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11 -V*'* SM 1 "•ju my 1 11 OTJ 7 4 LOCAL NEWS Theo. Miller, from Granville, made Minot a short viait Saturday. J. H. Burns and family of Surrey were shopping in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Larson of Crosby will spend Christmas with relatives in the city. Geo. Selvig, one of the staunch Nor wich farmers, paid our sanctum a pleasant visit Saturday. Miss Gertrude Larson, who is teach ing in the New Rockford schools, has returned to spend the holidays with relatives. The Minot schools are enjoying a two weeks' vacation. Many of the teachers have returned to their old homes for the holidays. Mrs. John Smucker, wife of the Surrey hotelman. was in Minot Tues day en route to Belleville, Pa., her old home, for a three months' visit. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Frank expect to leave for California shortly after the first of the year to make an extended visit and attend the Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Beighle of Saw yer are spending the winter at their old home at Roberts, 111., and ask to have the Independent follow them. John L. Davis from Lansford was in the city Tuesday spending some of his surplus cash. John had 900 acres in crop and his wheat averaged 18 bush els. Howard Huston, one of the profes sors in the Surrey school, was in Mi not Monday enroute to Deering to spend the holiday vacation with his parents. D. R. Brey, who has charge of one of the Surrey school routes, managed to get away from that burg a short time Saturday to mingle with his Minot friends. Matt Hamilton of Glenburn was in the city Tuesday with a load of poul try. Matt is quite a hustler. He is fattening 128 hogs that will make him a barrel of money. A small fire at the Florence Chester residence Saturday called out the de partment. The blaze started from a gasoline stove but was put out with a few hands full of flour. Elder Sparling has returned froiri Marshall and Sargeant counties, S. D., where he spent two months doing evangelistic work for the Church of the Latter Day Saints. Carlton N. Cox, manager of the I Rond Lumber Co.. at Surrey, is in ('Montana this week, invoicing the three yards of the company. He will visit his brother at Great Falls. The Hotel Ruford at Lansford was damaged by fire Friday night, two rooms being scorched. H. W. Mont gomery, the insurance man, was called to that city Tuesday to adjust the loss. Paul Shorb of Surrey, who is home from the University for his Christmas vacation, was in Minot Monday. Leo Frank, also of Surrey, who is attend ing the University, is spending his va cation with the home folks. It makes the Independent feel fine to receive remittances for subscrip tion with the spirit displayed by H. P. Weber, the Mohall abstracter. "We could not keep house without the In dependent. Merry Xmas," he says. Mrs. Will E. Holbein of Lansford, who has been spending several months at her old home at Brookings, S. D., J'i.'.fWI. •^1 (1- 1. HI it JH "V"''•'V.L-fc* V•?«* WVV'*.S^r*ft SAVE THE COUPONS I visiting relatives and taking a course in voice culture, will be met in Minot Friday by Mr. Holbein, enroute home. Alonzo Grace, a promising Mohall young man, is home for his holiday va cation. Altho but nineteen years of age, Alonzo is taking the second year's work at the state university. Dick Barrett, of Glenburn, who h«s earned the title, "The Friend of Man," was in the city Saturday. Dick has just learned that Becker, of New York police fame, was not executed and this bit of information cost him something. C. L. Elken, a prominent attorney from Mayville, was in the city Satur day. Mr. Elken, in company with W. R. Torgerson, of Grand Forks, will open a law, real estate and loan office at Van Hook and Parshall after the first of the year. Chas. Wilson, who was employed by the Fargo Forum since 1898, died of heart failure. He was one of the pio neer newspapermen of the state. In the early days he published the Stark County News at Dickinson and the Park River News. His wife survives him. Mrs. P. J. McKone has returned from a visit with relatives at Peoria and Rock Island, 