The Bowbells tribune., 1920-07-16

. futile: fhis Is the only town II
Kidder county that celebrated Inde-!
pendence day. &: sts (
Grand Forks.-The North Dakota
board Of medical examiners were IN.
session here last week. szs.,
Fargo. The annual meeting of the
North Dakota Association. Of Chiro->
practors was held in this city last
week. 81
Darlington. The local post Of the
American r.ica Legion celebrated Its first,
anniversary with banquet and busi-s
ness meeting. .I.
Grand Forks G G. 5 B. }Harris and
Louise Larson, arrested onsa. charge Of
distilling liquor, were bound over to the
district court. :szs7
Hoople.-C Contracts havebeen award
ed for the new consolidated school to
be built here. The building will cost
approximately 100000.
Jamestown.--A new Industrial loco
motive crane and pile driver has been
set up by the Northern Pacific railroad
to be used on this division.
Valley City.-Jack Blake, young
farmer living near this city, was kicked
to death by one of his horses: His
neck was broken and death was In
Simultaneous.
Rolla.-When, several men were COM
ing into town on motor car, bar fell
across the track, throwing the machine
into the ditch. Two of the men We're
seriously injured but will recover.
Minot.-Charles Moore, prominent
farmer Of this section, is dead as the
result of burns received when he was
experimenting with grasshopper burn
ing machine.
Fargo.-Eleven Juveniles were ar
rested in a raid on barn in. the out
skirts Of the city and charged with
gambling with cards. The youths were
playing blackjack when taken.
Mandan.-The city commission has
awarded the contract for the storm
sewer. The contract price is $4,000
and the work must be completed by
November 1.
Valley City.-On the question Of is
suing bonds for building to house the
city light and water plant, there were
$50 votes cast in favor of the PROPOSE
tion and 191 against 1t.
Devils Lalle.-The annual sale of the
allotted Indian lands at the Fort Tot
ten reservation has been completed by
Indian Agent S. A. NJ. Young Of Fort
Totten. Prices paid for the lands
ranged from SIT per acre to $45 per
acre.
Grand FOrks.-The new bar examin-
ers recently appointed by Governor
Frazier in accordance with the new
law are holding examinations for ap-
plicants at the state university this
week.
Glasston.-The Farmers Cooperative
store of this place was entered by
yeggs and about $4OO worth Of goods
stolen. 1t is thought that band of
thieves are operating in the, community
entered u few days earlier.
Bismarck. jury In the case Of Ed.
ward Allen against George D. Mann,
publisher Of the Bismarck Tribune, In
which Mann was charged with criminal
libel, returned verdict of not guilty
in district court here. Another charge
in which Allen charged libel was dis
missed.
Minot.-In order that prospective ex.
hibitors may have time to plan their
exhibits, the Minot Association Of Com.
merce has begun early to announce the
corn and potato show to be held here
this fall. It is estimated that there
are 10000 acres of potatoes in Ward
county this year. " Y
Bismarck. estimated value Of
personal property Of residents in the
city amounts to $2,5O0,0O0. This esti.
mate was made by the city commission,
sitting as Il board Of equalization. The
increase over last year is approxi-
mately half-million dollars, and there
are CPS more personal property tax
payers than last year.
Valley City.-Sheriff Larson and his
deputies, assisted by the chief of police
of this city, made 4 raid on three stills
in the north end of the, city and took
two men into custody. In the outfit
taken were five barrels Of mash, two
crates Of aprlcots, molasses, raisins
and other ingredients for the nanufac-
ture of the home brand of booze.
Grand Forks. Excavation work for
the state-Owned mill and elevator to be
erected here is almost 81 completed.
Gravel Is arriving and being unloaded
into the pit Three carloads of steel
have been unloaded. Work has begun
on the $hoisting tower "a" which will
be used TO hoist the material for the
construction Of the concrete founda-
5tions. Il ss ss# 81.
3 Aifnot.The state convention Of the {;
American Legion will be held In this
city August % and 28. It is expected &
that between 1900 and 1000 delegates