Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-25
AROUND THE STATE.

The Indian fair at Fort Yates
promises to be great attraction.
Judge Cowan's candidacy for re-.
election seems to meet with favor in
his district.
With durum wheat selling up with
other kinds, more of lit will be seed
ed this spring.
Soda fountains around the state
have renewed their activity for the
summer months.
Many of the newspapers of the
state seem to find it hard to keep
down cards of thanks.
The Tribune says there will be
over S5oo,o00 spent in new buildings
this spring in Bismarck.
The Devils Lake World points out
the folly of cards of thanks after
the death of relative.
Jack Charmley, of the kenmare
News, is getting a lot of nice boosts
for railroad commissioner.
At Dazey a child was playing with
an egg-beater. and damaged one eye
to such an extent that it had to be
removed.
Some towns want Saturday half
holidays. In Fargo the dentists and
the bankers have their Saturday af-
ternoons off.
North Dakotans are urged to swat
the unmatched flies. by cleaning up
all the winters accumulation of
rubbish and filth.
Three girls at the Indian school at
Bismarck heard the call of the wild
and made their escape. They were
captured south of Mahdan.
The state country editors are feel
ing the influences Of spring, and some
of them are endeavoring to brlbe
the devil to wash off the front win
dows.
Twenty three new towns will be
placed on the map this summer
through the building activities of
the Northern Pacific in North
Dakota.
Former Editor Fisher of Bantry is
visiting down in Missouri. and
writes back that the man with 100
acres of North Dakota land is lucky
individual.
| There is law which makes it a
misdmeanor for any child under
fifteen years of age to carry a rifle
or revolver. unless accompanied by
guardian or parent.
The fact that Bismarck will erect
over a half million dollars worth of
buildings the coming year has made
most Of the towns of the state take
some notie of the Capital City.
4 The DEVILS Lake World wonders
if the next secretary of state will
remain in the office occasionally. or
will spend the time jumping around
over the state, like Pat Norton.
April 26th is the official tree-plant-
ing day; but there is nothing to pre-
vent any one from planting some
both before and after that date.
just be certain you plant the tree.
4 Fargo Forum: North Dakota
gained fame as the wheat state, and
is ambitious to beknown as the corn
state. the spud state. the alfalfa
state and the state of prosperity.
The Bismarck Exposition building
will be enlarged for the 1912 exposi-
tion. Bismarck in 19l2" is to be
the slogan used by the Slope boost
ers in making the exposition sue
cess.
Forum: Some tight-Wad candi-
dates for office object to sending a
political announcement to the pa
pers and prefer to have the editors
make the matter public without
charge.
Charges are made against Warden
Helstrom in connection with the
recommendations for pardon for a
prisoner, and the subsequentassig
ment of patent by the prisoner to
the warden.
Grand Forks Herald: Many of
the state papers are roasting the
mail order houses, and some of the
merchandise not appear to be doing
much advertising in the way Of
reciprocity.
The Columbus Reporter issues a
| call for base ball meeting, and
boxes" the call in with lot of
ciphers. 1t is to be hoped that this
is not intended torepresent hepros.
pective score.
Since the courts have decided that
damages can be recovered for teams
being frightened by vicious. barking
dogs, many people are discouraging
their CANNES in efforts to chase