The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-26

village authorities have closed the
street leading past the schoolhouse.
Agricultural coliege-Dr. John Lee
Coulter, recently named president Of
this institution, plans a series Of
speaking tours over the state.
Grand Forks-IThe Cornhusker high
way, from Winnipeg to the Gulf of
Mexico, has been routed to pass along
the eactern edge OF this state.
Hazen-A corporation is securing
oil leases on considerable property In
the Spring Greek and Knife River sec
lions of the Slope country.
WiIliston-His log cabin burned to
the ground, the charred remains Of
Albert Frederickson were found
among the ruins.
Valley City. ]. Moe, recently
chosen editor Of the Peoples Opinion,
has r, .gned as secretary of the Com
mercial club.
Bismarek-Some 10000 auto loads
of tourists passed over the National,
Parks highway, Fargo through Beach
west, in 1921.
Mandan-The county commissioners
will offer aid this year in the purchase
of feed and seed for drought stricken
farmers.
Beifield-George Pelissier, n OF the
states earliest residents, having come
to Fargo about 1870, recently died
here. = ::
Msn4$-An a. fInc riarsnoffn rharn
will be presented to the proper state
officials looking to the conversion of
the Fort Lincoln buildings and site
near here into q state orphanage.
New Saiem-Riding in a hayrack
and holding the end of his gun, Fred
Schneider lit ONE fingers and a part
of his hand when the gum was acci-
dentaily discharged. 1#$
Mohalt-Legion men demanded and
obtained a retraction from Rev. Henry
Lewis, Oregon evangelist Of the Naz-
arene sect who called world wal vet
Grams "murderers."
Wiiliston-The last 1921 hail war
rants issued by the state auditor came
to Williams county, and all losses for
the past two years now have been
covered. -v ~ %%% 4.
cavaiier-Ex-G Governor Frazier was
impanelled on the jury to try Sam
Kali, a peddler charged with the muir
der of Miss Anna Story, 16, on Novem-
Der z. q
MISUNDERSTANDING to locate en-
CINE trouble while crossing a bridge
at the western edge of the state, C.
Christensen, Milwaukee fireman, ship
ped and fell % feet to the ice below,
sustaining painful inquiries.
Fargo-A want ad which appeared
in a local paper during the recent
cold snap offered to match anything
you have to trade" One of the re-
plies offered an electric fan for a suit
of winter underwear.
Jamestown-An engine being run
into the N. P. roundhouse here got
away from the driver and pushed an
other engine off the turntable and
through the opposite wall of the build
ing.
Mott-The first irrigation jroject
ever attempted in the southwestern
part of the state will be tried out this
coming season ON a 140-acres farm,
water for which will be run down a
natural incline from the north fork
of the Cannon Ball river. =
Davenport-Much interest is mani
tested in the Cass County Rural De-
velopment association recently organ
lied in Fargo for the purpose Of in
~creasing the Cass county population
and intensifying the farming activities
Of the county.
Bismarck-Guy Blake, young man
who lost his eyes and a portion Of both
hands In an explosion while doing
state highway work, has been given
Especial vocational aid and is develop
ing into a singer Of considerable
liability. S"s %@
Hannaford-Harry Smith, one Of
three prisoners who scaled the peni-
Itentiary walls at Bismarck and es-
capped, was captured by a posse neal
here after being shot In the neck. He
was serving II years for grand lar
Iceny.
Farao-Frank c. Heaton, former
teller In the Observation-Disclosures
bank, tried for the embezzelment OF
some $4,000 from that institution,
was found guilty by the jury, after %
hours Of elaboration, OF "embezzeling
less than 500, which offense consti-
flutes a misdemeanor. He was sen
fenced to 80 days In Jail and to pay
Ia fine of 500 and $167 costs.
EnderIin-Ed Axberg, local aviator,
faces trial for 5000 damages from the
accidental death of two children at
Hitterdale, MIMI, struck by his plane
in landing from an exhibition flight.
LIT is said that Alex Karr also plans
q suit against him for the loss of Mr..
Karr's son who was killed while Ak
berg was making a landing near SUIT
ton In 1920. s< ID
Pekin-Farmers here as well IS
throughout the state are endorsing
the move recently suggested to- have
congress fix a minimum price on wheat.
wheat.
6lsmarck-North Dak0ta's per cap
tia tax in 1920 was $49.45. ranking this
state as fifth in the amount assessed
against each person. Nevada headed
the list with q per capita tax of $62.3
South Dakota. Washington and Ore
gon following. Minnesota came right
below North Dakota with q tax OF