The Ward County independent. [volume], February 15, 1917, Image 6

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NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
(February 5-10.)
A large number of students took
advantage of rates and rode to the
tournament held Wednesday after­
noon. Classes after 2:30 were dis­
missed to allow those who wished the
privilege of attending a splendid dem­
onstration of a fine winter sport. The
Model school was also dismissed for
the tournament. This will undoubted­
ly give zest to an enthusiastic move­
ment in the Normal school for outdoor
winter sports. The students have pur­
chased several school toboggans, and
many have skiis, while sleds furnish
means of rapid transit in all direc­
tions on the north hills.
The faculty initiated the first to­
boggan on Tuesday evening, with
some degree of success.
E. R. Edwards, state high school
inspector, visited with President
Crane the first of the week and ad­
dressed the assembly Wednesday
morning. It was one of three strong
addresses of the week. Rev. Deake
:spoke on "The Whiskey Rebellion,"
one morning, giving much interesting
data gleaned from rarsonal conference
one morning with descendants of the
leaders in that historical incident. Mr
Mark Chatfield reviewed the battle of
Gettysburg in two successive talks,
with realistic description of the bat­
tlefield gained through visits to that
section in recent years.
E. B. Craighead, commissioner of
education for North Dakota, visited
the Normal school on Wednesday,
joining the students in the afternoon
to the ski tournament.
Brings Pair of Possum for Minot Zoo.
Frank Werner, representative of
the Gamble-Robinson Co., returned on
Monday of this week from an extend­
ed trip through the south, bringing a
fine pair of possum which he will pre­
sent to the Park Board as an addition
to Caretaker Woodford's collection.
Extra precautions will be taken owing
to the fact that the colored population
have a decided partiality for this par­
ticular delicacy.
Sixty Appreciation Week Essays
County Superintendent Wendt is al­
ready in receipt of over sixty essays
written by the pupils of'the various
schools of the counts who are com­
peting for honors in the state con­
test. The Superintendent will appoint
two assistants to help him determine
the best essays submitted. Five es­
says by high school students, five
from the graded schools, and five
from the rural schools will be select­
ed and forwarded to the state depart­
ment, where those entitled to state
FARMERS
You will find all the comforts of home and a warm'wel
come at the
P.. and L. CAFETERIA Meais 25 cts. up
Try onr short orders. We specialize on our steak?. Order what you
want. Pay for what you get. The best cooking in Minot.
If. NEUKOM, Chef. Formerly Chef at The Leland
& FUR CO.
We always pay the highest market prices on HIDES,
FURS, WOOL, SHEEP PELTS, and all kinds of Junk
Write for Prices and Particulars
Minot Hide St Pur Co.
226 E. Central Ave. Phone 180 Minot, No. Dakota
Kodak Finishing, Enlargements
Send us your films and plates, work guaranteed
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Write for prices
McCOY DRUG CO.
Leland Hotel Minot, N. D.
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THIRD
MINOT AUTOMOBILE SHOW
At Company Armory, Minot, N. D.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
February 21-24
Exposition of all Worth While 1917 Models
If you are a prospective purchaser or agent you will be able to
save a vast amount of time and money in investigation by attend­
ing this show. The committees in charge are making every effort
to make the 1917 show an especially good one. Don't miss it.
New Plan for Decoration Again This Year
Cars for all purposes—Cars to suit every purse. All dealers will be glad to give demonstrations.
Come the first day. Take your time. Enjoy yourself.
Special Musical Vaudeville Program Daily
Show Under Auspices and Supervision of
The Minot Automobile Dealers Association
honors will be chosen. Last year
Ward county pupils were successful
in securing the bulk of the prizes
awarded, Ward county drawing $43
out of the $75 awarded, getting first
prize in the award to graded schools
and first in the rural school honors. In
addition to those prizes Ward county
pupils secured three "honorable men­
tion" notices. Last year thirty-seven
counties participated and it is expect­
ed that this year more counties will
enter.
AGED COUPLE'S TERRIBLE
EXPERIENCE IN STORM
The Independent learned the par­
ticulars of a thrilling experience of an
aged couple living near New Rock
ford, during the blizzard two weeks
ago, but so far we have not learned
their names. The aged man and his
wife attended a party in New Rock
ford Saturday afternoon and started
for their home in a sleigh, driving a
horse. The wind raised and before the
aged couple had gone far they could
not see the road and became lost. It
seemed they would surely perish. The
husband unhitched the horse and
bundling his wife up the best he
could, left her in the sleigh. He start­
ed out for assistance and after wan­
dering all night he accidentally came
to a farm house at nine o'clock the
next morning, where he told his story.
