The Wahpeton times., 1919-01-09

Bismarck.-A clearing house has
been established by local banks here.
Valley City.-Rose Lawry Of Rogers
in this county has been missing since
December 28. and her whereabouts 10
unknown.
Bismarck.-Over 100000 North Da-
kotans signed up on the Red Cross
roll call for 1919, accordint to reports
now available.
Bismarck.-Ohfenders against the
federal bone dry law are meeting with
numerous prosecutions In the western
part Of the state.
Fargo.-Alfred L. Loomis, a former
well known resident and one time
postmaster Of this city, is dead at his
home at Medford, Ore.
Grand Forks.-The Lutheran Bible
School China Mission society has an
important conference scheduled for
this city January z to II.
Fargo.-Manager Heopman of the
Equity packing plant says he is con-
fident the organization will be ready
to operate by the middle of April sure.
MISUNDERSTANDING per cent Of
the Indians on the Standing Rock
reservation responded to the appeal
for enrolment as members of the Red
Cross.
Marmarth.-Wayne File, we'll
known Marmarth young man, was ac-
cidentally killed by falling from the
running board of an automobile near
Baker, Mont.
Towner.-Self defense is alleged in
behalf Of the act of Mrs. Frank Ober-
dear, who is charged with the killing
Of her husband ut their home near
here short time ago.
Grand Forks.-Corporal Carl Bart
ness, former newspaper telegrapher
here, has been assigned to help trans
NIT the proceedings of the peace cont
ference ut Versailles, it is said.
Fargo.-Ten thousand cases of influ-
enza, altogether, is the estimate for
Fargo to date since the epidemic be-
gan this fall. A total of 1O2 deaths
have occurred, or about per cent of
those who became i'll.
Bismarck.-A post mortem suit has
been instituted by the state to de-
termine the status of certain alleged
illegal acts of former Attorney Cen
eral Henry ]. Linde, whose death
occurred some time ago.
Bismarck.-Renew.l Of legislative
activities here revived the biennial
navement to do away with the state
tax commission, which was organized
under the last period of Governor john
Burke's administration several years
ago.
Minot.-One hundred thousand BUSH
els of wheat were burned in fire
which destroyed two elevators belong
ing to local milling company the
other day. Sparks from passing
locomotive are believed to have
started the blaze.
Grand Foris.-North Dakota's fa-
nous Cream of Wheat" case, in
volving claim for $4,000 in back
taxes. has been appealed hy the de-
fendant company to be United States
supreme court. The corporation was
originally Grand Forks concern.
Observation-Disclosures county's farming
agent is holding Il series of meetings
| for the purpose of interesting farmers
in better systems of accounting A
| statewide campaign has also beer
| Installed along the same line under
| auspices of the extension department
| of the Agricultural college.
MaX.-Bert Bendickson, son of n
prominent farmer. was instantly killed
when an auto in which he was riding
was struck by a 500 line train few
! days ago. Two other occupants ot
| the car We're quite seriously injured.
The young people We're on their way
to attend Christmas party when
their machine was struck.
Bismarck.-Attorney General Viii.
liam LANCER has announced that he
would ask the United States distric;
court to intervene to prevent the
carrying into effect of the postmastet
generals proposed change in Ion.
distance telephone rates, which state
authorities claim will constitute an
unwarranted increase in the cost o.;
the service.
Bismarck.-The apprehension of :.
man believed to have been d. NJ
Noah, wanted at the state peniten-
tiary, gave rise to a report last week
that the escaped 'lifer" had brr.
caught and was being returned to the
pen. According to later reports the
much-sought Jail bird is still at large.
and he has left no indication of his
present address.
DickinsOn.-Bankers of this city
have followed the recent example of
Bismarck bankers in organizing Il
clearing house association to facilitate
the quick and efficient transaction of
banking business. 1t is said that this
is the sixth North Dakota city to have
local clearing house, the other towns
so organized being Fargo, Crane
Forks, MinOt, Bismarck and Beach.
Fargo.-A. c. Townley and C. S.
Townley, brothers, the former Of whom
is widely known as the head of the
National Nonpartisan league, have
been discharged from bankruptcy by