Emmons County record., 1918-07-11
North Dakota
News Sifings

Lisbon.--The, skeleton of large.
sized Indian has been found here. The
skeleton Is considered to be about 100
years old.
Granville.-prof. s. N. Erwin. super.
inteudent of the Granville schools for
several years. has accepted the super.
intendency of the city schools of
Powell, Wyo.
Calvin.-The Calvin Masonic temple,
destroyed by fire six months ago, will
be rebuilt. The contract has been
awarded to Fjeldseth & Johnson,
Davils Lake, for S9.S49.
Sharon.-The Sharon Elevator com.
pany held its annual meeting last
week. II was decided to pay stock.
holders eight per cent profit and to
repay patrons five cents per bushel.
Max.-Fire, believed to be incen-
diary. totally destroyed the coal sheds
and machinery warehouse of the 500
railway here. Sixty tons of coal went
up in smoke and considerable maciin-
cry was ruined
Grafton.--James Ryba and Jerry
Shereck of Perth township. Walsh
county, killed five wolf cubs and. after
forty-fve-mile drive to the county
seat here. were disappointed to find
that no bounty was forthcoming.
Washington - Anticipating con.
gressional recess, Representative G.
NJ. Young of North Dakota has left
Washington en- route for France with
party of members Of the house. who
want to see the war at close range.
Bismarck.--Mrs. Charles ]. Lund.
qnist of Sterling sustained broken
leg when car in which she was rid
ing turned turtle on the Red trail.
near the penitentiary. She is slowly
recovering in the Bismarck hospital
Devils Lake.-Richard Burke. broth.
er of John Burke. treasurer of the
United States, and former resident
here. is dead at his home in Moscow,
Idaho. as result of blood poisoning
according to telegram received here
Milton.-Gulick Olson suffered Sc
we're bruises when his automobile shot
down hill near here overturned and
pinned him underneath. Hans Peter.
son, companion. was thrown clear
Of the machine and extricated Mr..
Olson.
Walcott.-Thrown from an impro-
vised scaffold in his barn to the con-
crete floor. twenty.six feet below.
Philip Anderson of Christine sustained
breaks above the wrists on both arms.
and may have sustained internal in
juries. His condition is critical
Pembina.-The Pembina Light and
Power company may invade Canada
II present plans carry. Emerson. on
the Canadian side. needs electric
lights and the Pembina company is
willing to string wires across If sat
isfactory agreement can be made.
Grand Forks.-Antone Evan Dule-
witz. Russian. who registered for
military service in Grand Forks. was
drowned In the Mouse river at Bur.
lington. N. d., while swimming. ac-
cortling to word received here He is
said to have been able to speak six
languages. .-~--~.sset.aIk.----
Grand Forks-More than 10000 of
Grand Forks 100000 contribution
for 100000 endowment fund for
Wesley college here has been raised.
and good progress is being made in
raising the balance. Directors of the
college are to raise 100000 and the
four state districts Of the Methodist
Episcopal church s250,ooo.
Alexander. in the fire which
wiped out Alexander's business Sec
ton. including number of residences.
will be more than 100000. half Of
which is covered by insurance. TWEEN.
ty-two buildings, not counting sheds
or outbuildings, fourteen Of which
were business houses. were totally
destroyed. The damage to stocks in
the stores is heavy.
Hillsboro.-Mrs. Gunhil Hanson, an
aged woman. was the cause OF con.
siderable excitement the other night,
when she wandered out on the prairie.
Searching parties were organized, but
without results. The next morning
It was found she had arrived at the
home of farmer about o'clock in
the morning. having spent the night
walking around the prairies.
Grafton.-The annual encampment
for farm boys under the auspices of
the Tri-County Farm association will
be held at Walhalla July % to 26, in.
elusive, according to an announcement
by F.. C. Hathaway. Walsh county
farm agent. The program includes
lectures. stock judging contests, meth,
DDS in stockraising and care. tree cul
ture, and last, but not least, good
bill of sports. including baseball and
swimming.
jamestown. = Diners in the Glad
stone hotel here cheered while Man
ager Ed Obrecht elected man regis
tering as F. w. Smith of st. Paul
who had refused to stand while THE
Star Spangled Banner was being
played. AS the other diners arose
to honor the national anthem, Smith
remained seated. Manager Obrech,
asked him to rise, but Smith refused
He was ordered from the hotel, the
manager forcing him to take his bag
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