The farmer phoned to New Rockford
for assistance and twelve men from
that city tied themselves together
with long ropes and started out. They
found the farm house and from there
hunted for the woman, finding her at
three o'clock that afternoon. The
poor woman was more dead than alive
but it is believed she will survive. The
husband's face was so badly frozen
that it is feared he will lose his sight.
Commandery Ball Feb. 16
Invitations have been issued this
week for the ninth annual ball to be
given by De Molay Commandery at
the Masonic Temple in this city on th^
evening of Friday, Feb. 16. Invita­
tions will be sent to 500 Masons re­
siding in this vicinity. The committee
wishes to make it plain that all
Masons and their ladies are invited,
whether they receive invitations or
not. Undoubtedly some will inad­
vertently be overlooked.
The Grand March will begin at 9
o'clock that evening and all Sir
Knights will be in uniform.
The tickets for this ball are $2.00,
with $1.00 for extra ladies.
Mrs. M. O. Hall, formerly of Mo­
hall, is a candidate for a seat in the
Common Council of San Diego. Mrs.
Hall has been prominent in public
work for a number of years in Cali­
fornia. She is treasurer of the San
Diego club, secretary of the San
Diego chapter of the Navy Defense
League, vice president of the Woman's
Home Industry League, and member
of the state republican central com­
mittee, member of the Jurisprudence
Club of San Diego and of Washington,
D. C. of the D. A. R. In the words of
ANNUAL
some poet, she evidently "has been go­
ing some." Mrs. Hall's husband was
former publisher of a newspaper at
Mohall, N. D., and owner of the town
site.
ONE FOR EVERY MILE OF ROAD
Today many of our roads carry a
motor traffic far in excess of the total
traffic of all classes carried 12 years
ago. At the present time there are
about 2,500,000 motor vehicles in use
on our public roads, or about one
motor vehicle for every mile of road.
An 111 Wind.
It's an ill wind that blows nobody
good. The fierce gale recently
blew most of the snow off the fields
and stockmen say that they will be
able to save hundreds of dollars worth
of feed and in most places grazing is
good.
Mykelstad Arrives Safely in Norway.
Dr. N. Mykelstad and two sons ar­
rived in Bergen, Norway, yesterday,
according to a cablegram received by
S- J. Rasmussen. They went across
on the steamer Bergensfjord. The
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doctor is preparing to go to the hos­
pitals at the front at once as consult­
ing surgeon for the Russian Red Cross
society.
Member of Co. D. Weds Minot Girl
The marriage of Miss Agnes Nel­
son of this city occured last week at
St. Paul to Ben Fleet, a member of
Co. D. The bride made the trip to St.
Paul to meet Mr. Fleet upon his ar­
rival with the North Dakota regiment
from the Mexican border. The bride
returned to Minot last'week and her
husband will return with Co. D. Fri­
day of this week.
Notice TOT Bids For Steel Culverts
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of Ward Coun­
ty, North Dakota, will receive sealed
bids up to the hour of two o'clock p. m.,
March 7th, 1917, for the furnishing- of
steel culverts to the county for the en­
suing year. Bids to be based on Car
load lots P. O. B. Minot. Specifications
on file in the office of the County Sur­
veyor. Certified check of $200.00 to ac­
company each bid as a guarantee to en­
ter into contract if bid is accepted.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Given by order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Ward County, North
Second
Sale
Is now going- on. This sale entitles you to a free gift with each
$1.00 cash purchase you make of our merchandise) and a further
chance to secure any of the Twelve Special Prizes offered in this
Grab Bag Sale.
SEE THESE PRIZES IN OUR WINDOW
Over 1,000 Gifts to go out free, with each $1.00 cash purchase.
Why not do your shopping at- this store, where you receive a little
more than full value?
GROCERIES CROCKERY NOTIONS
Campbell Mercantile Co
Dakota, and under my hand aad seal
this 7th day of February, 1917.
L. J. THOMPSON,
2-15-3t County Auditor.
NOTICE TO CREDXTOM
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD.SS.
In County Court
In the Matter of the Estate of 01* M.
Christopher, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by Louise If.
Christopher, Administratrix of the Be
tate of Ole H. Christopher, Deceased,
to the creditors'of, and all persons hav­
ing claims against said deceased, to pre­
sent them, with the necessary vouchers,
to the said Louise M. Christopher, Ad­
ministratrix, at her Residence, No. 101
First avenue southeast, Minot, N. Dak.,
within four months after the first pub­
lication of this notice.
Dated this 14th day of February, 1917.
LOUISE M. CHRISTOPHER,
Administratrix.
First publication Feb. 16th, 1917.
James Johnson,
Attorney for the Estate. 2-lS-4t
John Lynch
Fire Insurance
Grab Bag