Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-23
AROUND THE STATE.

More farmers in North Dakota are
purchasing high power autos.
Cement block factories are being
established all over the state
The proposition for a new library
at Bottineau carried lag to g.
The Missouri river was late in
breaking up at Bismarck-later than
since 1886
The boomers for the re-establish-
ment of old Renville county are get.
ting busy again.
There is lynx near Devils Lake
that keeps some young people-and
old ones, too-in at night.
Frank Frizon, of Bismarck, was shot
in the chin with an air rifle and had
to get a physician to probe for the
shot.
The Valley City normal school au-
ditorium has been dedicated with due
ceremony. 1t holds $50 people com
fortably.
Roger Allen, formerly governor of
the state, was elected police magis-
trate of Park River without oppos
tion at the recent election.
Arthur Robinson. a farmer OF I.ud-
40, 1f,ct
contained $4,000 in money and checks.
A Jamestown man found ii.
A sixteen-year-old boy stole IA horse
at Wilton. He says he would rather
go 10 the reform school than to re-
main at home with his stepMother.
Three of the five counties in the
Fourth district elected delegates to the
Minot convention who are opposed to
Tom Marshall-who resides i'm that
district.-Forum.
by the destruction of the big barns
of the North Dakota Land and Grain
Co at ROlla, 3o33 head of horses, , COWS,
~ harnesses, 900 bushels of oats and
other things burned to the extent OF
$50, 900.
Superintendent Smith, of the Wah-
peton schools, is getting a lot of en-
dorsements for his candidacy for su-
perintendent of public instruction
Many of the educators want new
blood-new ideas.-Forum.
At Fairmount a lover was going hap
pily homeward one night after visit
with the dearest girl on earth
and was struck in the breast by some.
thing. In falling he grabbed a wild
goose with which he had collided--
and now threatens to eat the fowl as
a wedding day feast.
Some of the boys at the Bathgate
school for the blind are quite expert
mechanics at various classes of work
They have done reseating chair work
| for a number OF our people in a sat
| isfactory manner. 1t is good idea
to help these enterprising little men
along by giving them work of this
and kindred kind to do.
The sale of the Valley City light
plant is the problem confronting the
new mayor and council, says the
Times Record. 1t has been suggested
that from $4,000 to $4,000 would be
fair price for the plant and that in
addition the city secure power-prob-
ably a motor to pump the water for
| the city The sale of water from the
plant, which the city would retain
would result in sufficient revenue to
pay for the street lighting.
Last week Peter Hummel living
northeast of Mott. and his son quarrel
ed over some horse deal in which he
accused the boy of wrong doing. In
the mix-up Peter hit his boy over the
head. intlicting serious wounds, where
upon the young man caused his faith
er's arrest. Sheriff Barry went to the
scene and brought the bunch be-
fore Judge Wilkom, who imposed a
small fine, gave them a good curtain
lecture and sent them home again.
A serious fire was averted at Bis
marck few evenings ago at the resi-
/ dence Of County Auditor Healy by the
presence of mind of one of his chill
dren 1t seems that a coal oil lamp
4 suddenly exploded The four children
the Youngest of whom is but babe
were alone i'm the house at the time
Mr.. and Mrs Healy being down town
! With rare presence OF mind the Oldest
i girl quickly smothered the flames and
threw the burning lamp out into tht
ward In the meantime. an alarm OF
fire was turned in. and in few mo-
ments the department was on the
/ scene Its services We're not needed
however.
In response to request, Attorne!
4 General McCue furnishes the follow
ing opinion concerning the law or
tree bounties. If one is entitled te
compensation under the law. for hay
4 ing planted and cultivated trees. he
shall file a bill with the county au-
ditor setting forth the facts and proofs
required by section 2os4 of the 1870:
code. together with the report of the
assessor as TO the extent and condi
4 tion of his tree planting. and the