Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11

by the supreme court of the state.
Grafton.-The selection OF a better
farming expert for Walsh county has
been left with the extension depart
ment of the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college. George Laitnwaite has
declined to accept the appointment.
Bismarck.-The North Dakota SOL
diers killed in action in France the
past few days are: Fred Gard. friend
Hams T. Larson Crosby; Claude w.
Keller, Glenburn; Frank Midak,
friend John Davis, Minot.
Hankinson.-The old fruit house,
n of the landmarks of this city and
erected by the Hankinson Fruit store
more than twenty-five years ago, was
destroyed by fire. The building stood
on the 500 right7of-way mere.
Grand Forks.1-Judge c. M. Cooley
has handed down a decision granting
the petition of L. F. Crawford to re-
strain the Governor Frazier appoin-
tees from removing him from office as
president of the board of regents
Grand Forks.-The city council
went on record that the 10 per cent
s%urcharge by the Red River Power
company is excessive and is greater
than reasonable and should not be al.
lowed by law and will appeal to the
state railroad commission.
Minot.-Mrs. Andrew Carr, who has
had charge of the shipment, reported
that SS,235.2O was the valuation OF
the goods sent forward from the Ward
county Red Cross chapter last month,
and that $5,21.20 was the total valua.
ton from the Minot branch.
Jamestown.-Mrs. w. ]. Layne has
been named postmistress of Edmunds
according to words received from the
p%ostoffice department at Washington
Mrs. Layne won first place in the com.
petitive civil service examination
which was held in Darlington last
October.
Mtnto.-John Morrison, a prominent
Walsh county farmer, recently sold
his farm just west Of Mimic for SIG,
600. The tract contains 100 acres O.
which about 120 acres are under cul
tivation. A few years, ago the same
tract sold for $1,000.
Portland.-Taken i'll while enroute
to st. Paul to receive medical treat
ment, Miss Sophia A. Amb, %, teach
er in the Portland public schools, wa,
removed to a Fargo hospital and died
she was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Carl M. Amb of Roseville.
St. Paul.-Joseph Gilbert, manage
of the National N%onpartisan league
who was arrested on a charge of con
spiracy to discourage enlistments, wa
discharged from the custody of Sher
if w. S. Career of Martin county I'm
der habeas corpus proceedings whicl
were upheld by Judge Haupt in dis
trict court here.
Fargo.-Jonn Ebbens, indicted b,
the Federal grand jury of making sed1
tious statements, pleaded not guilt,
when arraigned before Judge Charlie
F. Amidon. He is alleged to. hav,
made statements relative to the treat
ment and food of men in the Nationa
army, with the intent to obstruct tn,
operation of the draft.
Minot.-Tnat the 10 per ZEN SUI
charge over regular electric light rate
which the Northern States Powe
company is making, is illegal was dc
clared by Minot city commissioners
The city has a contract with the CON
pany fixing the rate to May 1, 1926
The company has been notified tina
If 1t persists in collecting the in
crease the city will take action t
protect itself and electric light pal
rons.
Bismarck.-The federal farm loa,
board of Washington has ordered tn
federal land bank of St. Paul to cor
tinue making farm loans in North DE-
kota in all counties that are not bono
ing under the seed and feed bondin
law of this state and to make loan
in those counties which have issue
bonds on a special contract, accordin
to telegraphic advices received b
Attorney General William Lange
from North Dakota congressman.
Observation-Disclosures of Bismarc
ioined 600 delegates to the sevent
annual convention Of the Farmer!
Grain Dealers Association of Mort
Dakota in a loyalty feat at the M
nlcipal auditorium. It had original
been planned to stage at a banquet a
the Commercial club, but instead
loyalty program was substituted a
which speeches were given and on
Of the United States wal films show
The auditorium was packed to c;
pacity.
Bismarck.-The state superinten,
ent of public instruction has Apo
! toned among 2O1 ,OS4 North Dakot
! school children s468, 525.72, as tn
February proportion of the state tn
. ton fund, derived principally fro1
the interest and income funds G
| moneys derived from the sale {
state university and school lane
and partly from fines and taxes. Fro
the former 1854, 504.04 is apportione
and from the latter $4,0z1.5S The a
portionment is made at the rate
S2,33 Der capita.