The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-01

The Burke County Teachers associ-
alton will be held at Columbus, May 2.
The 500 railroad has ordered a vast
amount Of new equipment to handle
the 1913 crop.
1t is reported hat Mott is to have
another newspaper, with John T.
Charmley at the helm.
The Mandan Commercial club fav-
ors concrete for the new paving that
will be laid this summer.
Montana has had extensive prairie
fires n it is reported that thousands
OF sheep have been destroyed.
Extensive oil-drilling operations will
be started near Marmarth. The oil
excitement is growing in intensity.
e. A. Markell of Rolla was thrown
from his motorcycle, when it hit a
stone and was badly bruised about the
face.
The North Dakota State League of
Postmasters will hold it's seventh an
nual convention at Jamestown, July
% and %.
On June 16 an investigation will be
started at MinOt into the rate charg-
ed for electric light, power and for
steam heat.
Most Of the North Dakota cities
have shown their progressive spirit
by adopting the commission form of
government.
Mrs. Mont Monroe of Hayne found
a Snake in a fern pot, when she went
to repOt the plant. The reptile was
about a foot in length.
Assistant State Dairy Commissioner
Pierce has been called to Barnes coun-
ty where he will assist the farmers
in building a number of silos.
The tWentY-seVenth annual meet Of
the T~ri-county Teachers association,
including Grand Forks, Walsh and
Pembina counties, is or at Grafton.
The state normal board is meeting
at MinOt, but no effort will be made
to fix the blame for the crumbling of
the foundation of the new building.
Victor Spencer of Cavalier was
struck on the head by a heavy iron
quot, with which he and other boys
w FA"y 1HS' "liu was oCNSlS ely HUI -.
The state railroad commissioners
are planning a our of the northern
part OF the state beginning May 6 at
Grand Forks and ending May s at
Minot.
Mrs. Herman Westphal and her Z
year-old son of Enderlin were thrown
from their buggy when their horse ran
away and Mrs. WeStphal was badly
injured.
The assessor at Mandan attached
some wagons at Mandan, thinking they
belonged to a concern owing taxes for
1912, and they proved to the property
Of the United States government.
The C~roOkStOn, MINI, auto club has
q gas tractor at work with a roller and
grader, getting the roads shaped up
for the auto tours that will be made
there his summer from North Dakota.
A Minot man, E. S. Person is look
ing for a "herdsman." This is not
some one to herd his cattle but some
one to take charge of his extensive
dairy business. a position that will be
much i'll demand in North Dakota In
the future.
%AiDNA y DolAll q plShCu up dL MI
Gamma n sent to Grand Forks On a
charge of insanity. He was sure that
he was in Duluth, but quickly saw
his mistake after he had taken a look
around, and admitted that he was in
Grand Forks.
The Sunday school convention at
Grand Forks June 10, II and II will
be featured with addresses by seven
great specialists, there will be special
trains, a big parade and many other
features. A record breaking attend
ance is expected.
The Devils Lake commission has
asked the 500 railorad to put a guard
along their track at the point where
the auto accident happened Sunday in
which Editor George Chambers lost
his life. It is reported that it is q
dangerous spot for autos.
The stage coach which makes the
trip from White Earth to Grinnell was
tipped over n passengers and mail
piled in a heap on the prairie when
one of the reins broke and the driver
kept the horses circling until the
coach went over.
Section Foreman Chas. Lunner of
Mckenzie and three men just had
time to jump when they met a light
engine in a deep cut at a curve in
the track, while riding on a hand
car. The car was smashed to bits
but the me a escaped unhurt.
F. l.. Sherman, who resigned as
secretary of the Minot Commercial
club, has quit the duties of the office
and until June the club will have no
active managing head. Taylor Thomp-
son, the young Minot man
who was offered the position, has not
yet decided to accept.
A bad boy. at Mandan has stirred
up all kinds of trouble. He refused to
obey the teacher, struck her in the
face when she sent him to the super
intendent. was soundly threshed by
the latter and his mother has now ap-
pealed to the states attorney for a
warrant for the arrest of the teacher,
charging her with assault and bat
terry.
With the railroads In the state
boosting modern agricultural methods
by establishing numerous demonstra-
tions plats and experiment farms,
the work of the agricultural college,
| the Better Farming association and the
state dairy department. 1T is no won
der that North Dakota is forging 20
the front as one of the western states
where diversified farming is making
! remarkable Roadway.
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