Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-03-27

ton here on April II to 10.
Fargo.-The erection of $4,000
Commercial club building is being con-
templated by the local club.
MISUNDERSTANDING Frazier has
signed Senate Bill No. 1874, known az
the "Board OF Administration" bill.
Bismarck.-A permanent association
Of township officials has been organ.
lied In Bnrleigh county to coordinate
plans for practical road building
program.
Fargo.-North Dakota's First and
Second regiment bands have been de-
modified since their return from
overseas, and most of the members
have now returned home.
Bismnrck.-The state Industrial
commission has announced that the
location Of the Bank Of North Dakota
will be determined. by the commission
sometime before March %. a
Kramer.-A. H. White. well known
stock man of this place, was elected
president Of the North Dakota Live
Stock Breeders association mt its rec
emf annual meeting in Grand Forks.
Mnndan.--A school for the demon
stration of methods in the remodel
ing of old clothing is being held here
this week. under the auspices of the
local Thrift society. Miss Elsie Stark,
county home demonstration agent,
will assist.
| Observation-Disclosures nggregat-
ing $1,000 have been received by the
Bismarck library, the proceeds Of
which will be used for hooks on ag-
ricultural or western historical sub
jects. contemporary fiction, dramatic
criticism and works Of travel.
Grand Forks.-Mose Rosenzweig,
recently returned soldier who enlist
ed from this city, Is said to have
seen the most travel of any, North Da-
kotnn in the service. AS chauffeur
for high army officers he had oppor-
tunity to travel through many Of the
most interesting parts Of France.
| Grand FOrks.-An enthusiastic well
come was given by Grand Forks citi-
zens last Friday to Vilhjulmer Ste
fanssen. the Arctic explorer. who was
formerly resident of the northeast
ern part of this Stute and ut one time
student In the university here. Mr..
Stefanssen is now on IL lecturing tour.
Mandan.-The first official step to
secure wagon bridge across the Mis-
souri, river between Mnndan and, Bis
marck was taken BY the recent intro
duction in congress of bill asking
permission to erect such an improve
ment. The bill will probably be re-
introduced when the next session con-
veneS.
wheat reserve held over from the
1918 crop is officially estimated at
129.311 600 bushels out Of the years
original crop total of 917.OOO,OOO BUSH
els. The reserve is higher than that
held over on either of the last two
preceding years but only little over
half Of the reserve held over in 1916
from the crop of the previous year.
FargO.-A monster welcome meet
ing for Fargo's and Cass county's re-
turned soldiers and sailors will prob
ably he held here in July-the event
being held Off until that time so us
to make 1t probable that most of the
enlisted men will be home. Talk Of
entertainment tours through the state
by one or both bands is still heard
but no definite plans have yet been
| announced.
| Velvu.-The Equity Stock Shipping
association OF this community chal-
lenges any stock shipping association
in the state 10 show IL bigger member.
ship than that enjoyed here. The as
ISOLATION was organized in November
1914 and has Il present membership
of 3O1. One hundred and twenty-four
carloads of stock have been shipped
by the organization since it began op-
erations.
Benedict.-Attracted by screams
from one of her children, Mrs. Peter
Emily. living near here. rushed from
the stable to the house to find the
dwelling in flames and to watch her
one-yenr-old daughter, Irene, perish in
the flames. The son. three years old
escaped from the burning building be.
fore the flames reuched him. The ex.
plosion of Il stove filled with Ignite
is believed responsible for the fire.
Arthur.-Leland Bergum Of this
place was first, Archie S. Meier OF
New Salem second, and Ellen Greg
DRY of Center third in a prize essay
contest conducted by the North Da.
kOtu Dnirymen's association. The
young people We're awarded cash
prizes of $50, SIS and $40 respective
~. OF 100 essays submitted. Commits
sioner Osterhnus states that all which
received creditable mention were from
sections where local creameries have
operated for some time and where
dnirying is well established.
Bismarck.-That poisoned grasshop
pers do not kill North Dakota prairie
chickens and other valuable game
birds is the conclusion arrived Mt By
farming experts after investigation OF
this claim which has been made re
garding the hopper-killing campaign
| wnped Inst yenr In the southwestern