The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-03-02

Leaving Minot Wednesday morning
in a snow storm, which grew into a
gigantic blizzard the farther we
travelled, we finally came to halt at
the little town of Rogers, the first
station north of Valley City in Barnes
county, when the engine refused to
negotiate huge snow drift just east
of the station. We didn't know just
where Rogers was located before and
probably couldn't find the town again
without map, but managed to be-
come we'll acquainted with the hotel
proprietor, the store keeper, the post
master and the village marshal dur
ing the IS hours we were compelled
to remain in the burg. Fastening
rubber bands around the bottom of
their trousers legs, to keep the snow
from cooling their spnes, some twen-
ty men marched in single file thru a
raging BLIZZARD careful not to wan
der away from the party, and finally
reached the hotel in quest Of proven
der. Supper had been served long
ago, but the proprietor went out and
borrowed three loaves Of bread and
some weners and served a meal fit
for the gods. r. F. Flint, dairy
commissioner and Guy Humphreys,
paper salesman, were members Of the
party.
G.. F. Baxter, division superinten-
dent of the 500, and G. w. Halves,
travelling freight agent, in their spe-
cial car we're on the train and when
they learned that the engine could
just as we'll have nosed it's way thru
the drift, had it worked upon the
proper momentum, made a few choice
remarks which we have filed away for
reference when we want to use strong
language.
We spent Thursday afternoon in
Valley City, Percy Trubshaw's town,
and listened to the argument of VIM.
Green, states attorney Of Cass coun-
ty, in the GUNNER trial for two
hours. Altho we had heard numer-
Gus criticisms of the manner in which
Green had conducted the trial, pre-
dictions being freely made that the
best he could expect might be dis
agreement, we were favorably i'm
pressed with his argument and those
in the court room that afternoon
could hardly see how GUNNER was
going to get out it. The evidence
as rehearsed by Green showed Gum
mer to be a depraved beast of the
lowest type, the newspapers being
able to print but a portion of the
actual testimony brot out in the trial.
The verdict of guilty meets with the
unanimous approval Of those who at
tended the trial.
Governor R. A. Nestos was on the
train enroute to Bismarck that even
ing. He had been in Grand Forks,
where he delivered an address at the
state university, stopping at the home
of his uncle at Buxton, N. D., his old
home, for short visit. The Cover
nor is as busy as ever and is doing
very effective work. We talked with
number Of those who did not sup
port him and even they admit that
he is doing Surprisingly well'.
Judge Knauf and Atty. Sailer of
Jamestown were enroute to Bismarck
for a number of attorneys held a
meeting to endorse three judges for
the Supreme bench and to pam
Judge Robinson for alleged actions
urbeconling to a jurist. 1t is said
that the aged jurist grew wrathy
when he learned of the action and
declared that while he had no inten-
tions of becoming candidate fol
reelection, he was very apt to toss
his hat, mantle, shoes and COW bel
into the ring, and 60 out and show
them that even if he is 80 years old
he still has good fight left in him
One hears numerous political rum
ors about the capital. Some of the
friends of Governor Nestos say thai
this is the opportune time for him
to become a candidate for the United
States Senate. They believe that HI
could be elected easily over McCum
Der and say that if he should become
a candidate, the probabilities are tina
no one else would oppose the presen
incumbent. Other friends of tn
governor declare that he should finisl
the job which he has started so well
and it may be taken as certaint.
that he will be a candidate for re
election.
Judge A. M. Christensen, membe
of the Supreme court, is spoken o
freely as contender for the Sena
torial toga. The Judge has made
remarkably fine record on the Su
preme bench and has host Of friend
about the state. He is certain to b
reelected to the Supreme bench
he is a candidate and there are man
who would rather see him remain
his present position, which is one (
the highest .honors that can be give
to any man in our state. He hs
been our safeguard during the!
years of turbulence, .when-it appea
ed that things were going to smas
and North Dakotans owe him del
of gratitude.
The writer called on Jos. A. XII
chen, commissioner of agriculture ar
labor, and while we conversed vii
him but few minutes, have conclu'
ed that he is a man interested in h
work and one who is going to perfor
real service to the agricultural il
terests Of our state. This is pos
/ ton second only in importance !
that Of our governor.
We didn't call on Tom Hall, Il
Secretary Of State. Tom and II
writer have had nothing particular
in common since he broke his wo,
with US some eight or ten years ag
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