Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-16


be made for refugee relief work during
January. -
Fargo.-The state headquarters Of
the American Red Cross in this city
Is to be closed about the middle Of the
present month.
Jamestown.-Local officials win prob
ably let a contract for paving the prin.
cipal streets of the city during the
coming summer.
Fargo.--N0rth Dakota bakers have
formed permanent state organiza-
ton, Of which II. x. Geist Of Grand
Forks is president.
Observation-Disclosures celebrated "com-
munity development" day on January
and 8. with a suitable program Of
attractions for those who wished to be
entertained.
Grand Forks.-The enrolment at
the state university a few days ago
had reached 500 students consider
able number more than at the CORE.
spending date year ago.
Bismarck.-Bobsleds were being
used to facilitate travel to and from
the capitol building at the opening of
the Legislative session, because Of the
state-owned street car being tempor.
arily out Of commission.
Bismarck Warden T.. o.
Hellstrom has received the grant of
patents on certain improvements In
sllo construction which he believes
will be Of great value in the future
development Of this industry.
Fargo.-A local community training
school Of religious education, opened
here under the auspices Of the Y. NJ.
c; A. last week, started with such
favorable conditions for success TINT
the adoption of the plan by other COM
munities Is said to be assured.
Wahpeton.-The January term Of
the Richland county district court was
put over this year for the first time in
long period. Continued prevalence
of the influenza, to some extent, is the
reason assigned but the number Of
important cases pending for consider
alton is said to have been very light.
Grand FOrks.-F. C. Himber and
Lorne Wilde Of the federal food ad-
ministration for North Dakota, have
been checking in -four substitutes
which the administration is undertake
ing to repurchase from dealers in
whose hands they were left upon the
withdrawal of requirements for their
use.
Bismarck.-The local weather bl-
reau reports that December just past
was one Of the warmest twelfth
months in the history Of the station.
which extends bnck to 1874. The mean
temperature for the month was 90
degrees above zero, which is GO per
cent higher than the average for the A
years December records. w..
Fargo.-North Dakota bakers In an
nual session here short time ago took
up the question Of devising means for
the disposal Of considerable quantities
Of -four substitutes left on their hands
when the withdrawal Of food conser-
walton ruling rendered 1t comparatively
necessary for the associations men,,
bers to resume making bread from
pure wheat -four.
of the Red Cross urges all county and
local chapters to organize for the
greatest possible efficiency in COM
batting the influenza, especially by
providing constant communication for
the protection of persons become Ill
In remote neighborhoods. and by the
dissemination of instructions as to
method of treatment.
Flasher.-Godfrey Erich was acct
dentally shot in the abdomen during
the celebration of New Years day by
himself and brother near Shields. A
.3S-cnliber revolver was being used,
with blank cartridges. it was supposed.
hospital here for treatment, and ut
last accounts was believed to have q
good chance of recovery.
New Salem.-Members of the New
Salem Holstein Breeders association
are beginning to reap satisfactory
profits from the care and labor they
have exercised in bringing their live
stock to high degree of perfection.
Total sales from the associations cir
cult since April last year amount to
more than $4,000. Sales to a single
breeder. purchasing heifers for ship
ment to Oregon, averaged 1888 each
for eight Of the best animals and $1S7
each for herd Of 20. -,s.f
Fargo.-M4py North Dakota cities
are looking forward expectantly to the
return of the contingents of the states
original volunteer fighting organize
lions now serving in France in the
164th division. Word has been recently
that this division was listed for early
rehabilitation. and 1t Is figured that a
good share of the old First and Second
North Dakota regiment members will
be released by this movement from
further participation in the war. in
which they have seen unusually active
service.
Bismarck.-The s1o,ooo,ooo suit be-
gun by Attorney General William
LANCER against group Of four twin
city grain companies, charging a con-
spiracy to hold down grain prices,
recently removed from the district