Visited Minot Wednesday
A troop train from Fort Sheridan
passed thru Minot- Wednesday morn
ing enroute to Camp Lewis, Washing
ton, where they will continue. their
training. It is said that they will
join the coast artillery in the Philip
pine Islands later. The soldiers
marched thru the business district.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Bowker Conviction Inheld

The supreme court of Montana has
Just rendered q decision affirming the
decision of the district court Of
Cascade county, Montana, in the con-
viction Of D. w. Bowker, former MI.
not police commissioner, on the charee
OF maintaining place where intoxi-
eating liquors were sold. Bowker was
found guilty by jury and sentenced
to 80 days and fined 500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Rev. P. w. Erickson Delegate to
General Assembly 5.g..

Rev: P. w. Erickson, of this city
was elected delegate to the General
Assembly at Des Moines, la, which
meets May Is. At meet ting of the
Presbytery held at Stanley Tuesday.
Geo. Campbell and C. B. Davis were
the other delegates to the Stanley
meeting. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
STANTON WOMAN HELD
CHARGED WITH ARSON

Stanton, N. D., April 1.-Mrs. A. NJ
Gibbs is under arrest on charges of
arson growing out Of fire in. her
home here last Sunday. r. A. Mid
daugh, state fire marshal, asserts that
he has a signed confession from her
admitting that she had set fire to the
building to collect $1,000 insurance,
$500 of which had been added recent
~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Palermo Girl Died in Minot

Della X. Cramer, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Cramer Of Palermo.
passed away at st. Joseph's hospital
April l., following an operation for
appendicitis. She was nine years and
five months if age. The remains
were shipped to Palermo for burial.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
u:e Option on Site for Golf
Grounds and Club House

cure Option on Site for Golf
Grounds and Club House
Members of the Minot Town and
nty Club will be interested in
ring that the organization has Sc
red an option on the James Bell
:mestead, located on Mouse river.
1T four miles southeast of Minot.
e place is said to be ideal for golf
ID contains considerable Of as fine
srher as can be found in this part of
e state, which will afford an ideal
~ti-n for club house if the tran
: cticn is completed.
Mr.. Anderson, under whose super
IN the jamestown golf grounds
! re laid out, arrived Wednesday to
X over the proposed site.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Jury Disagreed Second Time

I MCGEE & Goss. attorneys were in
Lakota last week representing the
defendant in the case of Lizzie Smith
who sued DR.. Arneson for SIS 200. 90
for alleged malpractice following the
fracture Of hip in fall at Neville.
The jury disagreed for second time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Stanley Lad Recovering from Blind

Earl Jensen, three-year-old son Of
Peter Jensen Of Stanley was brot to
this city Saturday, "stone blind" fol-
lowing illness. He has responded
readily to treatment for inflammation
OF nerves of the eye and is reported
to be recovering nicely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Cantata 1T Presbyterian Church Eas.
ter Ni1nff

!. ter Night
The Cantata Easter Angels" will
be presented Easter Sunday evening
at the First Presbyterian church. The
text is suggested by E. s. Lorenz,
while the music is by ]. s. Fearis. The
number abounds in solos for soprano,
ycontralto, tenor and baritone voices.
and the coruses are effective. The
production is under the direction Of
John e. Howard, who will conduct It
on Easter evening. An orchestra
will accompany the chorus which viii
make the production more complete
one in every sense. The public is in
,vited to attend this service.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

pay Jay IN Ill the CWelLy.tnree years.
hibit which amounted to $500. was
even more surprised when received q
letter from our county club leader say.
ing was the county winner in can.
ming and had won the free trip to the
boys and girls institute at Fargo.
Last year the captain Of our can.
ming team did not take up club work,
SO was chosen captain and we or
ganized another canning team. This
year our club was organized in the
spring. We elected officers and held
several meetings, picnics and parties
in which all the members took active
parts. There were only eleven men,
bers in our club this year but they all
completed their work. I think that
the boys and girls club is one Of the
most profitable and enjoyable clubs
ever organized. It has certainly
proved itself successful in our locality
and every member Of the club is Z
booster. Our club was named .Lor.
raine Boys and Girls Boosters Club
was also baking and sewing club
member this year and finished my
work in each project. i
This completes the last years pro-
ject again next year, hoping to do even
better than have done in. previous
years"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
Licensed ~ WeA

Cecil ]. Scott, Minot, 25, and Flor
ence B. Wilcox, Mohall, 20. Alfred
Z. Parsons, Portal, "a and Nora
Meyer, Minot, 20.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
SUCCESSFUL GAMER
TELLS OF CLUB WORK

