The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-10-27
Flickertal Facts
North Dakota State News In
Condensed Form.
Condensed Form.

Of this county and a former commits
sioner, died at his home on the south
side on Saturday morning.
Bismarck.-Two escaped prisoners
from the penitentiary were captured
by two half-breed Indian trappers and
scouts I'M returned to this city.
Crystal.-Farmers around here had
a good potato crop this year. Besides
the tubers stored in private cellars, it
is expected the crop will be worth $40,
900.
Fargo.-The Orange-Judd Farmer,
Dne of the leading agricultural papers
Of the United States, is investigating
this city as a possible location for its
plant.
Fargo.-Congressman Hanna has re-
ceived word that there will be an ear
ly examination Of coal lands in the
western part of the state by agents Of
the interior department. n
Columbus.-Jay q. Dunwoddy, an al
legged embezzler, has been captured in
Arizona and will be returned here for
trial. The Standard Grain Co., of Du-
luth preferred the charge.
Bismarck.-It is estimated that the
flax CROP Of North Dakota this year
Will OO eight A44AAAAO14 pOS1AClS, OVCI IWO
millions more than the crop Of either
Minnesota or South Dakota.
Minot.-Members Of the city commits
sion are investigating the subject of
electric lighting with a view of secur-
Ing lower rates for the city n other
consumers of the local company.
Carrington.-O. Irons of this city
failed to use proper care when he
started for Montana and sold consid-
cradle property that was m%ortgaged.
He was brought back and made a COM
plete settlement.
Wahpeton.-The board Of trustees Of
the postal savings bank commission
has designated the p~ostofice of this
place as a postal savings bank. 1t is
n Of the first lot Of appointments in
the United States.
Mandan.-A strange cat in the. house
of Mrs. Noakes Of this city in an effort
to escape, made a vicious attack on
that lady. The cat used her claws and
feet with such effect that medical at
tention was necessary.
Fargo.-Saturday evening the annual
reception by the faculty of the Agricul-
tural college was held. There was a
large attendance which ended in the
teachers and students of that body be-
coming better acquainted.
Fargo.-From correspondence receiv-
ed by the local secretary of the Y. M.
G. A., this city expects to be one of the
ninety that will be honored by the
holding of a convention in the inter-
est Of the Men and Religion Forward
Movement.
Darlington. AS a result of the new
sewerge system of this town the 500
railroad has promised the. people an up
to date depot. The plans are already
drawn n work will begin in the
spring. The road expects little trou-
BILE insecuring a site.
Devils Lake.-Mrs. A. Greisens, liv-
Ing near here met with an accident
that may prove fatal. While standing
near a windmill a piece Of iron fell
from the top, about thirty feet, and
hit her on the head, penetrating the
brain just above the eye.
Mandan.-That the southwestern
branch Of railroad from this town
will do a thriving business is illustrate
ed by the fact that since the steel has
been laid one hundred cars Of ner-
chandise have passed through here en-
route to points onthat line.
Langdon.-James Bryson, while en-
gagged in moving a house, met his
death by the breaking Of a singletree
on the sweep that was turning the
large drum. The sweep being released
struck Mr.. Bryson full in the tomacb
with such force that he afterwards
died.
Williston.-Wholesale thefts from
Great Northern cars have been stopp-
ed by the arrest of two men at this
: place. The extent Of the thefts may
be judged when it is known that one
farmer found $50 pairs Of %trouser,
that n Of the men arrested admitted
taking.
Devils Lake.-After a hearing which
occupied the better part of three DAVIS
Andrew Whiteside, charged with as.
sault1ng Leslie Golding, was acquitted
Whiteside is a negro and the assault
aroused much interest at the time as
it was represented as an attempt ia
kill Golding. Whiteside's reputation
as a peaceful man and one who had
never been in trouble before was prov.
ed by witnesses and this was the
grounds on which he was set free.
Stanley.-Miss Bessie M. Kane OF
this city and Miss Rosana Duffy al
Ross, are rival candidates in this coun.
ty for the office Of superintendent On
schools for Mountrail county. At thu
republican primaries in June the vote
was very close, Miss Kane being sue.
cessful by a majority Of a few votes
Miss Duffy contested the nomination
and her case was dismissed by thu
court. She is now appealing to tn,
people of the county for the second
time.
Medina.-What appears as an at.
tempt at a holdup occurred at thi.
postoffce one evening recently. Mrs
Dwyer, the postmistress, was seated
at her desk making up the books TO,
the evening when a stranger entered
and pushed a piece of paper before he,
on which was written $50, as much a,
to say give me that amount. AS Their,
were other people around the office sh,
ordered him u and he went, taking /.
freight train as a means Of convex.
ance. The police searched the cars OF
the train, but he managed to make hi,
escape in the night.
:Dunseith.-A special train was rur