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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

Tuo delegations xifh 10 farori'e
~sss Pat IA appearances ~ tso different
hesele yesterday They were democrats.
and were enthusiasts - onis dcuoVseis.
with al e'ffsoe IN si2kt. car he. CO TIE
register Al The NMton ~s< the foliosing-
Martin Walker, T. r. Ne>in. \ n.
Watson, ID. A Nii@8n. 4. n. testa Pref
Hayward. NEiiiea Mclaughlin. Tate
Stzfk. A. C. Smith. ]. {. Ireland. r. T..
bunker. 1uskcgon county delegation.
s,lln fur X T. bunker for r,eent- They
left On the - train and kept choee
watch ~ Mr.. Bunker losl he get away.
% the New livingston rcg.ster ~a< al
INSCRIPTION like tbls. ~klchard j.
Negnhsn. Thoass McCrsh. ]. ". Hi.
hsa, ". III. Bile, Aitert l4ppca. our
candidate for regent" The AIiegAn
county men wrote H. They werenf
very msns, but every man vac loaded
Tor bar
John Callahan. Who. sincc the memory
~ man has mixed cocktails and silver
iizzes fof Thirsty guests IN The Morton.
has resigned and sill open an elaborate
place Of has own "a Nonroe street.
Joseph Es;ahruok - ollret. the
father II the Michigan common school
ess;em and Tor many years snperlnfsnd.
ent q pubic instruction, Was 4 guest ia
The Eagle yesterday.
Max Heinrich and the Rev. Mr..
Srencer Of London. England. are guests
in Tue Morton.
NoRros Orlando r. Barnes. y. @.
seaee. Lansing; j. Goldie. Saginaw. J.
kinsley. Manistee; III. a. Peck. kaia-
mazoo; j. r. Danaher. Lndington.
NV LIVINGSTON Jacob Baar. Peter j.
Danhos. Grand Haven: Lena W. Foster,
big Rapids: John Lewis. John J. Foster
Greenyille; Ben Van Puften, George 4.
Hummer. Holland.
SwErr's-G. &. Gardner. Big Rapids:
I. NJ. Greig, Manistee; H. Rosenburg.
Detroit: W. G. Cannon and wife. Torch
Lake; III. r. Strong. jackson.
KfvT-J. Carsesh. r. 4. Richsras
Vaudeville; William j. Pike. Newsygo;
g. X. Cosfey. White Cloud: NJ. Gordon.
Sherman; Harry Royal. Shelby.
EAGLE Jay y. Taft. Greenville. J..
Esfabrook. Oliyef; Thomas ID. Marsh.
Alma; ID. ID. Thane. Grand Ledge George
+. Steele. Traverse City: A J. Harding.
Msnistee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

