The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-04-15

about fifty years old, bought two bot.
ties of carbolic acid and went up in
the hay loft of the barn and drank 1t.
He was found dead two hours later.
Devils Lake.-On the return trip
from Fort Totten, the team driven
by Arthur Mark in carrying the mail
on the route from Devils Lake to the
fort and return, was drowned By
plunging in a big crack in the ice on
the lake.
Bismarck.-W. d. Austin has re.
turned from Fargo and will assume
his position as deputy state treasurer
at once. It will probably be some
little time yet before there are any
further changes in the working force
of that department.
Fargo.-George H. HOLSTER of this
city was reelected president of the
board of trustees Of the North Da.
kota agricultural college. The board
has advertised for bids for the new
veterinary building and also called for
plans for the new girls dormitory.
Minot, N. D.-Three engines which
are to be exhibited at the Seattle ex-
position passed through Minot. Two
of them were direct from the Bald
win works, and the third was Great
Northern engine No. /, the first ever
used on the road. At the celebration
of James ]. Hills birthdays the en-
CINE was used to pull the former
president and his party to Lake Min
netonka.
Dickinson.-As q result of raising
the defense that she was coerced in
to signing a certain note for $4,000
by Attorney M. L. Mcbride, repre-
senting the Racine and Satterly Co.
of Minneapolis, Mrs. Sophia Pavlicek
faces a trial in the district court OF
Stark county on a charge of perjury.
Mrs. Pavlicek, who is a Bohemian,
is being held under bonds until the
time of her trial.
Ashley.-Fire originating in a hay
NOW destroyed William Spitcer's liv-
cry barn and the lumber and coal
sheds and Office Of the Phoenix Lum-
Der Co., of Minneapolis. The town
has no fire protection, but by hard
work the citizens prevented further
spread Of the flames and saved a part
Of the heavy lumber in the Phoenix
yard. The total damage done is es-
timated at $4,000.
Misunderstanding that Niels Olson
who al adjudged insane at Donny-
brook a short time ago was a noted
police character and pauper of Copen-
hagen, Denmark, and was sent to this
country by. the foreign police, Public
Administrator Hovey is making a
strenuous effort to have the man sent
back to his old home. Olson is now
at Jamestown, a Ward county charge,
and from all Indications is q hope.
less case.
Devils Lake.-Election day passed
of rather quietly here, although there
was q ripple of excitement in two of
the wards In the first ward H. M.
Halgren was elected by a majority of
twelve votes over c. H. Baker. In
the third ward there were three can.
didates, C. B. Pillsbury being elected
over Arthur Holt and T. G.. Miller.
G. w. Green with no opposition was
elected in the second ward and Rich
ard DAILY was chosen as park com
missioner.
Marion.-A car loaded with cattle
belonging to Ed. Peterson caught fire
from a spark from the engine, as the
train was running between Kathryn
and Eastedge. Owing to the strong
draft created by the moving train,
the fire made rapid Roadway before it
was noticed, and it was with great
difficulty that Mr.. Peterson, assisted
by r. Bomberg, held the fire in con
troll until the car could be cut off at
the next station, and the flames *
tinguished.
I Grand Forks-In the election held
in Grand Forks, the vote in some OF
the wards was larger than anticipat.
ed. The following aldermen were
elected: First, ward, DIR. H. M.
Wheeler; Second ward, l.. H. Sannes;
Third ward; Frank Dixon for one year
term, and Frank v. Kent for two year
term; Fourth ward, Hugh P. Ryan;
Fifth ward, Geo. Buckingham; Sixth
ward. John Valley; Seventh ward, A.
G. Sorlie. Joseph Kennedy had no
opposition for the Office of member
Of the park board.
Fargo.-Objections are being made
to the recently authorized bond issue
for a filtration and for a municipal
lighting plant. It is asserted there
is some question as to its legality be-
cause the council resolution coupled
the two propositions together with.
out designating how much each
should receive. The further fact that
the ballots contained the label OF. the
typographical union, when that or any
other additional marks on the ballot
are prohibited under the state law, is
also urged against the validity of the
bonds.
Williston, N. D.-John Bruegger de:
Tfeated Joseph ,Wegley in every ward
for mayor. His platform was rigid
enforcement of the law. The largest
vote In the city'sg history was cast.
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