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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
2
Last Saturday a northwest hail storm caused damage in southern Emmons. Farmers plan to plant rye next season as fields seeded this year show potential yields. County officials and commissioners met to inspect assessments and a bridge in Cherry Grove was noted for repair.
Sioux County population tops 2100 per preliminary counts with official figures to follow. Standing Rock Indian Fair dates moved to July 7 8 9 10 11 to align western fairs. Fort Yates Fourth of July celebration praised for success despite bad weather with races sports and dances. County Board of Equalization adopts plan to issue 10000 in bonds to refund debt. bids set for August 10. First National Bank of Yates converts to First State Bank of Fort Yates. assets examined by P E Havleton and liquidation planned for the original bank.
Senator Worst and Mr. Thomas Kelly of Billsport promenaded Li vona’s dusty streets last Wednesday. Fred and Ed Hodgkinson James Frederick and John Shields visited Yates Sunday morning where the last three have worked this summer. Livona had representation in Bis marck this week including Baker Wilde George St Saverly Fred Whittier Mrs. Ed Cook and Peter Scheuer of Cay ton.
Person offers a seven room house in Temvik for sale or trade. Seeks partial payment with four second hand or new automobiles. Includes a July 15 to 22 entry for an 8-foot Acme Queen binder with truck and outside reel support used two seasons. Quick sale price $75. Call or write P. M. Van Soest.
The Italian armored cruiser Amalfi was torpedoed and sunk at dawn by an Austrian submarine during a reconnaissance in the upper Adriatic. Most of the crew survived as the captain urged the crew to jump overboard after shouting for the king and Italy.
The first bale of 1915 cotton was ginned at Lyford Texas and sent to the Houston Cotton exchange marking Lyford as a three year in a row leader in shipping the season’s first bale. Also noting Washington reports deadlock with Germany over dye stuffs as exports halt and Germany seeks cotton in any settlement. Hats at reduced prices and farm produce exchanges advertised by Mrs Wm Kaven & Co.
Two used separators available now for immediate use. A 140 inch Case separator and a 136 inch Advance separator. Priced as bargains for quick sale.
The document records receipts and expenditures for Lipp's School District No 28 Emmons County North Dakota for the year ending 1915. It lists cash on hand at July 1 1914 and June 8 1915, state and county apportionments, taxes levied by the district, and other sources totaling 5 468 91. Expenditures cover cemetery work services and incidental expenses, with a concluding balance and approval dated July 1915 signed by the president and clerk.
The United States will not engage in formal talks with Germany over the pending submarine warfare reply. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin will relay the German draft, while the U S. position demands a German recognition of protecting unarmed merchant ships before any modus vivendi. The draft suggests immunity for belligerent passenger ships without munitions, but officials see little progress toward a settlement. President Wilson is due back soon as the German reply arrives.
Taken up. Two four year old horses, one black and one buckskin, no brands. Owner please call, pay charges and take the animals away. Wn. M. Lipp, Strasburg, N. Dak. Also advertisement for Mankato Commercial College catalog.
Cass county faces injunction proceedings to stop listing about $20 million in mortgages on state tax rolls. Business leaders claim last session's tax bill is unconstitutional and may prompt court actions to block county assessments from reaching the state board of equalization. State's Attorney Fowler declined to comment but may issue a written opinion.
Grand Forks reports the North Dakota state exposition set to open July 20 with Governor L. B. Hanna and state officials attending. The fair emphasizes strict foot and mouth disease controls, premium stall space, 17 leading cattle herds, revived participation from machine makers, and strong amusement lines including free attractions, a carnival, a five day racing card, and an automobile racing day.
In Williston officials and water users say the next 30 days will decide if the local pumping irrigation project will be abandoned or continued. The board of review, after hearings with about 90 percent of water users, will reconvene to finalize recommendations to Washington. The committee favors running the plant next season with an estimated water cost to users not exceeding 2.60 dollars per acre, aiming to reduce it further.
President F W Smith of the Bottineau state forestry school selects a Grand Forks fair plot for a permanent wind break exhibit with 5000 shrubbery plants and hardy trees to be shipped this fall. He will advise the fair board on long term improvements as North Dakota breeders show strong interest and B W Tyler of Shorthorns brings a full herd to the Grand Forks fair opening July 20 with inquiries from Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Grand Forks report on Eugene Butler, the Niagara recluse linked to a murder mystery. He did not admit to killings while at the state asylum from 1904 to 1911, dying there. Dr. A W Guest notes Butler showed grandiose delusions and visions, while county officials continue efforts to identify the murder victims using several crews.
The Colorado supreme court denied a writ of prohibition filed to stop Judge Granby Hillyer from acting in the Lawson murder case. Attorneys expect a new trial motion for John R Lawson to be argued before Judge Hillyer in Trinidad.
The state board of control awarded lignite coal contracts for penal and charitable institutions. Washburn Lignite Coal Co. wins for the penitentiary capitol and James town asylum. The Dakota Lignite Mine Co. serves Mandan school and part of Jamestown hospital. Truax Coal Co. covers Devils Lake deaf school Bathgate blind school and Grafton feeble-minded institution. Bids judged by price and quality.
President Wilson, indoors due to a driving rain, spent the day studying dispatches from Secretary Lansing in Washington about the forthcoming German note on submarine warfare. There was no new word from Ambassador Gerard regarding informal talks with Berlin officials. the messages originated in Washington.
The St. John to Dunseith automobile trail runs west through the Turtle mountains past the state fish hatchery and many lakes to a point north of the Dunseith sanitarium. It may be extended through the mountains to Lake Metigoshe on later plans.
Temvik community items report births with ch. Borstad girl and DeWitt infant death. Local visits include McCumber Lane in town and Steele residents with Dodd family. W C T U member Kate Wilder to lecture July 16 at Dodd school. Mothers Club to meet July 16. Parishioners travel to Hazelton for a ball game and others visit Bismarck for sisters’ presence.
The undersigned offers a Yale motorcycle for sale that was new this spring. It was traded in as part payment on a car by the former owner. The machine is in fine shape with modern equipment and is a powerful, well known make. Price reasonable.
County Judge Charles 8 Carley is urged to provide Finsi proofs and filings as requested. The notice emphasizes action by the judge and directs adherence to filing standards and deadlines.
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