111. Mrs. McKone says the weather was very gloomy and unpleasant in that locality. Mr. and Mrs. McKone left Monday for Wolf Point, Mont., where they will spend the holidays with relatives. R. W. Dalziel, from north of the city, was in with a big load of pro duce yesterday. He raised about 500 chickens this year and he is bringing in choice dressed fowls, disposing of them for 20 cents a pound. Mr. Dal ?.ipl has a $2,000 barn full of fine stock, including-30 cows and ten horses. Karl R. Peterson, who is interested in the Courier at Glasgow, Mont., stopped in Minot Monday enroote to his old home in St. Paul to spend the holidays. While not much of a crop was raised this year in that vicinity, Glasgow is a very busy city and grow ing rapidly. F. R. Waters, teacher of mathemat ics of the ,Minot schools, who has been lying at the point of death for the past we^k, is slightly better and there is a slight chance for his recovery. He has a complication of typhoid, fever and Bright's disease. E. H. Ray, the Surrey elevator man, is in St. Paul this week with a car load of hogs, having shipped 40 of his own. 20 he bought from J. W. Smith, 10 from R. Haines and several from W. Brey. It looks fine to see Surrey farmers shipping hogs. Harry and Ira Gowin of Glenburn drove to the city Tuesday with a load of turkeys that sold like hot cakes. The former fattened 28 hogs on a patch of flint corn during the fall and says he never handled a bunch of hogs as successfully before. John Wallin, one of the latest coal barons from the Burlington country, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Wallin leased his mine and is receiving a roy alty for each ton of coal mined, and there will be plenty of coal in those hills after John has passed on. Geo. Hicks, wife and child, of Stan ley, visited in the city Saturday, en route to Minneapolis, Chicago and other eastern points, where they will make an extended visit. They will also visit with Mrs. Hicks' parents at Aberdeen, S. D. Mr. Hicks is a con ductor on the Stanley branch. Minot College of Commerce The only business college in Minot giving a complete course in book-keeping and shorthand G. E. BEMIS, Pres. Third floor Scofield Blk. Phone 236. Minot, North Dakota MERRY CHRISTMAS According to the Dickinson papers, the thermometer recently reistered 29 below. Atty. R. H. Grace of Mohall, at tended to legal business in the city Saturday. Mr. Erickson and Miss Nelson of Donnybrook were married by Judge Murray Tuesday. Mrs. T. P. Mulick arrived to spend Christmas at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. James Huyck. Mrs. J. S. Beam of Glenburn fell thru the trap door into the cellar and fractured several ribs. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Thorson, of Moosejaw, Sask., formerly of this city, are spending the winter at Altadine, Calif. The members of DeMolay Command ery will meet at the Masonic Temple Christmas morning at 11 o'clock for their annual impressive Christmas Ser vice. Wheat reached the $1.13 mark Wed nesday and the farmers who didn't market their crop are smiling. A great deal of wheat is said to be left in the country. Andrew Jensen, the Salvation Army Santa Claus, who has kept the kettle boiling at the Main street corner, wishes to thank the public on behalf of the Army for the liberal contribu tions. Bert Young, who drew one of |^»^%MALLWpbD Si' SANITARY J. C. SMALLWOOD= PEARLE SMALLWOOD rthe best numbers for the Berthold reser vation homesteads, is visiting friends in Minot. Bert has been away for a year and a half, and it seems good to see him back. Chas. C. Nelson of Drady, has lost the sight of one of his eyes. While working about the barn, a sliver, of steel penetrated his eye. Mr. Nelson'p daughter pulled the steel out of nthe eye with a knife, bnt he will never "see with that member again. