Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-12
Flicker Tales

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HI Flicker Tales
Bowman-wiliiafh sehwandt, "a,
was killed in 4 ignite coal mine, when
he was caught under several tons OF
coal dropping from the roof Of the
victim was completely buried under
| the coal.
Farso--Harrv RAines, accused Of
foreery. pleaded guilty before Judge
A. I. Cole in the district court. Sen
tencs. howsvAy, was withheld. pend
ine an inquiry into the young mana
history. He was Jailed for cashine .
check for So. drawn on the First Ma
Minbt-F. c. Upton has announced
that he 10 . candidate for the preei-
dency OF the Minot city commission.
SO far. he 10 the lone Aspirant for the
post. George Mcclure. Andrew
Balerud, H. c. stees ana Charles
Grow are included in the list Of pros
pective candidates for places on the
commission. there being one post in
addition to that Of president to be
flied at this time.
Mandan-Morton county's cam
paiGn against renders Of hoose result
ed In hve men being bound over to
the district court. Henry Slime. Frank
Brucker. John Allen. Harry Strength
and Albert Nelson are the mon who
fell afoul the local authorities. All
will be tried at the next term Of the
dihtrict chNrt
Bowman-Bowman's new $4,000
school building will be opened April
I, and arrangements are being made
for an elaborate dedication program.
In equipment and convenience, the
building will be one Of the best in the
state.
Fareo-Allegins that his spouse
was unfaithful to him. Elias K. Alb.
bott. Fargo. 10 suing Martha =. Abbott
for divorce. The case 10 under wAy
before Judge A. T. Cole in the district
court.
Minot-1ndications are that Minot
VIII have another very good building
Tof February. Local builders do not
anticipate that the 1915 record, when
over a million dollars was expended,
will be reached, but they are conf
dent 1t will be one Of the citys most
active construction periods. despite
high construction costs.
against the Farmers Railroad line
train. derailed one passenger coach OF
the local train on that line. but none
OF the occupants Of the crowded car
were injured. The engine and first
cars passed over the switch safely,
but the rear truck Of the passenger
coach Jumped.
T; Farso-There now are three candi-
dates In the field for the mayoralty
OF Fargo, e. E. Cole. member of the
state legislature, being the most re-
cent candidate to announce himself
Alex Stern and ] G. Halland had pre-
viously announced that they were in
the field. There are eight candidates
Tor two vacancies on the city COM
mission. including the post Of police
commissioner, where the recall pro-
vision has been exercised against ].
H. Dahl.
! zeeland-The iceland automobile
garage was destroyed by fire with a
loss of about $500. The flames
broke out in the battery room during
the absence Of the employees, and the
exact cause isn't known An ad .oin-
Ing residence also was destroyed.
sykeeton--Audry Hanson. I. fell
backwards into a tub Of boiling water
wfils playing about the kitchen Of
! the Hanson home, the baby being
critically scaldsd. The eirl,s, ia ck
and shoulders were SO badly burned
I that the skin feilsoft, and recovery i.
doubtful.
Ryder-Ryder's Commercial club
held its annuaf meeting. H. 8. Ander-
son being elected president for the
dent; A. g. A6by. secretary ana C. A.
Aufedt, treasurer. The extension OF
the road system In this district. as
we'll as the rural telephone service,
will be features handled by the club
the coming year.
Valley city-The Valley City Com
mercial club will conduct an active
mem bership campaign Wednesday.
About so business men will particle
pate in the campaign which IL expect
ed to result in the enrolment Of a
large number Of new mem bers,
Pekin-Reorganlxation Of the pekin
state bank was perfected when A. o.
Moen was elected president, ana Mar
| tin F'lom was elected vice president.
The bank was recently purchased by
the same group Of men who own the
First National bank Of Neville.
center-The high cost Of living has
extended to pie. Sixteen pies solA at
an average of $500 each At 4 pie So
c!Al held to provide funds for school
purposes.
Dunn center--Local sport,men
have organized a rife club. under the
U. .. army regulations. and will secure
| army equipment.
Taylor-Carl johnson, farmer. as
sisted local elevator man in adjust
Ing machine. His right hand wa.
caught in cogwheels. and so horribly
mangled that amputation was neces-
sary.
Golden valley-Awakenins to find
their bed on fre, Mr.. ana Mrs. Roy
Long. barely were able to escape
cremation. Fire started in the k;tch-
en- Of their home from unknown
causes. The loss was $4,000.
Dunn center-By the end Of this
week every business house in Dunn
Center will have been fitted with a
new 1agpole and OLD Glory will wave
| over all. Orders Of the local com.
mercial club have been unanimously
accepted.
Elgin-When Mrs. Gottlieb vossler
tripped and fell. the upper part Of her
ts rieht ear was completely cut OF BY