Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-13

history of Stutsman county's part in
the world war.
Jamestown.-Prof. Roy j. Holmes
of this city is preparing to issue a
book containing some of the hest
stories of the world War, it is an
nounced.
Fargo.-North Dakota's -Four Min.
ute men will speak in behalf of the
Armenian relief fund campaign de-
signed to raise $125,OO0 for this pur-
pose in the state.
Grand Forks.-United States sailors
on inactive duty at this point will
start a club for the comfort and &C.
c~ommodation Of those who have serv-
ed the country on the seas.
Mandan.-Twcnty Boys and Girls
clubs are being organized among the
young people of Morton county, Coun-
ty superintendent H. Il. Jensen and
Deputy Superintendent J. Il. Heller
Being leaders of the plan.
Nome.-The municipal lighting
the Sheyenne Light and Power Com
pany with exclusive franchise privi-
leges lasting for a number of years.
Fargo.-Thirty-four war orphans
have been adopted by various benevo-
lent local organizations within the
past few days, in response to the
earnest appeals being sent out for
help for the fatllerless children Of
France.
Fargo.-The local morning paper
announces the report that court at
tacks will be made on the constitu-
tionality of program" measures en-
acted by the Sixteenth legislative as
sembly of this state, which has just
adjourned.
Bismarck.-The United States SUI
preme SQUIRT has affirmed the decision
of the lower court under which Mrs.
Kate Richards O'Hare was convicted
of seditious utterances alleged to have
been made during an address deliv-
ered at Bowman a NUMBER of months
ago.
Devils Lake.-Government employ
ment officials here report a prospect
VI D1Cltt VI lulll WI hClo 1Ol Lie
opening of seeding operations in the
state this spring. as we'll as to meet
the more extensive demands for farm
labor occurring later in the season..
Minot.-Lieut. Chester jacobsen of
this city, who won the title of Dare
Devil Jacobsen by his exploits on
Mather Field, California, is negotiat-
ing with a Minneapolis company for
the purchase of an airplane with
WHICH to make exhibition flights in
the Northwest.
Observation-Disclosures of State
Thomas Hall announces that the
North Dakota state income tax will
not have to be turned in until March
l, 1920, but this must not be con
founded with the new federal income
tax, which is required to be report
ed on by March Is this year.
Washburn.-As the result Of funds
taken in at a most successful bazaar
held in the school building, the Wash
burn high school has purchased
memberships for all pupils in the
Junior Red Cross. Out of the sur
plus it is hoped to adopt a French
war orphan for the period of one
year.
Minot.-Farners. editors, agricul-
tural school specialists and cereal ex-
perts gave addresses which helped to
make the meeting of the Farmers
Grain Dealers association held here
ono of tho most nonJ,npol1n ooaoc;o~e
of its kind. The convention was
opened on March 4th and continued
for three days.
Dickinson.-A reduced vol clip is
predicted this season in the western
part of the state, Notwithstanding the
effort to revive interest in sheep husg
bandry during the past few months.
1t is estimated that it will require
several years to bring the sheep and
wool industry back to it's normal pro-
portions in the Northwest.
Minot.-Otto Tandberg, a former
Minot man, fatally wounded his wife
and then committed suicide ut their
home in Minneapolis q few DAYS ago,
The double tragedy was the culmlna-
ton of a ten days legal fight for the
custody Of their two children follow
ing a separation which occurred be-
tween the two about three months
ago.
Targo.-Thirteen families. about 65
people, were driven from their homes
in scanty attire at an early hour one
morning last week when fire destroy
ed the Wellington apartments in this
city. The building was a brick struc-
ture once owned by the North Dakota
Improvement company Of this CITY
and later purchased by d local build
Ing contractor. Losses are estimated
at about S55,O00. The cause of the
fire is not known.
Observation-Disclosures of its historical
significance the gavel With which
Lieutenant Governor Howard r.
Wood presided over the session of
the senate recently closed will not be
carried home by him but has been
placed on exhibition by the State His