Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-10

Devils Luke.A high school band n
In prospect for the opening Of the next
school year.
Bismarck. -Dr. II. s. Sowles Of this
city, at one time president Of the state
dental board. Is dead.
Bismarck.-The last of the -. 600 900
OF Bank Of North Dakota bonds have
been signed and nre ready for delivery
to purchasers.
Crystal.-The city has decided to
discard the use of gns for lighting pur-
poses and will put up U bonus for the
erection Of an electric lighting PUNT.
Devils Lnke.-The annual trap shoot
ing tournament Of the North DakOta
gun clubs was held ut the Chautauqua
grounds near this city on July It'll.
Bismarck.-A splendid athletic club
house is in prospect for Bismarck.
through the intended action Of local
\. C.'s. The building will cost about
$15O.OOO.
FargO.-The state fair grounds near
this city present IL scene Of great actty-
llty In preparation for the biennial
Interstate fair to be held during the
week Of July q to &c.
Fargo.--North Dakota prohibition
and anti-sil0On workers held an enthu-
siastlc rnlly In celebration Of the first
nationwide closing of snloons under
provisions Of the federal law.
Ayr.-After having rescued one
one young from drowning, Edward
Smith. 10. lost his life while attempt
ing to save tllat of Bruener. II farm
laborer. swimming In reservoir here.
Mott.-Information has Just been
received Of the death In action of
Private Walden IS. Johnson of this city.
which occurred mt Chateau 'T1lierry in
the memorable drive Of July IS, 1918.
Bismarck.-The state highway COM
mission IL calling for considerable
number of competent drivers to handle
trucks recently placed Mt It's disposal
for use on rOnd Improvement projects.
Beach.-A heavy rain storm on the
last day of June revived crop cOndi-
tlOns materially in this section, but in
many localities hail fell In such quinn
titles as to smash all vegetation to the
ground.
Fargo. Two blocks of First avenue
north In this city are to be rOped OFF to
provide IN outdoor dancing arena for
the entertainment Of returned soldier
and sailor boys and their friends dur
ing the big homecoming celebration to
be staged In this city on July 81.
Minot.-Mr. and Mrs. August Palm
former, residents of this city, were
among the persons killed In the recent
tornado at Fergus Falls. Mr.. Palm
was foreman in the erection of the
federal building here some time ago.
Grand FOrks.-The grasshopper KILL
Ing campaign is being carried on very
successfully in the western part Of the
state, according to A. j. Surratt. North
Dakota representative of the United
Stntes department Of agriculture, in n
recent interview given ont here.
Mandan.-A shifting sandbar in the
Missouri river near here resulted In the
smnroGn:l.y of II ferryboat load of ant.,-
lis.s for several hours, renewing inter
est in tile subject of suitable Lt,v:ng
bridge. IN eng automobile drivers. who
are rot particularly keen about taking
chances on the present method of
crossing.
Devils Lnke.-Three dories turned
over in the lake, precipitating the
crews into the water in the first sailing
races of the season held here. The
crew under Anton b. jackson came in
first, beating the crew under Pete Wal
Ter by only few feet in one Of the
most sensational races ever held on the
lake.
Bismarck.-The state railway COM
mission has definitely denied the appli-
cation Of an intended receiving com
pany for permission to purchase and
consolidate number of local electric
plants ut capitalization which the
commission believed would result In an
unnecessary increase in the cost of
current to patrons of the plants.
MISUNDERSTANDING the first mill
,tary funeral to be conducted in the
state under auspices Of the newly or
-ganizing American Legion was held
here over the body OF, Private Vernon
Livdahl. son of Mr.. and Mrs. 'G. N.
Llvdalil of this city. The young mans
death occurred ut the embarkation
hospital at Hoboken shortly after his
return to American soil after eighteen
months service In France.
BISMARCK commissions John N.
Hagan of the state department Of
horticulture and labor has raturne<1
from meeting with railroad repre-
sentatives ut Fargo and reports II gen.
eral belief among railroad men, that
the state is about to receive big
influx of settlers. "The railroads are
expecting many people to come to
North Dakota now" snid Mr.. Hagan,
"the next year or so will see hundreds
OF new settlers coming into our state"