The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-01-29
oRicers went Into the field.

| officers went Into the field.
Mandan.-Dominic Cursao was &C
quilted In district. court here of the
charge Of numbering Thomas Dicos-
simo, whom he shot In self defense,
he alleges. on December 10. after a
quarrel as a result Of which Dicossimo
had repeatedly threatened his life.
Minot.-C. A. Martinson, formerly
convicted Of misappropriating bank
funds in this county,, has Just been
given an indeterminate sentence at
Duluth, Mimi. for a like onense. He
pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of
$16.662 from the Mesaba State bank Of
Proctor. MINI.
Observation-Disclosures j. NJ. Hanley has
wired Governor Frazier from France
that the return sailing date of rem
nants Of the North Dakota. First and
Second regiments en- route home from
France was postponed two weeks. As
the date of January IL had been orig
finally set. it is supposed that the units
may have sailed January %.
Observation-Disclosures General Angus
Fraser declares every patriotic North
Dakotan should see under Four
Flags" the new film production about
t. be released for use on a circuit in
the state. The pictures are presented
by the committee on public informa-
ton and show war scene in which
North Dakotans participated.
Grand Forks.-A. l.. Hunter, presi-
dent of the North Dakota State Fair
association Of this city has resigned.
New Rockford.-This city is already
planning an observance of Independ-
ence day that will combine a welcome
to the returned soldiers. There will be
none Of the stereotyped noise, fire
works, or carnival spirit but a patri-
otto parade and pageant with allegori-
cal and historical features, a COM
munity basket lunch, games for the
children. and open air moving pic
lures. The motto for the day IL:
Bring your lunch basket and leave
-FOUR pocketbook at home"
Grand Forks.-A deaf mute mission
has been started in this city.
Hannaford.-An unusually success
fol religious revival has been in prog
ress here for some time past.
Fargo.-Newspapers of the state
carry accounts of many valuable live
stock purchases made by farmers this
spring.
New Rockford.-Fifty local business
men recently organized an "Ananias
club" in connection with the Eddy
County Community club work.
Grand Forks.-The newly organized
North Dakota Curling association is
preparing to hold a great ::'bonspiel"
here the week beginning February 10.
Grenora.-Henry X. Larson has been
acquitted Of the charge of arson
brought against him as the result Of
Ares discovered in his meat market
here.
Fargo.-North Dakota implement
dealers were In attendance in large
numbers at the annual meeting Of
their state association held here last
week.
Fargo.-Sixty-fve extension depart
ment lecturers and other farm i'm
provement workers were in attendance
at the seven-day conference recently
closed here.
Mandan.-Local religious denomina-
tons OF every faith united in taking a
census of Mandan's population to de-
termine affiliations and preferences as
to religious belief.
Fargo.-The city commission has let
the contract for the sale Of improve
ment warrants %aggregating $157, 600
for the completion of the south side
trunk W system.
Grand Forks.-Ths public health
laboratory Of the state university may
be closed Of account Of the probable
ity of insufficient appropriation to
carry on the work, it Is said.
Bismarck.-Western North Dakota
stock owners express great interest in
the probability of an adequate wolf
bounty law being provided again at
the present session Of the legislature.
Grand Forks.-The appropriation
for the North Dakota state fair next
summer is cut from $4,000 to $1,000 by
the budget board, according to reports
received from Bismarck 4 few days
ago.
Observation-Disclosures Of George
Wallace and Frank NJ. Packard to sue
coed themselves as members Of the
North Dakota state tai commission
have been confirmed by the senate In
executive session.
Fargo.-Former Governor L. B
Hanna is still being banQueted II
various parts Of the state, where hi.
talks on al conditions among thu
American soldiers in France prove ex
ceptiOnally interesting.
Rugby.-A fine new highway from
Rugby to the southern part of tn
county is in prospect under plans II
which the government is to bear a par
Of the expense. A total outlay Of abou
$4,000 will be required.
Mott.-George Hayes, 4 farmer o.
the Indian reservation q few mile