The Oakes times., 1910-08-18
Flickertail Facts
North Dakota State News In
CONDENSED Form.

McVille.-This city had narrow es-
cape from fire recently.
Observation-Disclosures for gas near here
are down something over 1000 feet.
Lansford.-Over $50 former resident
Of Michigan held reunion at this
place.
Al!ce.-A portion Of this town wa
burned on Saturday morning entaiiine
large loss.
Grand Forks.-The Red river at this
place is rapidly reaching the record
mark for low water.
New Leipzig.-On Thursday last tht
first child was born in this village.
Fargo-Freight handlers at the Great
Northern are on strike for highe.
wages.
Jamestown.-Eight new school build
ings are being erected in Stutsman
county this season.
Bismarck.-The railroad commiss on
ers are on a tour Of the state to hole
meetings and adjust grievances.
Williston.-Many Of the western cit
les are organizing protective assHcia-
| tions to see If the stealing of stoca
cannot be ended.
| Jamestown.-The states attorney O.
Stutsman county is advocating the cs
tablishment Of Juvenile court for t.
trying Of minors charged with pett
| misdemeanors
| Misunderstanding to the census
enumerators there is only a diferenc
of one between the town of Havre
Montana. and this city and it Is IL
favor of this place..
| New Salem.-That the farmers O
Morton county appreciate the cream
cries is evidenced by the fact that y,
other has been started at Square Butte.
north of this place.
Fargo.-Many townh from all ror.
tions Of the state are preparing to scnG
large delegations to this city on the o.
casion of the visit of EXPIRE. idcn,
Roosevelt on Labor Day.
| Eowman.-The citizens of this town
have opened rest room for womoa
that will be open from a. m. to 8 p.
m. 1t meets long felt want where
many come in from the country to
shop.
Lisbon-Fred Hoppen, who is nov
on the old Oshkosh farm, has his wfea:
harvested and reports that his 500
acres are running from sixteen t.
eighteen bushels to the acre and is @:
the very best quality.
| Steele.-A flowing well was struck o.
the Geo. Raines place seven miles
south of town at depth of 100 fee'
1t has twenty-foot head and was
surprise to the drillers as the secto'
is outside the artesian belt.
Sanborn.-A field Of winter whea;
near this place that was drilled be-
tween the rows of corn last fall went
fifteen bushels to the acre despite thf
adverse conditions of the season, ant
| the grain weighed sixty pounds to the
bushel.
Mandan.-General Passenger Agent
Cleland informs the local office of this
place that the Dakota Western road
will be ready for traffic October 1. The
new train service from Mandan to Mott
will begin at IL o'clock midnight Sep
tember 80.
Valley City.-At a meeting Of the
city council resolution was passed
informing the street railway company
that its cars must meet all trains and
the roadbed must be planked within
fifteen days under penalty of losing its
charter. ..
| Minot.-There ie proposition on
foot to cut out the seven townships
in what is known as the "gooseneck" Of
Ward county and add them to Renville
county In exchange for six others that
would leave both counties in a more
compact shape
Minot.-It has been reported that
construction work had been stopped on
| the G. N. cutoff to this city. The story
is denied by President Hill, who says
that lack Of activity at the present time
is caused by many of the men leaving
for the harvest fields.
Antler.-Chas. Brady of this place,
who was last winter charged with CIV
Ing false weights in an elevator of
which he was in charge, was found
guilty by jury trial and Judge Burr
fined him $50 and costs. He was given
q ten days stay of sentence in which
to ask for new trial.
Fargo.-Prof. Bolley Of the Agricul-
tural college urges those farmers rails.
Ing good fax this year to communicate
with him. He has made a study for
twenty years Of this crop and says that
1t is in danger Of running out unless
proper precautions are taken to pre-
pare the seed and the ground properly.
Fargo.-Marshal James Shea, who
the federal prison at Leavenworth, is
the murderer of little Grace Burns,
publishes a vigorous statement grill
Ing the officials who do not bring Nc.
Cartney back for preliminary exam
lnation. Shea believes Mccartney is
the right man and that his crime can
be proved.
Churchs Ferry-Mail carriers have
their troubles. Mcdonnell, carrier on
r. F. d. No. 2, went to Culbertson.
Mont, Saturday, to defend a contest
ease against his claim. The carriers
appear to be having no end Of trouble
over their claims. They filed prior tc
being appointed to a federal office, and
:he land law says the time served as
such officer shall apply on the time re-
luired by law for holding the land.
Both Mcdonnell and Castel have had
heir claims contested several times
out have won out each time. While
:hey invariably win the case, 1t is
Dig bill Of expense making trips to Cul.
oertson, furnishing witnesses, etc, an6
seems as though the general land Of
ice should put a stop to these repeated
contests. uNs
Valley City.-County Auditor Nelso-
aas received blue print Of the pr
posed Dakota Southern railroad which
will run north and south through
Barnes county. ~
Fargo.-The liquor dealers of Moor
head have received circular letters
from the government telling them tc
be prepared to close up business Sen.