Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-12

rev Gays ago.
Jamestown.-Two boy shoplifters
were sentenced to the state reform
school from this place.
Warwick.-Dr. III. j. Rowe of Cas-
selton has been attending flu cases
here in the absence of a local physi-
clan.
Cando.-This city is plaintiff IN an
action brought against the North
western Power company for raising
rates.
Grand Forks.-John Sullivan, well
known local police captain of many
years service, died a few days ago
of heart disease.
Regan.-Secrek,ry George n. Ken
iston of the Bismarck Commercial
club assisted IN the dedication of q
23-star service flag here.
Fargo.-North Dakota 3. p. o. E.
organizations report favorable at
tendance at th>ir annual memorial
meetings held on Sunday the first
instant.
Mandan.-The 1919 convention of
the North Dakota Sunday School as
ISOLATION will be held here for three
days beginning June II. it has been
announced.
Grand ForkS.-Former President
William II. Taft is expected to be a
speaker at a meeting of the League
of Nations organization to be held
about January 10th.
BiSmarck.-Lieut. II. c.. Markley,
known among North Dakotans as
the Fighting Chaplain of the Smash
ing Second" is 10 make 4 patriotic
speaking tour through the state.
Jamestown.-City Alderman ]. e.
Halstad of this place is dead from
injuries Scustained when a switch en-
CINE ran into his automobile on a
local th~oroughfare Il few days ago.
New England.-The chance visit of
Sam Lewis to Il Ignite coal mine
near here saved the life of J. T.
HillStad, who had been partly buried
in a coal slide a few minutes be-
fore.
NOonan.-Incrcased interest in
dairying is being manifested among
farmers in this section, With a cor
responding increase in the output of
this productive branch of diversified
farming.
CasSelton.-Wm. +. kittel, the
younger of two brothers serving time
at Fort L~eavenworth for Irregularities
in the conduct of their banking bust
ness here. has been %p"rdOned by
President Wilson.
Valley ~city.-Claire Meade, the
first man drafted from Barnes coun-
ty. and well known here, is among
those named in late casualty lists as
having been killed in action in France
before the cessation of hOstilities.
Fargo.-Nine hundred and eighty
four Christmas packages We're sent
to members of the American expedi-
tionaIy fnrceS. by friends and rela-
tives in Cass county. passing
through the hands Of. the Red Cross
organization.
Devils I.ake.-But few Ramsey
county tax titles We're left to be sold
at the regular annual delinquent tax
sale last week. nearly all property
owners getting around with the nee
essary tax and penalty amounts be-
fore the sale was made.
Fargo.-The past weeks death roll
in this city included Messrs. j., B.
Bergstrom, 3. j. Miller. DR.. J. f.
Frenette. and Mesdames NJ. N. Hatch
ed and P. w. Satory, all well known
residents here. The total deaths in
the city for November are reported
as 63.
Observation-Disclosures men of this
place whose property was RACED by a
$4,000 fire are planning to erect new
buildings and restOck their shelves
at the earliest possible date. The
fire which destroyed their business
places resulted from a defective flue
in the postoffice, it is alleged. 4
I'argo.-H. j. Hagen, a member Of.
the state historical society proposes
the erection of a memorial building.
in honor of North Dakota's soldiers
who have given up their lives in the
world war. He proposes that the.
building be arranged in such a way as
to provide a repository for some of
the valuable historical relics of the.
state.
TT. Yates.-November 30th Witness
ed the victory dance Of the Sioux In
dams here, which had been postponed
. from November II, armistice day, on
account Of the influenza. The dance,
which is given with elaborate cere-
monials, has not been engaged in by
: the Sioux since the time Of the Gus
ter fight many years ago.
j, Rismarck.-Dr. c. j. McGurren,
secretary of the North Dakota board
/ of health, estimated that about 5000
deaths occurred in North Dakota from
= influenza during the seven weeks
! ending on November 23, and that
many deaths stillsare occurring In
2 many sections of the state. Complete
reports, are not yet available from
i. many points.