Four years ago THIS HsRALD was in
favor u the appointment u a second
circuit court judge and the continuance
n the present utterly useless tribunal
xr0wn as the superior court There IL
nothing IN THE HERALD's attitude then
that conflicts with its attitude row.
Judge Burlingsme has descended from
the bench 10 pettifog tho case TO make Is
appear that TIE HEEALp Is inoonsist-
enr IL Is charitable 10 say IL the Judge
that he make very sorry mess Of petti
fosging. Notwithstanding he enjoys sone
distinction as judge.
IL viii doubtless surprise the Judge 10
rad that THE HEKALp reiterates the
force and logic Of every line II printed
on the subject four years ago. Then the
circuit court calendar WAS overcrowded
and relief was imperativeiy necessary.
II the superior court had had concur.
rent jurisdiction With the circuit II
could nave been eallei upon to dispo~e
n =oms of the accumulated business.
but II did not hasei it The only way to
relieve the pressure was in the appoint
meat Of second judge. The HERALp
fought for il and won.
Then the superior court was deemeda
necessary tribunal. II was believed
that the incrcase IL business would be-
great enough 70 justify its maintenance
az an expense % 81. 800 annually. Sincr
thcu the records ~ the circuit court
rnou there we're fewer cases or the cal
rndsrs In ls9c than in 1891. aAld tho in
aications for this year assure, even
greater reduction in number. The
superior court being inferior to the cir
cult. takes the odds and ends Of litiga-
ton. which. IL added 20 the circuit.
would maintain reasonably permanent.
volume Il business. and which would not
seriously inconvenience the present
Judges.
The business transacted in the
superior court IL largely confined %
criminal CAGES. divorces. and now and
then civil case. IL never assumes any
real magnitude. although great fuss is
male over an occasional severe sentence.
Tins court. maintained al an expense a
sa.ioo four years ago. now looss the pub
he treasury b the extent OF $4,000 an
nual!y. Jus. think 20 Il. taxpayers, An
annual increase ~ se.fJo. In four years
the expense has more than doubled.
And this. too. IN The face ~ the fact that
It's actual business has remained CON
parafively stationary.
Tho appointment x az additional cir
cult judge has demonstrated that the
superior court i an extravaganza. useless
and u1onstrousiy expensive legal luxury.
n II had single reason for existencs
four ysars ago its record since then
has completely removed Il. II vii be
aboliehed no matter how industriously
It's favored benc6ciaFies may retsifog
Tor its he.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

Il IL said that Button lake. sheet %
wafer about two mics east Of the Sol
dieis' home. on the Plainteld rad. pos
sssses many - the most desirable fea-
t'ir'ss a water supply fof the city The
water ~ - clear a. 4 crystal. spFingin1
from large number Of tutuiary
springs. The lake - very deep and
covers forty acres n land. II u ADA
cent 10 Lamtsrton lake si'h which :; j.
connected by a stream. II II believed
that these two lakes would furnish ~
ineshsusssble supply II potable water.
An Investigation + urged ~ those &C
ansinsed with the character q the lakes
and the tffozraphs ~ the surroundings
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28
POINTS ABOUT MEN.

One az the oldest 81 British nohlemen
is the duke Of Northumberland. sho -
nearly 10 lie has been member ~
five cabinets. and sat in parliament fos
twenty years before he succeeded 10 hls
title.
James Madison Barlow. who died ~
Gently in Salt Lake City. WAS member
of the first dramatic organization which
appeared in the territory IN l-ia one
hall Of his company died - cholera IN
crossing the plains.
w. ii. Crane. the actor. says he has
been offered the management ~ thea
ter which II is proposed io build ~ the
corner az Forty SIKH street and broad
way New York. as well "a tbea;er 10
be- built further down town.
Although Gen. Wade Hampton IL
nearly % years Old. he appears Ia be in
finer health than for long time past.
lie rode a restless horse through the
streets 81 Washington the other day Ia
a way 10 show that he has not lost the
-seat' that made him one 81 the most
dsshing Of cavalry commanders
Archieacon Farrer now does most ~
his daily work AZ an upright desk. stand.
ing close by the window. lie has one
constant companion-~Pol by name
and parrot by profession.
Eyviud Astrup. the companion ~
Lieutenant peary on his great ice jour
ney. il 10 meet the explorer IN London
and arrange for joining the lstter's
Greenland expedition next summer
John Milton. according 10 Prof. David
Milton. was editor OF London news.
paper In ISL.
Prince Bismarck has decided 10 pay his
usual visit 10 kiesingen next summer.
and has engaged the quarters which he
has occupied - many years
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

In The Grand jolly =. n Fitx and his
eiesrr wife. ksthryn wel~teF With a
capstie supporting com sry. arc present
ing their BE- ard highly amusing farce
ccniety, a Breezy fsrne
Breezy Tirse~ - neither the corr
irE American dfauaa ner TIE tiesi farce
cusfpo>itieu; fnf IN fhe arrangement
sn<I dssTrffrtlor - lodicrous scenns ard
funny inci,ferts q make ar leughsi,le
hsll a pay the safho- gises evi1ence IN
his work ., heanr thoroughly proficient
4 pot Dc I'D ~ seex - ~ the cen
str'srfion q his osFersns. hrf gathering
fron herr ard fhere origirsi business
dsatcG8sI 9th the al 4 TIE tsi~rfsd
ccsips> ssa their suppcrssnz company
he made - crder farce program, in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

