The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-06
North Dakota
Kernels

Kernels
The business men at Burnstad are
hoping for the establishment OF a
pool room. e..
T~wenty-six new citizens were re-
Gently admitted at he term of court
in Divide county.
Three cars Of fat stock and hogs
were shipped out OF Fredonia last
week to South st. Paul.
The Streeter Herald published the
programme for the state educational
meeting at Fargo on It's front page. in
long primer type. >
Victor Halberg was robbed al New
Rockford by his sleeping partner, and
is now short a suit case. a Lew suit
Of clothes. e gold watch and IS i'll
silver.
The. Beach fire department has in
stalled a three chime fire whistle
which can be operated by an electrical
appliance when the fire department
Is needed.
The new city hall at Hankinson has
been completed and will soon be oc-
cupied by the city council, fire deaprt-
ment, public library and public gather
ings in general.
Sykeston had a bad fire scare when
the engine room Of the Andrews Grain
Co.'s elevator caught fire. Only hasty
action with chemical eXtinguishers
saved the town.
Postmaster General Burieson has
appointed as rural mai carriers Gil
ruth Fl. Leathers for route / at Bald
win. and Willis ]. Hollingsworth for
route / at Regain.
One hundred and fifty children from
all over Eddy county were confirmed
in st. Johns church at New Rockford.
Bishop Reilly conducted the services
and was assisted by Rev. Father
Tracy Of Fargo.
Secretary Kositzky Of the state tax
| commission has gone to Mercer and
Oliver counties to list property in
those counties that heretofore has es-
capped assessment. He has just re-
turned from Mcintosh county, where
he had been for the same purpose.
Some people in Mercer county want
the Judge Of the district to call a
grand jury. but there are other people
| who think the money could be bet
ter spent in the erection of new
bridges and cut Out mere political
poppycock.
There is complete satisfaction over
the service John Baer is giving the
citizens Of Beach since he was ap-
pointed postmaster. Mail is now dis
tributed so the business people get
their mail several hours earlier in the
morning than formerly.
Mercer County Republican: The
| rails are expected to be into Hazen by
ext Saturday, n those in charge of
the work claim, that they will get in
to Olanta before Dec. 1. It seems they
have received general rush orders and
nothing will be spared to complete the
work they have laid out.
The Ambrose Tribune: The bust
ness at the depot has increased to
such an extent since the new line is
in working order that it requires all Of
Agent Winters time to look after the
traffic. Three new telegraph operators
and two new clerks nave been added
to the force. and all are finding plenty
to do.
Rollette County Herald: A change
was made the past week in the bust
ness circles in Rolla, VIM. o. DePuy
having sold the Rolla drug store to L.
O'Reilly, Of Bisbee. They are busy
at present taking stock and the trans
fer will be made at once. We under
stand that Mr.. and Mrs. DePuy expect
to leave for Fargo soon. Mr.. O'Reilly
will move to Rolla soon.
The three banks of Beach are in a
fine condition, according to the re-
ports Just publishad. The capital
stock for all three banks is $780, 900
while the deposits reach $431, 554.46.
There is a surplus of $12,500 n S.
241.S1, making the total footings $751;
268. 27, which is considered an excel
lent showing for young banks.
The term of court 1t Bowbells last
ed but two hours when Judge Leigh
ton Of Minot disposed of matters with
great dispatch. A number of default
cases were disposed of, and six ap-
p~licants were granted citizenship. A
divorce was granted Mrs. Mette Dyn-
neson from Lauge Dynneson of Flax
ton on the ground of desertion. Court
then adjourned until January when the
jury Will pc Called.
A reward is offered for the arrest
Of the thieves who took q team Of
horses from the Darn of Joseph Bech-
ter at Hankinson and fired several
shots at Marshal Marks. The thieves
made their escape but later the
horses were found tied to a telephone
pole. The horses were considered
worth $500. Marshal Marks considers
he had a narrow escape as he was
shot at three times.
Neche Chronotype: The firm Of
Judson LaMoure & Co., one of the
pioneer business institutions of Penn
bina county, will retire from the gen.
eral store business, Jan. J.. A deal for
the sale of the business was consum-
mated a short time ago and the new
firm will take possession. at the begin
ming Of 1914. The firm of j. LaMoure
g. Co., has been in business in Penn
bina county since 1880 and it's retire.
ment from the store business will b
a. noteworthy event in the business
history Of the county.
Schafer Record: The A. Guthrie &
Co, tracklaying machine will be
brought into Mckenzie county the
first of the week and track laying OPP
erations will begin Immediately at the
Yellowstone tunnel through which