Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-14
Flicker Tales

Bisinarck-Dairy Commissioner Z.
A. Greenwood conducted dairy In
stitute at Portland on Tuesday. and
he was similarly engaged at Rugby.
In both of these communities there
are we'll established creameries. and
the object of the institutes is to stim-
ulate interest in dairying.
Belheld-Befield citizens. manning
automobiles, successfully fought fire
near this city. which for a time
threatened to reach the town. The
prairie fire started in meadow, and
had gained considerable headway
when the alarm was given.
Rismarck-Threc prisoners plead
ing guilty before Judge w. l.. Nuessle
of the district court, were sent to the
state penitentiary: Fred McLaugh-
lin, larceny. for one to Ave years; Fred
Crawchenko. abduction. one to five
years: William Young, Bookkeeping,
while Henry Baumback, forgery, got
one year in the state refOrmatOry.
McClusky-William Martin, %, had
been out of Jail just two and a half
days when he fell afoui McClusky au-
thori:ies. and now he faces the pos
sibility of serving a penitentiary SEN
tence for violating the prohibition
law.
kathryn--Kathryn schools have
been closed, and other precautions
adopted, to prevent the spread of in
veloped. A 3-year-old daughter Of
S. T. Svenson is affected, but the case
is mild.
kildeer-Kildeer business men are
back of the incorporation Of a $50.-
900 hospital association, which will
build and maintain /; modern hospital
in this city. r. Wilcox, T. NJ. Davis,
r. Smith, G. K. Merdith and }. f.
MILESTONE are the directors. The
hospita; will be built next spring.
Bislnarck-Iver Acker. former IL
brarian of the state reference library
and now engaged in the practice of
law at Minnewaukon, will return to
Bismarck to assist the present librar-
ian, Earl H. Davis, during the legis-
lative session.
Wahpeton--The newly constructed
Scandinavian Lutheran church of this
city will be opened Sunday, with a
big program. Rev. w. 3. Dahl of
service.
Bismarck-A complete compendium
of informat ton concerning Americas s
largest cities is being assembled at
the state reference library. A ma
jority of the publications come from
commercial clubs and chambers Of
commerce. There is n big demand
for material of this kind, and the
state library is now in a position to
supply it.
Bis,narck-The North Dakota Edu-
cation association executive commit
tee, meeting here, fixed October 81.
Nov. and 2, 1917. as the dates for
the next annual convention. j. NJ.
Martin was made president of the
Bismarck city committee to arrange
local details.
Fargo--Carrying total risks of $2,-
01O,754, the North Dakota Bankers
Casualty company, mutual organi-
only, has been compelled to pay only
s5G5.33 in two years. At the annual
meeting here Fl p. Beckwith of Far
go. was elected president; w. c. Mac
Dowell OF Marion, vice president; J..
j. Nierling Of jamestown, treasured;
w. C. MacFadden Of Fargo, secre-
tary.
Bottineau-James Halsey, Of Rene-
dict township, arrested on grain
stealing charge, was found guilty OF
grand larceny in district court. Hal
sey also awaits trial on another GRIM
;ro oh no hoinc o1i0nrnad
until next term Of district court.
Berthold The Rogers Lumber
company has begun work on the new
office building to replace the one re-
Gently destroyed by fire. The main
part of the building will be built of
tile and brick while the lumber yard
will be built of fire proof material.
Dickinson-Candles had to be re-
sorted to by residents Of this city, and
searchlights were used in the business
places when the electric light plant
refused to produce the juice.
Lidgerwood-J. w. stiteler was
elected president OF the Lidgerwood
Autpm ohile club for the coming year
Other officers are: Reub Norton, vice
president; S. O. Quatnmen. secretary,
and John Movius treasurer.
Belfield-English and civics will be
offered as courses in the night school
which will open here soon. The pro-
position OF a night school was placed
before the Commercial club at re-
cent meeting.
Berthold-H. f. Sanstead began
excavating for two-story brick
building which will be erected in the
town. The building will be fire proof
and be used for business purposes.
Notwithstanding the great losses in
the foreign war, it has not been
fought to finish. The conditions
are such that both sides regard COM
plete victory in the future as certain.