The ssighf a the f,stieri< si.e1 tlis3
VIII Aqnid = n - f1ap foat ,ss.n...
ana The Hlsais weight 90 the ,asaf..s
- T. lie - I.eunsls
The vuises States prosiacs.a loeoo.
90 e4liens lnoss xi.e ..si scar sA.n
1efmany did
Paris gardeners bus toxas. Which they
a. ~ inscs aeslfesers The rass - al
4 oozeh.
Tie PARIS bot water fountains for the
usr % IAs f's~ supply eight quarts Il
x4.tf foT osle cent
Ia fFas<sa the price IL msd.oins =
regs.istcd ~ The state and |. new pr,oe
hs' % Issued annually.
Hard oosl icses : r,cr cent IN bulk f.er
annnna when exposed . the we.fser.
SOFT coal ls-es IL per cent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

TO-DAY, the great three day
convention Of the National Flee
sric Light Association opens at
-. Louis. Mo.
All the great railroads have
esfssded SPECIAL rates TO at
to dii z delegates. and the spe-
30. train from New York 10
= louis is ono Of the most
elaborate ever seen IN tins
country. Vas. interests arc rep
resented. A. electricity is grad
uaIly supplan,ing horses. steam.
and Gas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28
NOTES or LABOR.

The monkey wrench is not 80 called
on account at It's faneied or actual re-
semblance 10 DIR. Garners simian friends.
or because it is handy tool 90 smon
key with. but simply because il Is the
invention Of one Charles Moncky. now
~ Of Kings county. ~ Y. Although
the world has pretty nearly lost track Of
Mr. Aoncky mot Monkey. il seems 10
be settled fact that he sold his patent
for s2-oo0 and invested the proceeds in a
homestead in the above mentioned
county and state.
The electrical bicycle Is again crop
ping up This time il is in England.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

orR esteemed contemporary. the Kal
anlazco Telegraph. thinks il ~unwisc.
very unwise." TO rebuke paipsble poliii-
cal treachery. II cannot be tina, the
Telegraph has fallen into the ruis II
craftsmanship 90 deep that 1t cannot dis
eern the difference between political
strsightforwsrdness and political crook
ednsss except il be in the democratic
party. And Jet it's bombsstic as=ump.
ton II superior wisdom bears the ear.
marks ~ just snch blind bigotry.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

The eiecfrlcei advertising machin.
WITCH has sr.r,i On the eosner q. Mon
$50 and Wsserioo streets r. The rest
three - fezsr n'nrtks Va hloxr de~a
# IL o'clock lsef rxht. sa1 &c oizsa
frnut vas femciishef TIE s.{xprt....
usenfs were 1xe'i 81 revolving cvlinaprs
sha.h were creFetr<i ~ eis--<,rs.r 49,
the naehine hss nj norksrf reii ans
hss stood eth Tor tie past month er a.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

r. ~. Cipveisnd shall confnur he
rciier 10 rseafi - sppesstneut. tarsusa-
eat ~ ~ derartrnerts - The Tn'er1
nenf - xeIi a. Be 49, u neking his
euhsret. 81 " a iefn@e nes ambition ana
hsfe a she srraf snasse> = a. parties
Thaf fs.scx srenns 70 have ben asd :
resancn II afree The rsfifrisrs q
tbis c.essrv Asve built uP sys.an q
sgci.e shas rst'~ cifizen<hip Il cue q -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

