Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01

udyS OutpuI@ eight CoNrs WHICH, Lc
has been milking. The record was
made on dry prairie hay With no addi-
tons but one daily feed of millet.
Fargo.-January is is the date fixed
by District Judge nj. ]. Englert for
hearing an application for Il new trial
OF ii. J. Hagen, president of the Scan
dinuvian-American bank of this city.
recently convicted in district court of
having made false financial statements
to Il state bank examiner.
Grand Forks.-Y. NJ. c.. A. workers
here are organizing Characterization"
classes for the education Of foreign
born residents desiring a better knowl-
edge of English, civics, American his
tory and similar subjects. Numerous
foreigners employed here have ex-
pressed their interest in the undertake
ing.
Bismarck-Attorney General LANCER
today effected a settlement by stipula-
ton in the case of the Standard Oil
company VS.. Obert A. Olson, state
treasurer, and other state officials, in
volving the payment of approximately
100000 in a tax IN oil, sold by the
company within the state. The COM
pany now will pay the tax without
| further litigation, and also the costs |
of the action.
Bismarck.-The constitutionality of
North Dakota's excise tax on stocks
and bonds, through which the state
hopes to raise q revenue of $500, 900
this year will be determined before the
United States circuit court of appeals
be heard an action brought by Director
General Walter D. Hines in behalf of
North Dakota railways against Tax
Commissioner George Wallace, Treas
urer Obert A. Olson, Auditor Carl r.
Kositzky, Attorney General William
LANCER and Secretary of State Thomas
Hall.
Fargo.-TWenty-tWO counties of the
state were represented at the tenth an
nual institute of North Dakota Boys
and Girls clubs held at the agricul-
tural college last week, at which 1876
leaders and chaperones were in attend
ance.
Crosby.-Th recent death in Iowa
Of Mrs. Dennis Carey, mother of Mrs.
Patrick Noonan, we'll known resident
here, reveals a record Of most unusual
family and personal history. The dead
woman was upward of 81 years of age,
and was the mother of - children,
from whom 70 grandchildren and GS
great grandchildren had issued.
To- Do~o-+ 0rI Tao al INV
league has been formed in this city.
Bismarck.-Burleigh county's annual
Sunday school convention was held
here this week.
Cooperstown.-Brisk bidding is re-
ported at the sale of Griggs" county
school lands, held recently.
Observation-Disclosures is being in
stalled for a new tile and brick manu-
featuring plant at this point.
New Leipzig.-W. w. Eastman, we'll
known pioneer farmer and county com
missioner OF this vicinity, is dead.
Belield.-Western North Dakota
stockmen are holding a meeting here
f to form a Missouri slope association,
Velva.-W. e. Byerly Of this city.
: HIS DGcll IOlillllulCQ Wy lHS li
as internal revenue collector for NORTH
Dakota with offices in Fargo.
Reeder.-The new band recently or
ganized here has had several practice
f meetings and is reported making gooC
progress.
Jametsown.-Locai basketball Ell
thusiasts have a plan in prospect OF
f,,,,;,r nv, oiUht-tn1m 1pl one HmOnS
towns in the state.
Q Grand Forks.-The local Presby
t terrain congregation said off it's churcl
o debt recently and held cremation sers
ices over the mortgage.
Dickinson.-The Matthew Brew pos
o of the American Legion is virtual!
n assured Of being able to erect a com
$ Portable post "home" here.
+ Valley City.-This city has beef
selected as the next annual meeting
s place of the. North Dakota State sank
ers' association, to be held next sum
mer.
Minot.-Harry Roerick is in ST
v Luke's hospital suffering from a broker
leg and other injuries sustained Whe1
y he was dubbed into insenSibility b,
a robbers.
Starkweather. john Mclaughlin
Il SO-year-old farmer Of Rolla vicinity
, was found dead in his %Wagonbox, haV
v ing expired or his way home fron
e town.
Minot.-Lignite coal miners of thi
section are now generally at work TO
the operators again under the prOvi
s sions of the agreement granting theI
o q 14-Dercent increase in pay.