Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-10-24
Facts About the
Fnckertal State

Bowman.-C. w. Kline was killed
when his car turned turtle near here.
.Iamestown.-The annual state con-
'er"nce of Free Methodists was In
progress here last week.
Beach.--SIr. and Mrs. II. w. Peek,
,ioneer residents here. celebrated their
golden wedding on September oath.
Jamestown.-Arlie Koudel. seven
Fears old, was fatally injured by car
iriven by Martin AIonek OF this city.
The boy died within an hour.
Fargo.-The promiscuous use Of
gopher poison in many parts of the Z
state Is blamed for the shortness Of
he prairie chicken crop this year.
HillsbOro.-The Elmwood farm, COM
2rlsing $50 acres, belonging to former
Governor Il. Y. Sarles and brother. has
,een sold to Iowa parties Mt $125 an
acre.
Beach.-This city gave rousing re-
eeption and going-awny banquet to
young women Of Golden Valley county
who have enlisted In national Red
Cross service.
Bowbells.--Sherlff Heath and depu-
lies captured two auto loads Of bOOze
on the road to the hills west Of this
point. A third machine In the pnrty
escaped by speeding away.
Lisbon.-.James s. Cole. grand treas
urer of the Odd Fellows of North Da-
kota, dropped dead in his office here.
He was a resident in the state and
territory since the early SOS.
MinOt.-Rev. ]. L. Asher, district
superintendent of the Methodist de-
nomination from this territory, has
accepted an assignment for Y. NJ. G. A.
work In France, whittier he will 90
within a short time.
Ray.-The Pioneer. weekly news
paper of long standing in this COM
munity, has been suspended by Il. J.
KnudsOn, the publisher, who Is draft
registrant and expects soon to enter
military service.
Kindred.-A farmer near this point
has harvested $4,000 worth of grain
this season from quarter section
which he purchased last year for
5000. His net proceeds from the
crop have nearly paid for the farm.
Edmore.-Negroes held up two
young men near. this place week or
80 ago and,in the melee which followed
shot both victims, inflicting wounds
from which they may die. The assail-
ants were unknown and have disap-
peared.
: Williston.-Home Guards here have
enlisted In the state organization,
formed under laws enacted last winter,
with Charles e. Newell. as captain:
#. Il. Plummer, first lieutenant; and
Joseph ]. Pavlik, second lieutenant.
Fargo.-LOcal police made 145 ar
rests in September. an increase Of So
over the previous month. Transient
DRINKS made up majority of the
number, with few gamblers, speed
ers and violators Of the selective serv.
ice law.
Crystal.-The name Of w. ]. Green
wood Of this place heads list Of q
farmers whose appointment, has been
announced by Governor Lynn ]. Fra
Gier as delegates to the International
farm congress to be held at Kansas
City October i16 to %.
Bismarck.-There is an air Of mys-
terry surrounding the firing Of q shot
through window Of the office Of the
secretary Of state one night last week.
1t Is said that an unidentified man
went to the capitol in an automobile,
fred the shot and ~hzzed away. No
one was hurt.
Hazen.-The local creamery made
1922 pounds Of butter during August,
1918. The record was the best single
months record made during the year,
which, In turn. Il the best years cream.
cry business ever experienced In the
local field. Dairymen Of the vicinity
are taking out an average income Of
about $1,000 per month for their prod
.uct Manufactured here.
Williston.-Sander Aaberg, an Amers-
can soldier from this city VINO was
captured by the Germans some time
ago, was successful In making his
escape and returning 70 the American
lines. Daring the three days in which
he was In the Germans hands he was
left totally without food. according to
letter whDch hs has written to his
relatf ves here.
Fargo.-Former Governor L. b.
Hanna, who is In Red Cross service In
France. is preparing to return home
late. this fall, according to letter
recently received from him by former
State Auditor Carl JorgensQn Of Minot.
hr. Hanna expects to I main until
there Is diminution In alIive fighting,
owing to cold weather, and then return
to his post In the spring.
Fargo.-Excavations have beAn made
for the erection Of "a homes to be built
by the local cooperative packing com.
pany for the use of employees. Forty
carloads of machinery are reported on
the sidings here for installation in the
plant when sufficient help can be Sc
cured to permit; and officials claim
they should be ready to begin operation
by. midwinter with an initial working
capacity Of 1000 hogs and 200 beeves
per day.
Fargo.-Many important phases Of