President Sigh and q committee n
the urnitsre Mems association met ~
the board ~ trade rcosns yesterday
afternoon and discussed the hlll f,end.
ING before the Legislature fof the abolish.
mens 81 machinery IN making 81 furni
furc in the state prisons. one or Two a
the members viii probably 60 10 Ian
sing IN the interest ~ the measure
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

Elk SENATOR P>LuER's personal organ.
The Detroit Journal. roundly condemns
senator Stockhridge for presuming TO
voice his honest sentiments. This WIS
hardly to be expected Of Senator
Palmer's personal organ.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

OsE 81 the bills that should be taken
up for Immediate passage Is the Place
voting machine bill. The very best time
10 give il trial is AZ the spring elections
when the candidates are few and far
between.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

Max Heinrich. the baritone. sang b<
fore The women 81 the ST. CeciIls 20
leiy yesterday sfsernccn az the Lsferafs
club house. His splendid voice ~as
greatly admired and the score ~ selcu
lions from Schumsnn. schubert. Handel
Wagner. ID. Albert and other consYosers
were highly appreciated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

That esteemed neighhpr. the C;Raxo
Rspins HfskEo. has hiooane>i out IL new
spripz attire, cut ard trimmed II con
fqruaify g. the lstesf sfylr Tsr HsRsfD
Dos not put ~ crsBoisne. vet IL - husf-
Ing srnand ~ t'Fsud Rapids II lively
rate. e>zElasw Courier Herald
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

WONDER IL Gresham will continue his
policy Of meditation and silence after he
10 installed in office. If 80. the cor
respondents will be in clover concocting
stories for him to deny.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

II must be- very comforting to the
Lansing correspondent Of The Demo
crat TO know that he is held responsible
for the falsehoods appearing in that
papers editorial columns.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

MRS. LEASE says the advertising she
has had in the newspapers is worth q
million dollars to her. Will she kindly
forward check for the amount due Tine
HERALD!
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

ADLAI Is on his way to oblivion-he il
en- route to Washington TO assume the
duties OF his Office.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

VIcE-PREsrpExT MORTON was de-
servedly honored by his colleagues at
lhe banquet given him last evening.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

rAMoSG other specious class legislative
measures. the anticipation bill will 60
over the session. to be killed in the next
congress
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

JUsr at present the interest in the
federal senste's proceedings is very
acute in democrat circles.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY - lsl
WEATHER.

W.sHrsaroS. feb- 3.-for Loves
Michigan - Snow 90 RAIN soatner1y
windz. colder By "Wednesday morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
A STMAS TUMELED.
Proiitesl by the Fate of Those Who
Had Gone Before.

Proiitea by the Fate of Those Who
Had Gone Before.
1t was in ii far West village Of about
800 people, and the postmaster was so
bland and courteous When the mail
came in that l felt it my duty to give
him Il few words of praise.
Il hey to. do it-hev to do it, he
whispered in reply. "Come to the door
With me. Dye see them three graves
over tllar?'
Yes"
"Thcm's my predecessors in Office
three of en-
''pcstmaSttrs who have died, chg
"Postmastcrs who hev been killed,
sir-wipcd out right here because they
didn't tumble to human natur' around
4 postotiice!'
You must have a special brand of
human nature in this town. l queried.
Exactly, sir. Mcbby you noticed old
Bill Wheeler? He's never got letter
in his life, and probably never will,
but when he asks for mail l so over
the whole srist, and do it mighty care
full, too. II | jest said. 'Nuthin' for
you. BILL, he'd out With his gun and
blaze away. Did We take notice Of that
one-eyed teller, Jim Hastings: OF
course l know thar amt no letter fur
him, but l have to run EN- over and
inquire about his health and keep him
good naturGd. He shot the first post
! master here. P'aps you observed the
little woman With Il bundle under her
| arm John Dawson's wife? Her hus-
| band shot the second postmaster be-
cause he wouldn't open the office Sui
| day afternoon
And what was the third one shot
for!'
"Got too heightened. Uncle Tom
| Wallace tried to get him out Of bed at
midnight to see if there was a letter
fur him, but he bucked Uncle Tom
kinder hated to shoot, but felt that
he orter do it fur an example,
And do you get up nights:'
II don't hev to. I leave the mail out
here in basket, keep a light burnin'
and the door open, and if any one
wants to paw the grist over he's at lib
erty to do it, It's the same on Sundays
and I guess the folks are purity well
satisfied with the way things is runnin'
Leastwise l haint been snot at in
the four months I've had the place,
and take that as Il sign. New Orleans
| Picayune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Saturday, Sept. =.

