Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-30
Grand Forks.--A deaf mute mission

VI OSol AA1SSIOI
has been started in this city.
Hannaford.-An unusually success
full 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 K. Larson has been
acquitted Of the charge of arson
brought against him as the result of
fires discovered in his meat market
hera.
Mandan.-The North Dakota Press
association will hold its annual sum-
mer meeting here some time in Aug
ust, according to plans recently an
nounced by the executive committee.
Grand Forks.-The state association
Of Builders and Traders exchange
convened here last week to plan for
the new seasons promising outlook
along building and construction lines.
Devils Lake.-Thirty-two thousand
dollars will be appropriated by the
county, state and national governments
for improvements to be made during
the present year in Ramsey county
roads.
Bismarck.-Many subjects regarding
county school administration were
taken up at the meeting Of county
superintendent held here last week
upon call of Miss Minnie J.. Nelson,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton.
Velva.-Ralph D. Fuller a local boy
who was captured by the Germans
While serving on the western front,
has been returned to the American
lines in France, according to a report
sent hy the war department to his
relatives here.
Bismarck.-The North Dakota rail
read commission has wired Washing
ton its Endorsement of a merger pro
posed in the telegraph and telephone
systems of the United States, as pro-
Ing before congress.
Bismarck.-Statistics given out here
show that North Dakota sem out o.
lS3 registered men under the opera
ton of the selective service law. In
addition to that number 3,749 enlisted
national ~guardsmen and 1O4 guard
officers went into the field.
Notwithstanding Cursao was ac-
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.
Ninot.-C. a. Martinson. formerly
convicted of disappointing bank
funds in this county, has just been
given an indeterminate sentence at
Duluth, Mimi, for a like offense. He
pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of
S1G.GG2 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 - had been orig
1nally set, it is supposed that the units
may have sailed January 26.
Observation-Disclosures General Angus
Fraser declares every patriotic North
Dakotan should see Under Four
Flags the new film production about
to be released for use on a circuit in
the state. The pictures are presented
by the committee on public informa-
ton and show war scenes 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 is:
"Bring your lunch basket and leave
your pocketbook at home"