Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Olson, aged IL,
was fatally wounded by the accidental
discharge of a revolver in the hands
of II y5unger~ksF.~-~-S.~
Minot.-A large freproof oil ware
house of Hebron pressed brick is to
be built here, it is safd, under terms
of bids which were, opened August IA.
sMinot.-MinM Isl planning to enter
tain good-sized crowds when the ma
tional motor truck development tom
reaches here, September =. /.
Fargo.-A total of but SO deaths in
the entire state from the flu has been
reported for the second quarter of the
year.
DickinSon.-The state normakschool
here will open September % with a
staff Of 10 regular instructors and
four critic teachers. A wide variety
of courses will be offered.
Minot.-A branch office of the
United States internal revenue eollec-
ton department will be located here,
it is believed. ~,
Leeds.-The local high school has
been designated by the state superin-
tenlent of public instruction as a high
school of the first class.
Fargo.-The installation of a two
platoon system of fire fighters. has
been asked in the, interests of the
local department, which, it is said, is
working on a 24-hour day.
Mohall.-A- novel stroke of enter
prise is being attempted by Il mercan-
tile establishment here, which is put
ting on,a free rural, delivery for. pa
irons buying So worth of goods or up
ward at one, purchase. 81
Dickinson.-!The big horse sale held
heer this week has been attracting
buyers from all parts of the country
and is said to be one of the greatest
events ever held here since the early
cowboy days.
Bismarck.-A. D. Gunderson, chief
accountant of the state hospital for
the insane at jamestown, has been
appointed to succeed w. J. Prater as
pays a salary Of $4,000.
Hillsboro.-A mass meeting of
farmers "a held here to enter appli.
cation with the federal government
for a system of determining wheat
grades that will accord full milling
value to the lower grades.
Valley City.-A local construction
firm has been awarded the contract
for the erection of a new ward build
ing for the state hospital for the
insane at jamestown. The contract
price is approximately $150,000.
Fargo.-North and South Dakota
have each been assigned a quota of
$4,000 in the Roosevelt memorial
fund. No pressure will be brought to
bear upon individuals to subscribe the
amount, it is said, but all contribu-
tons will be entirely voluntary.
New England.-A company has been
organized to prospect for Oil at this
point as a result of findings reported
by Mr.. Coryell, a geologist who has
been investigating conditions tending
to point toward the striking Of a salts.
factory flow.
Minot.-A cache of 1000 bottles of
squirrel whiskey was recently I'M.
earthed by Chief of Police Dougherty
in a gravel pit west of town. A mum.
Der of burglars tools were also found.
and no II has yet appeared to claim
the goods.
Bismarck.-The Red Cross service
hut, which provided canteen convent.
ences for thousands of demobilized
soldiers passing through here en- route
to their homes, has been closed owing
to the virtual cessation of demobiliza.
ton work. The building is to be sold.
Washburn.-New machinery is being
installed in the Kugler mine, which is
expected to produce a 4O0-ton daily
yield when operated with two shifts of
eight hours each. The mine was first
opened on March 4 and now runs into
the coal bed for a distance of 500
feet.
Fargo.-Officials of the National
Lutheran Council have been advised
that $4,000 was raised in this state
in it's drive made last winter for
funds to be used in reconstruction
work. This sum more. than doubled