North Dakota is mentioned with
three other states rs having the best
agricultural exhibit ut the fair.
The flour mills of jamestown have
shut down two or three days for re-
pairs.
The Northern Pacific elevator at Cas-
scltOn has been rconenrd. Gage Il
Andrews have leased the building.
Harvest hands are getting 50 Il uay
now. and the demand is greater than
the supply
Six horses belonging to c. A. Rist
near Forman. were burned i'll Il barn
supposed to have been fired by trampS
Hon. Scott Buchanan Of Sargent coun-
ty is feeling pretty gOod-hiS large
wheat farm yielding Il little over Il
bushels per acre.
w. II. Peoples of Graudin. charged
with selling liquor without Il govern
mcnt license. in default of $500 bail
now languiSEes in the CaSs county Jail
The town board Of Mcdford township
has passed All ordinance prohibiting any
one shooting prairie chickens in thai
township.
Charley Fleming of Grafton had his
hands severely burned by an explosion
of gasoline last Sunday. Which had
accumulated i'll Il pan under the stove
by dripping down.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Monday. Aug. Is.

The La Moure mill was destroyed by
ire Il short time ago.
William Guchllie of Edgclcy was
killed by Il buckinS broncho falling on
him.
\. G. Taunton has started to build
3O0O-buShel elevator at Grand Har-
DOR.
B. B. Tiffany. for several years reg
ster of the Grand Forks land office,
$ practising law i'll Washington.
Tr;lmpS Il few nights ago entered the
office of the Economic Gas company
at Grand Forks and stole Il trunk be-
onging to one of the employees.
The citizens of Ncchc have subscribed
$4,000 worth of stock in the local
company which is to build Il 1JO-barrel
Hour mill there.
Chambers of Il malignant type seems
70 have made its appearance among the
lorses in herd kept by Mr.. McNluun
IN CROMWELL
flanS have been prepared for sta
lion bunting at Sterling, the station
at the international boundary on the
lcw 500 road.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Sunday, Aug. -.

nnUNSs aug. 80
A new bank is to be opened at Car
'ington.
Stusman county boasts Of the pres
ence of quail within its borders.
A. D. Seeking, living near Adrian,
broke his leg while cutting hay.
Mai. Brennan is taking Il census of
he Turtle Mountain Indians.
Wolves are numerous around Devils
Lake, and hencoops are being dcpopu-
ated.
Ed Coles new hotel "Broncho" in
Fargo mas been contracted for ard will
cost $4,000.
Maj. Nlakec. of the Dunseith Times.
aas been appointed deputy collector ut
the new port of entry where the 500
extension crosses the boundary line.
Two Ar(loch piggcrS have been ar
.ested for contempt Of court. having
"eOpencd their places after they We're
closed by injunction.
The banks of Cassclton are preparing
% issue certified checks to take the
place Of currency in doing local bust
leSS
An Cakes. y. D.. man has invented Il
simple binder attachment to catch the
grain that is shellcd out in the binding
operation In ordinary grain it catches
me buShcl per acre
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Thursday, Aug. 81.

