Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-09

WdhpetOn. 1.-The 18th annual CONFER
ence OF North Dnkota Congregational
: churches was held In this city last
week. with "A. A. Love, OF Eargo. as
moderator.
Farg0. Churches included In the
Fargo io0rliead federation plan q
widespread evangelistic effort through
out the two cities Immediately follow
Ing next Easter.
Bismarck. federal aid road pro-
jects In which the counties and state
have cO-0peratetl with the MtlOn In
North Dakota this year comprise a
total expenditure Of $8O0.543 S.
Grand Forks Coanty Agent Rex f..
Willard IL expected home with his sec.
Ond consignment Of Montana sheep.
comprising seven or, eight carloads for
Grand Forks county purchasers.
FargO.--Dr. r. +. Ladd, chief grain
and grade inspector, Inns announced
that the position Of deputy chief In
spectOr Will not be filed until some
time after the first of the year.
Fargo.-Miss Eleanor Reed. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Reed.
lust week christened ut Duluth the
new merchant steamer ''City Of Fargo"
witch WAS launched for lake traffic.
Minot.-Mutor A. G. Crane. presi.
dent of the Sfihot normal school, was
granted leave Of absence from his
work In Washington to permit him to
look after the organization of the
school for Its years work.
Bismarck.-The Bank Of North Da-
kOta has sold 81. OO0,OOO worth Of bonds,
of which $2,O00.OO0 represent the issue
of the hank series OF per cent bonds
and the bnlance the real estate series,
bearing interest mt the same r,,te.
Mandan.-Capt. Charles L. Heater
of this city has received word Of lbs
designation to receive from Great Brit
ain u distinguished service cross for
gallantry shown in aeronautic nchleve-
inents against the enemy during the
war.
/ .JnmestOwn.-A monster strawberry
shortcake, three feet squire. was a
feature Of the banquet served to re-
turned service men at the big home
coming celebration held here last week.
The cake held seven pecks of home
grown berries.
Wasliburn.-AIcI.ean county Is re-
ported by the home service section Of
the Red Cross to be leading all coun-
ties in the state In conducting classes
In elementary hygiene and home care
of sickness. Two competent nurses
hive undertaken oversight of the
work.
Buford.-The state railroad COM
mission held meetings here and ut
Charbonneau In Mckenzie county to
consider petitions for and against the
proposed closing of depots here and ut
Dore, Charbonneau. Cartwright and
Rawson for the winter months.
Reetier.-Lnnce Olson, II local resi-
dent. died here a short time ago as
the result Of an accident which oc-
cirredO On September IL, 1913. His
bnck was broken ut TINT time, but he
continued to live until the injuries re.
suited in blood poisoning. which was
the immediate cause Of his death.
Washburn.-JOhn Sntterlund, well
known throughout the state, mar
rowly escaped death from FILLING
drill stem ut his coal mine nesir here
= short time ago. The implement,
weighing 400 pounds, fell in such "a
way as to strike him a CHANGING blow,
inflicting painful but not fatal injuries.
Burnstad.-A trainload of cattle per
week Is the record Of this station on
shipments to Chicago markets for
some time past. This section has Ind
unusually favorable range conditions
this year, and trainlOads Of Hereford
stock being sent out are in unusually
fine condition and are bringing favor
able .prices.s
FargO.-POtuto shippers stand ia
lose much money, 1t is said, owing to
shortage Of ears for moving the sen.
sons crop:
Fargo.-.This city will be promin.
emily considered by the executive
board of the North Dakota w. C. Il. u.
as n place for calling the next annual
convention Of the unions, it is said.
This years convention. which was held
d few days ago ut Grand Forks. re.
elected many Of the former state Off.
GERS. including Mrs. Elizabeth >Prestou
Anderson of this city, who has occu.
pied the position of president for many
years.