Nearly one thousand Jars of yepe.
tables, fruit, meatA soup, and jellies.
valued at nearly $4CO, is the canning
club record of Hazel Marshall Of
Forbes, N. D., member of the Lor-
raine boys and girls club, as reported
BY her to the state boys and girls
club Office. Hazel has been in club
work since 1917, and expects to enter
the canning project this year,
In relating her club experiences,
Hazel says: 4
The 1rst year your club consisted
Of only eight members and there were
three members enrolled In the canning
project, so we organized a canning
team and had worked together only
twice before we were asked to COM
pete with nine other canning teams at
GLENDALE, N. d. We were just. begin.
ners so we plunged into 1t with will
and made Up our minds to, do our best
and 10 We did. Our team was the win.
ming team and we were offered a free
trip to Fargo. This was the first trim
ws had won and was one Of the best
tor our team as we all went together.
The next year our team put on an
other demonstration and won a trip to
jamestown to compete with other
teams for the state championship.
The winning team won BY two points
and was awarded the free trip to the
Interstate fair at Sioux City.
The Dickey county fair was held at
,Oakes In the fall Of 1919, and all the
members Of our club sent in exhibits.
I won first prize on my canning ex-
SeeeeS~e.
That stitch In time which saves nine
also will save mitten (which means
pair.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

Every fruit tree should be sprayed
between now and blossom time. Lime
sulphur is most generally used for such
dormant spraying. For best results,
spray on days when 1t is 80 degrees or
warmer. and when the trees are dry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

To spare praise when it is due will
spoil the child ven more surely than
sparing the rod when punishment Is
due.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

Agood mother takes care of her chill.
dren; but IL she wants to be the best
kind of a mother she also takes care
Of herself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

argument yet about whether the egg
or chicken came first, but they. do
know that eggs as well as other kinds
Of animal portein, are mighty good
for chickens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

'','. Bacon has gone after business
IN aggressive manner and the re-
It's attained show that this section
North Dakota is in good shape.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06
uinot Man Makes State Delco Light
Record

T. o. Bacon, general agent for the
eco Light Co. leaves Friday for
aytcn, o., to attend q convention Of
dealers from each state who hold
high records for the sixty day
'riod> ending March 81.
Mr.. Bacon is given a free trip to
ay:cn with all expenses paid by the
mpany for his excellent work. Dur
the sixty days he disposed of 20
,e'co lighting plants and since then
as placed six plants, including one
) the court house in Mckenzie coun-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

II you know what 1t costs you ia
raise your different crops, you won't
be likely to continue the ones which
year after year prove Improbable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

Apple butter pfnced in shallow pans
and cooked in the oven is said By
some to have a better flavor than that
which is boiled. 1t doesn't require
stirring to keep 1t from burning, either.
The farmer who makes sure he has
q sOurc Of good seed doesn't have to
spend any time being. sorry when har.
vest comes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-06

That stitch In time which saves nine
also will save mitten which means
1 pair. ,.S
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Winter, Of
near West Grove, Pa, celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
on Sept. 49,.
Mr.. Winter was born April 1,
1847, in Mulhousen, Alsace, France.
Mrs Winter in Oxford, Bucks coun-
ty, Pa, on July 81, 1850. They
were married in Trenton, N. j.,
September IS, 1872, by J. p. West
wood. Mr.. Winter came to West
Grove July 81, 1866, and engaged
in the the growing of roses -spe-
cializing in roses in addition to can
mas and ornamental shrubbery.
During these years Mr.. Winter has
gained worldwide reputation in
the growing Of roses and producing
new and beautiful varieties of can
mas. During the afternoon and
evening the guests were shown a
fine array of cannas in the green
houses that had been propagated by
this untiring wizard of flowers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
SUIT AGAINST OIL COMPANY
DISMISSED.

