The Bowbells tribune., 1920-07-23
which was held in this city, had a
light attendance on account of rival


which was held in this city, had a
| light attendance on account of rival
| attractions in nearby counties and the
failure to get features that We're plan
ned for the fair. However, the races
were good and the stock display par
ticularly fine Avoidance of conflict
ing dates will tend to make the fair
better in the future. ~
| De1DIgh.-The business men of this
place are out to capture the loving cup
offered for the five miles of road of the
Roosevelt highway in North Dakota
showing the greatest amount of I'M
provement during the year 1920, with
out the assistance Of state or federal
aid. Notice to this effect has been
served on Will H. Holbein, president of
the North Dakota division. For time
it was thought best to go around the
village with the highway on account of
the sand, hut with the enthusiasm
shown by the business men and their
entrance into the contest for the loving
cup, it looks as though the Roosevelt
highway cannot keep out of the town.
Hillsboro.-The annual rally and pic
mic of the Modern Woodmen of America
was held in Woodland park last Thurs
day. Ralph Johnson. supreme organ
| izer of the order, Of Lincoln, Neb., and
Judge Cole of Fargo were the principal
speakers. @n.,
| Devils Lake.-When Judge C. W..
Buttz refused to confer citizenship on
p. Bakke, the latter collapsed in the
courtroom in dead faint. Bake, in
the belief of Judge Buttz, forfeited the
right of citizenship when during the
war he calimed an ALIENS rights to ex-
emption, this too when he had already
taken out his first papers.
! New RockfOrd.-A new pipe orgun
has been installed in the st. JOseph's
church in this city.
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 21 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 local hospital as the
| result of burns received in kerosene
| explosion. $50,
Devils Lake.-Frank Reed, superin-
tendent of the state school for the deaf
and dumb in this city, died last week
following 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, ef-
fective July 1, 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 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, 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. "a. si.s
Velva.--Sixteen telephones on the
North Prairie Telephone company's
lines north of this city were put out
Of order, and about mile Of telephone
line demolished for the Northwestern
Telephone company in a recent storm.
Walhalla. a.-"The League of Nations"
was the subject Of an address given by
former President William Howard Taft
at the chautauqua held In this city.
The speaker made vigorous plea for
the adoption Of the league covenant.
Fargo. "A 17-year-old boy who told
the court that his home was Ii Plenty
wood, Mont, was sentenced to 80 days
in the Cass county jail for the theft Of
d bicycle from In front OF the y. M.. q.
"a. building.
Finley In add ition to the selection 4, J,
Of county and state officers, Steele
county voted on the question &of the
Sissueiof $50 900 ssof 4 n per cent bonds
to build d new court house and jail.
Manning urther att temp "a Il exs g
pected on the part sOfS other towns tn Il
Dunn county Tor the removal of the q
county seat from thlss because siof q
\ the maj jority returned primlary
(ssfn favorS IS the rstsn ttonsl slof the county