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BOND ISSUE FAILS. proposal to issue bonds for new school building at Sharon defeated by votes. BANK PAYS DIVIDEND. of 10 per cent dividend to creditors of the closed New Leipzig State bank was announced by the receiver of closed state banks. STREETS IMPROVED. New section of highNo. within the city limits here, being graveled and tar composition is being spread on other streets of the city. NARCOTIC CHARGE. and two women arrested here by the Cass counsheriff's department in co-operation with federal agent, on charges of violating the federal narcotic act. DAMAGE BY HAIL. hundred square miles crops, extending from Sanish to point close to Max, following generally the route of the Max-Sanish branch of the destroyed by and windstorm last week. SEEKS CHARTER. for incorporation the Air Service Associates, Inc., Mott, with $50,000 authorized capital stock, has been filed with the secretary of state. The organization will establish school of instruction. NEW LINE PROJECT. to construct and operate high voltage electric transmission line from Marmarth to Hettinger, via Bowman, has been granted by the state railroad board to the Power company of this city. WANT of Butte St. Paul, 121 miles northeast of Bottineau, state park is being agitated here. This point is the highest part of the Turtle and proposed to obtain about 10 acres for park purposes. NEW STATE toward the establishment state park the site old Fort Buford, thus preserving spot historic interest, was taken when the state historical society purchased acres in that locality. The park will be dedicated next year. POWERFUL. water flows down the Missouri river to supply the needs all the cities in the country, according to Chandler, dean the engineering school at North Dakota University. Chandler spent day on the river in company with State Engineer Robert Kennedy measuring the flow of the stream. WALKER the popular belief that bodily injury cannot be sustained while sleep walking, Alex Braasch, coal miner, 22 miles southwest of here, died result of wounds obtained when he attempted jump through the glass in the front door his house while wandering about unconscious. LARGE BAND CONTEST. Philip Sousa, the greatest band leader the world has known, who coming to Fargo Thursday, September 27, to give two contests, has consented to judge band contest, which will be staged by the Fargo Forum. Any band, which not strictly professional, is eligible. There will be no entry fee. LABOR labor conditions throughout North Dakota satisfactory, according to the labor report of the department of labor employment There noticeincrease the demand for farm help, the report said, but plenty this class labor is available. Railroads are utilizing many unskilled workers for construction and maintenance MONEY WASTED. Bismarck. Contention that the state highway department exceeded its appropriation for office expenses by $115,038.08 during the year ending May 31 and that the department is wasting money by using tabulating machine at monthly rental of $225, advanced Lund port the state board of auditors. ASK ROAD Watford state highway commission for proposals to be opened at Bismarck, August for grading 10 miles of highway through the grand canyon the Little Missouri river, 17 miles south of Watford City. When completed the road will offer an excellent northern entry the proposed Roosevelt National Park from Highway No. at Williston. ROBBER LOCATED. the county sheriff's office has finally located Frank Bowen, wanted connection with the robbery the Nicholson and Straubville stores on Aug. 1924. The man was located at Madison, Wis., where three-year sentence. When released by the State of Wisconsin he will be rearrested and brought Sargent county. WORMS DAMAGE CROP. swarms of insects, believed be army worms, have suddenly appeared in the fields near Rolla and their activities have been serious that in some sections between 100 and 150 acres of grain have been destroyed within four days FOWLER WINS TITLE. Fargo. Fowler, Fargoan, successfully defended North Dakota state golfing laurels by turning back the fine bid made Jimmy Barrett of Devils Lake, mer champion, after 39 holes