Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-07-15
NORTH DAKOTA

Grand Forks.-This city approved of
the commission form of government at
the recent primary election.
Wahpeton.-The dates for the Rich
land county fair, to be held in this city,
have been set for September p to "a.
Minot.-The first load Of freight to
be shipped from this city to Fargo by
the "ship-by-truck" method left here
early last week.
Fargo.-Mrs. Augusta Neid, Is years
old, died in a local hospital as the
result of burns received in a kerosene
explosion.
Devils Lake.-Frank Reed, superin-
tendent Of the state school,! for the deaf
and dumb in this city, died last week
following a brief illness.
Wahpeton.-The newly completed
Wahpeton hospital was opened this
week. The hospital is equipped with
all modern improvements and con-
veniences.
Observation-Disclosures the new law, eff
fective July l, six tax supervisors
have been named to have supervision
over the tax assessments in the sixth
district of North Dakota.
Shields.-Porcupine Indians recently
held a three-day celebration under
government auspices. Over 500 Indians
participated in the tribal dances. Dur
ing the celebration the tented city was
aglow with many colors.
Keith.-Louis Stephen, a farmer of
this vicinity, is the first victim of sun
stroke to be reported in the state this
summer He is in a very serious con
dition.
Dickinson.-Crop conditions never
looked better in this county, and from
the present outlook Stark county will
harvest one of the biggest crops in its
history.
Velva.-Sixteen telephones on the
North Prairie Telephone company's
lines north of this city were put out
of order, and about a mile of telephone
line demolished for the Northwestern
Telephone company in a recent storm.
Walhalla.-"The League of Nations"
vas the subject Of an address given by
former President William Howard Taft
at the chautauqua held in this city.
The speaker made a vigorous plea for
the adoption of the league covenant.
Fargo.-A %17-year-old boy who told
the court that his home was in Plenty
wood, Mont, was sentenced to 80 days
in the Cass county Jail for the theft of
a bicycle from in front Of the Y. M. G.
A. building.
Finley.-In addition to the selection
of county and state officers, Steele
county voted on the question of the
issue Of $150,O00 of Az per cent bonds
to build a new court house and Jail.
Manning.-No further attempt is ex-
pected on the part Of other towns in
Dunn county for the removal of the
county seat from this city, because OF
the majority returned at the primary
in favor of the retention of the county
seat here.
Bantry.-Mrs. T. E. Fox Of this city
committed suicide in a Minot hotel BY
swallowing the contents of a bottle Of
carbolic acid. The cause of her rasf
act is a mystery to those who know
her. Mrs. Fox is the wife of Tim Fox
former, receiver in the United States
land office at Minot.
Carrington.-As a result of an auto
mobile accident, Douglas Charry, sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Charry of this
city, died after spending "a hours in {
local hospital. Two other members o.
the party were slightly injured. Thu
steering gear broke while driving at {
high rate of speed and the car turned
turtle.
Notwithstanding to observers
and this section of the state were neve
better. Winter rye, it is said, will b
the poorest of the small grains. Th
danger from the menace of grasshor
pers seems to be less as the seasol
advances. Reports say that heavy an,
timely rains have brought the crop
forward amazingly.
New Salem.-A destructive ha!
storm that started in Mercer count
swept into Oliver county and wipe
out some of the best crops in the state
Even the pastures in its path wer
pounded bare, and barns, granaries an
sheds were demolished. Houses wer
moved and twisted, and large drifts c
hail were visible long after the storm
The storm followed in the path of tn
heavy rains of the season. Many ca
tie were seriously injured by the hal
Denbigh.-The business men of thi
place are out to capture the loving Gu
offered for the five miles of road of tn
Roosevelt highway in North Dakot
showing the greatest amount Of in
provement during the year 1920, will
out the assistance of state or FEEDER.
aid. Notice to this effect has bee
served on Will H. Holbein, president
the North Dakota division. For a tin
, it was thought best to go around tt
village with the highway on account
. the sand, but with the enthusiast
shown by the business men and the
entrance into the contest for the lovir
4 cup, it looks as though the Rooseve
n highway cannot keep out of the tow
Hiilsboro.-The annual rally and pi
nic of thp Modern WOodmnn of Ameri,