The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-12-28

/ for big dairymen's convention here
| either in January or February.
Fargo.-Charles Oxford, farmer of
Ramsey county. was arraigned here in
federal court on the charge of snug
/ Cling thirty-eight bushels of oats
Minot.-The annual meeting of the
North Dakota Builders and Traders
exchange will be held in Minot, Jan.
10.
Lakota.-The Clyde Sperry murder
case will not be tried in Nelson com
ty. Prosecuting officials will petit OH
for a change of venue.
Tioga.-The fact that he was care
less in handling shotgun on a LOAD
OF hay cost John Waag his lief: hand,
that member being completely Llosn
off by the accidental discharge of the
weapon.
Norwich. - investigations being
made by Norwich officials into the
cause of fire which did $1,000 dan.-
ages may result in arrests, as il ap
pears that the blaze ws.i o! III RI
cendiary oiisin
Eeach.-With the close of the first
six months business at the State Line
saloon, just across in Dawson COUNTY,
Montana. the commissioners have re-
fused to renew the license held by
w. H. Rucker, and the saloon is closed
Williston.--The fire department at
has purchased "a. ofti?fksd taoin mn
Williston has purchased a new COM
bined hose and chemical wagon, also
large alarm bell. They are making
great preparations to entertain the
state firemen convention which will
meet at Williston next summer.
Valley City.-On Jan. and the
second annual meeting of the Barnes
county One Hundred Dollar an Acre
club. the original organization of that
name in the state. will be held here.
There will be produce show. exhibit
of corn. potatoes. wheat. oats. sugar
beets and alfalfa. There will; be pro-
grammes both afternoon and evening.
and some Of the best speakers in the
northwest will be heard. President
Pennington of the 500 line lis expect
ed and large gathering of represent
alive farmers.
Bismarck.-High school boards of
education in North Dakota are TAX
Ing keen interest in the question
Of securing recognition under the
new state law granting aid amounting
to $4,000 annually for the mainten-
ance of departments in agriculture,
manual training and domestic science.
A complete statement of the require
ments laid down by the state high
school board has just been made pub.
lie by Inspector Richard Hayward.
Five schools Of this nature will be
established early next year in the
state.
Minot.-A proprietor of a hotel is
allowed to hold the personal effects
Of dead man who dies in the hotel
owing the firm bill. according to an
order signed by Judge Fish, who is
sitting in district court chambers dur
ing the absence of Judge Leighton.
George D. Corlfss died at the Lex.
ington owing $35. Olaf Nelson took
possession of watch, ring, a pair,
Of trousers. coat and vest, and other
personal effects. Public Administra-
tor Hovey brought action in the coun.
ty court and got possession. Of the
stuff. Mr.. Olson then through Attor-
neys qreenleaf. Bradford & Mash, ap-
piled to the district court and won.
Valley City.-The normal depart
ment Of domestic science has under.
! taken to furnish warm meals for the
students who are: compelled to ;6fing
lunches during cold weather. For
the, small cost Of 10 cents week to
cover the cost of food, each child is
served with one warm dish every day.
They bring their lunches and tables
are spread and warm dish added by
the domestic science department. In
! addition a teacher remains with the
pupils and superintends their play In
the gymnasium or amuses them with
story telling. The plan works admi-
rably and has created an interest in the
luncheon hour which never existed
f; heretofore.
Dawson.-W. R. Windsor, who lived
near here until few weeks ago, was
arrested at Bowdon on q warrant
! charging him with removing mort
gagged property from the county. He
was brought and bound over to the
+; district court. Two business men at
Steele went on a bond. The First
/ State Bank of Dawson was the mort
! gage. The property covered by the
J mortgage was seven horses, two wag
ions and a binder. Three of the horses
died and two Of them were sold to q
Russian who was travelling through
the country and were afterwards trad
ed to Albert Anderson. The sheriff Of
Wells county recovered two Of the
horses, at Bowdon but was unable tt
ind any trace Of tho wagons and thu
binder.
4, Minot.-Jack sheshan of Kenmar,
pleaded guilty to selling intoxicating
liquors before Judge Davis and va.
4 sentenced to six months in the.count,
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