The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05

Doinos Of Last Few Days Throusheui
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North Dakota Condensed fer 9
Hasty Perusal.
Killdeer.-This city win vote on
the question of Incorporating as q
city.
Mcville.-A newly organized "Par-
ents' league" at this point commenced
operations by recommending an 8
O'Clock curfew ordinance.
Jamestown.-Arthur Genzel, q farm
hand employed a here, was found
dead at the roadside between home
and town, death having evidently re-
suited from conclusion Of the brain
caused by a fall from q load Of coal.
Mandan.-Prospects for construction
work in Mandan in 1919 are of the
brightest, according to Nick Ressler,
. local architect. who has at least ten
buildings listed as practically certain
for erection contracts, with a number
Of others in early prospect.
Grand Forks.-Norwegian ski en-
thusiasts held a big tournament in this
city last Sunday, using for the pur-
pose q massive artificial slideway
which has been erected In Lincoln
park. A number Of valuable trophies
were put up to be competed for.
Bismarck.-Stan1ey Abbott, assist
ant state dairy commissioner for the
past two years, has resigned his POSI-
ton and gone to Washington to as
sumo his duties as assistant in the bu-
reau Of markets of the United States
department of agriculture.
Sanish.-The local fire department
has just elected new officers and be-
gun a new years work with a strong
organization. The department has
some resources besides its fire fight
ing equipment. including a $500 Lib
erty bond among its valuable cash
papers.
Bismarck-Capt. I. P. Baker, fed
eral fuel administrator, says fuel con-
ditions throughout the state are now
in a very satisfactory condition, North
Dakota's entire winter allotment Of
anthracite coal having 10 been de-
livered as far as the doeks at the
head Of the lakes.
Mandan.-Max Morgan is the new
county farming agent secured by the
Agricultural college extension depart
ment for service in Morton county.
Mr.. Morgan is a graduate of the Iowa
Agricultural college and has since
been actively engaged in practical
farming in the northwest.
Grand Forks.-Advices from New
York report the landing Of Battery A
and a detachment Of the 330th artil-
lery men, including a number Of North
Dakotans, at that port, en- route home
from France. Many Of the overseas
men from this section are being sent
to Camp Dodge fer rehabilitation.
acknowledgements Lynn ]. Fra
xier has designated February 9th to
be observed with appropriate mem
orial services in honor Of former Presi.
dent Theodore Roosevelt, who is es-
pecially revered BY many friends In
this state because Of personal &C.
Quaintances formed as a result Of his
former residence here.
Observation-Disclosures county has
a 5000 bill against the government
for the care Of Indians before the gov.
eminent took W the are Of the Fort
Totten reds, and County Auditor Paul.
o has gone to Washington to try
to induce the Indian affairs committee
Of the house to include the item In
the Indians appropriation bill.
Bismarck.-N0rth Dakota weather
which has been cooperating with the
fuel administration in conserving coal
this winter, has played the farmers
Of the Missouri river neighborhoods 6
bad trick BY leaving the ice on thu
river 80 thin that it 10 exceedingly
dangerous 70 attempt crossing 1t Will
teams.
Devils Lake.-Lccal police Official!
are still busy ~ferreting out the lis
Of accomplices and a number Of mys
tefious details connected with tn,
passing Of a number Of forged check,
at this point, which vas brought I,
A8AI q oAAOAI lAmS d8O. "A. a. tO0u
alleged to be one OF the participant
in the transactions, was being bel,
In the Towner county jail at Cando
according to a report here.
transformations Of Court Jess
N. Gran, who responded to q call Il
assist the American fighting forces
number Of months ago by contributing
the use Of a valuable pair Of binocu
lars, was pleased to receive the glasse
back a few days ago with acknowl
edgement Of their usefulness fror
Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant sex
rotary Of the navy. An examipato,
Of the cese shows the Instruments t
have seen considerable use.
Grand Forks.-'The largest an
greatest live stock sale ever held /
the northwest" is the prediction bein
made by local enthusiasts for q raj
10 be held In this city on March
and Z, according to plans recently al
nounced. The North Dakota Liv
Stock Breeders association will hol
it's annual meeting and banquet q