Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-08-18

s'ASAuS ASt'SS5 Al SlUuc, A1OWUclIS,
some red rust, no black, yields fair;
Velva, yields light, mostly poor quail
fty;, Williston, Minneapolis experts
found no black rust in samples of
wheat supposedly rust infected; Cam
do, crops satisfactory except in i'm
mediate vicinity of Cando; Mylo, crop
prospects are excellent.
n Faroo-North Dakota farm property
in 1920 was valued at $l,75,472.995
compared to $974,S14,2O5 in 1910, ac-
cording to a report of the bureau of
census. Land alone in North Dakota
was placed at $1,279,313,627 in 1920
against $73O,2SO,131 in 1910. Farm
buildings in the state totaled $780,
207,S68 in 1920 against 500 ,276,613.
Implements and machinery on farms
in 1920 were STA, 1876, 1866 against $43,-
907 500 in 1870 Livestock on farms
in the state totaled $157.O34,6 S5 in
1920 compared to sos, 249,See in 1910.
Value of property per farm $22,651,
against 1900 in 1910.
Bismarck -Four townships in NC
Henry county still remain unclaimed
by any legislative district. The error
In apportioning occurred first in 1911
and although the state has been retlis-
tricted twice since the last time in
1919. the mistake was continued. The
territory, townships ISL, 1872 1853 and
1874 north range n, include the vii.
lagos Of Balfour, Karlsruhe and Kief.
Bismarck-Plans are under way to
dispose of all surplus material Of the
Home Builders. association, according
to j. B. Adams, manager. Following
his return from Grand Forks where
he sold some material, Mr.. Adams
said he expected to dispose of surplus
material in Fargo, Bismarck and Man.
dan.
Grand Forks ~ Mrs. G. A. MacNa-
mara, SO, mother of H. A. Pierce of
Grand Forks, is dead in Minneapolis.
She came to Neche, N. D., with her
parents as child. Attaining woman
hood, she entered the ministry and was
one of the. pioneer ministers of the
state.
Minot-NIiss Grace A. Boyer, student
in the Minot Junior high school, won
a special book prize in the third an
nual poster contest conducted by the
American Humane association at Al
bany. N. Y.
Minot-Gunnard Olson last week
saved the life of a woman whose canoe
overturned in the Mouse river. After
he had righted her canoe she com
pleted her ride. She declined to give
her name. 5
Mandan County auditors and coun-
ty commissioners in Mott have held a
meeting to devise ways Of easing
financial stringencies in nine slope
counties. Taxpayers also held a mass
meeting.
Pembina-Incidents in the life and
career of Charles Cavileer, termed
"North Dakota's First White Settler"
are set forth in biographical sketch
by Miss Henrietta Commy of Pemb:na,
winner Of first prize in the Mary Stew
art Nelson annual biographical con-
test.
Grand Forks TIE Grand Forks local
bookbiDders' union has called off its
strike for 44-hour week, and has re-
turned to, work. on 48-hour week
basis, under Instructions from the. in
ternational union. The union, struck
May 1, 1921. II,
Darlington ~ Farmers here have
united for protection against unreason-
able demands of "wobblies.'' They
say they are paying as high wages as
the price Of grain permits. 4, VI
( Fargo-A giant rat. later trapped
gnawed through lead drain pipe in a
Fargo residence, according to r. Scott
Zimmerman, U. S. rodent extermina-
ton expert, stationed here;
Jamestown-Ge George D.. Mcdowell,
N. 2. special agent, says transients
riding freight trains into North .Da-
kota in search of employment are not
being molested. ..s !.
Jamestown-Th reshing Of barley at
the farm Of the state hospital for the
insane revealed that the crop is the
best in several years. xxx
r Forman-C Colonel G.. III. FOrman.
founder Of Forman, has just celebrated
his 93rd birthday. Friends led by the
,Gwinner band, serenaded him. 1,
Darlington Clarence Scott. 8, was
seriously injured in "a 32-foot fall
down an elevator shaft. He lost his
balance while shooting sparrows.
Bismarck automobile was used
to transport members Of the state
railroad commission to nine towns in
which hearings were held last week.
sismarck-Hail loss claims have
reached a total Of 1913, it Is an
nounced by the state hail Insurance
department.
Mott Peter Lehret, Jr., 1e, was
Killed when a gun which a playmate
attempted to. take away from him was
discharged. E, s ss5 ss s :f;.ss
Mott-Nfott Boy Scouts are camping
In the Bad lands, under the leadership
Of Rev. Harper Burns.
MandanYictor Lang, Is, OF Zap,
suffered a fractured skull when he