Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-04-15

mayor, by vote OF three to one.
Grafton-John Fury, laborer
about fifty years old. bought two bot
tiles OF carbolic acid and went up In
the hay loft Of the barn and drank it,
He was found dead two hours later.
Devils Lake.-On the return trip
from Fort Totten. the team driven
by Arthur Mark in carrying the mail
on the route from Devils Lake to the
fort and return, was drowned by
plunging in big crack in the ice on
the lake.
Bismarck.-W. d. Austin has re-
turned from Fargo and will assume
his position as deputy state treasurer
at once. 1t will probably be some
little time yet before there are any
further changes in the working force
Of that department
Fargo.-George HI. Hollister of this
city was reelected president OF the
board OF trustees OF the North Da-
kota agricultural college The board
has advertised for bids for the new
veterinary building and also called for
plans for the new girls dormitory.
Minot. N. D.-Three engines which
position passed through Minot. Tive
Of them were direct from the Bald.
win works, and the third was Great
Northern engine No. 1. the first ever
used on the road. Al the celebration
Of James j. Hills birthday the en-
CINE was used to pull the former
president and his party to Lake Min
netOnka.
Dickins0n.-As . result Of raising
the defense that she was c0erced In
to signing certain note for $500
by Attorney NJ. L. Mcbride. repre-
senting the Racine and Satterly Co.
OF Minneapolis. Mrs. Sophia Pavlicek
faces trial in the district court OF
Stark county on charge OF perjury.
Mrs. Pavlicek, who is Bohemian,
is being held under bonds until the
time Of her trial.
Ashley.-Fire originating in Q hay
NOV destroyed William Spitcer's ltv-
cry barn and the lumber and coal
sheds and ONCE of the Phoenix Lum-
Der Co.. OF Minneapolis. The town
has no fire protection. but by hard
work the citizens prevented further
spread Of the names and saved part
of the heavy lumber in the Phoenix
yard. The total damage done is es-
timated at $4,000.
Misunderstanding that Niels Olson
who was adjudged insane at Donny-
brook short time ago was a noted
police character and pauper OF COpen-
hagen, Denmark. aud was sent to this
country by the foreign police, Public
Administrator Hovey is making =
strenuous effort TO have the man sent
back to his old home Olson il now
at jamestown. Ward county charge.
and from ell Indications is q hope.
less case.
Devils Naturalization day passed
on rather quietly here, although there
was . ripple Of excitement in two OF
the wards. In the FIRST ward H. NJ.
Halgren was elected by majority OF
twelve votes over c. H. Baker. In
the third ward there were three can.
didates, c. b. Pillsbury being elected
over Arthur Holt and r. G. Miller.
G. w. Green with NO opposition was
elected In the second ward and Rich
ard DAILY was chosen as park COM
missioner
Marion.-A car loaded with cattle
belonging % Ed. Peterson caught fire
from spark from the engine, as the
train was running between Kathryn
and Eastedge. Owing to the strong
draft created by the moving train,
the fire made rapid Roadway before 1t
was noticed. and 1t was with great
dificulty that MIR. Peterson, assisted
by r. BomberE. held the fire In con-
troll until the car could be cut of at
the next station, and the flames ex-
tinguished.
Grand Forks-In the election held
in Grand Forks, the vote In some OF
the wards was larger than anttcipat-
ed. The following aldermen were
elected: First ward, Dr. H. M
Wheeler; Second ward, L. H. Sannes;
Third ward. Frank Dixon for one year
term and Frank v. Kent for two year
term; Fourth ward. Hugh r. Ryan;
Fifth ward. Geo. Buckingham; Sixth
ward, John Valley; Seventh ward, A.
G. Sorlie. Joseph Kennedy had no
opposition for the ONCE Of member
OF the park board.
4 Fargo.-Objections are being made
to the recently authorized bond issue
for filtration and for municipal
lighting plant. 1t Is asserted there
Is some question rs to its legality be-
cause the council resolution coupled
the two propositions together with
out designating how much each
should receive. The further fact that
the ballots contained the label Of the
typographical union. when that or any
other additional marks on the ballot
are prohibited under the state law, is
also urged against the validity of the
bonds.
Williston, N. D.-John Bruegger %.
feated Joseph Wegley in every ward
for mayor. His platform was rigid
enforcement Of the law. The largest
vote in the city's history was cast.
Bismarck-County Auditor Healy
was busy this week dealing out
gopher poison that is being supplied
free of charge to those who have been
troubled with the little animals.
| Grand Northumberland is
made of the engagement of DIR. Cou-
vrette and Miss Laura Desautels. the
marriage will take place the last Of
this month.
Jamestown.-Andy Crawford. who
was arrested by Courtenay oficers
charged with intent to commit lar
ceny of grain from granary. L. o.
Larson being the complaining Wit
ness. made his escape from The
Courtenay constable while being de-
tanned in that town to await hear
ing.
l bismarck The fonr cnmnanioa