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holliday of Ber thold were in the city yesterday. Mr. Holliday has been on the jury for sev eral weeks and his better half decided that if he was ever to return home, she'd have to come after him. Judge Leighton dismissed the jury fipally Wednesday. tr H. L. Glazier, the Makoti merchant, drove across to Minot in his auto Fri day. Mr. Glazier has built up a very large business at Makoti. He has es tablished a trade in everything from toothpicks to threshing machines. His store attracts trade from many miles and he has amassed a snug little for tune during the past three years. Commissioners Johnson, Taylor and Sauer of Renville county were in Mi not one day last week enroute to Terra Haute, Ind., to attend the Internation al Good Roads convention, at the solic itation of several road grading con cerns. Commissioners cannot take too much interest in good roads. The Independent received a very neat gift from W. R. Callaway, gener al passenger agent of the Soo, in the form of a metallic bookmark. "Learn to read slowly all other graces will follow in their places," Mr. Callaway says, and again, "Renounce the Im possible co-operate with the inevita ble," is a bit of philosophy stamped on the gift. \vt NO-VARY Pure Food Products (ALWAYS GOOD) Minot, nT D. Free NO-VARY Coffee, Tea and Cocoa served daily. Write to NO-VARY PRODUCTS Co., Minneapolis, MiniL, for Free Catalogue. "You area NO-VARY booster or you do not understand the NO-VARY plan." Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dingman are spending the holidays in Minneapolis. Co Supt. Warren is transacting business at Sioux City and Waterloo, la- It will be worth your while to investigate the NO-VARY plan and see the many valuable articles to be obtained by saving NO-VARY (ALWAYS GOOD) Coupons. Premiums on exhibition at NO-VARY premium parlors opposite Elks Home, A new bakery will soon start oper ations in Henry Auslander's old bak ery block. Services will be conducted by Rev. J. Lonne at the Gransby school house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Doe bill* from Sntallwood Grocery Co. accepted tame as cash by the Grow Clothing Co. The Ladies' Aid of Stringtown wili meet with Mrs. B. C. Witham Thurs day afternoon, Dec. 31, at 2 o'clock. Mr. Roellig of the Reed Transfer Co., left yesterday for LaCrosse, Wis., to spend Christmas with his parents. Everybody's Meat Market has start ed to build on its lots next to Dad Marsh's restaurant on West Central avenue. Aug. Zethren, a prosperous Max merchant, mingled with his many old time friends in the city Tuesday and Friday. Herman Gordon, formerly of Gordon Bros., now of the Plymouth Clothini Home, cordially invites his old friend* to call. Opera House Block. John Nedreloe, sheriff-elect, was down from Kenmare Monday. He was chaperoned" by Mr. Engdahl, a prom inent banker. Mike Kazema, a prosperous Max farmer, visited Minot Friday. Mike's wheat averaged 18 bushels and his crop totaled 3600 bushels. Mr. and Mrs. McCarl, of Sherwood, visited Minot Saturday. Mr. McCarl is an old railroad man, but takes to farming like a duck to water. Rev. J. Lonne will hold services at the new church at Drady Sunday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. Christmas exer cises will be held after the services. W. L. Rowatt, of Fort George, B. C., and Miss Mamie Egbert, of Rolette, were guests at the home of the for mer's brother, Fred Rowatt, last week. For Farm Mortgage Loans see Grant S. Youmans, Iconoclast Block. Minot, N. D. W. S. Moran will farm quite exten sively next year. He has ten work horses and can be seen most any morn ing breaking fractious young colts. David F. Burns from northeast of the city brot a load of 51 turkeys to the city Monday which he sold at a meat market for $90. He disposed of more than $100 worth of turkeys this year, quite a profitable side line. Dave isn't milking many cows this winter, only three heifers and one stripper, but in November he sold $46 worth of butter, besides the family had all the butter, milk and cream that they could use. He will have five fresh cows in February. Mr. Burns feeds his cows a gallon of chopped feed daily, with barley straw, cut rather green. CHANGE OF LOCATION. You will please take note that Perry & Perry, Chiropractors, have removed from Rooms 2 and 4, Boyer Block, to 817 S. Main Street, Minot, where they will be pleased to meet their old pa tients and new ones as well. 