The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-03-19
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Rolla, N. D.
Banks in South Dakota have been
notified by their eastern correspon
dents that there will be no money lfor
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-
ton commission to deal with the rela-
tions of landlords and their tenants,
w. H. 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
president, who delivered the bacca-
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 a 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 ]. H. Worst, states commits
sioner of immigration. Mr.. Worst ex-
poets a 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 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 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 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
oAAASSAo opPAooS1lhS Tic ldTm resi-
dence Wallen attempted to shoot him.
self with rifle, but the bullet missed
its mark. He then set fire to his home
He was rescued and then taken to a
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-
deem, has offered to the city of Aber
deem, free of charge, the services of
Verne Ceilings, dairy expert, for the
purpose of guarding closely the SUP.
ply of milk presented for sale in the
city. The city is expected to accept
A. c. Lowery of Huron, s. D.. sold
10 acres of land adjoining the city,
south of Huron college campus, for
$1,000 an acre. according to reports of
the Huron Commercial club. This is
the highest price paid for land in
Beadle county, if not the highest in
the state.
The North Dakota "full crew" bill,
providing that the railroads must en-
ploy an extra brakeman on freight
trains in excess of 40 cars, will be put
into operation under the private man.
agement of the roads. c. F. Dupuis,
member of the state railroad commits
sion has announced.