The 100000 damage suit OF
Scott Wilson & Son against the
American Oil Co., which has been
before Judge Heuisler in the Su-
perior Court of Baltimore for the
past two weeks or more, and was
the outgrowth Of the disastrous fire
in this town on June 13, 1921,
when the Wilson garage and dwell
ing, as well as the M. q. church,
were burned, the blaze starting at
an auto tank car of the Company,
was dismissed by the Judge on We'd
nesday of this week, the Court inti-
mating that the plaintiffs failed to
prove their contention.
The case will probably be appeal
ed to high Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court for Cecil
County in regular session approved
bonds and passed accounts as fol-
lows:
Bonds Approved--Henry L. Coh-
stable, administrator c. t. a. Of Jere-
miah Rittenhouse; Mary Tymko,
executrix Of Michael Tymko.
Accounts Passed First and final
account of Marian w. Strickland,
ADMINISTRATIVE d. b. n. c. t. a. Of, A.
M. Strickland; first and final account
of Hugh w. Caldwell, executor of
Anna B. Dunham, and distribution
struck on same; fourth account of J.
Walton Campbell and Lewis A.
Kirk, executors Of Edwin c. Gather;
first and final account of Florence s..
Scott, Administrative Of Clarence P.
Scott; second account Of William
Schumm, guardian of Henry Schnei-
der; eighth account of Mercy W.
Kirk, guardian Of Mary s. Kirk, ct
al; first account OF Annie e. Eng
Adnuy 6u0k0AdA Va CAOy> r. 0A0
Annie q. Mackie; first account of
George L. Boyd, guardian of Kath-
arine c.. Boyd; first account of Otis
Kline. guardian Of Mary McIntire
Kline; first account of r. B. Merritt,
Jr., guardian of Agnes &. Merritt
and Ruth B. Merritt; second account
of Frank Hessey, guardian of Helen
Blackburn, ct al; second account of
Bessie M. Jenness, guardian of Rich
ard H. Jenness; first account Of
Harry w. Fisher, guardian of David
w. Fisher; first and final account
of Harvey H. Mackey, guardian Of
Robert Charles Mackey; first ac-
count Of Julia N. Juergens, guardian
of william Juergens and Dora Juer-
gems; third account of Clara e.
Charsha, guardian of Ruth Charsha;
first account of DR.. R. M. Black
guardian of Britton Harris, ct al:
first account of Cora v. Bishop,
guardian of Alday G. Bishop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
RECREATIONAL MEET.

Under auspices of Young Peoples
Division of Cecil County Sunday
School Association a recreational
meet will be held at Chesapeake
City on Saturday, Oct. z, at 1880
p. m.
Every boy and girl between. the
ages of IA and "a, who is member
of any Sunday school, is invited, as
well as Sunday school superintend-
ents, teachers and workers.
The program includes hike along
the towpath, recreation and lunch,
Council Fire and other good things.
Delegations are to furnish their
own lunch, which is to be packed so
it will be convenient to carry.
For further particulars concern
ing the Meet address the secretary,
Miss Elsie Kepler, r. D., Rising
Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
FINED FOR SELLING DISEASED
MEAT

Walter P. Reynolds, East Noting
ham and Herbert Shortlidge, Col
lamer, plead guilty Monday morn
ing to the charge Of selling meat
from a bull which was diseased.
Inasmueh as it was first offense,
the court placed fine of $500 on
each, and sentenced them to pay the
cost of prosecution. E. H. Bailey,
East Nottingham, who took no part
in the selling of the meat. except to
drive Mr.. Reynolds about in his
car when the Reynolds car was out
of commission, had been made a CO.
defendant with the others In the
case. He however entered a plea
of "Nollo Centendere." which was
recognized. He was, however. or
dered to participate in the payment
of the costs to the amount Of $21.00.
> Oxford News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY
OPENS.

west nottingham Academy has
entered on it's 182nd year with an
enrolment Of 45. With the new
teaching corps fully organized, new
and up-to-date equipment, and first
class boarding facilities the prospect
for a successful year is very bright.
A very enthusiastic meeting of
the Board Of Trustees was held at
the Dormitory Sept. Is. Steps look
ing to putting the school ON sue
cessful working basis were taken to
conduct financial drive to secure
$4,000 to be used as the basis for
an endowment fund, which when
added to, will serve to place the old
Academy on a permanent income,
and thus insure its future career.
This will be followed up by a
strong effort to add Junior College
departments plan long in mind
for this Historic Institution.
Members of the Board present
were Hon. s. J. Peelle and VIM.
Gibson, Washington, d. c.; Rev.
John A. Nesbitt, Catonsville, Md;
Rev. Henry Runner. D. D., Darling
ton, Md; Chas. B. Osborn, Aber-
deem. Md. Frank Sheppard, will
mington, DEL; VIM. B. Steel, Port
Deposit; Robt. T. Cameron, Rising
Sun; Rev. Thos. p. Mckee and J. ].
Hanna, West Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
ELKToN WINS AGAIN.

Rising Sun played an exhibition
game at Elkton, Saturday after
noon, and as has happened SO fire.
quently this season, the county
seaters won. Both pitchers twirled
In good form. Voith. Malone and
Cameron did all the hitting for the
Sun boys. Malone slamming out a
home run. A return game is to be
played at Rising Sun Saturday, Oct.
Z, when Herb Pennock, Of the Bos-
ton Red Sox, is expected to pitch for
the home team.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-29
EDITOR IS 7s YEARS OLD.

John H. Mitten, the veteran editor
of the Westminster, Md, Times,
was Is years on Sept. 10. No man
in Maryland still actively in the
work has been SO long and continu-
ousiy engaged in the printing and
newspaper business.
Despite his Is years he is ON the
job every day and more active and
energetic than many who are young
enough to be his great-grandchil-
dren. He observed his birthday by
working as usual in the morning
and in the afternoon attended, with
members Of the Westminster Fire
Company. the firemen's celebration
at Pikesville.