12-17t2 I have moved my shoe repairinfr shop to 142 East Central Ave., just op posite the Minot Grocery Co. Look out for the red boot sign. 12-10-t4 H. S. HALLEY. Notice. Owing to the press of business I have been unable to see many of my friends personally, and it will be a great favor if those who are indebted to me will call and settle or remit at an early date. I want to close these, accounts by 1 OVER THE FAIR STORE We Guarantee a Complete Course in Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Tvpewrit-I ing. Positions Obtained for all Our Graduates. DOROTHY JACKSON TKACHBRS- CORTEZ JACKSON 1 Jan. 1. J. H. Burns, Surrey, N. D. 12-24-t3 BUSINESS COLLEGE. jfu To Our Friends and Patrons At this time of the year our thoughts turn to our friends who have helped us build up our splendid business durini! 1914 and previous years. We extend our best wishes for a-t:a 1914 and previous years. We extend our best wishes for And may Health and.Prosperity be yours during a, yon gi&iiVii WS9 WANTED—By young couple, a job to run a farm by month or year. Ad dress Mr. G. D. Robbins, Carpio, N. Dak., R. R. No. 3, Box 8. 12-10t4* LOST—Three notes, two in favor of, Geo. A. State and one for Dodd A Struthers. Reward to finder for their return to Independent office. C. W. Humphrey, Logan, N. D. 12-24-t3* STRAYED—From my farm two miles northwest of Velva two black geld ings, weight about 1200 pounds, age eleven years two dark bay geldings, three years old, weight 1075 pounds. Anyone seeing any of the above de scribed horses, take them up and notify the Minot Auto Company, Minot, N. Dak., and receive reward. 12-24-t4 Found—Woman's pocket book contain ing pair of glasses, gold watch, lock et, small bank, nail file, and many other valuables. Last name of own er cannot be ascertained, but note in pocket book indicates that her first name is Pauline, while that of her husband is Sam, and that they were recently married. It is believed that they are from the Kenmare or Tolley country. Owner can have same by paying for this ad. Herman Gordon, formerly of Gordon! Bros., now of the Plymouth Gothlng House, cordially invite* ids Aid friends to call. Opera House Block. I Best work at moderate prices. DR. C. C. NUGENT The Dentist Fair Block Room 1 4 Minot, North Dakota. NO DRUGS NO SURGERY •NOOSTE6^Tlfi^1|tM85,| G. G. WOOD J. JOSEPHINE WOOD CHIROPRACTORS If you are sick and have tried everything and did not receive help, try CHIROPRACTIC (Spinal) Adjuatmenta and get well FREE Consultation and Spinal Analysis BRAUER BLOCK Minot, N. D. Phone 342 Hours: 10 to 12 1 to 5 7 to 9 CITY BAKERY The plae* to- buy "THE BEST BREAD" Fancy Cakes, Piaa, Paafiry of all 1Mb We are prepared to ship to the trade promptly and at right prices. Coffee and cake served at all hours. We want a share of your patronage. 9. Mate St. Old Savings Bask Bid*. PhoaaSO Mlaot.N.D. HAPPY NEW YEAR "TV^Vf v'f W tz* TAKEN UP—At my farm, at Logan, N. D., Dec. 12, 1914, a black three year-old gelding, weight between 800 and 900 pounds. Branded on right shoulder and has white strip in face. Owner may have property by proving same and paying expenses. 1 V1?* *4. ALL our friends and patrons we ex tend our best wishes for A MERRY CHRISTMAS and .. •, A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR The of Minot United States Depositary for Postal Saving* Fonda HIDE MARKET. a a 5«de!l? uVo iter 1 ti G. S Kip. 15 to 25 lbs l0Me It a O. 8. Calf, 8 to 15 lbs. r."l8He J? G.S. Balls, Stags, Oxen 12 11 GreenHidea, 26lba' aadup.MHe iSHe Green Kip. IB to 2S lbe ..ISHe 14 I Green Calf. 8 to IB lba 17He We Green Bnllg, Stage. Osea 11 10 Prlcea ler Taaaleg for Rokea, Rage, Etc. Hone or Cattle, any aice. Colt or Kip. not o»er 25 lbs DC Colt or Calf, not over IB lbs aa Sheep aklna, anj alio is Wolf or Coyote, aujr siae t'ti: Dog skins, any aiae Dear aklna. hair on 1 B# Deer ekina, for back Price*! LtalatRebee. Horse or Cattle, any aice tt.1t 8olt olt or Kip, not over IS lba MS or Calf, not over IB lba ... j* Tanning and Lining Hides, oomplete MM4 Minot Hide & Tanning Co. ••SPrMtst. Pfeeaetio f§-I Jl Mlaat. 'A N. 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