Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-05-15

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into a local dry goods store few
nights ago.
Blsmarck.-A case Of the sleeping
sickness has appeared here, the vic
tim being Il. w. BOoton, travelling
auditor for the Northern Pacific rail-
road.
Ray.-This town was alive with fires
on Friday. April 18th. 1t was annual
cleanup day, and everybody consigned
their combustible yard refuse to the
flames. n
( WillistOn.-WAli1m county has plr
chased considerable amount Of road
machinery In preparation for the good
roads movement being inaugurated this
season.
Devils Lake.-Wild geese are caus.
Ing irreparable mischief in the destruc.
ton Of winter rye, according to reports
current In this vicinity during the past
two weeks.
4 Bismarck.-It is announced from
Washington that the 88tlI and 89th
regiments. including many North Da.
kotd men, are slated for early return
| lOHHc lTOm truOce.
| MedOra.-Local boosters have been
In correspondence with the Roosevelt
Memorial association MS to the posi-
billy Of erecting a suitable statue In
memory of the former president ut
this point, which was ut one time his
home.
| Bismarck.-The state council of de-
Tense has discontinued its official
activities, 1t Is announced, with the
exception Of the film department,
which has few exhibitions booked
In addition to those which have al
ready been made.
Fargo.-B. II. Critchfleld. sales man
ager for the North Dakota Livestock
association, estimates that the gross
value Of blOoded animals sold ut the
AZ public sales held by the orguniza-
ton within the past twelve months
nggregutes 100000.
Fargo.-WllOlesale and retail music
dealers of North Dakota are to form
union for the protection of their
craft. Professional players are Ill
ready organized, but the report that
music CONSUMERS" IRE to organize Is
said to be premature.
misunderstanding on quo varranto
proceedings in the case of Neil C.
Macdonald against Minnie ]. Nelson,
who defeated him for the office Of
state superintendent of public (nstruc-
ton, will be had at the May term Of
the Burleigh county district court.
Bismarck.--More than $1,000 sigma
lures have been attached to petitions
calling for Il referendum on certain
measures passed by the Sixteenth leg
islntive session, which have been filed
with the secretary of state. The pc
titions ask for un election to be held
on these questions OH July 8.
Mandnn.--The Northern Great
Plains Field station ut this point has
delivered to Northwestern farmers in
the past four years 1.35S.2G4 trees,
which If planted four feet npurt, would
make row one thousand miles long.
Shipments of 175,OOO trees have just
been delivered for planting this spring.
Fargo.-The farmers spring seeding
drive has been, progressing neck and
neck with the North Dakota drive for
the Victory loan, with both little
overdue, according to observers con-
verstant with conditions throughout
the state. Seeding made but little
Roadway until about the last week in
April. owing to late cold weather.
Observation-Disclosures natural gas
prOspectOrs in this vicinity still an
nOunce with utmost confidence that
this city will be lighted with gas with
In IL short time. Gas has been struck
at various depths and pressures in
upward of seventy borings in the
vicinity. and in number of instances
pressure of 100 to $50 pounds has been
obtained.
Fargo.-After being out OF business
in this state for exactly one year,
J. p. Dotson. former publisher of the
afternoon paper here. on May first
entered upon the active management
Of the Walker Brothers printing busi-
ness, controlling interest in which
lie has purchased at valuation Of
approximately $25O.OOO. The company
has been operating in the city for
thirty years.
Bismnrck.-It is estimated that
$75O,OOO will be available to the state
TREASURY from automobile licenses
alone during the present year. from
approximately $4,000 vehicles which it
is believed will be subject to license
this year. Delays in the issuance of
license tags or In the receipt Of APP
plications therefor are said to be caus-
Ing much annoyance in police circles
because of the difficulty to identity
stolen cars.
Fargo.-Options on five electric
power plants In North Dakota have
been taken by the Dakota Heat. Light
& Power company, Of which~Frank e.
Corson, a former Fargo resident, is
manager with headquarters in St.
Paul. The plants of the Hughes Elec-
trio company at Bismarck the Hughes
& Deter Electric company Mt Dickin-
son end plnnts at Mandan. jamestown
and Lisbon are represented in the
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