Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-02-25

National rivers and harbor congress
proposes 70 give much of its time to
the work OF boosting Williston and
spreading her name among prospective
settlers from the east
Drake-One Of the fiercest fires that
ever occurred In Drake took place Sun
day afternoon when the 500 passenger
depot was entirely destroyed. The dre
WAS discovered at about o'clock By
Tony Weggener. the 500 agent.
Palermo-A crew OF Great Northern
engineers are reported at work on the
survey recently made northwest from
Palermo. They are said to be work.
ing back over the line and expect to
reach this point within = few days.
Dickinson-Miss Victoria Rose Heff-
ron Of Dickinson. n. D.. but formerly
OF Minneapolis. was married to q.
Burke Richardson of Hendley. n. D..
at the brides home. Walter Wilson
WAS best man and Miss Mary Heffron
sister of the bride. was bridesmaid
Harvey-Deputy Sheriff Kunkel
came up from Fessenden to get
Frank Deering, who. 1t is said, has
not been living up to his parole. Deer.
ing, however. had made his exit from
the scene of action. and was not to be
found.
Schafer-Warrants we're issued last
week for two young men. Archie Au-
Stad and Norman Morrison, charging
them with assault ana battery upon
the person of Oscar Torgeson, who
lives = short distance west Of Alex
ander.
Grand Fsrks-Fire which threaten.
ed the destruction of block in Crys-
tai early yesterday. was controlled
after c. K. Wings department store
and Depuys millinery store were to-
tally destroyed and Dickinson's drug
store badly damaged. The total loss
is 100000. partially covered by iusur
ance. Sixty gallons of gasoline was
reached during the fire and was re-
sponsible for = good deal Of the de-
struction.
Targo-Making alcohol from max
I e$uO WNOAt Stt&W Audy UC q ACW lA.
dustry in this state. The denatured
alcohol tests are being conducted un-
der the direction Of the agricultural
college. in cooperation with the agri-
cultural department In Washington.
Flax and wheat straw are the great
est waste products Of the state. Thou
sands OF tons Of each are burned an
E~AHAc N
use the flax straw In tow mills. but
the process is too expensive to be
profitable. II the straw should devel.
OPP alcohol producing qualities 1t would
be great boon for the northwest.
Minot-The case Of the state Va
DIR. Thor Moeller. charged with murder
In the second degree, was started in
district court with the selection OF the
jurors. Attorney e. r. Sinkler Of
Grafton and States Attorney Nash are
acting for the state, while Judge Eng
erud of Fargo Judge Palda OF this
city. Z. l.. Sutton Of this city and VIM
Bateson Of Rollo are appearing for
the defense.
Kenmare-The 3-year-old child Of
Mrs. Emil Strange of this city was
burned to death in fire which con-
sumed her residence. Mrs. Strange,
who takes in washing for q living. was
returning from delivering package
when the fire started. When she
came in sight OF the house it was
mass of flames and the department
was already on the scene. In the
house at the time of her departure
were three children. one years. one
| 6 wears and one years Of age. The
two older ones managed to escape,
but the baby was caught in the flames
and persisted.
Cando-The days of trapping 10 not
| a thing Of the past in the vicinity OF
Cando and merely incidents Of his
tory. This fact is borne out by our
being informed that large prairie
wolf was caught a mile north of town
last Friday. Clifford Smith of this
city had set number of traps around
some dead carcasses near the slaugh-
ter house. and while Sherman Bell
and Jimmie Brittin were driving to
town they discovered the wolf hob
bling on the highway. The wolf had
been caught in two traps and owing
to his enormous size, had torn both
traps loose from their moorings.
Fort Pisrre-The body Of Peter Hill
was brought into Fort Pierre this
morning death having resulted in
tragic manner near Wendte. Mr.. Hill
started to the station to catch the
east bound train. The train overlook
him before he got to the station and
he attempted to flag 1t. stepping, ~
he thought, out of the way as 1t
came near. He did not get far enough
from the track to escape the snow
pillow on the engine and was struck
down, his head being completely oev-
cred from the body.
judicial district met at Leeds, Thurs.
day, Feb. 1S. with good attendance.
Representatives from Minneapolis, st.
Paul. Fargo and Grand Forks banks
were present. There was an afternoon
and evening session. The Leeds Com
mercial club furnished the entertain
ment: the Ladies' Alfredian club the
banquet. and Leeds orchestra the
music.
Minot-Montraiile county now has
complete organization their county
officials having been named and all
seems happy in the new county.
Crafton-At this city Judge ". ).
kneeshaw sentenced Charles Curris
OF Mimic to serve his fourth term In
the penitentiary at Bismarck This
time Currie received sentence Of
one year and five months on . charge
of selling liquor Illegally. He has
served sentences for burglary. grand
larceny and liauor selling He vas r..