The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-06
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES
r. OF The FRISCO FAIR

One of the prominent visitors at
the North Dakota building was Hon.
James Kennedy, the big Fargo con-
tractor and a politician of consider
able Importance in the Flickertail
state. Mr.. Kennedy with his family
has been spending the past winter at
Los Angeles, where he maintains an
office Which is in charge of his son,
John p. Kennedy, who accompanied
his father on the trip to the exposi-
ton city.
Il always come home first" said
Mr.. Kennedy, as he shook hands all
around and hung up his hat. "And
want to say that this building seems
just like getting home to me. I don't
mind telling you that l was original
ly opposed to the appropriation for
the purpose of erecting a building
and exhibiting the states resources
at the San Francisco exposition, for
the simple reason that l didn't con-
slider the proposed amount large
enough with which to make a credit
able showing. But you fellows have
taken all the wind out of my sails and
completely ruined my argument by
the showing you have made and are
making with the money at your dis
posal. The building couldn't be i'm
proved upon, and the exhibits are
splendidly representative of our great
state and almost revelation even to
me, who have been a resident of and
a constant booster for North Dakota
since 1880. 1t is the best investment,
from an advertising standpoint, that
the state has ever made, and I antici-
pate that the results will be far in
excess of what could reasonably be
from the size of the appro-
)riation."
Mr.. Kennedy was on his way back
rom business trip to Sacramento,
where he went to bid on large sew
II contract. my bid was nine thou.
and dollars lower than any of the
'ther fellows" said Mr.. Kennedy, !
and l almost landed the job. Didn't
eally need it, however, as l have
LEANED up a million dollars worth of !
work in Los Angeles alone during the
)ast year, my total contracts run
ling we'll over the two million mark"
John D. Smith, who is now a resi-
lent of San Francisco, but who form
'rly resided at Steele, N. d., was an
Interested visitor at the North Dako.
a building, Friday. Mr.. Smith was
he first sheriff elected in Kidder
county, holding that office from 1885
o 1889, and has the distinction of
having personally and officially &C.
the first "lifer" ever COM
nitted to the North Dakota state
'enitentiary. The man in question !
vas Ernest Wolf, who was convicted
# the murder of Mrs. Unger at Daw-
on in 1885. Wolf subsequently es-
aped from the penitentiary, and his
present whereabouts are shrouded in
MYSTERY.
Among the distinguished visitors at
he North Dakota building last week
we're Hon. Amos T. Crowl and daugh-
er, of Dickinson: They had been on
N auto trip of over 1900 miles
through Southern California and had
most enjoyable time out of 1t. They
eft the latter part of last week for
home via Salt Lake City, where they
will visit relatives for few days. Mr.. |
Jrowl expressed himself as more than
veil pleased with the excellent show
ng North Dakota is making at the ex-
position and thinks that many new
settlers will be attracted to the state
IS a consequence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hancock of
Fargo were interested callers at the
North Dakota building several days
ago. They were on their way from
Southern California. Mr.. Hancock
was particularly pleased with the ar
chitecture of the North Dakota build
ing and before he left for home he
wrote to Mr.. Deremer, the architect
Of the building congratulating him on
his work.
From all appearances June will Ne
a good month for North Dakotans to
visit the exposition. A great many
interesting events are scheduled for
that month, among which ia North