The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-10
BURLINGTON news
LETTER TO FORUM

Burlington, n. D., April Ito The
Forum: Joe Johnson of Donnybrook.
representing the Northwest Nursery
OF Valley City, was in town a. couple
or days last week taking orders for
nursery stock. He is secretary of the
Grant Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
CO.. n will be down again in thn
near future to inspect the risks OF
that company in this vicinity and see
TO securing additional business.
Discuss School Consolidation.
the mass meeting at the school,
house Sunday afternoon, called for the
purpose of discussing consolidation,
was not as largely attended as was
hoped but an exceptionally interesting
meeting was enjoyed.
superintendent Warren treated the
subject in a straightforward manner
giving both the merits and deficiencies
OF the question in partial considera-
ton. Mr.. Warren is an earnest advo-
cate Of consolidation of schools wher-
ever the scheme is practicable.
The Del discussion of various
school questions that followed proved
Of special interest to all present.
Everyone present felt hat the gath
ering a been both pleasant and prof
liable.
Mr.. Warren is beyond question the
pest informed man On matters pertain
ing to school laws in this part Of the
state. we were pleased to have him
with US and trust we may secure him
later on in he campaign for a con-
solidated school.
The township board of SUPERVISORS
Will meet on May l, June !, and July /
to allow bounty on gophers' tails Sc
cured during the previous month.
They Will be very strict in requiring
an oath that the gophers were killed
within the confines of the township.
There will be special song service
at the church Sunday evening and
special music. Everyone is cordially
invited.
c. A Bugge no sooner gets settled
In his old quarters than the wander
lust seizes him and off he hikes. This
where he holds large interests. +
Clifford Miller of the C. A. Bugge
department. store, is laid up with an
injury sustained recently in a basket
ball game. In some manner the liga-
ments Of the chest walls were. torn
loose and now it's Cliff for a few
weeks of enforced retirement from &C
tive labors.
Judge Wallace, who has been con-
fined to his bed for the past week
with pneumonia, Is now out of dan
ger and on the high road to q speedy
recovery. .y.-
Boys Set a Fire.
Some Of the small fry Of the village
secured some shotgun shells Tuesday
n went up one of the coulees and
set fire to the tall grass, throwing the
loaded shells into the flames, expect
ing an explosion. Fortunately the
shells didn't explode. but the fire kept
on up the coulee and sweeping over
the prairie nearly burned the farm
building of Harvey Johnson before the
flames could be extinguished.
One little fellow, z years of age, pull
ed off his trousers and used them to
whip u the blaze.
We believe If some parents took the
boys to the village lookup and shut
them In for a few hours, the lesson
would be most effectuaI In curing them
OF their mania for setting fires.
The baseball fever has broken out
here n soon the local diamond will
be the seen OF war.
The Perlichek mine has been having
a splendid run Of local trade. This
mine produces an exceptional quality
Of Ignite and many are taking adj
vantage OF the fact to lay in q sum
rr1er's supply.
Burlington items will now be found
in both The Ward County Independ-
ent and The Fargo Daily Forum,
Some of our people are getting care
about the rubbish they throw out.
One day this week we observed q. hear
OF tin ans discarded s~tove-pipe, old
boxes and ever a dead hen which had
been thrown upon the schoolhouse
grounds.
Play Grounds Needed.
Burlington Is in need OF more play
grounds for the children. Why should
not the district purchase the corner
lot to the west Of the present school
yard? This is a nice large lot and
would make an ideal play ground for
the children.
Miss Edna Dahl of the Graham
school spent Sunday here as the guest
of Miss Alice Dahl, the primary teach
Bsr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam strong returned
Friday from a weeks visit with