River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-03-18
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Northwest

Kerosene used for cleansing pur-
poses resulted in fire that totally
destroyed the high school building at
Rolla, N. d.
Banks in South Dakota have been
notified by their eastern correspon-
dents that there will be no money for
cattle loans this spring.
At the secret conisstory Pope Bene-
dict announced the appointments of
Most Rev. Edmond Helan to be bishop
of the diocese of Sioux City, Iowa.
The Black Diamond Ignite mine,
near Williston, N. d., closed recently
by the state mine inspector for al
legged failure to comply with depart
ment regulation, has been reopened.
Governor Peter Norbeck has named
M. L. Canable of Hot Springs, S. D.,
as county Judge of Falls River county
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Judge w. H. Wilson of that county.
Furniture dealers from Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, Iowa and Ne
braska were in Sioux Falls, to attend
the annual convention and exposition
of the Five States Furniture Dealers
association
The municipality of Fargo is with
out authority to establish an arbitra-
tion commission to deal with the rela-
tions of landlords and their tenants,
w. III. Shure, city attorney, advised
the city commission.
Commencement exercises were held
at the North Dakota agricultural col
lege. A class of 81 were graduated
from the industrial section. The prin-
cipal speaker was j. A. Worst, former
laureate sermon.
Recent figures from the federal gov
eminent showing that the percentage
of unmarried men is higher in Mon
tana than in any other state, bring out
the explanation that it is the bachelor
| alien who causes this condition, es-
pecially those working in the mines.
While the sale of cigarets is barred
by law in North Dakota, travelling
statesmen representing cigaret dealers
| doing business outside the state do
not violate the law by accepting or
ders within the state, according to an
! opinion given by A. E. Sheets, assist
ant attorney general.
A substantial guarantee is being
| raised by the Helena Commercial club
| toward the Montana State fair this
year. With every hope of big crop,
| it is thought the exhibits may excel
| other years. A statewide athletic meet
| is to be given and special entertain
ment provided for World war veterans.
The Helena, Mont, Commercial club
| has decided to make a visit to the
twin cities, primarily to further the
| establishment of more branch offices
of wholesalers and jobbers in Helena,
| and secondarily to celebrate the estab.
| lishment of the branch of the Federal
| Reserve Bank of Minneapolis at Hell
ena.
Forty-six immigrant cars were
handled in one night through the twin
city terminals bound for North Da.
kota points, according to advices re-
| ceived by j. H. Worst, states commits
| sioner of immigration. Mr.. Worst ex-
poets large number of immigrants to
come to North Dakota this year from
| the states of the central west.
A return of $3.50 from wild hay
cut a single quarter section of Jones
county, S. d., lands last year is re-
ported This means that the crop was
grown without any preparation of
seeding and the only expense was
| that of harvesting and marketing,
which would mean that a large part of
this return was not profit to the
owner.
At a recent meeting of the New
Rockford, N. D., Community club, com
mittees were appointed to begin at
once a campaign for the removal of
the state capital to that city. An ap-
preparation was made some time ago
| to cover expenses of this work. The
| committees will work to secure sigma
lures enough to put the matter before
| the voters of the state this year.
Ben Wallen, 81 years old, farmer
residing near Fortune, N. d., made an
| attempt to cremate himself when
county authorities went to his home
| to bring him to Crosby to appear be-
fore sanity board. When he saw the
! officers approaching the farm resi-
dence Wallen attempted to shoot him
self with rifle, but the bullet missed
it's mark. He then set fire to his home.
! He was rescued and then taken to
hospital, where it is said he will re-
cover from his burns.
Every housewife in Fargo will be
! canvassed this week by members of
Fine Arts club, and they will be urg.
ed to adopt the budget system in the
handling of household accounts. The
budget campaign is part of the city.
wide movement initiated by clubwo-
men to combat the high cost of liv-
ing.
Northern normal school of Aber-
dnc- hoe nfsnrod To the city of Al,or.