Burglars broke into the residence Of
Banker Dagon of Grand Forks and Sc
cured jewelry and clothing to the
AMOUNT of $500.
Judge Tcmpleton has dismissed the
labeas corpus case, whereby it was
sought to have the convicted Pembina
blind piggers released.
The palatial residence Of Mayor Allen
Of Bismarck was partially destroyed by
ire The loss will exceed $500, and
Dnly $4,000 in insurance was carried.
Father Majerus Of the Casselton
Catholic church was aroused from
slumber by burglars the other night,
and relieved Of his pocket change.
One of the prison guards, Norman
Mcdonald, captured four more of the
escaped convicts on tree claim about
seven miles southeast Of Bismarck.
This leaves but two of the twelve
who escaped still missing.
The cry now goes out for more men
Tor threshing. Everybody who wants
work can now secure 1t. Farmers are
cushing threshing, and several hundred
more hands could be used In this vi
einity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Tuesday, AHg. 20.

A Fargo blind pigger was arrested
:Orty-tive minutes after the complainant
saw him sell Il drink Quick work,
that.
The department has declared 4 post
office established ut Wimbledon, on the
500, with Toilet Tollefson as postmas-
ter
II. O. Barrett, an Glendale farmer,
has been charged with rape by Il do
nestle. and bound over for trial in
S1.JQ0 bonds.
1t is hintcd that Gov. Shortridge is
contemplating Il call of the legislature
II extraordinary session. with Il view
20 cutting down the last sessions appro-
priations. which ran some 100000 over
the revenues.
Tie game warden of Pierce county
has sent in his resignation. giving as
his reason for so doing that by a thor
Dugh reading of the game laws he could
ind nothing therein prohibiting the
shooting Of the game warden at any
lime of the year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

The buildings of the james River
Valley Fair association were sold by the
sheriff.
The Germania hose company in Wall
peton celebrated its eighth anniversary
with Il big ball and banquet.
William Hart, Il tough character, is
II Jail at Mandan, charged with horse
stealing.
The village marshal at Mayville ar
"ested a deputy sheriff for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct.
Larren Knudtson Of Emmons county,
aged sixty years, dropped dead Friday
last. presumably from heart trouble.
Judge Templeton has dismissed the
labeaS corpus case, whereby it was
sought to have the convicted PembiEa
Ilind piggcrs releas ii.
Frank kim. the well known Bis
marck landlord, and Arthur Welham
have purchased the Willard house ut
Dickinson for a consideration of $1,000.
Chief Henessy of Grand Forks ar
rested a man who was running around
II the neighborhood without any cloth
ng on
a good many farmers throughout the
state are cutting their oats green with
mowers and leaving it on the ground to
"ipen. They thus provide against the
possibility Of frost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Eridny. Sept. 1.

A tramp was arrested ut Grand Forks
while trying to effect an entrance in
the rear of a hardware store.
Tramps in the Red river valley are
now fcastinS on spring chickcns-stolcn
from the farmers.
While cleaning Il gun r. o. Reystad
of Northwood accidentally {tAtlrged
the same, the ball passing through the
foot
Hon. Ralph Hall has assumed charge
of the Fort Totten Indian agency. May,
Waugh, the agent, leaves shortly for
New Mexico.
Frank Schcibcr of Devils Lake was
instantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of a hammerleSS gun one day
last week. He jumped into his wagon
without pulling the shells.
Elnery Naples. of the Diamond mill.
Grand Forks, came near drowning at
Detroit lake. 4 boat caDSiZed with
him. and though he succeeded in cling
ing to the frail bark it was nearly an
hour before he was finally rescued.
The insurance companies have lost
more money in North Dakota this year
than they will regain in several years.
The Fargo fire amounted to 81, 125,OOO
and other fires in Jamestown, Devils
Lake. La Mourc and Bismarck will
make the total loss so far this year
reach $1.30O.OOO. The losses may great
ly exceed that large figure before the
year is over. The total premiums for
fire insurance from the state We're last
year only 4,oOO in round numbers.