Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-09

Fargo.-The annual conference Of
North Dakota Free Methodists was
held here.
Devils Laks.-The Jewish congrega-
ton of Devils Lake has decided to
erect a synagogue.
Devils Lake.-Officials found and
confiscated a still In the garage Of Joe
Schell in this city.
New England.-A greatly improved
electric lighting and power system will
shortly be installed here.
Maddock.-The Benson county agri-
cultural and training school will open
its years work here October q.
Fargo.-Local building permits for
September aggregated $374,OOO accord
ing to superintendent Tibert's report.
Observation-Disclosures preparations
are being made for the Homecoming
celebration to be held here October is.
Tioga.-Miss McCammon, home DEM
onstration agent for Williams county,
held a clothing school hero last week.
Wheelock.-Thieves made a haul Of
$500 worth of merchandise after
breaking into the store Of MCGEE &
Thue.
Fargo. = Institutions Of learning
throughout the state very generally
report an unprecedented enrolment
this year.
Observation-Disclosures dispatches an
nounce that a hearing is being held On
the car shortage which has been ex-
Pperienced in this state.
Minot.-Minot voters almost unani-
mously authorized the Issuance Of
$2S5,0O0 of bonds for the installation
Of a sewage disposal plant.
Fargo.-The largest registration in
many years is reported since the
opening of the new school year at the
state agricultural college.
Notwithstanding $12, OOO,OOO
Of deposits We're OH hand in the Bank
of North Dakota at the close of bust
ness as reported II day last week.
Minot.-A Williston man arrested
here and subsequently freed from a
charge of wife descrtion was later re-
arrested for alleged unlawful CO.
habi1"tion.
Wahpeton.-The 3Sth annual confer
m of North Dakota Congregational
churches was held in this city last
week, with a. A. Love, Of Fargo, as
moderator.
Ambrose.-A 6%2:-pound steer was
roasted and served barbecue style at
the big homecoming celebration re-
Gently staged at this point for Divide
county service men.
Grand Forks.-County Agent Rex E.
Willard is expected home with his sec
ond consignment of Montana sheep,
comprising seven or eight carloads for
Grand Forks county purchasers.
Fargo.-Dr. r. F. Ladd, chief grain
and grade inspector, has announced
that the position of deputy chief in
spector will not be filed until some
time after the first Of the year.
Minot.-Major A.. G. Crane, presi.
dent of the Minot normal school, was
work in Washington to permit him tc
look after the organization of the
school for its years work.
Bismarck.-The Bank of North Da
kota has sold 3d. 900 worth of bonds
of which $4,000, 600 represent the issue
Of the bank series Of 5 per cent bond:
and the balance the real estate series
bearing interest at the same rate.
Mandan.-Capt. Charles L. Heater
of this city has received word Of hi:
designation to receive from Great Brit
ain Il distinguished service cross TO-
gallantry shown in aeronautic achieve
; sments against the enemy during tn
war.
Jamestowu.-A monster strawberr,
feature of the banquet served to re
turned service men at the big home
: coming celebration held here last week
f The cake held seven pecks of home
grown berries.
observation-disclosures county is re
!. ported by the home service section Q
o the Red Cross to be leading all cour
S ties in the state in conducting classe
in elementary hygiene and home car
8 of sickness. Two competent nurse
d have undertaken oversight of tn
n work.
It Buford.-The state railroad con
mission held meetings here and {
d CharbOnneau in Mckenzie county t
is consider petitions for and against til
l. proposed closing of depots here and
d Dore, Charbonneau, Cartwright an
RawSOn for the winter months.
Reeder.-Lance Olson, a local res
= dent, died here a short time ago {
the result of an accident which o
Cured or September IL, 1918. II
back was broken at that time, but !
continued to live until the injuries r
suited in blood poisoning, which w;
the immediate cause Of his death.
WaShburn.-John Satterlund, VIZ
! known throughout the state, na
4 rowly escaped death from a fallil
4 drill stem at his coal mine near he
4 a short time ago. The implemel
4 weighing 400 pounds, fell in such
4 way as to strike him a glancing bio
& inflicting painful but not fatal injuri'
4 Burnstad.-A trainload of cattle p