The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-06-12
NEWS FROM OVER STATE

blSu!arcR.-NOrth DAKOTA motor v0-
htcle licenses issued down to date
number upward Of $1,000, according
to recent report. A total revenue of
$415,O00 has been derived from this
source. and many more reglstrants
may be expected within the next few
months.
Fargo.-North Dakota Lutheran
young people are here in large num-
bers for the annual convention Of
their organization, together with men,
bers of the North Dakota Choral
union, which has an extensive musical
program booked for presentation ht
the auditorium here.
Carson.-Through IL decision Of Dis
trict Judge Nuessle, handed down u
few days ago. 1t is believed that Car
son has now secured final and psr-
manent recognition as the official seat
for Grant county. The question has
been under litigation constantly since
the county was organized u few years
ago.
Lehigh.-A sharp outbreak Of smoul-
dering fires in u local mine seriously
endangered shafts and all working
property Of the mine owners on whose
premises the blaze appeared. The fire
was finally put out in the principal
vein but continues to shoulder in ad-
joining premises, as it has done for
lnuny years.
Observation-Disclosures in this and
other western counties Of the state
have been assured Of the cooperation
of county farming agents and repre-
sentatives of the state Agricultural
college in an intensive campaign to
rid the region Of the growing grass
hopper pest. Tremendous quantities
of hopper poison are being prepared.
Plaza.-Mrs. Fred Eberhard shot
and killed her husband at their home
here few days ago, and then put
bullet through her own head. dying
instantly, according to the verdict of
Coroner Flath. The husband was evil
IDENTIFY shot from behind while sitting
reading in his home. The couple were
in comfortable financial circumstances
and no reason has been ascertained
for the deed.
Grand F0rks.-Aviation as u COM
mercial enterprise may be Introduced
here within very few weeks, it is
believed, as result of negotiations
being carried on by Albert Forseth
and Myron Bacon, two returned Grand
Forks boys from the U. 8. aviation
service. The boys are projecting
program Of activities which include
both tho carrying of passengers and
exhibition work.
FargO.-NOrth Dakota epicureans
who like their lemon or cherry pie
regardless of whether these contain
only the flavor or the real fruit are to
be deprived Of their favOrite dessert.
it appears. unless hotels and restau-
rants at which they dine will comply
with recent order Of the state pure
food department requiring that all
future offerings in this line shall con.
tain lemons or cherry, as the case may
be, and not merely the favored paste
which has heretofore been In vogue.
Cando.-Towner county's annual
fair will be held here during the open,
ing days Of July, with an elaborate
program and extensive purses for
racing events.
Bismarck.-An unusually sensational
scene ensued here when the local fire
department was called out to subdte
a blaze with which Lee Perras had
sought to end his life on a funeral
pyre composed Of the burning gar
ments Of Q woman. which he had ig-
nited With suicidal intent. The young
man 10 q son Of the woman, Mrs.
Psrras, who was shot to death ct the
Aaeda Of mob ct Hssslton last year.