The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-17

was In Iowa.
There are district conventions OF
the Baptists at both Lidgerwood and
st. Thomas this week.
The school bonds failed to carry al
Antler though only t~wenty-one votes
were cast at the election.
The Mott Equity exchange has de-
cided to build or buy an elevator on
the Milwaukee line at Mott.
Ward Murphy, aged 4, son of Bank
or Murphy of Mott, fell from an auto
and broke his arm at the elbow.
Rienhard Reimer, a homesteader,
shot himself dead with n 1890 rifle.
He is believed to have been insane.
From the amount of building be-
ing done on North Dakota farms this
summer, farmers evidently anticipate
a good crop.
A couple of burglars who robbed a
| store at Marmarth. were caught at
Lennon, S. D., with stolen goods in
their possession.
The auto of Mayor Haraldson of
lie DtS" hp III NLAC AAA0SS1 " CAS-
coming home from Minot, and IA a
practical loss.
Floyd Howery's farm home near
Westhope was struck by lightning and
the hired man laid u so that he was
unconscious for several hours.
The farm house Of John Reap south
west of Westhope was destroyed by
fire with nc insurance. Ted Leonart,
the occupant lost everything.
White Earth business men went out
in autos and held a road cleaning bee,
removing stones and other obstruc-
tions from the roads in that vicinity.
The shafts on Jacob Bender's buggy
fell down at New England, causing a
runaway in which Bender was nearly
killed by injuries about the head and
face.
Former Gov. John Burke, now Unit
ed States treasurer. was one of the
midnight speakers at the celebration
in Boston of the anniversary Of the
battle of Bunker Hill.
Claude Dent, who lives near the
Depuy ranch in Stutsman county, is a
lucky man. On Thursday last he dug
out six young wolves, which he is
keeping on exhibition at his farm.
A herd of twenty-five pure-bred
Guernsey cattle were received at
Courtenay recentIv for the James A..
Cooper farm. These cattle came
direct from the island of Guernsey
and form the largest shipment of pure
bred Guernseys that has been made
to this state.
Fred Gallagher, ~11-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gallagher, of Heb
ron, was stealing a ride on a freight
train, when he fell under the car and
had both feet run over. 1t was nee
essary to amputate one leg above the
ankle and only the heel raj left on the
other foot.
Flaxton Times: v. F. Snyder, one
Of the pioneer editors of this section
of the state, who has quit the news
paper game for the more independent
business of farming, was a very well
come caller at The Times office Tues
day. He recently made ANAL proof on
a valuable claim in North Star town
ship.
The only explanation that Raymond
Olson, aged 7, can make for injuries
received while he was alone in the
field, near Wyndmere, is that he went
to sleep. dreaming that ne was being
bitten by a badger. His face and hands
were covered with blood and he was
unconscious when found. Tracks
nearby indicate that he may have
been kicked by a cow, but the child
cannot remember the facts.
Bishop Luccock of the Montana dis
trict was the principal speaker Sun"
day at the annual Minot district
Methodist camp meeting, in progress
near Velva with about 200 attending.
The camp meeting continues ten days.
DR.. M. v. Williams of Athens, Pa, and
Rev. c. e. Vermilia, superintendent
of the Minot district, are other promi-
nent speakers in addition to Bishop
Luccock.
Devils Lake World: Attorney John
F.. Cowan of this city, and John Adam
son, who has for the past number Of
years been a member of the law firm
of Noble. Blood & Adamson Of Botti-
neau and Minot, have formed a part
nership for the general practice Of law,
and as soon as their offices can be ar
ranged they will move to the Wine
man block where they will occupy a
fine suite OF rooms. John AdamSon is
well known in Devils Lake, having at
one time been a member of the firm
of Cowan, McClory q Adamson, and
his coming here will add to the city
and legal fraternity.
jamestown Capital: VIM. Dwyer Of
Minneapolis spent Monday here and
greeted friends. MFR. DWyer, as one
Of the early residents of the state, has
seen land 20 from $1.50 an acre with
no takers, to the highest point reach
ed today, and he says the resources of
the state have not vet begun to be de-
yedoped. When dairying and stock
raising are carried on more extensive
Iy he says the present prices Of land,
which to some may seem high, will then
be declared extremely cheap. Mr..
Dryers business takes him into other
states and agricultural regions and
the more he sees Of other places the
more is ha impressed with the oppor-
tunities for DEVELOPMENT In THIS state.
MH
Remembered at the seaside.
Atlanta Constitution: t.Monday mex
Will be your fathers birthday said
the mother, and we must not forge
him, toi1ing there In the heat of The
city that we may enjoy the cool ocear
breezes, We can't get anything worth
while for him here, butt have prevail.
ed with the landlord to knock $3 off the
months board bill. and that will en-,
able hinaSto have al haircut, buy al new