Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-08-05
FACTS ABOUT THE !
FL|CKERTA ALL STATE

Stutslnan county.
Bismarck to rules Of
the state compensation bureau opera
tors of threshing machines must carry
workmen's compensation insurance.
Ellendale.-A dry cleaning establish
ment is being erected here. The build
Ing will be equipped with the latest
machinery.
Beach.-If the present plans of the
street commission are carried out the
streets of this city will be in prime
condition for fall and winter.
Hamilton.-The twenty-eighth an
nual Pelnbina county fair closed after
three successful days. The number Of
exhibits were greater this year than
any previous year.
Ray.-The big barn belonging to DIR.
w. B. Scott, three miles north Of the
city, was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. A small amount of insurance
was carried on the building.
Bismarck.-The population of Mer-
Ger county is 1924, an increase of
BAIT, or 1872 per cent in the past 10
years, according to an announcement
from the census bureau department at
. Washington.
Golden Valley.-Walter Weise, %
years old, was drowned while bathing
in the Little Beaver river west of
here. Weise was unable to swim and
had waded out into deep water and
was taken with cramps.
Ray.-The hours of telephone serv-
ice have been shortened in this city.
There will be no calls taken from 10
o'clock p. M. until $3.50 u. m. The
service has been cut because of in
ability to continue giving full service
with the present income of the> COM
pany.
Golden Valley.-The last soldier to
leave this town has returned. John
Weidner, one Of the first to enlist was
severely wounded by machine gun fire
and has been undergoing treatment in
government hospitals for shattered
hip. He is still slightly disabled.
Dickinson.-The state board of ad-
mlnistration has advertised for bids
for the general construction, heating,
plumbing and electrical wiring of the
dormitory building for the normal
school. 1t is expected that the excava-
ton work will be started by the latter
part Of August.
Fargo.-At meeting held here by
the officers Of the North Dakota Fed
Grafton of Wool Growers association
and directors Of the Northwest Live.
stock Breeders association, arrange
ments Were completed for a state wool
pool ut the sale pavilion owned and
controlled by the latter association in
this city.
Grand Forks.-The fair held here
recently was unusually successful.
good weather prevailing throughout
the week. Financially the association
realized probably their biggest income.
The fair management is making plans
for enlarging the grounds, the conges-
tion being serious problem.
Steele.-Although digging parties
are busy and officials are doing every
thing possible, the skeleton of Ed
Leitzke has not been unearthed
Frances Sheldon Of Baldwin, who has
charged her father and brother with
the crime Of killing Leitzke has also
charged the father with the murder of
others, including child born to her
Dickinson.-J. o. Mullaney, promi-
nent rancher of Slope county Who was
arrested some time ago on complaint
charging the unlawful branding and
stealing Of cattle, will answer to the
charge in the district court of Adams
county. At the preliminary hedring
Mullaney pleaded not guilty and was
bound over to the district court under
bail of $1,000.
Fargo.-Hutzel Metzger, agricultural
college graduate who attempted to fly
with an aeroplane which he borrowed
from the landing field without author
ity has been released from Jail under
$1,000 bonds. Metzger had taken a
machine that he was unfamiliar with
and which was not ready for flight
and in his attempt to ascend lost CON
troll and crashed into the agricultural
college hog pasture where the ma
chine turned turtle Metzger had re-
ceived aerial instructions during his.
enlistment in the army.
Fullerton.-Joseph Barta. well
known farmer of this section, died five,
hours after he had been kicked by a
stallion. The accident occurred while
he was doing chores in the evening.
Washburn.-Several farmers in this.
Vicinity started cutting their bronze
grass last week. From all reports the.
crop is exceptionally good this year.
! Bismarck. - Governor Frazier re-
Rived a telegram from ]. P. Tumulty.
secretary Of President Wilson in an
swer to request for aid In the coal
situation in North Dakota, which
says: "The president asks me to say.
that he has kept in touch with the,
various departments handling this I'm
portant matter during the past few
weeks and he is now able to state that
Is result Of these conferences coal
h sufficient quantities for the needs Of
North Dakota will be. delivered" I. Il II,
Amidon.-At meeting held here Of
recent date. the Stone Farmers, Fair