Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-07-01

0OO including the plant and stocks
on hand. The loss was covered by
insurance.
Bismarck.-It has been learned that
the government will not consolidate
the four land offices in the state as
has been rulnored, but will be main
tanned at Dickinson. Bismarck, Will
listnn and Minot. There is approx
mately 75,UUO acres of government
land in North Dakota. Slnce July L.
1919, $1,000 acres of land has been
taken up by homesteuders.
Bislnarck.-An expert Of the United
States department Of agriculture has
been sent to this state from Oregon
to help carry on the fight against
} grasshoppers in certain localities.
Grand FOrks.-According to figures
given out by the city auditor nearly
two-thirds of the residences of this
city are owned by the occupants. This
is based on figures compiled from the
tax assessments.
Bowman.-Owing to recent rains,
crops in the southwestern part of
North Dakota are looking the best in
five years. A large acreage of flax
has been seeded and is coming along
fine.
FargO.-James G. Garrison, for four
years superintendent of the North
Dakota Sunday School association,
has rendered his resignation to accept
similar position in the work in Min
nesota.
Fargo.-Consideruble work is being
done at the state fair grounds this
year to give an attractive appearance
to the visitors. The lawns are being
trimmed and new walks laid, and
flowers planted in many places. ..
New !tockford.-At Il recent meet
ing OF the board of education of New
Rockford special school district No. 1,
it was decided to call Il special cleo
tlon for Il vote on bond issue for the
erection of a four-room grade school
Grand FOrks.-The North Dakota
Grlinmen's union held a three-day SEES
sion here last week. State inspection
and dockage laws, future marketing of
wheat, hedging, and cooperation of
the entire grain trade We're matters of
Importance taken up at this meeting
| Williston.-Liquor valued at several
hundred dollars was seized by federal
agents under Fred j. Iist, prohibition
agent. One hundred and twenty gal
Ions OF beer ready for bottling, 10
cases Of beer and 700 pounds of sugar
which is used in the process of max
ing the beer was seized.
Bismarck.-The board Of railroad
commissioners has issued an order
which permits the Grace City Tele-
phone company to purchase two miles
of line from the Larrabee company.
They also gave permission for the
Berthold Farmers Mutual company to
sell three and one-half miles of their
line to the Parshall Telephone com
pany.
CONFERENCE.-The. 1,an Mcdonnell.
sentenced to 25 years Imprisonment
for the murder of her daughter, Eta.
is seeking Il pardon. A petition has
been circulated asking that it he grant.
ed. Mrs. Mcdonnell and her husband
killed their child by beating her to
death, the woman's confession reveal
ing the murder as one of the most
brutal in the history Of the state.
killdeer.-The fight to remove the
county seat of Dunn county to Dunn
Center probably is halted for a long
time because Of the refusal of the
county commissioners to accept the
petition of Dunn Center to have the
removal question put to vote. The
commissioners declared that the petit
ton carried an insufficient number of
names.
Fargo. - Potato acreage in Cass
county is less than that of last year
so far as the large potato growers are
concerned, but the smaller growers
are raising about the same amount as
before. Should there be good crop
prices will not be high even in view
of smaller acreage. Wheat in Cass
and Richand counties is looking fine.
Corn is backward because of the wet
weather Of early spring.
Marmarth.-'rhe eastbound Olym.
plan. Milwaukee crack coast train,
went into the ditch at Buffalo Springs,
IL small town east of this city. The
engine and eight coaches were over
i turned and six people seriously in
I ;ured. The heavy steel coaches pre-.
vented injury to many passengers. A
relief train with doctors and nurses
was sent out from this city within an
hour after the accident occurred.
Michigan. A big celebration in
honor Of the nations birthday will be
staged at Stump lake on Monday
July S. Elaborate preparations for the
event are bei,e; made. A contract has
been let for an 9O-foot bath house and
dancing pavilion. Bryan day, June 1S
witnessed one Of the largest gather.
ings ever held in Nelson county, fully
10000 people passing through the
gates.
Fargo.-Exhibits at the agricultural
building during the state fair will be
larger and more comprehensive than
In former years. The exhibit of the