Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-04-24

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although others may insist that it was
booze that first endangered it. For
tunately for temperance statistics, it
may be stated that the life saved was
not that of the Ia who drank the
booze. The thing happened when Mike
Cunningham, drunk, fired four shots
from a revolver in an attempt 10 get
F. A. Fiala, who had discharged him
from a railroad section crew. Cum
ningham was within fifteen feet OF
Fiala when he began firing, but
though he discharged four shots, all
went wild and he was unable even to
wing his intended victim. A bystander
pinioned his arm before the fifth shot
could be fired, and the would-be muir
derer is now in Jail. Too much drink
not only saved the life OF Fiala, but
also saved his aSSailant from having
to face a charge of murder.
Minot.-More than POO new members
have been admitted to the Minot lodge
of ElkS during the past year.
WilliSton.-The contract submitted
by the WilliSton irrigation district to
the secretary of the interior at WASH
ington has been approved. The dis
t@inctivc features are operation on a
graduated scale of costs for a period
of five years. the poStponement of con-
struction charges until the sixth year,
the fixing of construction cost at $3S an
acre. and the application of the profit
on the commercial power contract, if
any, to the reduction of operation and
maintenance charges.
Fargo.-El Z;,gel temple Of the
Mystic Shrine is out ON a "swing
round the circle. this week, visiting
Duluth and the Twin Cities.
Bi>marck.-The department. of uni
versity and school lands started the
Victory loan campaign by subscribing
for 100000 of the new government
bonds.
Minot-A reinforced concrete bridge,
the first of its kind in this section Of
the state. will be built over the Mouse
river at this point. The cost will be
$4,000.
Devils Lake.--'The west approach of
the Grand Harhor bridge across Devils
Lake bay was washed out, by high
water and extensive repairs will be
necessary.
misunderstanding Lynn ]. Fra
zier, who has been receiving treatment
for rheumatism in n Srnitarium at
Thermop0li>. Wyo.. writes chat he is
improving.
Mamdm.-A now tireproof garage to
item in the new building campaign
being developed by cnterprisiny Man
dan business men.
Fargo.-The North Dakota Bankers
association will hold IL summer frolic
at Detroit Lake. Mimi, in connection
with its annual midsummer meeting,
which takes place on July 10 and II.
JameStown.-LocHl business men
have undertaken the ask of clearing
OFT the last of the debt remaining
against Company HIS armory. About
$4,000 Will be required for the pur-
pose. j. G
Grand F"rkS.-The central commit
tee of the Morse societies of this city
has decided upon Il celebration of the
18th of May next. which is the 705th
anniversary of the adoption of Il con-
stitution in Norway.
Devils Lakc.-A step in the pre-
vention of juvenile delinquencies has
Deer taken by the local high school by
the provision of Wholesale 'movies'
under school management for the en-
tertainment of the pupils.
Cando. Sensational developments
are said to have arisen in connection
With the systematic fostering of .juve-
nile delinquency in this city, in the
guilt of which men Of mature years
are claimed to be implicated.
Observation-Disclosures residents of
this section are considering the feast
bili1y of organizing for the develop
ment Of d steam or electric railroad
from this point to New England on the
Mclaughlin extension of the Milwau-
kee line.
Fargo.-The 1G4th Regiment band
made Il decided hit among Fargo
music lovers in its appearance in
patriotic concert numbers here last
week. The boys are doing valian.
work in helping stimulate sentiment TO
put over the Victory loan.
Fargo.-The Fargo official dog
catcher, after searching out CANNES not
properly provided With license tags.
acquired about forty dogs in assorted
styles and sizes which were offered at
public auction last Monday to the
highest bidders.
Targo.-Thc characteristic fashions
and dances of many periods of Amcri-
can history were presented by students
of the caliSthenic department of the
state Agricultural college before a
large number of visitors on Thursday
evening. the 18th. Many students par
ticipated, and the costumes and folk
dances were both quaint and interest
ing.
FargO.-North Dakota offices of the
Department Of Interior at Belcourt,
ElbOwOOds. Fort Totten, Fort Yates,
Sanish and Willi:ton have been placed