The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-08-31
TWO CARPI0 FARMERS KILLED
INSTANTLY; ENGINE EXPL0DES

into the grove and lay down. The
engine boiler, dropped not far from
him.
The engine was a total loss. The
threshing machine was not badly dam
by piece of iron and damaged.
The funeral of the brothers was
held from the Norwegian Lutheran
church which is located on one corner
of the Vaagen farm, just few rods
from where the victims met their I'M
timely death. The services were held
Tuesday morning and the remains in
tered in one grave in the cemetery
near by. The services were largely
attended and were in charge of Rev.
Mr.. Hendrickson of Carpio.
The Larson brothers had lived in
the Carpio district for years. They
were unmarried. Gunder owned a
farm in that neighborhood and had
resided on the j. Vaagen homestead
for the past eight years since the
death of Mr.. Vaagen. John lived with
Gunder. They were Industrious men
and were highly respected. They were
related to the Vaagen family.
A brother of the dead men was
| scheduled to arrive for a visit with
his brothers this week and has pro-
baby arrived by this time, only to
learn Of their horrible death.
Ward Co. Fair-sept. l2-15-
Plaza Pioneer: Thieves entered M.
H. Strands garage back of his hard
ware store last Saturday night and
carried off large part of Mr.. Strands
Ford. The next morning the radi-
atnr hnn1 Snocly ol,1rc orI thn
rear tires were missing. No trace
has been found Of the missing articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Graham have
returned from an enjoyable visit Of
three weeks in the west. They visit
ed Spokane, Seattle, Vancouver and
returned by way of Lake Louise and
Banff in Alberta. They spent some
time in Portland, Ore, meeting a
number of former Minot residents, in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Taft, and
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Pierce. Mr..
Pierce is now in the manufacturing
game for himself and is doing we'll.
He manufactures soaps and chemicals.
-- Ward Co. Fair-sept. 1915 -
Burns Club Hold Annual Summer
Picnic
The Minot Burns club enjoyed their
annual picnic at Riverside park Fri
day afternoon and evening. At six
O'Clock, an especially appetizing din
ner was served on two long tables,
following which horseshoe tourna-
ment was held James Falconer and
Ben Mcdonald won the cash prizes
offered in barnyard golf. John Stew
art, secretary Of the Association, was
referee.
President MCDANIEL and James
Smallwood took charge of the run
ming races for the young folks, who
were given cash prizes. The affair
broke up in time to permit all to ad-
Journ to the swimming pool to see
the Glacier Trail goats and to enjoy
the moving pictures and lecture.
Ward Co. Fair--5ept. 1915 ----
Dogden Home Burnel
Wednesday morning between 4 and
5 o'clock the house that George
Sherry is living in burned to the
ground. George dreamed that he was
o:."nlng and woke up only to find
The room full of smoke H. managed
u get out Of a window and then
tainted dead away, When he came
, again the entire building was on
fire. He then routed out Emil Wells
but nothing was saved. The house
was not insured and belonged to MIR
Pence. The furniture was insured for
$500 and the policy on that would
have run oUt Sept. l.-Dogden News.
- Ward CO. Eair-sept. l2-l5-
] WATER STILL EXCUSE FAILS
Grand Forks, N. D.-Emil Arndt
thompson, farmer who explained the
presence of a still and moonshine on
his farm by saying that the water on
the farm was undrinkable, was ar
raigned on charge Of having liquor
IN his possession unlawfully. He
waived examination and was held to
the district court.